New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-25
PLYMOUTH SHADOWS.


tohunueh from FIRST rage
teachers OF the Sunday -school-Mr Norton Mr. Coch.
rane and Mr. Gilbert. Dr. Edward Beechers Kindly
face was absent Mr. shearman was not in his Geeus-
TONED corner; nor Messrs storrs Sage. and
Cleveland 1t seemed be special occasion for the eI.
preston Of faith in the final of the present troubles
OF the church. The hymns given out were consolatory
IN Their tendency and In the prayers tho warmest sym
patty for the suffering pastor and the most earnest
solicitations for hts safe delverance expressed
Mr.. Morton prayed that he might be prepared for the
great work that the Lord had yet for him 10 do and
that his family might continually dwell in the Divine
presence Mr. COehrane prayed that tho pastor might
be clothed with his mighty power and enercied In the
arms OF His love. Protect him, Lord. give him
grace and strength In tins hour and help bin TO acf
himself manfuy and as a Christian, and spare him long
for usefulness here that he preach TO THIS people s
he has udays past" Dr. Brush pleaded for help to make
the pastors congregation and trust him even more
than DIR. Whites Offering was earnest thankseN-
ing for the help Mr.. Beecher had been to his parish
toner's in leading them TO higher plane Of living ana
loving.
gr. Hadays exhortation was based upon the pas
sages in Habakkuk and job and naturally reminded us
audience OF the ssity Of patience, submission aud
trust in time of trouble and calamity. He spoke OF
these things he said he constantly struck
IN his connection with persons suffering and sorrowing
with the fact that IL they could not survive
it, Wounds we're inflicted and the hailsorms OF trouble
came thick and fast and could not be accounted TOT
but the panacea for these was faith and the suffering
individuals had ever found IL so and ever would
Mr. Morton recited a brief narrative or suffering
coming under his observation, deducing from II that
trouble and trial lifted people M 70 Cod Trouble was
10 the family what water the ground refreshing
the inner soil and making Ilow that the seed might
better take root.
The dread ghou OF the church was not referred 10 any
more directly than In these expressions until MI
Gilbert speak Taking up Ihe thread OF thought
unwound by Mr. Morton, he also remarked that the
mission Of trouble 20 lead men 10 put their trust III
a higher power and added " He NAV not be stricken
down bycalunny or SANDER any OF the Ills that befa
mankind II ne has his trust IN GOd. When men are
Kissing at him and revng him. IL may be that COD Is
wearing for him His sweetest smile. 30 let Us
all, in tho midst OF trouble, IN the
midst OF this dreful calamity which seems now
v be brooding over church. put trust IN Cod
u not intend to make this allusion. bur having made II
must add word. l said that II seemed like calamity
So It does in the minds Clrsendom; butsI believe 1t
will work out in the end for glorious beneiacuon-
not only for a church, bus for those who are Gear
20 us all as our own hearts. God viii not fOrsake them
but He will bring them out OF their trouble. Tie dis
ciples upon the stormy afraid until they saw
the Savior and were go may hear in our
trouDeno matter how fearful it may be-ihe voice Of
God saying, II is /, be not AFRAID"
Mr.. Halliday then closed the services by giving OUT
the hymn mid OF confusion and creature COM
paints" which sung with considerable feeinG.
After the benedIction had been pronounced ana me
members gathered in groups for chat ana parting sau-
tation Mr. Halliday remarked that all ini{ht hear
Il suppose you are all anxious TO hear bow Brother
Beecher is tonight. left hm only nOur IHd haf
ago and he in admirable spirits and be'cFe weighs
more tlan he hls for year." Upon this some pleasant
congratulations exchanged and tho church soon
after dark.
Mr. Halliday said still Later that he sed 20 get Mt.
Beecher 10 attend the meeting. but tht the beloved
pastor sas too busy and hurried Upon being asked II
M Beecher was stir preparing his statement, Mr..
Halliday replied: Possibly; don't know Iut ne has
it already prepared" From his manner 1t was Inferred
that the statement was completed