New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-10-03
MR.. REECHER AT ONE.

A JOYOUS WELCOME AT PLYMOUTH CHURCH
ENTHUSIASTIC FRIDAY EVENING TALK-sCENEs IN
THE carbohydrates BY MIR. BEECHER AND
HENRY RAYMOND-MR. BEECHER REFERS WARMLY
TO HIS MINISTRY AND THE LESSON OF HID
PEOPLES TROUBLEs-PERsONAL CONGRAIULA-
TONS AT THE CLOSE OF THE MEETING.
The regular weekly prayer-meeting OF Ply
mouth Church, held last evening" was chosen as
the occasion for the first appearance OF ME-
Beecher among his people afer ni'
Summers rest, and a church seldom II e'er'
welcomed back its pastorI after seasons ABSENCE
with such turbulent joy as that which greeted mr.
Beecher last night when he stepped on his own Pa'
form once To those who did not know Mr. Beecner
he appeared the most unmoved Of all the vast crown
which filled the church. and he looked about him Win
no betrayal whatever OF the emotions which must III
most have overcome him, as he witnessed the uhcoh
troed delight at his return At the pastors speoii
reQue st arrangements had been made to noio .ho
meeting in the lecture-rOOm as usual, but 'ne
masses assembled around the doors for whom there
was no room clamored loudly for admission that AZ
GAO O'Clock church itself thrown OPEN ohors
were made to seat the people orderly manner put
the pressure too great the men at the doors gave
way and in rushed men, women. and chldreh' al
desperately determined on getting seats near the
platform
At 725 the massive head Of Mr.. Beecher slowly rose
above the floor Of the platform as he slowly mounted
the steps yadng to the door His demeahor was very
grave and he advanced to his chair and sat down WIN
out raising his eyes from the carpet But
the moment the first glimpse was caught OF
him the multitude almost to man
and each took good long look at the preacher "noSo
name has been in everybodys mouth. Then 1oiio"eu
a tempestuous handshaking; shawls hats. veiis' manu-
kerches and furs waved in the air there were 10
cries and no cheers but for fully minutes there
was an uninterrupted cappng Of hands as unres'ran
able as the widest Of ratification meetings
All through 1t Mr.. Beecher sat with his eyes cast
down, slowly tapping with his fingers the arm oI inc
CHAR and apparently Obvious Of the greeting o HIS
friends though look discovered tear slowly
rolling down his cheek and by its simple means READ
heartfelt Acknowledgement OF the kindly demohs'ra'
ton.
At length the people fell back into their seats anu
the organ pealed forth the first notes OF the
then the assembage rose again ana )oineu !"
the familiar tune. Mr. Beecher sang with the
rest Mr. Camp Miss Clementine Lassa and some other
members of the choir present and led the singing
When the doxology finished Miss DUMMY, formerly
the leading alto Of Plymouth Church, sang the
solo beginning, "Oh rest in the Lord Willie
the singer was rcclting the beautiful lines. MI
Beechcr went back rough the little door to the apart
ment beneath the gallery but returned when the 500
was finished. and speaking slower than
is his wont, and evidently with deep emotion. said:
Icould have wished on returning from my Summer
vacation to have met my people In the lecture-roOm
The reasons when have made it imperative that
should assemble here Aud yet just far AZ II is pos
s s1c i9 meeting '%aSao household of faith
Christian brethren who have struggled together in the
nor to be gazed upon but TO strike some of the old
fmCfa' is s the eve OF the sd Of October on which thirty
years ago. took charge of this church and society and
II is 10 anniversary, therefore, assembling to-
night IN our first Autumnal meeting; and at the begin
ming OF this meeting let that one name which 49, and Is
TO above any other name the only one wOr
shin Thought Of,
whose presence shall difuse bounty ana benedlc s
ing the $3.50 hymn of the Plymouth Collection
The assemblege Joined in the singing. and to those
near the pulpit Mr. Beechers deep bass distinctly
to be heard.
Mr. Beecher then called upon brother Robert Ray
mond to lead IN prayer.
After the singing OF the hymn. "Your harps, ye
trembling saints Mr. Beecher took his Bible in his
hand read a few verses and then commented, as usual
upon them. In closing he said
Beloved men and women, God has seen fit TO give TO
this church discipline which is promise OF the uses to
burdens which are to make you stronger II he has
brought TO the gTlndstpne it. Is to sharpen ySn for
upon it to do Gods work. You ought to feel
ing the sinful for the human soul IN all its infinite
variations of experience 1t for this church to have
labor for them, love them. For myself i have
new gospel , have no nave new Seen pF fGq
years among you, having had as God knows my soul.
one desire and that is to do good to my fellow
men; desire which was given me from my mother iof
when | was born l baptized into that
nature, and which has been mnlstered by me
all my life and which is deeper In me
than ever before disposition to spend and be spent
for the development Of the divine element which Is III
every human soul. Let then join hands IN this that
we will seek visible honor, that We Will not seek
exclamation, that will not seek any
worldly things but that with plrer
life and more perfect conservation OF ourselves
10 the more perfect union with Jesus Christ. and with
sense of Heaven clearer will IN our household ID an
tbe WAYS In which we have been accustomed TO DO
good seek to bring better faith, lbettcr fdety'
and more love and may the blessing OF HIM,
who came to save the perisbing, be upon you
and 90 with you and sanctfy you and multiply syouf
labors and your which make the labor successful
prfy strengthen YOU cleanse you and make your lace
10 shine as theirs, every day looking in the lace
OF Jesus and into the gates Of Heaven.