Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-06-28
A Memorable Scene I'm plymouth
church.

For the first time since the commencement OF
his trial Mr.. Beecher made direct allusion to it
in his prayer-meeting discourse, on Friday even
ing. Mr.. Beecher had talked for a while on the
folly OF allowing ones self to be harrassed by
petty troubles. He mentioned the newspaper
articles, and said how foolish il would have been
for him to notice them. He might AZ well take
off his clothing and roll ia bed of thistles and
then he spoke of his present great trouble and
intlmated that it came upon him in such a man
ner that he couldn't meet it otherwise MIR.
Beecher, although he had remained sitting, had
used his arms freely, frequently giving emphasis
by slapping his hands or striking the Plymouth
collection volume violently against the table
When he had reached this point he arose, and
casping his hands behind him. looked upon the
audience for a moment az II collecting his
thoughts. Everybody saw IT, some mig un-
usual was coming, and til. 9~oitelnens was
painful
Mr.. Beecher took one step forward and was
greeted again by thunder of applause. sever
al times he tried to speak, but Us often al his
lips moved the cheering began anew, and it was
several minutes before he could make himself
heard. He turned almost lvid in tho fsce and
his hand kept up continual nervous twtchlng.
Men and women arose in their seats, handker.
chiefs were waved and every neck was stretched
eagerly forward. When perfect quiet was re-
stored Mr.. Beecher continued.
He SAID 81 look with all courtesy and re-
spect on the right of anybody to look upon me
az h q chooses. Whatever mon may think, this
world is no large that it does not lie with you or
with anybody on earth to determine my future.
That's u matter for me and God against the
world. don't propose to go down. Whoever
treadla me into the ground, I'll come up again un-
der his foot by patient continuance in well doing.
Nobody can put me down. i know what am,
and tune will disclose it. Work will never cease
with me till the coffin lids are screwed down. IL
NAV be here or 1t may be some where else, but
under Gods providence am going to work out
NV life. Let me see the man who will stop NO. y
Mr. Beecher here raised both his arms and
paused for several seconds. " Ii lies with tod
and me- he continued. "As long as there is
sympathy for the discouraged, patience Tor the
| impatient love for the unloved, tongue for
those who cannot speak, 30 long as there are
men who need God aud can't see him, 80 long
I'll do Gods work among the poor ana tne
needy in this world. | never eought high
place. 1 WAS sent here by Providence, aud
Providence has kept me here. shall stay here
| or 20 by Gods providence, live or die when dod
and where God calls me. Living or dying am
| the Lords. Ill.
Nv question is simply this, " Lord what wilt
| thou have me to do r That I'll do though there
were ten thousand devils in the way. hell anu
| the devil can't stop me. / wish could have said
these few words to YOU with closed doors and
| windows, but it could not be. Ono OF the great
Affections of this congregation IL that IL lives OUT
| of doors. Everything it says or does is printed
We can't cry, or even wipe our eyes, Dut IL ID re-
ported in all the newspapers. l admire YOU 1
| honor you, love you, for your patent iuehty
and your trust. l am your leader ana your
| friend am a manly man and Christian. 1
live near to God and in the peace OF the eternal
| world | shall see you there. You hall not De
pnt to shame there. There We Will smile TO
| Think that while on earth we were troubled ABOUT
ANYTHING. We will leave work and be at rest