The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-26
PLYMOUTH PRAYER MEETING.

Plymouth church lecture room ana paror we're
rs full OF swetering humanity asst evening as they
could he packed. The occasion was the regular
Friday night prayer meeting, and as all thought
Mr. Beecner would certainly have something to
Say about himself and his troubles, al rushed
pell.men into the churcn and perspired themselves
nearly 10 death, but we're satisfied witnal Tor
tue great Plymouth pastor did not eisapDoint
them. Every seat In the house was occupied, be-
SIDES which the aisles we're filed with one solid
mass OF people. or course the ventilation on so
warm night was decidedly imperfect, and no
one whO was not present can ever properly aD-
precate the condition OF the atmosphere In taat
room. Il tesem0icd more than anything else tue
famous black hole Of Calcutta, only the people
were allowed 70 escape 10 the open street before
they we're quite appreciated.
Mr.. BeeCner came IN at the usual hour, carrying
BIS blg white hat IN Que mana and a monstr0us
red "bandannaN IN the other. Tue former he
tossed under tue table beside whlcn nc TO SIT,
anu he latter he applied frequently ana ylaOr-
bnsiY 10 his runlCuna face. The usual prayers we're
01ered ana hymns sung, aud tnen Mr.. Beecner
began that TAX which was 70 so stir the hearts
aud excite the en- husiasW ~ tue au1ience, that
round alter round " applause scut lOrth.
untfl the speaker had nnally 70 beg. again ana
again. that silence would be preserved. n know
tue Keeling tuat prompts thIsN ne said, 4'Dut lei
from n akffg any demon trattonsu FRO n first 10
last he spoke with great e4fnestness ana ceiling
ana apon HF0 or three occasions rose 10 his feet
me Usually remains sittlng while speakingl aud
uess well calculated 70 carry convection with
svery syllable. Al these times the audience
would remain as stu as death, eacn nearer ap-
pearlng 70 larry
Lest some word should escape his ears Az the
conclusion - the meeting CONGRATULATIONS we're
m 0racr. aud every one expressed 70 ms neighbour
tn unDounded satisfaction he ieit a. what All had
listened 10. "G0d bless him ~ was beard TO escape
tile IDS u more tnan one as mat Immense tnrong
slowly ned through the aisles and doorways lead
ing 10 the street.
lit il lust ike MINI said others II knew he
would say something grand and ne did. /
LOVE mn hogE THAN EVER"
q man. II England the huuters-tnat ls, the
horscs-hnd 1t easy enough 70 spin away Al =
common road or even when on good
turf but when they strike leng stretch
q plcughed aud, where the hoo SINKS " tue
fell0ck "A every stride. now many OF them hold
ont % the erd Or m holding oul, pow many keep
~ their speed 20 the last 20, teo, with bridge.
Any bridge may 10 pretty but when you come
Il PIT tue test ~ weight on them some t0ppe and
TAIL m the twinkling Of an eye.
THE SEVENTH REGIMENT LOOKS WELL
On parade In New YORK Boston; but In q
march uOwn broadway. with the th0rOughf3re
cleared - al oostructions. and trends. ootn male
Ind WINDOWS, wnile handkerenleis wave IN the
~ and thunders OF applause burst iortn at
u the soldierly qualities and merits or the
conmanGY Let them follow sherman through
geofgla-the arohnas, 20 tue sea-then up 20
Washing on, aud see how many will be lett, now
many Will stand the test. How many young girls
now UP y womsnnood and marry the man Of
mat pc !. not what ne was tnouenL to De.
Then comes the long days OF endeavoTing
- hide MS detects aud his faults. At last
children are born ana poverty overtakes the
housenold, and then the cares and the trials, the
rus HrARrAcHEs or THAT WIFE
ana mother are Increased. Al TINS point great
many all; Dut, nv friends, with proper belief
can upon. the burdens arc made Iisnssr, Iss pam
esarer aud life brighter aud sweeter. 1--WE AZ