New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-28
MIR. BEECHER URGES CHARITY.

THE FRIDAY EVENING TALK-THE PASTOR CALM AND
UNRUFFLED-sCENEs AT PLYMOUTH CHURCH.
An actual mass of uDturned faces greeted
the Rev Henry Ward Beecher he assembled the rOs-
tru of the lecture Of Plymouth Church last
ing to preside the accustomed Friday evenings
talk" Every available inch Of space in the room was
filed by attentive listeners and the aisles running
around the seats crowded 20 The parlOrs,
which on ordinary occasions reserved for other
uses we're filed, and the sacred precincts OF
the crowded 10y the re5olute au III
ence While Of course great number sympathized with
the Pastor OF Plymouth it evident that an immense
number had been attracted by desire 70 learn for
themselves how he regarded the Council which had been
called for the purpose Of considering the action Of him
self and the church which he presided. AS Mr.
Beecher took his upon the there
stretching OF necks 70 how he bore himself, and
possible divine the spirit IN which he entered INTO the
exercises OF the evening. II there desire To
him agtated moved in any manner, the desire was
certainly gratiAed for more unruhled face could
not be SEEN Advancing to the front OF the platform,
he gave out the first hymn IN the order OF
exercises, and IL was sung with great unity and
mower This was followed by prayer, and
another hymn succeeded. Mr.. Beecher then
offered d fervent prayer and after another hymr had
sung the members OF the audience settled back in
their took position against the wall,
and waited expectany for the anticipated talk" After
the hustle had subsidized Mr. Beecher began In low
which gradually arose and became clear and distinct
the lecture of the evening IL was forcbie address
relating 70 Christian thought aud Christian duty and in
tended to impress his hearers with the necessity
OF forbearanco withi and love for another" and
exhorted them model their Lord Jesus
Christ throughout the whole there appeared to be
indirect thread of illusion TO the Council but there
no specific reference at any time, much to the dis
appo ntment TO ali who had come with the view OF
hearing defense of the speaker, or attack upon
those who criticsing HIM
Presently member Of the church spoke in relation
10 certain spiritual needs and duly responded by
the pastor Prof Raymond next spoke. aud IL
dent from his that he would something OF
interest He said substantially, that he had been
able follow his pastor that evening with the usual
freedom He felt very much like a man who had
one leg in balloon and another tied
to the earth. His pastor lifted hun spiritually,
nut something seemed to keep them down The
appeared be true OF his pastor who ascending up
ward was held down by a council then in session. A
great opportunity seemed 10 present itself to show to
the world what OF religion they had been establish
ing al Plymouth Church. For the past few DAYS he had
felt at one moment like kicking one laughter and
appause and the next like his knees and ask
ing God for humility and calmness.
What was wanted between and
honesty and between man and man in all the relations
OF life Their hearts been made 10 ache by the
course OF events In few days they were likely 20 be
brought face 20 with their brethren of the church.
and after all this had passed away, how were they 20
live with their He concluded with earnest
appeal for more humility and more charity.
At the close this address, which had created
found sensation Mr. Beecher quietly said that the last
speakers words fell nearly IN the line Of his tBeechers
remarks only IL was special application and he cal cd
upou them % witness that IL the rst time since the
proposed organization OF the Council that allusion
had been made TO /. at that or any other meeting OF
Plymouth and 10 would good while before any refer
ence waA made at another place, With respect 20 IL,
however he had only this say God would keep him In
perfect peace God perfect peace and that
no man could take
lie had had less OF anxiety. but the whole
had been able eat WE'LL sleep WE'LL and pursue MS ac-
,ustOmed mode OF thought aud he pretty certain
mat the world not going to pieces to-day tO-nor
ow When he looked back aud all the great evils
md cOnvulsons which had agitated the world so that
men Thought the universe depended upon tho settle
san. Of them and tban they were settled !