The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-09-15
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BEECHER'S RETREAT.
How Henry Mildly CRv0rts AZ The
Twin Mountain lfOuse.

How Henry Mildly CRv0ris AT Til,
Twin Mountain lfOuse.
Brooklyn Eagle.
! AhghtIng ON the broad piazza OF the
TWIN Mountain House, Beecher's familiar
form is the only one we recognized among
the crowd Of guests who throng on side t.
see the new arrivals or 10 meet expected
frien Is. To our query as to the prospect
ofarsceiying accommodations. the genia
pastor OF Plymouth church humOrously
replied that he didn't see how they could
unless they hung us Oh u peg. AT nigh
We were assigned 10 cot, however, with
thirty or forty others, in the parlOr. and
other rooms OF the house, more fortunate
10 this respect than those who came at a
later hour During the.hay MIR. Bee cher
occupies hi, leisure hours with croquct Oh
the lawn. .irolls down 10 the AnmDn-
noosuc riyer, 100 yards from the house, or
drives over the charming rOsds adjacent.
lie dc:pises conY entiOnality, cOnveises with
the guests without restraint, his admirable
conversational powers and inherent " il to-
gether with his great popularity, combining
10 MN the center OF many u circle on the
piazza, IN the reading.room and parlOrs.
During tue earlier portion OF the evening
lie will romp with the children through the
halls, often engaging with them in their
Innocent sports. 1t 10 no unusual thing to
see Mr.. Beecher at his country parish
s,rOiling on the piazziwith little lid on
either side and hi, arm around their uecks
his society being sought by the young Il,
well ss TIE old. lie IL All early riser, hi-
form being the first generally seen at the
sumIner.house on the hillock, near the river, !
watching the Yapory masses chase each |
other from the mountain slopes. Each !
ional exercises, always giving an nstruc-
live lecture in connection herewith.
lmprJDptn evening entertainments !
are prduced in the parlor eacn day, there |
being quite an array Of Musical and literary |
talent among 10 guests OF this house.
sun " at Twin Mountain is looked Tor
ward TO with much delight by the guests OF
the house, Mr. Beech"r giving on each Sab
bath during his stay powerful sermon. !
From esry III the morning until II O'Clock,
inggies heavy mountain wagons and stages
iepost their loads on the piazza, cosisting
o, guests IRON the Crawford, Fabyan's and
The White Mountain House, and the coun-
Lry folks from Lancaster, Bethlehem, Little
ION, aud other surrounding. towns within
. radius OF twelve or fifteen miles. Flower,
decorated Mr.. Beecher's table, which was
on Il raised platform. Mrs. Beecher had
laRen her accostumed seat, in front Mr..
EllinwoOd was at his post 10 take a report
Of the sermon, and At precisely IL O'Clock
gifted pastor made, ,hls ApReaE.
n Announced the G9th hymn OF tn, collect
On;
Yout hsrps, Ye trembling saints,
Down from the willows take,
Loud TO the praise of love deylne,
BID every string awake.
Upon conclusion Of the preliminary eA-
ercises. be snnouced his tex from Matthe"
xii. 1929 inclusive. The sermon yester-
day morning was one of his happiest and
best eflo.ts, consuming over an hour IN lis
delivery, al d was listened to with intense
interest by his 800 hearers. with peculiar
tenderness and. pathos lie alluded 10 the
presence of God with him through ire and
through blood; OF His goodness to him all
the way thrsug life, and that in Him were
concentrated sill wisdom and all goodness
The closing hymn
Give to the winds thy lear.
Hope and be undismayed.
God hears thy signs and counts ny
tears;
He shall lift up thy head
icing sung, liberal collection was taken
I'D for poor family in the neighbordood'
During the hand-shskiDgs with Mr.. Beech
er at the close Of the services little chic
stold into his lap, whom he held and car
ressed ate ctonately for several minutes.