The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-03
PLYMOUTH PRAYER MEETING.
GREAT ENTHUSIASTIC REcEPT1oN OF
THE PASTOR.

GREAT COMPLEMENTARY RECEPTION OF
THE PASTOR.
Plymouth church outetd Itself upon the occa-
sion OF the regular weekly prayer meeting last
evening. 1t was thought that the large lecture
room was full a week ago last night. when Mr.
Beecher spoke OF himself and his recent troubles;
out, comparatively speaking 1t was empty then
A stranger arriving in Brooklyn between the hours
OF aaipast SIX and eight O'Clock lasE evening
would very readily have come 10 the conclusion
that the entire population OF the city AMI It's envl-
rons had suddenly lett their homes and we're ben.
on massing themselves inside Plymouth lecture
room. Literally speaking. thousands started 10
go to tbs prayer meeting but not half Of them
succeeded IN squeezing themselves into tue room
farther than the doors They came on foot they
came oy tue street cars they came ia
carriages and they came IN surging
streams from every direction and met AZ the
church DOORS The large windows paratlng the
main lecture room from the adjoining parlors
were hoisted so that the occupants OF this part
or the building could see and hear all tnat
said ana done. Every inch OF space in
the aIsles, doorways, corridors and on stairwaYs
was occupied. After all the chairs and camp STOOLS
belonging TO the church had been brought In TO
requisition; others were brought from the neigh
boring houses and carried in over the heads OF the
multitudes and usually set down on the corns OF
some haplsss Individual The wrtsr was un-
fortunate enough 10 get camp stool
to sit on, and during tue entire
meeting had to support an old lady
on one shoulder, young lazy on his back and
Assistant Pastor Halliday on his left knee. lie
was kindly allowed to make writing desk Of MS
right knee. Indeed. no sucn numbers
were ever before crowded within tue walls
OF old Plymouth. Every one seemed TO
sank Mr. Beecher would at last unbosom
himself freely, but Ia tnis all we're mistaken. lie
came In promptly at eight O'Clock, his isitRful
vile leaning cenfcingy Ga his arm and number
OF personal lriends accompanying them. The mo
ment mis- great GENIAL face was deserted BY
the assemb age a ciapplng Of hands and stamp
ing OF feet ensued that would have done
credit 60 Tammany Ball RATIFICATION meeting.
This was kept up with ut any abatement uBti
Mr.. Beecher had climbed over the benches and
scrambled over the heads OF the reporters 10 his
CHAIR on the platform. He looked very much as ne
always does-calm and compassionate surveyed
the beau tiful Mowers that had been set upon his
table in great numbers with quiet smile OF sat-
islaction that told as plaiuly a. any words could
have done how nc appreciated the Impulse
taat prompted TIE donors 20 place them
there. The usual number OF personal
friends and members OF his hOusebol1 &C.
cupied chairs In the rear OF the platform,
while the front OF IL proved yerg ragged edge
indeed for tne dozen or more reporters wAo sat
on IL and lei their legs baag gracefully over rs
side.
During the remarks tsat were made b. Mt.
Bsecher ana subsequently by Mr.. Sherman the
congregation ayailed themselves OF ever oppor.
tunify TO applaud. TIE people seemed
ready 20 burst with enthusiasm. whicn would ind
expression through The palms Of tseir hands and
Inc soles OF their leel. Mr. Beecner, however,
rave them little opportunity by anything
that ne said TO work On their joyous
ebulltton: but wnen Mr. Shearm got in
his me work l. found ready expression,
untg he checked 1t BY ms urgent appeal 70 them
70 refrain from such demonstrations. Mr.. Shear.
man's quotation rom tue 1neenth and sixteenth
verses az INA book OF Rptn was one az ths