New-York tribune., 1886-08-28
MR. BEECHRES SUCCESSFUL TOUR.
A LETTER FROM TIE ASSISTANT PASTOR OF PLY
MOUTH CHURCH.

To tAe EdtIor Of 1As Trsouns.
SIR: The article you copied in Mondays
TRIBUNE from TAe I.ondon) WAaeAau Reviee 10 %
grossly ct variance with aii the statements that have
come TO mo from various respecting the recsp-
ton which Mr. Bsecher has met In England. and the
success OF lectures that ask for the follow
pR: BY two stsamsrs' malls received on Monday 10.
tors snd papers from four different persons different
parts Of England, together with Mr. Beecnsrs printed
programme. An Analysis OF the programme Efves ap-
poinsments for nineteen sermons and nfsy-ssvsa
ecurs Several Of the sermons are 10 London and for
different churches and differing denominations In brsi
ford Liverpool Carlisle, Glasgow. Edinburgh, Torqusy.
Brighton sud lectures some nfty different pisesa
7he Leeds Mercury AuEust IL says "A lecture The
wastes and Burdens Of Society was given ia the Col-
iseum Leeds, Last evening by tho Rev. HeDry Ward
Beecher There . largo attendance, smoug others
present being Sir Edward Banes, the Rev CbsEes HAr
grove, Alderman Baker, Mr.. W. Bruco and Mr. James
Walker. Tho Rev. Robert Coliysr OF New-York pro-
sided "Mr. Ward Beecher was cordially received"
etc. Tho statement 10 that tho lecture nlsrspersed
with repeated applause and cries Of hear hear with
laughter, and closed with loud applause Mr. j. J.
Fitch seconded voto Of thanks which vas carried with
a round Of applause" Tho editorial columns
of tho samo date contain the following:
Last night witnessed . very interesting gath
ing In Leeds where the Rev. Henry Ward Beechcr lect
urod before largo audienoe" Last nigat, however.
his appearance before tho great company gathered In
the Coliseum made additionally Interesting oy she
fact he introduced by another eminent clergy
man Of New-York" REV. DR.. Collyer. From The Lon
don Christian World of IL We learn that at Iar
rowrats Mr. Beecher gave lecture fIe rown Hail In
aid Wesleyan chspel-ths Mayor taking tho chair
and tho bdlding being crowded" The same article
states that he had great company In the Coliseum -
Eastern Norning Nems Hull. Ausust l3. read 4" Tho
Rev. Henry srd Beecbsr, tho great American orator
appeared Hengers Circus last evening 10 lecture on
sThe Reign of the Common People. and there was an
immense gathering to hear him" Mr. Beecher vas
received With round upon rou2,i Of applause" The
lady, u former member OF Ply aoutn Church and for
several years rrsiden. Of Bradford in . letter dated
August IL writes: "Mr. Beechsr preached Sunday
eyepius ct ST. Georges Hall 10 crowded house, and
menss Of faces In tbs vast auditorium was some:
thing to remembered. and when Mr.. Beecher stood
up before them 1t Was like scene In Pr.
mouth Church welcoming him homo after
some long absence. instead Of strangers
Welcoming hs advent the applause could nos have been
minutes and completely carried his audience With him.
This hall 10 estimated TO ACCOMMODATE nearly oOoo
Mr. Beecher, think ths papers have stated has been
entertained BY tho Lard Mayor OF London and 0y Mr.
Gladstone. e has had moro receptions by largo
bodies Of tho oergy, and others BY sppotLsmsnt await
Union OF England and Wales There 10 given above bus
augle snatch accounts OF tb1se meetings
from the mails coming Monday. August 23 and all
previous accounts tally With tho above. .
private letter says Mr. Beechor preached TO 1000
people IN st. Georges Hall. and from another 10 the
OF Plymouth Church and Was crowded at Mr. Beschsrs
lecture Monday evening. Mr. Beechers sermons are
published In full weekly Ihe Christian World Puipit
Brookiu,,, Aug "a, 1856. B. Is. HALLIDAY.