Year: 1874

GEN. TRACY IN REPLY TO Mr.. MoULToN-THE FRI


DAY EVENING PRAYER-MRETING.


Few people had completed the reading of
Mr. Mouon's statement up to late hour last evening
Mr. Tracy the counsel Of Mr. Beecher said that he had
risen from sick bed to read 1t, but should not be
able for day or two to make any definite
reply to Mr. Moulton but that far it referred to
him. Mr.. Mouton had done him injustice and that If
the whole statement inaccurate the part in
which he made to figure, 1t would prove Of little
Importance.


The attendance at Plymouth Prayer Meeting was
much smaller than for several weeks There fire.
quent references to the scandal and the common ex
preston was that 80 far Plymouth Church con-
cerned the whole matter at end-that further
action would be taken.


The Rev. Mr.. Halliday presided. Brother Titus deiy-
cred the first prayer He asked God strengthen and
bless their absent pastor Brother Gardner followed
He said, among other things, May thy servant our
absent PASTOR increase In strength and spiritual grace
and all that rich nature with which thou hast en-
dowed him. Grant that he may not only te blessing
there in his absence but blessing to prepare him for
his presence among us when he shall be permitted to
resume duties. We rejoice in his minstratOns, and
we thank Thee for that blessing to us and
to the world, and for all that his teach
ings enabled us to accomplish in ourselves
personally and all over the world. We thank
Thee that gospel Of joy and grace and liberty which
he preached aud wilt Thou make him preach 1t in
greater power than BEFORE and give such outpourng
Of Thy Spirit never beheld in the past"


Brother Manchester prayed Remember him who
has taught in this place to love Thy name. Wilt
Thou in Thy tender mercy watch over him with Thy
gentlest care o, Father Thou provost what great
loving heart he how it goes forth for US this night
although he may be far away the mountain top"


H. NJ Cleveland, member OF the Committee, then
said: ran through the White Mountains and spent
day or two with Mr. Beecher at his mount ain home last
week. I found him in excellent health and
spirits, and very happy. don't believe he is
very apprehensive about his future. He spoke
with great satisfaction Of his Summer thus
far on the mountains He said he expected to return
the first Of October. He recruiting his strength,
and building himself up physically He said he expected
10 do more and better work in the next five years
than he had ever done before. He felt no
apprehension about his future, and seemed Indifferent
10 what was being said done in relation to him his
church. He seemed to have calm and abiding reliance
upon God who had honored him thus far, and who
would, he believed, honor his work in the future
unbecouling in me 10 detail TO you
very much of.the conversation we held at different
times during my stay with him; but say this for
him. that he maintained just that sweetness, and char


y and for all buan kind that be has during the
long years we have known him as pastor OF this
church. think l have never seen better
exempincaon OF the LORD and Master than the man OF





his people especially during the last three four
He believes that he is better able 20 interpret the spirit
of the Master than he has Deen and have often
thought that his social conversations on these teachings
have been OF more value than anything he has said in
public. They have been sweet and tender and loving
during these events through which we are passing and
i feel that nothing harm him. / feel just as
Indifferent TO what may be said about him, as
10 the winds although I may be mistaken.


God holds him in His hands and has honored his work
in a marvellous way aud believe God means TO do
more by and through him than before. I believe
that this instance the question Is to ne settled forever
"a far this generation Is concerned, that hay
ing bright shining and rel gous character be able
10 maintain IL against all assaults Of the adversary from
whatever source they may come believe this Church
needs against the world In the outpouring
OF the Holy Ghost We need prayers that this Autumn
may witness here such marvellous revival that the
very hills around will shine with the brightness OF the
coming OF the Lord"


Other prayers made-one that those who desired
to disgrace their pastor might be put TO shame.