New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-18
RECEPTION oFTHE REV. DIR. cHEEVER

Thursday evening warmly welcomed him his re-
turn from England, at the resid of the Rev. s. K.
Davis, No. Is East Tweny-eghth street.
The psrlors were hung with portraits and notices
suitable to the OCCASION The that first met the eye
on entering wa. a large ia.i length photograph o.
the man all had to greet and honor. The words
above it were, "Perecu'ed but not forsaken." On
one side, {" For we have found this man q pesilent
fellow" "Who also hath gone about to prOfane the
temple" On the Other " For have not stunned to,
declare unto you all the counsel of God. With me Il
il very small thing that should be judged Of you OF
of mans judgment" Below, Neither count my
life dear unto mysef" The portrait of Gen. Mcclellan
bore the inscription "He Clean and the Sabbath Of
the Lord our God" Over tie portrait Of the com.
mander of the forces ia the West was inscribed,
Fremont and free m,n, beneath, " And ne snal
let 20 my captlves not TOR Prlce nor re ward, sah
the Lord Of Hosts WIN spali portrait OF Dr
CheeveF we're the words, We shsll moi lind eIy oc.
casion against this Daniel, ct We lind 1t against
hin concerning ih, law Of his Cod picture o.
tie Church oftte Puritsnr hung between the words
(,bovel The fortress OF tie Puritans;" lbelowf
" For the weapons of our warfare not carnai."
Over be model Of snip ON the mantel, " Stringham
and the Navy conIra-5ands.' Under John BroWns
picture, {" he year Of jubilee has GOMEZ Under
Anderson's picture, tie hero OF Fort Sumter. go,
but return" In the chals of tue Ferris Institute
aajoiui0g, where the addresses were made, the wal
tehiDd the Speakers stand was decorated with the
American flag, the n Sht with The motto, welcome
Welcome good evngelsl Tue sght o. Thy countt nance
rinos 10 oar rene nbTaDce thy anclent sindneee and
unwearied lbors for eternal good. How desirabls
Is thy Company TO us poor llie rims On the lef,
Right glad uot THAT you have met with TRIALS,
but that you have been 'icVfious and for that you
have, nhwithsiandiIg <, nh.ny weaknesses continued
the way to this very day." Flowers had also been
placed on the desk.
BY o'clock, a company Of several hundred had
gather,d iucuGisg ninl- vi varlous denominations
and individuals, both la lies aud genrI-rnsn, di-tn.
gused Ia tue cause 10 ". ich DIR. Cheever has with
such upremittng z-sl aid euergy devoted himself
Among them usy be ne toned the Rev. Dr.. TynR.
the Rev. DIR. Graham, se keys. j. Il. w. Sloane, A.
MattiEon, VIM. Go0del, $. S Joceyn, A. L. Post
John Drew, the Rev. Mr. Brown, Edgar KetehUIa.
esq, Theodore Tilt"n, Oliver johnson, aud others
The Rev 5. X. Dav1s "a led the meeting 70 order
and Dexter farbank Was called upon 70 yreside The
Rev Dr. lying then offered up Player, in the course Of
the petition saying;
I'VE here hs praise Thee for Thy m.reis "a
but especially bless Thee and ear. which
has brought bses hon lis tots owed friend aud guard
ed Tim tim every dI Lie away May Thy Holy
Spirit guide End support IN hi, varied work We tbsaf
Thes for hst Goy-rnne which Thou has, but
which tho devices OF threaten ~ih destruction. We
Tker TO be riss with l. strength
our ,nt ~ r % oSg. S .snse o.
boodes' peace e9t give 70 peace only The ground o. right.
ePpcssed free Give the slave and every friend Of the
slave nsek iosvins l. ~ 'e,afn May Ihy great triumph
when Thy holy Churcn tbers snail be bond nor @
male nor female. but all Sts sq%a privileges aud rights sh 30
DIR Tying then asked the Divine blessing on the as
semby OF friends, and concluded tho petition with The
LoIds Prayer
Dexter Farbank, the President, then made few
remarks reel ing he bulaIons Of the Church of the
Pun ans and cOngratulating the congregation on the
safe return OF their pastor.
DIR. Henry A. Hart being called apon then read the
following Address Of the Cbunh:
GEORGE b. CHEEyER, ID. ID, Rev. and Dear SIR:
Ever since yOur departure for Europe in accordance
with your last admoniou, we have not failed 70 re-
member you continually III our prayers, nor 10 trust
in God that our rejoicing would be more abundant IN
Jeeus Christ tor you, by your coming TO us asaip."
And now that our hopes are realized and We see you
more IN our midst, We cannot express 10 yon oar
emotions of joy and gratitude which fill orr hearts
We id you Welcomed Welcome to your native lsSd
Welcome to the scenes of your former labors and tn
umphs! Welcome 10 the Church of the Purilans-its
leadership, its services, Its fellowship, is tolls lie 70.
breaches for the csse of Christ its undying lOvel
Your absence, though protrared long beyond theter
originally proposed, We have cordially approved BE-
cause have been satisfied that il was ordered BY
unering wisdom, for the promotion of objects Of para
mount Importance Indeed although we can but din-
ly scan the complicated and my sterious ways Of
Providence, yet We eel ed that all trss and
prosecutions have been necessary and most sautaJ
discipline for ourselves and have served 10 advance
UNNECESSARILY the great use Of truth aud humanitym
not abate one ot title OF the and eondcmna
tou Que to thOse who by irregular protests, and base
misrepresentation, have labored G. impede our pro
gress aud counterac' plans but would hold them
rigdly responsible Tor their acts, we would gratefully
recognize the hand OF lin who mas turned Their coan
sels into fooh-hness
We congratulate you upon the result Of your Labor
in Great Britain Our symPA'hies have been profound
IL called orth by the malignant opposition with which
YOU have been pursued from the moment OF your arm
,ha n ofa ffnn
of honor principle ecclesiastical association, and ANU
Slavery profession should have been your steadfsa
friends and supporters. We have marvelled that you
have been able, siuge-handed, iu foreign land 70
bear up against such an impetnous and overwhelming
tide of cafumny and SANDER. But God who searenea
the heart has sustained you and has made this veryc
position tue means of enghtenDg the British Chureoe
with regard 20 The Iightlulness Of your position sna
the terrible extent 10 which tue Church IN the Nofno
States IL implicated in the sanction and support
Slavery. .,-.I
The substantial testimonials which you have receives
from all classes of British Christians, In spite OF
efforts of your enemies, furnish suincehu III,
their appreciation of your elaine as wen a ., H -.
deep aud cordial sympathy with the cause Oh 'o'
slaved. ,,r,k
In the midst of your abos in behalf Of your ena"I
Won were startled by the news OF the SOuthe'g vou
iou. and with the inpul Of a Christian ps'nsaas
az once laid aside all personal oopslderstions Wien
voted yourself TO the cause OF your county,
the British Government and people We're 49, oon.
perplexed and confoanded by the anomalous sDa d
tIadictory policy Of the North on the su Joptsl
Slavery YOU threw yourself into the arena sns hef
ont 10 them that hosever faulty and defective 1,
measures had been at least her spirit alms sm nan
poses were ag,inst H. while the South, WIN ts,aS
ieled audaety and wickedness, was seesiOg H;aaity
lsh republic Of whb this gigantic sys.em .ous
should form the only basis aud the chief eoi what
You demonstrate BY Irresistible arsuGen. as
ever the result Of the rebellion might BE- % Or any
course tho Government Of tho United s s
other Government ught adopt, in no iss inch re-
and under no preten-c could they "A fasacr
In o: II ice antislayo.y s:i. sn' Il daily
during the last fifty yesss. WIZ