The New York herald., 1879-10-28
DIR. BEECHERs GOLDEN WEDDING.
REMARKABLE REUNION LAST NIGHT.

REMARKABLE REUNION LAST NIGHT
REMINIsct NOES OF THE BEECHER FAMILY.
When it became kpown that DR.. Edward Beecher's
golden wedding to bo celebrated yesterday the
friends Of that gentleman. well as his Immediate
relatives. gathered to commemorate the event.
There were present of the family the pastor of
Plymouth Church. Rev. Charles Beecher and vito,
Thomas X. Mrs. Mary Perkins. Mrs. II. B. Stowe,
the Doctors son Eugene. his wife and two daugh-
tors, and his Frederick. wife and one Tho
family relatives had social time together in the af
ternoon and early evening" when in an informal man
ner Rev. Henry Ward Beecher Thomas K. and Mrs.
Stowe recalled incidents aud "reminiscences Of the
family's early days. This part of the anniversary
took q religious form to the extent Of having q
hymn sung by the friends ana q prayer offered By
Rov. Charles Beecher. and then followed the RENT
nisconces by tho members named. The Plymouth
pastor left his brothers house carly in the evening"
but large number Of the elite Of Brooklyn, COM
posed mainly however. of the Athenian Society. of
which DIR. Bcecher has been . member, remained un-
til late hour.
SKETCH OF DIR. BKEcuER.
DIR. Edward Beecher born ut East Hampton,
L. l., in 1908. and il consequently seventy-six years
OF age. lie the third child and second son Of
DIR. Lyman Beecher. and was born during the pastor
ate of his father the east end OF Long Island
from 1898 to 1910. Catherine, who died last year,
was the Oldest child. She spent her and efforts
in advancing female education. founding schools
ana semnaries for girls and teaching aud writing
for their benefit. She was born in $500. William
was the second child Ec has served his day and
generation In the ministry and now lives
retired life In Chicago Then comes DR..
Edward Deecher. third in the line OF u remarkable
family. He graduated ut Yale College In ls22. and
studied theology mt Andover and New Havcu; be-
camc tutor in Yale College in 1925. and psstor Of
Park Street Church. Boston. In 1896. which post he
held until 1851. when lie went to Jacksonville. ILL.,.
and WINS mainly instrumental In establishing the
college ut that place, OF which he became its first
president, and laboret not only president aud
professor but also financial agent for 1t. After
fourteen years service there he returned to Boston
and took charge of Salem Church, in the North End.
where he remained twelve years. and labored not
only there but In revivals In other churches. and
also edited tho Congregdti0Hdlisf, the denomins.
tional organ After this the Doctor returned to i-
nois and organized church In Galcsburg, the scat
OF Knox College, aud took charge of it, ut the same
time giving lectures in the theological seminary In
Chicago. When no resigned that charge eight years
ago he settled down in Brooklyn, and has lived in
that city since He has written several books.
chief of which arc his "Confict OF Ages. "Papal
Conspiracy" and Baptism" all of which were pub
lishcd before he went to Brooklyn. lie has written
a book since which Is not so well known. but which
provoked criticism from DIR. Samson. OF this citys
whose letter and the reply Of DR.. Beechcr were pub
lshod in the HERALD some months ago.
BEEcHER sUccI:ssIoS.
After the Doctor In the family order came George
who, while In The ministry in Wcllsviile, onio iost
his life by accident. His widow was at the weddin8
ami versary last night OF his Is still IN the
ministry. Then comes Henry Ward Boecher. Thomas
X noxt, then Charles, who has been for many years
a pastor at Georgetown, Mass. but who has resigned
subject TO tho acceptance OF his resignaion py the
church. which has not yet acted on II; thep James,
who IL u pastor in the western part OF this state.
lie not present yesterday a. tne wead,ng ami.
succession. The father OF this family was married
twice 40 that tho children had not all ono mothor.