The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-25
SUMMER DEVOTION.
Preaching the Word in Town and
Country.
FAREWELLS FROM THE PULPIT.
Mr.. Beecher'e Opinion OF the
HEBREW Children.
THE CAMP MEETING AT SEA CLIFF.
FAREWELLS FROM THE PULPIT.
THE CAMP MEETING AT SEA CLIFF.
PLYMOUTH CHURCH.

MR.. BEEChER ON The CohTho'iisSA--nA S As1-
sPEcT FOR Mr.. sEIIGMAN AND HIS FAMILY
TRIBUTE TO THE JEWISH RACE.
Plymouth Church was well filed last night to hear
Mr.. Beecher ON the Seligman- Hutton conro-
versy. At the conclusion OF The morn
Ing service Mr. Beecher announced that he
should speak in the evening the question OF the
Jews and some little excitement was occasioncd
thereby. Ho selected his text from Acts XIX. 34-
s.But when they knew that he a Jew, all with
voice for the space hours OUT Great is tho
Diana OF the Ephcsians.'' This was terrific row,
said Mr. Beecher, raised in Ephesus by merchants.
When any attempt was made on the part OF these
Jews caused by the riot which took placc to defend
by expressions their principles and processes, the
mob for babe them speak, How far above this the
world has that time is shown in our day by
amerchant's attempt TO hold his own IN an unofend-
ing way, ana there riot and no mob, and it IS
strange 10 see that the whole people sympathise with
those that wronged.
A TRIBUTE sELIGMAN
1t is not my purpose tonight to make any personal
sermon II had disposition do ii iairer oppor
tunlty never could offer itself. Eave the pleasure Of
being acquainted with the gentleman whose name has
been the oil so much excitement am ac-
auanted with him. with hts and daughters and
with his friends, aud respect and love them During
weeks and months was with them last summer
while the Twin Mountain House. and IN other
way did they behave but IN The manner becoming
Christian gentlemen They only very cour-
teous myself. they attended the public
the TWIN Mountain House. and not only those
services which were public, but also those which
we're less public-tne prayer meetings that
during the week in the house. They showed a true
spirit not only OF blindness but voluntarily attended
NTH every manifestation OF friendship. In tho
ninIstration OF Christian service they were
beyond the power Of prejudice; when, there
committed, and personal insult rendered to him.
felt that no other person coIld nave been SO we'll
singled TO show the injustice that had been done
10 his race With this brief statement shall dismiss
The personal quarrel
COSMOPOLITAN RACE.
There are about seven millions OF Jews on the earth
They found in almost every nation under the sun.
They. excel every, other people IN the art
have been experiencing persecution. They are an
extraordinary race BY their faith; BY their
virtues and though both ancient and modern
history they have entwined in the records or
Time they have never lost their race distinction They
have mingled but mixed with the nations that
have held them captivity. They have been tho
seed corn from which other nations have
derived their greatness and their strength ain thy
seed shall all tho nations OF The earth be blessed
That was promise, and IL Is promise that has been
ssept, Tor every nation has been blessed
people to know that our civilization sprung
from the desert For, although spiritual
ideal, yet IL is the old Testament that gives him
polty ana puoiic sentiment. These belong 10 the
Hebrews and the Hebrew Commonwealth. We are
deriving very nourishment from these dcspised
people, and indeed the ability 10 desplse anything.
hebrew
Is the household and o2amy. La other point
there such earncsness Of obstruction in the of
children, and that has continued up TO this day. In
the oil children none have surpassed the cws oil
to-day. The virtue OF industry and work enforced
TOO, Oriental land When all arlslocracics, clear
down our day, despse work, yet the proverb con-
nnues among the Jews this day that 10 bring up
boy without trade was 70 bring him up 70 DO thief
WOMAN
Then are 10 tako note now the position OF woman
regarded among these ancient people. In Palestine
The mother wife and daughter IN uGshamed and un-
el face rppS 10 IA n 4
stood throughout Palestine to be honored Tor what she
was-a woman.
A DEVELOPMENT MANHOOD.
They gave also 10 the world development OF man.
hood OF practical Character. For the whole flow OF
that word righteousness the exact equivalent of
word manhood The Jewish had reared
breed OF that had equal in It's time.
Whie Greece was building world renowned temples
The Hebrews making men, and II the
rery DRIFT of their religion 10 do this. This Jewish
people set the example Of people seeking manhood
mat finer, noblcr and moro beautiful than any
hat had been previously In existence. rho Greeks
yave beautiful philosophy The true and the beauti-
nj was what the Greeks sought but never the good.
Tue jew sought for the beautiful and the good In man.
ana has found It,
THE SACRED NAME.
But the should he held sacred for that name
which IL above every other name. 1t was the Old Tes
lament economies thai we're gathered into the beau.
liul Sermon tue Mount.
ENDURANCE.
No people ever taught perfect a lesson OF endur
Il the jewish people. For centuries they have
been prosecuted. III spain, IN one instance, TO- 900
families exiled. Was there black death in Ger
geance upon tho prosecuted Jews. Yet with a
iann IN their own race they have walked through
liberty they have strens ihcned mems aspirations
everywhere. They convicted England OF bgotry,
and Their warfare FOR the possession OF
the rights citizenship In that country
aud their victory has bccn the nOblest cndeavor Tor
liberty that has been made IN your Tine or nine.
fucy nave added 10 Inc common stock OF knowledge
civilization progresses. Everywhere they
second 10 none IN learning, IN Philosophy,
IN painting in music and all nne arts Cuusdor-
~ hey as to
craftsmanship as any other nation on earth. or all
people under the SUD they are the last people that
should have boon nsuted whether by wholesale
retail (Laughterl
Where Christianity has Dfeathed spirit OF Chris
tany, OF what has this ORIENTAL nation be
Whal, that ,hey are excessively naustriousY Let
the Yankee cast the hrst stone WHAT, that they
are wonderfully keen IN oargainnsy Have
they ever stole $4,000. 000 at venture from the
city treasury are they jews thai are lying waiting Tor
mercy Jails to-day, dsposscssing thon-
selves slowly o. the enormous wealth thoy
pave sioeny You shalt hud single
lew among them. 10 they not pay their debts unt
tls convenient Hear II, oh yo Yankees; ever
neh LANGUAGE shown on me lace OF the
rou throw away Is II mystery why
must DO SO closely economical? Is 1t irue that
ncy can make money where you 90 to bank
'uptcyg Shame to You, tnem. (Appl,use.l
Now, | suppose that there jews are
sometimes tempted suppose that there are crafty
among Them. But believe that tney are for
their numbers, fewer than among us, thar, con-
sder,nr the enormous interests they have at stake
they give larger number OF trustworthy the
balance OF affairs tnan our race.
HOTEL ARiST0CRACY.
But OF all places Ia America the arlstocracy'
OF America atteinpts 10 mix IT'S garments the
sommun vulgar people IA hotels, and Of all hotels a
hotel IN saratoga, Listen ye sstol.
ished people, where. Tor my years North.
south, Easi and Wet have CONS together aud
been instructed sometimes by ministers aud some.
times by Morrissey Where every Hover OF fruitful
wee, where every amusement, where everything that
can draw excitement has been given-saratoga tue
gorinth OF America There, i hotel designed TO
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that u will consent 70 there unless there goes
uot those that made their money yesterday sell
ING codnsn! tLaughter.l Even hero may DO an
aoyed by mosquitoes, but TO pus on his Whole armor
tnd call friends 10 him ami make war would lot
awe been very dlguiied. daughter and applausc,)
DEMONSTRATIONS.
trust that there VIII be no public assemblies
called no resolutions tagon and no unfortunate
DENOMINATIONS and no personalities.