The New York herald., 1872-10-11
PLYMOUTH CHURCH SILVER WEDDING.

The Fourth Day OF the Weddin8-Mrs
Beechexss Address-He Sketches th~
Elements OF the Inner Llfc of PIy<
mouth Church-Thc Singing Of tho
silver Wedding Anthem.
7he fourth day OF the wedding was opened by the
prayer meeting, and though commenced 81 an
early hour, was well attended. In the afternoon
there was reunion In the lecture room Of meme
bers, pew-renters and friends OF the church, AZ
seven O'Clock the public meeting In the church was
held, and, though the night was very stormy the
house was crowded, The meeting was opened by
the singing by the choir the quartet ana chorus Of
"Holy, Holy, Holy is God the Lord" from the orat
torio Of "Eah.n The solos were rendered by Misses
Losar, Finch, Toedt and Sterling.
DR.. Cuyier then read portion Of Scripture and
led In prayer.
Mr. Beecher In his address, which was delivered
first said that 1t was the last day, In one respect
OF the series OF days devoted to the cOmmem0ra-
tion OF the founding OF Plymouth church and Its
quarter OF century Of history. He should. there
fore, take that opportunity Of making few re-
marks as to the history Of the church 1t looked
to him from his own standpoint. In attempting TO-
do that there was vast swarm OF memories arose
out Of that twenty-five years OF active
labor, which had been almost unbroken by
sickness, and. it was therefore somewhat
in the short time That It was needai for i 70 Ss sc
c0mpiished. II he did tnat without undue personal
egotism that would be satisfactory to his Judgment.
short reference to his views as to the church,
which embraced no specific plans Tor the future,I
when he accepted the pastorate, introduced tha
mated the inner life OF the church. The secret 81
the power Of the church was that inner life and
Church, the members ef tss Church ss
aa tn their life re- ing in IL an nseaksn
put the emphasis on divine love, In opposition to
what was pre-emlnenty the New England theology,
n which the emphasis was made on conscience
and fear. The fruits OF that had been in the more
than three thousand members. In which there was
a representation OF almost every theological and
political opinion; there had been developed an un-
founded on the development OF this divine love-.
and this was in the direction Of mu1
SIC. Plymouth church had been singing
mpetaousy % and PetRs es % assSased the aspertes q
controversy. Hymns and tunes had lifted the con.
gregation to the very threshold OF Heaven. me
the social reforms Of the time. The power Of that
church was owing to the earnestness Of Its mem-
tracea5e trace SRsS to tie preaching directly tribute Was
Of Oft the successive boards Of trustees and also
HsI''tiie' was the delightful thought which would
interesting services Of the week. was the fact that
the best meetings Of the week had been the morn
few touching words as to the past and future, and
said that his life had been lived and II ne were to
die tomorrow that life could not be taken away
from him. He had been permitted to speak whas
he thought to be the truth. He had been al.
monished that the best Of his life had passed. pug
up to that blessed hour he had been happy
pastor, and ne wished all who heard him to JOIN in
thanksgiving to the Heavenly Father who mad kep9
them so harmOniOusly in this happy h0usenold Oh
faith.
the choir then sang the Plymouth silver wedding
anthem, entitled, "Lit Up the Song OF JOY" The
nv
by Mr.. Zundei, the organst OF the church.
DIR. Storrs, DR.. Cuyler and Dr. Buddlngton de-,
livered short and appropriate addresses
To-day there will be conference meeting In the
church and the celebration Of the Lords Supper