The New York herald., 1872-12-23
TEE HoU:ELEss wORsH1pPERs.

Rev. Mr. Talmage at Plymouth Church.
Tho Two Congregations Together
Burned Out ana Finding . Hospitable
Home-The sympathy for tho Worship
persia Refuge at the Academy.
The Rev. T. De Witt Talmage availed himself OF
the kind offer for his congregation to worship In
Plymouth church last evening. Tie church
by this joint congregation was crowded to
rcpleton at an carly hour Every space, even to
the pulpit steps, was occupied. Rev. Henry ward
Beecher occupied one OF the chairs on the platform
In the course of
THE PRAYER
preceding the sermon Mr.. Talmage said id:-"Bless
that congregation this day beret OF their house Of
worship. on, Lord, be with us now while
we pass through the nre. Lord help US.
Thou hast been our comfort in the
past ana Thou art our strength now; and we pray
Thee that we may be purlfed by the flames through
which we have passed. May we be more conse.
Grated to Christ and feel more earnestly the mis-
sion upon which Thou hast sent usn
After singing by the choir and congregation, Mr..
Talmage advanced to the front OF the platform and
said :-In village where once lived on cold
night there was
A CRY OF "PIRE,"
House after house was consumed but there was In
the village . large hospitabe dwelling. As soon
as people were burned out they came to this COM
mon centre. The good man Of the house stood at
the door and said "Come in" and the little child
rem as they we're brought to tie door, some Of
them them, wrapped IN. IN blankets and and shaw shawls very
old people that came In nom their consumed
dwellings were seated around the fire, the good
This is a very cold day to be burned out OF house
and home, but we come into this hospitabe home
sSns S gather SnaesS s0unn nna this s1s %
good to be here. The Lord built the
Iabernacles and the Lord let It burn
LORD We sSsI don's feel like sitting doWn DOWN in dscour
agement, although the place was very dear to us,
many and many time did Jesus appear, His face
radiant as the sun: To-day when the Chr istian
sympsth came in from Plymouth Church and ten
ALL OFFERING THEIR HOUSES OF WORSHIP TO Us
must say that It became very damp weather
about the eyelashes.
The ouF eiio%shp c1ss II chrss'na o nadred Minds
Is like to that above.
i anybody tells you that there Is no M Kindness
him he lies (Sensation.) l find amid the sor-
rows OF the day one cause for extreme congratula-
did, and not an hour later. Had it come an hour
later, when we were assembled for worship, many
who are here G netss
continued.) will not nnisn that.
shall say to you what would have said this
more especially addressing my own people, who
through the courtesy OF this church are here to-
night. Before 60 on let me say
GOD BLESS you EVER ONE.
Mr.. Talmage then preached upon the parable Of
the poor woman who annointed the head Of Christ.
At the conclusion there was prayer by Mr..
Beecher, and then Mr.. Tamage said :-"I wish to
acknowledge in this presence the kindness
this morning ana afternoon offered us the
use Of their buildings for this evenings
service and indeed for future services s:-Plymouth
church, Classon avenue church, Clinton avenue
church, Elm place ConRreR ational church, First
Baptist church, Washington avenue Baptist
church. First Presby terian church. Second Pres
byterian church, Hanson place Methodist
Episcopal church. / cannot tell you how
much we appreciate the Kindness OF these
brethren. wish to announce that our services Of
the Brooklyn Tabernacle congregation will be held
hereafter in the Academy OF Music, beginning with
next Sabbath morning.
The services were then brought TO close by
singing and the benediction.