New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-28
SYSTEMATIC BENEFICENCE.
MEETING AT PLYMOUTH Observation-Disclosures
BY HENRY WARD BEECHER AND OTHERS.

MEETING AT PLYMOUTH CHURCH-ADDRESsEs
BY HENRY WARD BEECHER AND OTHERS.
In accordance with resolution adopted by
the American Christian Moral Science Association at It's
recent session In the Aston House, public meeting in
behalf OF systematic beneicence held last evening
IN Plymouth Church The audience included members
Of all Protestant denominations, and the proceedings
were characterized by broad spirit OF catholcy. The
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher. in calling the meeting to or
der said that two objects were contemplated by the
Moral Science AssOcationsystematic benehcence and
the cutyatonof spirit OF sympathy ana 'SoPeraton
the first stages of society Little by little IA the Church
IL raised higher than an organic or an eternal UNITY IS
realized. Scers in every have fOreseen the true
ground Of Christian unity. During two thousand
years the Church has been attempting to bring men TO.
getncr one creed and belief but ths never
has been never can be- never ought 70 De zone @
who are watching the transit of a star varies,
their seeing the transit at the same time How
are classified by organization Men who CONSCIENTIOUS
and intellectual create system OF law ana oDgatloh,
while largcrhearted class establish another system Oh
mercy and benehcence The difference Is In disposition
Both classes are honest. and both are partial Apart
they will OF theology, the one as severe
as the other is lax but If united perfect Development
OF Christianity will be realized. There is not church IN
the world in which men do not ace dferenty Inc sum
of the observations Of all the different minds and educ
lions makes truth broad, large, aud rich.
have tried other waysch,lrch organization for IN
stance. Have We got unity Look over ChrstendOm.
There is only one church in the world but that chrn
exists in 10 different forms Take tne unity GAINED ny
the Roman Church They are quarrelng together IKE
To call thing unity u not making unity.
Tie unity for Christian bodies is like boarding for
laboring people in which 90 families are lighting together
like cats and DOGS In fespeeiabe nelghoP S
where people brought togethec In different house,
Is real unity than that which grows our Ot
mere juxtlpositon, and where there u no uuls oi
heart Christians nearer unity than we Helo
1900 years for cannot unite by method or wOI
ship church polty or special ordnance the vast VAIL
ETY. of dispositions and natures the g0be When God
lifts up His people into higher states Of feeling, He re-
veals unity that they love one anGther me eairin IS
God No can toretell me eAttra form OF the u
re church Let II alone iet tne ba9tst Pren a St
manage their theology Us they please lhey are III pouS
Tie same God that is leading the Protestant sects is
leading the Catholic sects we'll and IL working out 10y
the agency OF the present war reform In the Old Roman
Church. We may nos see the end nnt wheh men are
working at details the power Of the Holy Ghost brings
them together TO sbserye the great power OF HIS
will THIS cause dear to my heart. not that we do not
esteem the ordinances OF our Church. but that IN tho
higher realm above this weoye aid bless ID iOI all
that saved from lost world by the hands cf any de-
nomination OF Christians.
The Rev Dr Pentecost said that Science Of Christian
Morals could not be promoted Dy lroesahts a. denoih
atons and that all attempts to create an artificial unity
by abandoning sectarian ideas has proved aDOrtlNe;
Another Kind OF unity Is nceeSsary-a UNITY that VIII
enable me as Baptist 10 live inside my own organiza-
ton, and at the same time to greet YER az
Moral Science Associations church OF Professionals
whose memDers are ha lands have "pS
our understanding ftng from us, ana we are De
ginning to catch glimpse OF tne conh ~, may wnGh
Proestants recognize one another az fellOwchtt-
without infringing on their rights OF cohselence or
the satellites OF their denOinlnauOIai NE.
Jle Rev Dr. Gather, Secretary OF the British System
aic Benecence society," said that the law OF diversity
WA law of harmony in the moral well IA the ma.
terial world and that unity In the Christian church dd
not consist I'm absolute conformity, but III mutual
reco0niIion of members ~ catholic felOwchurchmen.
Ibe church the OF all true evangelical churches
The supreme OF the Moral Science Association IN 10
shane The and formulate the findings Of all
fine 'hristian thinkers i'm the world.
The Rev Mr. Pike explained the formation and opera
tlon of the Systematic Benccence Association OF New
Haven. 80, ,-.,...., -..t...
which were conducted by the Rev. DR. PentcOst.