New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-03
MR.. BEECHER ON VIOLATIONS.
FRIDAY EVENING SERVICES AT PLYMOUTH
CHURCH.

TExr-A FEW PLAIN WORDS IN REGARD TO
CHRISTIAN DUTY.
At $50 o'clock last evening the lecture room
of Plymouth Church and the social parlors adjoining
were threequarters full In half an hour moro stand
ing room highly priced and sought after, while
chair or room q settee were privileges not to 10
hoped for On the small table at Mr.. Beecher's rgbt
hand was small white filled With roses. On tho
side toward audience long passion vine which.
coming the edge OF the vase fell In long euris on
and over the table. Just before Mr. Beecher entered
gentleman stepped upon the platform and placed upon
the table large and beautiful spray OF hlyOftne-
valley. As he did 80, a murmur OF appreciation
through the audience and whispers rather loud, might
be heard In praise Of the act and the flower On tho
front settee Mr. Hill and Mrs. Field. while In tho
| corner. accompanied by her younger son and lady
friend Mrs. Beecher. Mr. Sherman, just previous
to the opening OF the service, into the
| room. After o few moments OF hurried CON
versation with his wife. who occupied q camp
chair In front OF the pulpit. at the feet OF
her pastor he left the and did not return during
the evenings devotion AT ten minute, past party
OF three, consisting Of Mr.. Beecher Col Beecher his
son. aud the Rev Mr. scovi, his sonin-aw, entered and
assembled the platform Mr. Beeeher took his customary
seat while his and son-lnlaw took chairs to the
left and behind him. Mr. Beecher, Notwithstanding his
long and wearisome examination in court during the
day. seemed in good spirits; he frequently turned and
spoke to his and soninaw apparently approaching
TO the full what seemed TO be a witticism passing
between them.
The services we're opened by the singing OF the eC8h
hymn after which. at the request or Mr. Beecher Mr.
Hill offered a prayer, in the course OF which ne be-
sought O special blessing 70 rest upon MI Beecher
We ask Thee" he implored, to remember our pastor
We thank Thee for him. We feel stronger to-day for the
words he has spoken TO US; we thank Thee for tho
example he has set for Us. We nave great reason 10
thank Thee the good he has done our souls We ask
Thee to stand by him in the future May he have tho
assurance Thy presence, never fearing never trouD
ling himself because of fear that God Will leave him. Tor
we know that God is faithful Grant that many years
OF youthiuness may yet be spared unto h' ana that
he may lead many souls into the Kingdom, anu tha''
when goes home he may rejoice with the many souls
that he has led into Heaven" After the singing OF tho
6GOth hymn Mr.. Halliday prayed very earnestly for
blessing on the Church, and asked that there might De
an outpourng OF spirit and a great revival AT The
close OF the prayer Mr.. Beechcr spoke as follows;
have letter here which will read:
Mr.. BEEcnER: You will no doubt be surprised 70 sec
yourself addressed by person Of this part OF tue world
(here MT. Beecner stated that it was from tle Far
Wes but IL s% %au you t' ask HIM Gere
IL anything for His handmade to DO tlat she may
for her TO act believe that have been tried
fire for this purpose Remember David that was rdi'ed
up In obscurity, slew Goliah. He was In the Lord
This Is evidently from an iterate person. and yet It
very general mistake. which one OF the
incidental dangers Of general OF religious dis
cpine that itself most useful On me one side, the
idea that when person becomes or enters upon the
Christian life goes into the church, he Is TO be 10
epent is most perniclous; but such teaching as moue'
every one with the dea the conviction that he Is TO be
aborer tho vineyard, that there Is something Tor
him TO do Is mos, wholesome. Nothing does more 20
develop the religious emotions and form the religious
character OF than 70 an appropriate and udeious
way TO exert himself upon others and Tor Others
There is way in which we come to know
the truth so accurately, aud to know IL
ND 1iain
make it known to feow-men. 1t Is customary
in revivas Of gion, especially In reyvas that are
carried with great energy aud earnesness, TO mani
fest this such that It works wrong and there
springs up in the mind OF people an idea that because
they have become Christians now, they've got TO pus
OUT :" they have got to go somewhere thsy nave o
to see somebody they have got to 90 something ms
may he right and when their education and their
preparation are right TINS may Do tneN uu Vus ss
living heathenism and were enlightened Dy tue eraee
ana Deean and cSd tbs prary duty Of making
known tho truth OF God. But we were Drought up III
these homes. in these Christian neighborhoods where
! there is Christianity, aud where there Is everything
needful It is not necessary that, because pe,soa
comes out from state OF comparative iafk h 70
| state OF experimental light, that he Is TO become
preacher tnat u is for hun 10 run across tne county
and preach This indiscrminae idea - very pernclous
because 1t is seldom useful Persons tDlhk Iua ve
cause they Christians they must become preach
ers although they have not special Qualities NOW e'e
body has something " do. ana tne spAeIe ~. ~ quo
first t Is ns y but se by being
have become Christian, shine sing smile, love- uonor
men see BY Your fidelity that 1t is not old man. bu,
that Is something new In you Stand where YOU
there you the qualifications for doing something
than THIS God A Do ss Efy w d RS the
where are stand there doing your duty uh'ii you
For example. il lad Of Is years converted,
times is thought that as soon AS he Is no
prayer attend conference meetings. gather together
the boys aud have boys me tnas snd
with great they may be done without injury DGt
suppose the duty OF this lad Is to do these ng
is very great mistake The duty OF every boy ana g
Is 10 be better boy and girl 10 the famiy TINS is una
first duty. Fatheran mother to them rst brother
aud nearer to them They are to indicate tn
Christian life by taking up the cross OF little things
the trials OF temper, aud the little trials OF e.
1t easy TO take up great cross on the houseT
where everybody Is looking al you: Bus s n1 ara
things that test you. The Christian cbilds duty ~
home not to be going away, not to be going 20 CONFER
euee, BIZ. Of hca es, headings Christsn ne nc ~
student as well as member Of the family then !. S.
| the school his Christian life should appear MS cnM-
acter, his obedience of rules and Ills relations " cO
Do the things that you called upon to do, and y
they lead to the call 10 go up higher go; but don
you are, and God will call. am asked to lmplore God
behalf his person that II there is Io Ge
has good deal for her TO do she is TO be meek shs
fu; she be truthful! she TO serve others rans
i'm imam tbis case not amIitioas To be Wiling
| TO do obscure duty, and maintain oDseus
virtue and no; TO hear call that will enaoe ber 10 20
| There are many persons that think when they are
converted, aud brought from dark lie into Chrls
uanity they be taken into the Church with Aoss
publicity then to be put at the he al OF sons
committee. There great many persons VINO wOuIu
like this kind action but those fundamental quaes
those grand virtues, that saDcteaon conservation ia
| his disposiuOn-they minister blessing aud ovo
| to those who around about them aud near them
from day day. To Others OF course We must De good
| at home but then we must act $50.
| We the gifts God has given us. You arg
gay and witty Why, then, here Is the very thing No
are looking after. God lubreates the hinges OF tbls
| world by the spirit OF wit ana humor But when you
come TO be examined Church, they say that you
| Rnt lar ma say