The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-10-02
MR.. BEECIIER HOME AGAIN.
TIE FTRST PRiYER MEETING LITER
TJTE SUMMER V1CiTION.
The Pastors Explanation rs to his Purpose
and nbout his Health A Long Talk about
Himself aud Nothing about Any body Else.

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Himself aud Nothing about Anybody Else.
Mr. Beecher's return to Plymouth Church
last night was not celebrated. The lecture room.
when the opening hymn was sung, was a coun-
terpart OF many an evening of last wnter-,he
same deacoDs sitting in the same places, the
same beautiful women in the trout seats, and
tho same brethren In tho amen corner. The
lecture room was just 0lled, and hundred or
two more could have been comfortable. No ef-
fort had been mado to slcnallzo the pastors re-
turn, and two-thirds Of those who attended were
members Of the church. Thomas g. Shearman
entered by the side door, and passed to his fa-
miliar seat. nodding and bowling to the brethren
and sisters. All Of those adhorents whose names
for year have appeared with Mr.. Doecher's
were in the room.
Half dozen persons clapped their hands as
Mr.. Beecher entered with his wife, but the ap-
plause was not general lIo inclined his head
In recognition OF the demonstration, and settled
himself In tho velvet-cushioned chair-an ex-
cellent picture Of a healthy, well fed, happy
frr. He was ten minutes ahead cf time, and
hc waited for the clock hands to point to bali
pat seven. Then he gave out the hymn and the
congregation sang
Come ~, thou blessed Of our Cod
Nomore thy foot shall roam abroad,
Hlnccfor!h brother-wcicoine home.
Mr.. Doecher's opening PRAYER WAS general
Invocation and return Of thanks. He prayed
that in the midst of rejoicing they might become
desiruus to gorify more than ever the name OF
Jesus. lie asked tn t all ia trouble might be
brought out Of IL, and that the YEAR be fruitful,
Brother Morton OF the Bethel PRAYED earnestly
for the pastorand asked that la spite Of fidcule,
the light Of the church might shine brightly be-
Sir. Beecher's face glistened with rosy color,
aud II there was change to be noticed II was "A
different lock than that which marked his
countenance when IN the trial days he attempt
ed TO appear In mirthful humor, hut his
friends could see that he cunJured M the feel
night, as II desirous to work for hts church
harder and more faithfully. lie said;
an for ore very glad TO be here tonight am very
glad TO -e back TO NY parochiAl nte aud duty Il has
not been burden 70 me To- attend 20 Ministerial Ia.
iae'dsnt g. them. naich come however, n, re from
1 We @ Wofs man e s, ,ne rarih @ AMI n, '
Gus consitutlon and almost habltua good heath. and
w6ich comes upon me regularly win tie season. But
become exempt from this ny spending sgue time IN the
eompensc TO 90 on with ny lorS to cxient not.
inc so aaca % @ WI lvc him o 20 mps S ia return ,S '
because oye 70 aGit; Il aman Is a good health ana
tue vorS las 20 do II IT, really becomes his
na.hncii's t1 Ri wotk Wien We are IN Sovs win
7, T. eonvia'{ ihe iAost sinnsqr ana eaeer ~ and
great prvi ese 10 preach al summer long, 10 SOW the
EIDE In tho autumn, and the rpenng Ia the spring.
and see the narcs' in tie autumn. Nov whatever en-.
greater desre T. SOW DIVINE u open W The rrrt
:
iaeAl aii that sweet aud eood. and never Dire
been moe the sroundwork ana IN, secret reason my
Lsy tnSnd nv wSy 10 he ,ri Ss Ne In. fo1 iIi,
lie is Indeed the ono nho Is 10 lut alto.
selher lovely, and the great ohieiIaathe chief among
F ys Is ne scs4 ye PAU wS q .sy
trolling fact ~ my life ne, had an, art OF preach:
have gathering where onc expects great
mon mon sld shail Hsa,s % gye poor one eu, PIT me
ourdenei sou there and let me know IT'S nceds. and
prsashins = NOT iaeileciuSl ,Ierciaton. SH, deep
desire 20 spread aoroad the soul Infection thai feel
IS better resohcd Win ChrsI Than without in have
q preach u:. a. huTsry people have to eat when food
In tie pa.i suilner have cen placed under peculiar
iot rsorcf % sp,aS 81 here ny ,eugrc'ations have
been arscr tnan q ~ have Teen IN 10y ohnrcn
nave re- ron TO uteNc that tue ram which the LOrd al
lowedto dcscend dt not return ~ him yolI The work
spca Ia ,rdt 10 our cr dye Soa.ihG pci sons tnan S
& ehmTSn, Bgt d s E,I ~ nsinS nre3ehed There
S M re49 & ,el j are & e5 ,r "a me- IA memory S tne yae &
Nhi, Is Xxx dets' hisher plane oi spiritual
/ rcIura to you in very good health indeed cay
s so sf'l ss, w any 9 & esP Sea
great gratitude IA my physical condition. nave an
appetite i9t preacnns ad Tor my q MorS OF course
10 prove. ant pate no cStraordlnaiy demonsira-
bgt =" e & oer & ~ m ma ug snrI 1a
more icrvor and ndelf{ IN Christs service.
are uu-uut uy 10Y and crown. but earnestly desire
your spiritual cooperation.
Mir. Beecher closed Ny saying that he believed
In revNals Of religion, As they were necessary in
IA present condition of things but there WAS
sweeter state. which he bade his hearers strive
fter-that delicate tuning aud chording OF the
soul 10 divine acts and deeds, which would af-
ford perpetual summer in the church for the
souls Of men. one thing was supremey need
tul. and that was "A personal knowledge OF Jesus
Christ.
Mr. Beecher ended his talk by quarter past
eight lie asked Mr.. Camp 10 sing ine tune Of
"Ch ires Wesley which they had been singing
all summer IN the mountains. The u, ,iun sung
to II Jesus, Lover Of Ny Sou). Mr.. Beecher said
was tue most beautiful ever written in the Eng
lish language. and there was nothing that repre-
sented that clinging, longing desire of the soul
after Jesus AS 1t Gid. John Zundel had been
trying to write tune for II for the last nye
year,, and had written eight or ten, but this
tune, was the only one that he Dlr. BeecheD
would accept
The congregation sang II az the books were
closed. Mr. Beecher said, That makes good
meeting in Itself"
The benediction was pronounced, and the
pastor was surrounded by Thomas g. Shearman,
Henry NJ. Cleveland, many deacOns, and num-
ber OF women, with whom ne Chatted until the
sexton turned down the gas.