New-York tribune., 1874-08-15

ceived from Utica in which references were made 10 tue
pastor OF Plymouth Church. Robert Il. RAYMOND then
said he magnhed God for the events CT the past lie
weeks. He looked upon this day as the jubilee diy oi
both church and pastor. When they thougnt OF @ ,ne
terrible bondage OF the past three or tOhr yettS
must rejoice that the iron gates had been thS' ny
thrown open ani that his great soul coud walk IS'. ~
with liberty. He hal experienced sOfroWs eEod-d w
crush the life out OF most men; but the wOrS ad com
and gone Ihey were nor AFRAID OF me result, Ipr a., a.,
knew In their hearts that ne was innocent, aY t,c
lightning verdict had forth. They had heard IRON
church, but who felt more free from that statement
[Applause In few days the voice ~ The people, in
spired by Almighty Cod wall come up loud appaus j.
and all puDy voices VIII DC sllrllccd Although W9l ~
ing member Of that church for fifteen years. he had
never until felt the heart of the brethren; put ne
had seen what solid phalanx they couli be lorne9
n? The 1o9r OF Ve SSvg vas esHc9 m 9oetor so yre az
divinity, solemn concaves and editors lad DeGn heaa
asking why Plymouth Church did not do ms ana
hS but after a., the bex S Penh Church
would turn and rend the man In whom they
had said their confidence rested Our worship was not
blind worship said the speaker. ana we qua NOT sWerV
because we knew he was innoceut Long continued
applause.l They were no more sure that day tnan IN
they had lost faith, hut because they could not tell now
he would come out before the world When ther pasot p
came back and the clouds had blown away they woud
know how TO appreciate him. he was the prophet ol
Gods Gospel III the nineteenth century, ara IN STRIVING
to strike him they were striking against the throne Vi
God itself.
After some remarks from stranger from the West
the 725th hymn, " How firm a foundation" was sung
The Rev. Mr. Halliday then gave the congregation an
invitation visit their pastor at his residence
evening he was about leave town this morning Tor
the vacation OF thanks, kind remembrance, ana
love TO Mr.. and Mrs Beecher was then unanimously
passed by meeting after which the benedictOn was
pronounced by the Rev. DR.. Beecher.
CONGRATULATIONS AT MR.. BEECHER'S HOUSE.
Hearty and spontaneous the response OF the
audience to the invitation to visit Mr.. Beecher. The
prospect OF seeing their beloved pastor and graspng his
hand was not to be resisted, and they thronged,
church members and those who were not, to his
residence on Columbia Hights. The doors or
the house were thrown wide open, aud for more
than half hour there streamed through
the portals a mass OF people OF all ages
and both pay their regards TO the famous
preacher HIM OF their belief in his purity.
Mr. Beecher himself in the back paror OF the house.
where he received the visitors with heartfelt welcome
He had kind and CHEEKY word for all who called 10
the reporter he said that he could see noun.
ing but Joy in the house. The greater part or
the visitors content simply 20 grasp
bis hand and him OF their confidence and respect
but they fingered about him. reyerenty listening To MS
words Each trivial expression seemed 10 have deeper
significance than usual viewed it was in the light OF
great trbulaon through which their beloved pastor
was the only other OF the family present. Mr.
Beecher himself In high spirits, and, though
his features marked with little more OF
fatigue than Is their wont, seemed TO enjoy his
usual health His bearing too seemed u have In II none
OF the Oycrburdened expression which has marked IL OF
late and lie seemed deeply touched at the confidence
repOsed aim. Though tired with the continual hand
shaking he had 10 undergo he seemed more sorry than
pleased when the last OF the visitors took his departure