The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-01
New York Sun. 12th.l

Tho rush to Plymouth Church yesterda,
was scarcely less than on the Sunday before
Again was Orange street blocked with densl
multitude from $50 until 1920 A. NJ, wait
ing for the opening of the doors. Those who
congregated there yesterday were less excited
by curiosity, but were much more demonstra.
tive Of respect and affection for Plymouth
pastor than were those Of the previous Sun.
day. The church was not decorated - for q
holiday. as on last Sunday. but beautiful flow.
ers and feathery ferns adorned the elegant
Venetian glass vases that were placed on the
| olive wood stand and at the outer edge Of the
rostrum. At 10 the ushers were busy seating
the pew-holders At minutes past 10 Mrs
Beecher and the members Of her family, her
sons and DAUGHTERS and sons and daughters
in-law, entered the pastors long pew.
In front Of that pew was seated Baron
Schwartz the newly-appointed Austrian Min
| lister to the United States. jackson S.
Schults and the Hon. w. Hubbell. NJ c..
from San Francisco. the Hon William 81.
Foster. Of England, of Gladstone's late Cabi-
net; Sir Powell Buxton, Bart. Of England.
and many other persons of distinction were
scattered in the congregation There were
more persons seated in the house than on last
Sunday, the arrangement for their aocommo-
dation being better. There was almost as
great . number outside who could not gain
admittance, but they were moro quiet and
evidently less curious than those of the Sum
day before. They dispersed after they found
it impossible to gain an entrance, but the
vestibule, portal and sidewalk in front Of the
church were filed during the greater part of
the service.
Mr.. Whitney a courtly gentleman, fault
lessly attired aud groomed, did the duties Of
usher and master Of ceremonies Immediately
fho
sisted by Mr.. Howard both gentlemen looking
as fresh as their lavender kids or the solitaire
rosebuds that glowed on the left side OF their
coat lapels.
Shortly before the services Mr.. Whitney en-
tered from the lecture room door and asked
those imme lately around the rostrun to make
room for an old lady of nine.y-four. who had
not seen or heard Mr.. Beeeher. Room and
q chair vas found for her, and she was brought
IN.
"TAere," said Mr. Whitney, "you ara all
right now"
In the piping, quavering voice Of second
seat: "Thank God! yes. If all is right, all
we'll By 1920 the church was filed to over
flowing The noise Of conversation and the
incessant clapping of the extra folding-se.ts
that are attached to the pews Of Plymouth
Church a. they were unfolded TO seat those
that were standing in the aisles continued un-
til after Mr.. Beecher entered. He assembled
to the rostrum by the steps on tie left, calmly
took his seat, unfolded his notes. three small
slips Of manuscript paper, opened the Bible
and selected his chapter and text, placed the
Bible and notes on the olive-wood stand, then
took the hymn book and busted himself with
it while the choir of eighty singers sang
o magnificent "Aileluia.'
After the hymns had been selected, Mr.
Beecher laid aside the hymn book, and closing
his eyes, seemed absorbed in contemplation
and enjoyment of the waves Of melody which
hoated from the organ loft over his head Ev-
cry eye in that vast throng was fixed intently
on the pastors face, which neither paled nor
flushed before their gaze. He looked as though
his BODY might be there while his thoughts
scared into another world. When the last note
died away he arose and said: ''Let us invoke
the Divine blessing" Every head was bowed
in prayer