New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-05
MR. BEECHER CONGRATULATED By TELE
GRAPH


MESSAGES READ IN PLYMOUTH CHURCH LAST EVEN
ING-GOOD WISHES AND CONFIDENCE FLASHED
ACROSS THE ATLANTIC.
IT, was confidently expected by many that
Mr. Beecher would make his final sermon last evening"
before parting with his people for the long summer va
cation, the occasion of vigorous defense OF MS own INC
oloaical views, which tho snhcc OF n Thrtonca
attack during the closing days OF TIE great uia; Dn
contrary 10 anticipation. the discourse contained 10 apo
cia reference TO this matter, although dealt Win Tue
great themes connected with the doctrine OF inherited
euilf-which Mr. Bcechcr dissvowed most cmphatica'y
admitting only the inheritance 81 weakness and pfdls
position TO sinfnnessand regeneration Tho hTSt hymn
sung was u now one, never sang before IN Piytouh
Church. aud significantly entitled "IAankSsi'ms
Hymn" the words beng by Il. W. Raymond and Tue
music Ivy IlcTGtio &. King.
AT the conclusion OF the last prayer Mr. Beecher dfrW
from his pocket paper and addressed The congregation
follows:
Yesterday received by telegraph very welcome
message from the Rev Joseph T. Thompson. formerly
pastor OF the Broadway Tabernacle Church, i'll new
York end one Of the founders Of The Ne'r-loTh Ide
pendent known and beloved by the great majority OF
You As IL was personal TO myself shoIid not have
thought of readns i but tonight sat at the tea
table received another fIom the Tabernacle Church IN
London, III Ter the pastoral eare OF the Rev. Joseph
Parker you remember being with IA two years
ago and whose lahcrs excited the Cyo and admiration
Of the Christians OF America HIS . one on tDH iSc'e
churches ia London. pclhays with the exception oi NJ
Spigeons The very largest; and this is addressed not
To- me- but to my church since read in your hear
Ing, read both This from Brother Thompson:
TELEGRAM FROM TIE REV. JOSEPH p. THOMPSON,
ID.
"Iove, confidence forever"
MESSAGE FROM TABGRNACLH CHURCH. or LONDON.
''Tho congregation assembled tbs sabbath oven
ing -
Ill was tonights congregation" said Nj Pecchcs in
exula.aiion, "but 1t Is i've hours difference It is
o'clock in London now. Reckoning. By Our time five
hours 40 when they assembled in their p''iic
pac, o. London 5000 miles away, and they send III
message to us" lresnming:l
The ,rrgaiiOn assembled ibis Sabbath ey nlbg
IN the C.t Tenn C, London r 'iS. iirFly respond -
Or parscr rciucst 10 lei graph ma faal gree S -
the pastor ana cpnl,re-#tiuu ~ plymouth thuth IL
assure .r Beecior OF continued COM en,r ana 'p'S
and thanks hs noble proD,n fCr rnhoiiHS INN 20 ainhi
tasty IN tIc ue T.. bis great n'tuon. Gcai ap,surcI
As Mr. Bcechcr finished speaking VI. S1st ro5e, and
haviur been recognized by slr brecher, said move
SIR That Til. response be communication just
Ic,d:"
Ree Jo-prIi pAEKrR. Lon1on. rnr'and; plymouth
Charch RE- uH- 'ii 'iu os .'f iie ne; -, IN
Of ycrr'r a,d congregation. Please read In ON rohd
tGe l-ith Psalm.
iIr Bcccher then road The 10 iih Psalm, as iolows
l. nit hal not been tho Lord vino was On ous side
now may Israel sly:
whcI ~ ;'i..st us:
3. Then they swallowed uS up quick, when their wrath
WAS KinGled against ~; .,
over orr soul:
j. Thcn lie proud waters had como over our soul.
g. Bir-scI 30 to Lord, WHO na,h nos sven as 10 II
T. orr SOU is escaped ~ bird ont OF tc Of the
fowler: tine SHARE &, brok'n. and W. ar escap,d.
). OaI nc'p j.. ia jhc n.iuc oil the Lolsi WHO made
heaven ana earth