Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-10-09

ntTt. CrOWuS OF ladies', ana gentlemen
PARTICULARLY, examined these presents. 1t
vas the & mr. opinion THAT Il more sair'
lot of bridal presents were never before
olected in this country.
3d.
sascts,r's eli ~i Appearance al
Plymouth Chus CHI.
Henry Ward Beecher made his first APP
pearance since his ''trials, y at Plymouth
Church, on Friday night last. AT O'Clock
ere was no standing room, and ladies
were frequently borne out during the ser
vice in IL fainting condition. Among those
present were Charles Beecher, DR.. Edward
l}eecher, Colonel Beecher, Mrs. Harriet
Beecher Stowe, Assistant Pastor Halliday,
all the members Of the late Investigating
Committee, Professor Raymond, and the
trustees Of the church A telegram says:
At 7.3O MI. Beecher came on the plat
form, and was received with storm OF
applause He gave out the hymn, ''Praise
God from whom all blessings tlow,' which
was sll4g by the congregation with vigor
! and zeal MI Beecher then offered prayer,
in which he thanked G d for this meeting
| on the twenty-seventh anniversary OF his
passionate. He hoped that much good
would accrue from his labors during the
season, and returned thanks to God for all
his past blessings.
Another hymn was sung and prayer was
offered by Professor Raymond. He be-
sought the Lord to bless the man on bis
right hand, and returned thanks for the
trials and discipline brought upon their
pastor, which he said was for the glory of
Zion.
After the congregation had sung another
bymn, MI Beecher, rising to his feet, said
that he would much rather have met his
friends as usual ut the end OF his vacation,
but he was anxious that the good old Gus
tomary Friday night prayer meetings
should not be departed from. They were
met together, as in SO many years before,
at the commencement of what might be
considered u new year. to consecrate them
selves to the spread of Christ'S kingdom on
earth. When troubles carried lis away
under burdens that we had not strength to
bear, and under waves OF sorrow when oar
strength failed, Gods strength began.
When SORROWS were no longer to be toler-
ated. and men came to the end Of their
endurance, then in its plenitude and
abundance came the everlasting power of
the Almighty. Then men looked back
with amazemt1lt to think that their cour-
age had ever failed
When af1icUion or trouble was i'll a, man,
he should not hold down his head as pris-
oner in chains. 1t was for us to lift up
ourselves from the visible into the inviSi-
bic. and though there might be troubles
low down, God was above the clouds. He
made an appeal t" the young men OF the
congregation to grow in Righteousness and
the spirit of truth, and say to themselves,
| shall not clumble in the dust, but shall
rise irresistible in power OF the heart of
Christ. | ask not your confidence Or SYM
pa hY but tneuiiity of blessed hope that
YOU feel a sympathy for the weak to lift
them up and save t. en- for Christ.
He alluded very remotely to the disci-
pline the Church had gone through, which
he thought was only a kind Of grindstone
to sharpen their weapons Of spiritual y ar
fare for the remainder Of the year, and he
thought they should be all animated by a
spirit Of love, JOY, and peace in God lis
had been their animating purpose for
| twentv~seven years, and they would ca,n e
out of this tribulation for no other puT-
pose than the glory of God.
l. Another hymn was sung, and the bcne-
Giction pronounced by Mr.. Beecher, which
| ended the proceedings. At the close the
friends Of the pastor closed up afQund the
| platform and shook hands with him, con-
Graduating him on the fine appearance he
presented tbIlGl HIS FdCdUlbil, ttilu IL ""o
fully a half hour before the church was
cleared of the tirong.
The Plymouth Association, at the close
of tile proceedings, held a private and in
| formal though social gathering, fol the
puspoge Of rendering reception to MI.
Beecher They gathered i'll their meeting
room. above the lecture room, III large
numbers. The room was handsomely deco
rated with flowers and banners, GA which
was inscribed E'Love," and ellis banner
ever was love" AND similar inscriptions.
When MI Beecher appeared III the room
after receiving the greetings of all his
friends in the church below, he was re-
ceiyed with loud and long continued APP
pause. At its cl Sc a young lady sang
! ssHome. Sweet Home to an accompani-
ment. which was followed after brief in
tervals by other songs.
Mr. Beecher then prUmenaded through
the room. and had brief conversations with
those present, which brought the proceed
ings to q termination:
HIS FRET SUNDAY.
Beecher's Church was crammed to it's
utmost capacity Sunday morning, and
there were as many on the streets outside
unable to gain admittance. The church
was opened at $50 A. NJ. for members only
and newspaper men, and at 10 O'Clock a
few outsiders were admitted. The church
was decorated with flowers and evergreens
from desk to door, and in a style that was
the very perfection of artistic taste.
Mr.. Beecher assembled the platform at
1920, looking as we'll as ever he did for ten
years past. Two or three persons attempted
to get I'D q demonstration by clapping
oI,aclrnH II THIp inc
PRAYER was a master piece OF path0S--lli
appeal for rest and balm to every heart OPP
pressed with care and sorrow. MI. Beecher
then read the Sermon on the Mount, and
after the hymn delivered Il long prayer, in
which he spoke of God us discerning all
our trouble from jgnorancea and those caus-
ed by other men, sickness by hope deferred
and misreasoning. so that none could stand
it if God were to make lnqulsltlop for ludg
ment. Our sickness and necessities ara so
many hands Of supplication lifted to God.
He prayed for the President, Judges, mag
istr;.tes and for cessation of war upon the
earth. and that this nation would increase
i'll intelligence and love Of God and man.
and be a shield to the weak, despoiling
none, but sustaining many.
The sermon was from the Words-.."Thy
will be done" No allusion was made to
the recent investigation or coming events.
Mr. Beeeher spoke foran hour with all his
power, pathos and eloqnence, and seemed
to Lave lost none OF tile confidence of or
control over his congregation.
Capt. McCaul is to exhibit his fine stable
of horses at the Division Fair, to be held
at Knoxville, Tenn, next week. This
stable embraces the famous stations
Orange Blossom and Orion, together with
Wild Pigeon, Deception, Little Nell, john
nv Trouble and others.
.,,o,;ao, lo1v who yUau i'll for