The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-19
Beecher on the Organization Of
Household Affairs.
THE DREAM Or RATIONAL RELIGION
The Power of Faith Explained
by Mr.. Hepworth.
Talmage on Temptations OF Sea-
side Resorts.
PLYMOUTH CHURCH.

PLYMOUTH CHURCH.
ON THE DUTY OF MAN TO ORGANIZE HIS HOUSE
HOLD AFFAIRS AND ACQUIRE PROPERTY FOR
HIS cHILDRES-sERMoN BY REV. H. ".
BEECHEI.
Standing amid the fragrance OF the floral decorations
that were distributed in proiuson about the pulpit Mr.
Bcechcr yesterday read AS his text the words:"rhe
night cometh when work. John Q, Nv.
Mr. Bcechcr said that although The ministraon OF
Lord begun late IN life when It begun IL
characterized by excessive activity. He iaborcd in
esssany that lie rarely had time to eat or drink and
His overtaxed body often yielded TO sleep, and His
disciples maryelcd ut His activity. Our Lord had
much To do aud but little time TO do II, HIS dcclara-
hou, 1.-The night coaeth when work."
Is worthy of consideration. Mr.. Beechcr
proceeded 10 speak OF tho general terror with
which accustomed 10 look upon death, tho
gloomy thoughts that wrapped up in IT, and dopre
ated tho idoa that We should attempt TO dull the
brightness of tho proper joys OF this lie by dwelling
upon the gloomy thoughts of death. II wos neither
useful nor wholesome. Life given to man tor
tain purposes, and it is
WISE FOR Us TO KEEP BEFORE
rs tho fact that life does not so forever wish
that every Christian who has endeavorod to live
life rcconcilcd moral principle would refresh his
certain specific things, aud that they must DO done
Mr. Bcecher said he wished nrs 10 address those who
seem TO have purpose in lilo any special pressure
laid upon them. Life, friends, Is not passage
from the cradle 10 the grave 1t Is period when you
have urgent duties to perform, and but little tihc
them You are not to live long. and yet there In
tunbent upon you great duties. There is
great wrong done to every who thinks
lite purpose except to noat out OF one day
or lf. fiprQ
ought to be some vein OF thankiulncss-a looking Tor
ward and saying, What was corn ors What
the things that must be done before my goes
downy' wish 10 dissuadc you from common mis-
takc-thc mistake OF being about to do all the good
noble the purposes OF the young. How noble tho
dreams they bode VI the good they resolve accom-
plish; what beautiful. visions they have OF good;
WHAT cAsfIks TINY
u the arr But how few OF these dreams realized
how rarely are the young resolves carried out! How
sasy y Is TO put them OIL 10 moro convenient season
ana say, .Uh by AMI by II Is my purpose do
that" No man, continued the pastor is wise who
does not say, what am TO do | must do quickly,
for hlo is short" Brethren, Whatever you
mean to DO there Is time 10
spare Ia the spirit OF this passage one should
his social duties his duty To his family his kindred
and his friend II IS particularly the Christian mans
duty 10 make provision for his household basis
necessity OF poverty IL Is misfortune truly; but new
erhcless It Is his duty organize his affairs to
hands Mr.. Beecher proceeded TO speak of tho value
OF acquiring property and building foundation with
Tor ones family You never can BRING man up from
barblrous conditions except by that leisure
acquisition OF property gives one
iNDraTRy SHAPES MEN,
Poverty as your master Is oppressive, property q
servant Is beneficial The daily necessity providing
Tor the care Of your family is things that should not
10 lay up ,'~e for his cnareu au IL q snou aa
DOT leave confusion and chance behind him.
Tho brightness Of home when tho father goes
oil is alas too often succeeded by poverty and separ
hton OF children. There is tragedy IN It, Tho most
runnn2ly woven tragedies those happening every
day IN the household when families broken ui,
mother and children separated scattered owing 10
Me neglect oil the father TO lay the foundation or au
organized household, that when leave this world
W. will leave something. a man has wife, who Is
Icry beautiful he does not desire 10 her below her
station. Another has pretty children; they must have
Ill that Will make them happy lie lives lar beyond
his means, and when no dies crash
comes and the home circle IS broken up Mr..
Beccher considered the social nsuoct
81 the subject and earnestly pointed out the necessity
Tor the father 10 bear his share OF the burden OF tho
household by dcvotng moro OF his mornings and
1is evenings 10 his children They should so shana
heir business that II sudden calamity came upon
hem the children would have something lett In
prosperity man should settle suiHciency upon his
iamily and under exgcncy Interfere with n.
Every man should so shape his affairs that he would be-
EXECUTOR
AMI AVOID the trouble that follows the death of tho
head Of the house. Mr.. Bcccher urged upon his con-
RECREATION. .nc vaus ., S Insurance and the
he only had 300 worth OF property
oiicn, owing To neglect the part Of tho father u
mans entire property has been swept away. and The
children left like whelps IN the wilderness Mr.
Bcccher next spoke OF posthumous bcnevoiencc, aud
strongly approved the propricty OF every being
he dispenser OF hls own bcneGecn.c lie eulogixed
Mr. vassar OF Poughkecpsie; Peter Cooper, CoInmo-
aore Vanderbilt, ana Mr. Sergeant OF Massachusetts
by name Tor the Institutions they had endowed during
Their lives The man who CONS money, Mr.. Bcecher
lh"ught, is more iikey 10 dispense u properly than
those VINO have not participated tho
accumulation. Mr. Bcechcr closed by referring
10 tho ahcctionai bearing Of the text, and
took occasion 10 denouucc those argue that when
tnfclicties occur IN the marriage state tho PARTIES
should separate and wander w and down the earth IN
search OF an affinity. Marriage Is not unity he said
bot school ia which to learn TO love- Ito graphically
portrayed the beauty OF unity the home c,rclc and
pointed out how husband and vito should bear with
ono another. Tie concluded by urging his hearers to
begin at once to their and domestic
anars that they would be ready 10 80 when called
hence Look at your purposes; there little time 10
execute them. BY ana by ono of you will go; then
another. What you hrvc TO do 10 quickly, Tor s.the
night cometn when work.