The New York herald., 1863-11-19
THE PLyM0UIi CHURCH JUsllEE.
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The Grand Festival in Honor
Of Mr.. Beecher.
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HE MAKES ANOTHER SPEECH:
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Remarks Of Rev. DR.. Hitchcock---" Eat,
Drink and Be Merry"
&C., &c., 60.


Tho festival in honor OF the Rev Henry Ward Beecher
ceturn from Europe whchwas commenced on Tuesday,
was continued last evening On the first evening Of the
entertainment there only limited number Of tickets
issued SO that many who would have been present
Tuesday we're necessarily compelled TO Til last night
90 view Of this necessity the Committee OF Arrangements
very judc usy determined TO have similar exercises to
taose given the hrst night OF the festival. The
weather favorable last night for general turn
the preceding evening consequently there
very large attendance indeed the audience
aud the adjoining apartments crowded in the latter
part the evening Mr., Beecher made his appearance
about oght O'Clock, and while the ladies' and eentemen
in the church "doug the continent, in other
words accompanying him IN his travels abroad by
witnessing the views presented by the stereorooD, Mr.
Beccher promeDadng the parlos exchanging courte
o;es with the few who 50 fortunate as TO have him
all 10 themselves.
Al six O'Clock tho festival opened with grand in
etrumental concert, lead By tho Germana band. The
following is the programme
PART MILITARY BAND.
Lincoln March. 'heimsmuiler
g. Fanfare ct Chaur des soldats-From the new
opera "Faus and Marguerite" Gouuod
4. Selections from Gun Bao in Maschera" Verdi
4 Upidee Galoi--Students froc. .Hemsnuller
exhibit On Of the sereo, o,ticoa took place, which
tasted hour at the termination or which most Of tho
audience repaired TO The rereshmep and gratod
their aiimentv sness Brother Beecher would say to
the utmost We observed notice suspended In front OF
the tables which read "Ea drink and be merry, and
Judging from the way in which the edbles disposed
OF this call cordially responded to than tho in
vitAtion given by the eloquent gentleman who
his pulpit minstraons next Sabbath. "Ho every
that thsloh to the waters and he that hath
money come buy wine and milk without money and
without price," To be Brother Beecher would tell
that this language was ngurative. But leaving TO
theolOgians the explanation OF the passage faithful
historian OF the sayings and dongs OF this OCCASION
must say that the committee refused to endorse
wine and milk, for they did not dispense their oysters
ice and other refreshments "withnut money
without price," but exchanged them for Brother Chases
gresubacs But faithful chronicer oar reporter Is
bound to state that however equvoca the invitation TO
s %
In with tho "eiect' by the committee
Mr. Bccchor accompanied by Professor Hitchcock oa.
tered the church, and Of course their
the signal for loud applause
Tho following s the programme
PARr r.-oRcUEsrRA.
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SssOa ro.pourr-arer Masi.cis vsiwi:
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9 "hatrimonal Blessings" s"-muscaliy de-
ro. order taa. the speaking
mighi proceed.
SPEECH OF MR.. BsEcuER.
Rsv. HEyRv WARD BxECHxR, on rising was loudly Cd
Piaudsd He said am sure 10 all the places where
searched IN vain for such m
which ! witnessed last night and again % night
own house Of worship, aad il tbs apartments appurtc.
'nsns :nofsso and m,rsiing IN fsssivss n innocent
oS,scss cr taste and ID decorations most Ssaaoi Such
apeoac,e Of living Christian church, 10 The exercise u
hnA fnr IN AM lAclf N.
though the old familiarity With these thinS rssusns yet
s % AND sa e .r co.a
And that no dspassionae sod impartial person
your ~ ~ ana q
will say this Is truly rire and bsauteous fruit Christ
ain faith u the heart have often longed when have
always take in your enjoyment In such scenes think
chat Sabbath passed that did not take my watch
and calculate the time, and say 70 myself, now think
they going TO church. Is ten o'clock and see the
procession streaming down the various Streets and fol
iowod tho service 10 mind and thcn again towards
evening ssd;--'we. they are about preparing TO go
70 church at night; and so upon Friday evening !
kept beat, were, with my heart as you conducted
our meetings here and among the comforts that had
waa ths tl'a, ycl were not dispersed ard scattered
aner the the most part OF tho time OF well
beloved and most honored into whose hands could most
tearessy you. You know how ANXIOUS hsve been
your doctrina orthodox Teachings and Ia rot every
thai would permit TO have the handling Of doctrines
making &c eetion an suggesting 10 he comm,tee that
there or two men IN New York city that could
nhfm-fT fTencweu
ssr)~snd that mish, 60 to the very foapinn osiho
doxy went TO the llace where they make mnisterS-the
sate one cf The men thai ought be sound the faith
aad that | bore IS am told that during
Se,ns ny a"~ Quite aocrns ana able perhaps. to
assist the pastor somewhat aughter) but take heed
beed have sat IN John CALVIN chair and stood u John
there have gone and sas down IA the sclts where bis
auditors sat looked up and imagined how should sound
John Knoxs pulpit and iohu knoys house, and u there
10 anything that DO taken by absorption wsnt You
arm and fearless ~ John Knox. Hsushtsr) How.
ever may be, think II 10 unsa's for habit that 10
,sS, my Sroshsr Professor H.shcocS ought moi
broken or very abruptly from his mnistratlons and
,onsn that hs should 90 on Win protection and that
you should get accustomed 10 hand here gradually
therefore take the pisasdre OF introducing hs well
snowu fscs 70 yoa again this evening.
EExARKs or Professor HITCHCOCK.
sSSs have no. anything % say ssS you propose %
give me time 10 collect my thoughts very kind o.
you You surely csnnos o, a. ls.ss ought nos 70 wsn
deal Of talk down there, and yet have not In
my heart 70 decline responding 70 - kind and generous
ssrvics through which bavs ps<ssd has been s1cssd
,ssy agreeable . me: asressess q every ..pscs dk
ooasreeaion crowded shs room, and hsvoi
addressed an s.dsnce moro !nssIllsees more sssosss,
brother whose reputation for soorissy peshsps not
-aasl to bis rspuisiop for other ,hingj, more
Shat II knew nothing moro OF Hslry ward Beecbcr
than hsve seen reflected IN this spiritual s.my Of his
shgnld say that ne o of God, addressing him.
.e with better natural giAs hsn OF earpesIy
snd s.ssdiy % the great work < making wiser
ter men, wissr and better citizens. wiser AID bessr
ChrlstsIs and In future months suf yesrs csrtanly
viii give great pe&sure 70 et 10 some one OF these
Dsws a. have for many Sundays stood uron this
a ,tforr am not quite that should agree With
al that Brother peecher might PROFOUND To the way o
fnctrDe am more than be with me, but there " one
article 10 hIs creed 20 which recently subscribed
20 which Can take manner OF exception Nnen ne
ssys he docs believe 10 tho part o. the uer
grand econouyH thing, say amen too 1aushtsr)
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