The New York herald., 1875-09-18
HENRY WARD BEECHER.

THE PASTOR OF PLYMOUTH CHURCH DECLINES
sPoNDENcE.
The friends and admirers Of Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher who are not included in the membership OF
Plymouth church, recently pronered him public re-
cepuon and welcome to be given him on his return to
Brooklyn Mr.. Beecher declines the proposed compli-
ment The following is the correspondence upon the
subject
THE oFFER.
D.. u.v,v W, r,r.,,., BROOKLYN Sept TO- 1870
DEAR sIRThe undersigned, committee appointed in
Brooklyn connected with Plymouth church. proer to
you public reception and welcome return to
ocia Hute S an 81 tner Sr yUr per per
and distinguished services in the Of religion and hui
mvH W deem scb an EXPRESSION appronats at chi, time from
people among whom you have long been known and
hcnored who cherish with just pride the reputation you
deserved your and in foreign lands as far
respectfully invited present public meet
be held for this purpose, the Academy Of Music
the evening of Wednesday, the 29th day Of the
month. Very respectfully yours,
Joseph y. Knapp, Cyrus Y. Smith,
Alex r. Thompson, W r. Davis,
Aug f. Masters, Thomas Sullivan,
S. 8 Powell, John A. Nichols,
John Hasey chas. Hail Everest,
D. B. Haistead s NJ Pettcngh,
Camden O. Dixie, Michael Snow
5sSnasHH James HasehaTst, as % Amos Amos O. J. Hull, i4'''
II.
b q wiaslow, z. Sotmss, t'
w II. Reid, WIN. +. Doubleday,
M. Y. Wood, James O. Derby,
Daniel Goodwin, i. b. Rollins
Richard H. Hunting, Thos. Douglass,
VIM. Edsal n. B HOxe,
Chas Corey VIM. J. Richardson
d. II. Houghta1lng Edward r. HaG
s. L. Parsons u. w. Chathed,
A. b. Richardson, N. A. Boyntou.
BEEcHERs RESPONSE.
Tw1y MOUNTAIN HOUSE n. H., Sept 13, 1873
bS % n4s, paSbs % o "a g sS dss S
Brooklyn has just been received and hasten to reply
cannot be Indifferent 20 the kindness which proposed
TO show home from the mountains TO Brook
yn So much Of life has been there the things
dearest TO me being centred there, experience In that
notable city pastor and preacher during the lifetime Of
whole generation make the approval and affection Of fell
low citizens dear to That the members Of my
flock should greet my cordially be expected
after the heroic conduct Of the two years example
which has given glory church life throughout Chris
tendon.
But my fellow citizens not belonging TO Plymouth
church. from all parties Of different sects should
desire 90 express their confidence and Affection is peculiarly
gratifying, and is with that obliged 10 dier
with you on the desirableness Of such movement.
II would tend keep alive feelings that ought TO subsde,
10 renew discussions of painful public transactions which
should never have had an existence and which were we
both for public and for private good TO have removed not
| 20 forgetfulness at least to obscurty.
Too hearts bleed much OF and corch
ing excitement has fallen upon kind and ympathzng hearts,
90 make II wise 70 renew public demonstrations which might
be msntepreed and which might excite anmoses which
every good citizen should seek o heal.
ask that may be allowed to take my place again rs
citizen IN the exercise Of my life long vocation am deeply
and gratefully sensible of the kindness and honor which you
| have done BY action.
But that the unwhOosOme excitement OF the past year
may not be prolonged trust that you viii allow me 70 nc
cep your honorable intentions rather than any pubhc
! onstratiOn.
With sentiments Of high esteem am gratefully ypTpEris
| To the Hon. A. W. Tcnney Rev. Dr. Thomas J. Conant
Rev James L. Hodge, d. d., and others
Among the clerEYmen who signed the invitation