The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-30
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS TALK,
TAXING THEIR INVENTORY At THE
CLOSE or the YEAR.

More Of Henry Wnrd Brechcr's Remiuis-
cencrs-The Rev George Bacon's Last
" ords- Brother shenrmnn In Tears AGnin.
Bcechers Friday evening talk was not
well attended. lie prayed, and gave out the 353d
hymn Of the Plymouth collection;
Holy iiigrlm. what for thce
From thy guar led breast shall dee
rear and shame, ard dounts and palms,
Fear from hope divine siall n.y.
shsms from s,orys ylgw, ,retire'
Pain IN endless bliss expire.
Mr. Deecher said that, In Wow Of the times
and OF the history OF tho church during the
past year, they had had as much prosperity as
could have been expected. He called upon
brethren In charge OF different departments to
give an account OF their progress.
Brother whto described the Maynower Mis-
sion as iourishing spiritually although Brother
Beecher. having his hands full, had not given
them the help he had promised at the beginning
Brother stewart Introduced several little boys
who. he said. had found religion. One Of the
months ago through Me- stewart. and that he
thanked God he stood here safe IN tho arms OF
Jesus. The next said he thanked God that ho
had got converted about three or four months
ago through MIR. stewart, and that he thanked
Goa Te s!SSd @ IL ge 3 sS ss Of OsS deus Sn,
converted about three n5nths ago through Mr..
stewart. sud that he thanked God he stood here
looked happy.
Inc 8ctnel was reported as having about the
same attendance as last year. Nr. Beechcr
thousnt hoth nd done we'll. especially so. con
sideiing that Nossrs. rlncy. Bell, and Morton
had IN turn left their leadership In the Hethel
sunday school. lie called for reports from tue
dearons and deacOnesses, but none coming for
ward Brother Halliday spoke IN their behalf.
MI. BeecheEthen spoke Of those who had died
during tho year. lie said:
knew Brother whirple from about 1884. Theodore
Lane Theological SEMINARY, ABOUT 1892 or 1888 they
entered there. aud un ier the usprsu Of Mr. Wells
ution OF slavery They we're band of entlusi
sst. Of , no or,,nery cnaracicr Thsrc wcre
the faculty iei, th,t thc enis q zoology
there IN ~ MT lie renains " that class of men Just
gong out. liniuk ST. Wnippic Was one oi that baud
OF them inneeis Mr. Honry H. Stinton was one OF the
nest lcryeuf, spiritual S-minded nnnsters that wcat
NKw YoEK suN.
dwelling especially upon the Rev. George Bacon.
whO. he sid. ihad sympathizrd strongly with
Plymouth Church In her troubles; and he
recommended that some memorial record
tion of that sympathy he " 'uiG remem NIB 'r to
his dying hour. At the last. sad he, " In the
near approac9 Of tue Lord J9sas' he ,aid to
Bercher'- safe. | think its nll right; ana with
IN inenabe smile, he said, think he has seen
his worst Gals: think rs all fair IN tbe future.
out, wiulng his eyes. " to express the feelings
that have wnen think OF those that are gone"
Here. observing that II was nearly o'clock.
MI. Bee, nor closed. Seeing Brother Suearman's
face emerging from tehind white handker-
cnief in the audience. he said: Brother
sheerman, II you'd like to say u word that YOU
would feel better Tor"
Brother heNman smiled through his tears,
aud said he b sd nothing 10 add.