New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-19
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TIE QUARTERLY CONFERENCc-INTERTSr
SCENES IN MIR. BEECHERS CHURCH-MR.
HFPWoKTH RECEIVED AS BROTHER
The Quarterly Conference OF the COngrega-
tloual Churches OF this state opened at MI Becchcf
Church. in Brooklyn. 1T p m yesterday the Rev DR..
Ruddiugon Mod FItoT. in the chair and the Rev H. II.
M,carapd acting as Secretary The chief part OF the
afternoon was spent in reading reports from the various
churches Represented. Plymouth Church subscribed,
during ISL atOat s2OOOO0 10 various charities and mis-
sions. including 10000 to Chicago The Cintoust.
Church gave $4,000 for similar puposes Letters vera
read from the Rev Dr. j. r Thompson and his successor
VIM. NJ Tay u Liverpool, England Dr. THOMPSON.
Church hes Given altogether $4,000 the occasion
his resignation Of the pasturate account OF hcath.
by a discussion OF what the COngrcg atOnast ministers
Charn ono-whch was the first attempt Ar the con-,
pIcte Indication Of the body The leaders OF this
TrioDn9I Conference Of the whole body of American
ConTrgationalst, TO attempt anything like a legislative
simply 10 produce greater unity Of action and TO he en-
al led TO encounter the enemy with united front at
hc close OF tho ftornoon session. collation. served
In the Sunday school room.
EVENING SESSION.
A. the evening session the Rev. Henry Wagd Beechtr
said:
We have with US this evening brother who hos long
been aborng and has Just been brought into the fell
iowship OF Christ GOD forbid that should rejoice
such liberty tha If any one goes from 90 what he con-
eeiycs is 9 larger liberty II hi' back be turned
70 u.s. say welcome as would say 10 all sinners
There no special duty in this But when 10
with glowing face and says he feels that the bo-
som Of God him. il he does pass by u.s.
hut stops with us, want TO put my arms about him,
Tor the love OF Christ, and is nearer to his heavenly
love. When think how near 10 the throne
squabbes. it TO how ashamed We will be Of
them and when l think of the great work Of God, 1t
s sSe o g new w iq In Chs In H" Mr. Hep
worth Mr.. Beecher added that he was man who came
- linz. Hair sf f.pt
more earnestly than before
MT. Hepworth said;
Twin not tell you how glad am, or how welcome 1t Is
for Inc 10 be present here come with embarrassment
but with great joy of heart. Only little while ago
opened the door Of my house and told my friends that
must so out. The door slammed behind me, and my
heart filed with heaviness. l saw my brother,
my father my, bishop, Mr.. Beecher His door
Buddu gton and grasped the hand OF Dr. Storrs;
said couldn't stay; that didn't know where
one which did not know before. They said, stay,
ST down and ten US your story and we
told my story; how for five or six years
mad stood on the brink Of a chasm still thinking
ought TO be on the other side Painfully and t0lt1y
crossed that chasm and the other side, think
ing say, "Our Father which art in Heaven" more
man. / have had many hard burdens to bear, and
thought when these DAYS close where Is the help to the
When looked back the historic Christ seemed the
Only thing to save But said, " man can't save me"
he something ese and it occurred TO me that lie said
Come unto ne an ye that aDor ana are hesNy iaden
said, If come unto Thee 1 must
give Thee al have, must come w4th
everything I have. And why not All az the
door seemed 70 open. said, 4 will try 10 make Thee
all mine own" As angels came and mnisered unto
Him. they 10 ne, and AZ once all seemed right,
and feel right. feel that must work harder and
more lovingly and must stretch out my hands 70 help
sinners; and hope Christ viii he with me more and
more and TO that end ask your prayers and sympathy
Mr. Beecher stated that in 1856 the General Council OF
the Congregational Church in Boston visited Plymouth
and sOemnly reatirmed their faith. M Beechcr then
read the closing statement Of that profession OF faith
upon which Mir Hepworth now takes bis stand.
4 prayCT-neetiDg was announced 10 be helt at Ply-
mouth Church this morning 40 $780, and after the bene
dilon By Rev Henry Ward Beecher the COuoIt nee
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