New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-05
THE PLYMOUTH INQUIRY.
THE FRIDAY EVENING MEETING
MIR. BEECHRR REMEMBERED IN PRAYER-A TtCh-
NICAI ERROR.


NICAL ERROR.
The prayer-meeting at Plymouth Church last
evening was very fully attended but was not 80
in interest or in its bearing upon the Brooklyn scanda
IA seyeral former had been. Mr.. Halliday con-
Quoted the exercises, which were opened win
prayer by Mr.. Gsrbutt. After petition Oh
general nature for the church and the uheon'er'eu'
he returned thanks for all that Thou ART uoins
and hast done for the church." implored DIVINE
Messing unon the pastor and praised God for all the
that He through their pastor had thrown
unon them He prayed that Mr. Beecher might as in
the past continue to accomplish great good ior n7
Master and receive greater strength anu eraoe "
do His work; that he might be preserved from Ill
temptation aud every evil In bis path MI oaso
prayed that he might be remembered VINO was 30 uu0"
in their thouehts that faith might be
and that no might DO supported in whatever u oe4'i9
him.
Mr. Hills prayer had more direct reference TO the
subject now in all minds. He prayed that the CHURCH
might have peace and Joy; that God would look "nn
their hearts and remove the evil in them. ne gave
thanks that they had been lifted above the recent anu
great trials and perplexltes that God had spoken '"
MIN they loved so dearly and had spoken TO them
the words Of God kindly and tenderiy I'VE canho' ia
to pray for him hast given to that being away
he NAV be cared for here and that the great "olA
he has done may be comIor' W
his soul and encourage him 10 10 hioio
and more We know that we should no'
forget his enemies. We pray for them We renienoer
him who IN former times was with us, ana oIten spoAo
words Of wisdom and love- who has now gone 80 Tar
astray even to defame the name OF our PASTOR ois
him back TO Thee and to Thy church" The prayer con-
t,pued with EXPRESSIONS OF Mr. Beeeher whom
none Of his enemies nor all of them can harm Whatever
they may say or do -.
MP Halliday then introduced the subject OF spirit
uaity for special thought, reading the lesson
ming There is, therefore, now no condemnation ioi
those who walk in the spirit" He referred to the series
of sermons upon this subject which Mr. beecher
preached on four Successive Sundays and to the great
nfuence which they had exerted for good He adued'
Mr. Beecher is a mau fit preach upon such SUD
iect more 10 than any else have ever KnO"n' of
no preacher of Christ is moro spiritually mindeu tnan
he" Mr. Halliday referred to the growing rengionn Gus
interest in the church and at the Bethei Wnee tn.
tokens of Gods presence were manifest 1nIousH'u'
Abraham Hill said at don't think Plymouth Church
had Justice the reports or the annoyahes o!
last Friday might have not rgaq py3mnfh Church did
noby. and was proud to be member ~ csio5 AZ
prisng 5000 people, IN the face OF sucI "a
they witnessed the part OF one who had time ana
again been asked 10 speak for hlmse shou t tnan'
Applause. NJ Raymond did not say haii WHAT We al.
felt regarding our pastor. whom we love as we %
o.nign and by our acts in place Of words. show our
gratitude for ana endeayor to carry out the teacnsS
OF, MIR. Beecber.' IT. -, NJ,
Mr. Garbutt spoke Of the forgiying spirit OF MI
Beecher He forgyes u Christ fOrgyes he mas more
of the spirit than OF the rest OF u.s. Ine3
all the world casts out lie can forgive more Yuan
his church have been able 10 do. ,,,,,., -.
Dr. White thought there were great possibilities VI
good In Plymouth Church, although much was lylng
dormant, ana ne felt that recent events wpuu serYe ~
develop and strengthen what mad been lden or eah.
The entire meeting seemed TO be perineated wlth ueep
and earnest religious feeling AT the close Mr. HALLIDAY
announced that the Lords supper would DE aumIIis-
tered tomorrow, after the morning serNlce MI hai-
uday viii probably preach tomorrow.
The answer of Mr.. Beecher to the charges made
against him by Mr. Ton will be served upon the attor-
news OF the latter at an early date Sept 10 ending the
20 DAYS allowed. The error Ia the answer
which Mr. Beecher first sent has Deen corrected IL was
nothing more than defect IN the certhcail0n Oh the
affidavit declaring the truth OF the answer Inc laws
of this State require thar tue affidavit OF any one living
in any 9th er state shall he authenticated before u Is en-
titled 10 b. read Ii must certified by judge OF
wing seal 10 have been subscribed ana taken
before specifying the time and place where thkeu
second. the genuineness OF the signature Or such
iudre and the existence OF the court must be GER
ted by the clerk of the under Its seal. Farther
more by chapter 2O the Of $780, as amended ny
chapter 1888 Of laws OF 1851 the Governor author
zed TO appoint cOmmls in other states, VINO NAV
administer Oaths and atirmatiOns winch, Wnen cert-
fed by under their seals and au nencateu Dy the
Secretary be read with the sde elect as
n made before officer within the state. Mr Beecher
ala not comply strictly the requirements OF the
Law The delay occasiOned OF no Importance ~
is sill uncertain when the Examining Committee VIII
hold It's next meeting, Many OF the members WI DE
absent weeks longer and no important Dusluess
Wi