New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-17
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RUAoRlD TROUBLE AT PLYMOUTH CHURcH.-A
rumor that the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher and his con-
gregation were to be attacked last night by mob,
gained go much credence in the places of authority that
Superintendent Kennedy deemed it prudent to send
large force of policemen to keep the peace Accord
ingy iust before the hour of evening service the Lee
ture Room of tho Church edifce was occupied by q
large body of policemen uniform, and other officers
in citizens dress were distributed throughout the house.
l. proved, however, that the story merely ru-
NOR for no attack made, nor is it probable that
any had been contemplated. The house was crowded
to ts very utmost limits every aisle and lobby being
occupied.
At the usual time the service commenced, the rev.
erend gentleman announcing his text from the ist
Epistle of the Thessalonians the last clause OF the
Iith verse of the 9Th chapter: Be patient toward
all men," The theme was Christian patience and for
bearsnce toward all men, of however diverse and op-
poste opinions. 1t was sermon preached with
special reference to the troublous times on which we
have fallen and was devoted entirely to the advocacy
Of perfect liberty OF speech for all. When he had
been speaking about ten minutes, crash Of glass an-
nounced that one of the gallery windows on the east
side of the church had been shivered by a missile
thrown from the Henry street side. The speaker re-
marked, Patience must be exercised toward all men
lgancing at tie windows even miscresnts," and then
coolly proceeded. No other interruption took place.
At the close of the discourse, Mr.. Beeeher referred
the rumor of the mob but said that the members Of
dis church were daily doing too much good among the
child en- Of the men and the Themselves, Of whom
such mob must be COMPOSED 10 be harmed by .hern
and that if Plymouth Church was mobbed, they would
have TO import vagabonds TO do it. He was glad to
zee the policemen present, they were ever welcome,
end he feared the necessities Of their duty did not often
give them an opportunity for hearing sermons. he had
no doubt but had their services been required they
would have been valiant lions in the defense Of
liberty and perfect freedom Of speech; but happily
this OCCASION their services would not be required.
And so ended the great Brooklyn row.
CHURCH DsDIcLTIoN.--The new edi6ce erected for
the Lee avenue Dutch Church of Brooklyn, Was dedi.
Gated yesterday morning. with appropriate exercises.
The Rev. Geo. W. Bethune, ID. d.. preached sermon,
taking for hs text the 9TH verse of the Goth chapter of
Acts. DR.. Bethune defended the application of the
word church 10 edices for public worship, and in
the Of his remarks the of churches WAS
particularly those having provision for
ventilation, remarking that Paul himself could
have kept hs hearers awake 10 oyer-hested room.
Such building "a trap of the devil to catch souls
fresh air.
The only reference to national affairs was as FOL.
lows: When, at the beginning of fathers great
struggle for independence IL was necessary 10 reach the
and hearts Of the people Of the whole land Jefer
son himself, nfidel as he was, alas for the fact sd
yised that the proclamation should be read in tho
churches. And it was from Christian pulpits
tho anirnating exhorston which cent forth the armee
Of devout patriots, whose yaor, with the prayers of
Christians, won for our heritage Of freedom and
plenty. Aud would to God that every pulpit
were sounding the alarm against our worst sne-
mes, divided faiths, frt,idd quarrels, and dsccr-
dant crjninstions. Al, brethren, this ia time for
prayer 20 the Almighty Ruler, that He would speak
peace, and calm the tumult Of epeople 1t Il time
70 pray when the counsels Of our Architophe fail when
the best foresight shrinks from searching
The events Of tomorrow, and men feel the earth
trembling with the frat OF the fiery food which
may turn our fair land into chaos and at the best
leave us dismembered nation. the laughing stock
of foreign despots the deled broken asylum Of op-
pressed humanity. Itis time to pray fathers God
10 ave ~ from ourselves II il time to pray thst
God would help us, aud that right early
In the evening the pastor, the Rev. John McC.
Holmes preached sermon from Hsggai ii: Q, on the
true glory Of the Christian Church. and the means by
which il may be secured.
A novel feature in this church viii he tho choir
which il s intended shall be very large, composed in
part of 100 children. On this occasion Mr.. Lumuus led
the singing, and Miss Hamilton presided at the organ.
The building il Gothic in style, and is lighted by gss-
jets running round the cornices near the ceiling.
CRY MORr.LITy.-The total number Of deaths in
this city last week was l5 of which II were mon 20
women, A. boys and IS girls % were native aud lG
Of foreign birth.
sIAtNc.-Ihe cold weather Of the part few DAYS
has icmed ce suitable for skating on the many pondr
the outskirts OF the city. The largest embraces an
ea extending from FiIst to Seventh streets, aud from
Ihiri to tith avenues. The tract ia owned by Mr..
John Benson who has made arrangements to flood il,
whenever occasion requires, from the old Cortelyon
Springs in the vicinity AZ present, il is in superb
sbang order and yesterday thousands awaited them
elves % the opportunity afforded. The day previous,
number OF ladies enjoyed some good skating on this
pond. The hulc duck pond in City Hall Par. was
also i'ied with juvenile skaters yesterday afternoon,
aa were also The i.uo large ponds In Whausbugh, on
be line Of he Broadway Railroad.