The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-11-21
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The Right Reverend Bishop A. q.
MRrrRII.

Garrett.
No worshipper at st. Matthew's
Church In this good city of Dallas who
has been fortunate enough to hear this
eminent divine will fail to bear testi-
mony to his captivating and graceful
address and TO his rare and elegant gift
of speech. The effect made upon the
writer is best set forth in Wirts celeb
rated description of the blind preacher
of Virginia, to be found, If we remem-
Der Alright, in the "British Spy" AS
the beautiful service of the
Episcopal church concludes, Bishop
Garrett takes his position ut the desk,
aud without hesitation announces the
text
Ifthe listener has not already re-
marked the very pure delivery and
clear euunciation of the Bishop during
his part icipation in the morning SER
vice, his attention will at once be
riveted by the faultless reading Of the
Scrlptural selection. Without notes
or further reference, the speaker,
with sweetness aud delightful clear
ness that irresistibly commands the
most respectful and intent hearing of
his audience, proceeds with his ad-
dress. TO the writer his words possess
the effective, rythmical caduice aud
descriptive power so frequently re-
marked IN the brilliant writings of
ItuslSin, almost, If not fully, equaling
that felicitous author in the clear, pure
aud most appropriate expression OF
beautiful thoughts, an expression
quick, passionate and powerful at
times, but always finally graduated
into repose and gentleness. There is
no imperousness of manner, no trick
Of ofatory, no atiectaton of voice or
gesture, no pulpit mann6Plsm to mar
the perfection of his finished Oratory.
He speaks frankly, earnestly, with a
striking clearness of analysis, and
beauty Of smile and metaphor that is
happy indeed. No chilling formality
of words repels his hearers, no prosi-
ness lessons their intense interest. but
il anything is specially remarked it is
his Geaseless repression of spontapi-
ETY. of charming wit that seems ready
at times to overcome his graver utter
ances. While we admire that combi-
nation of conscious strength and I'M
conscious ease, with that personal ma
esty of self-cnntrol Of which This gen.
tleman Ia the impersonatlOn, we must
con fess that the bland charm of his de.
livery Is most pleasing and attractive
to us.
The matchless eloquence of Bossenet
never so resplendent as in his eulogy
upon the Prince of Condo, the schol-
.arly grace of Storrs and Swing, the
imprisoned eloquence of Talmage and
Beecher, has manifestly been care
fully studied by this gifted preacher.
There are few men that possess this
rare gift OF persuasive elo0uence, gift
exercised by Paul when by his burst Of
fervent speech he wrung from Agrip.
pa the memorable words, 'Thou al.
most persuadest me to be Chistian.'
The gift of eloquence of Bishop Garrett
is evidently of his own bestowal--a
gift conferred by mature Judgment
deep learning, a fidelity of purpose and
that enthusiasm for good which ami.
mates his being, and compels the admit
ration OF the sternest and most re
luctant critic.
1t may be said that the eloquence OF
such men is best set off by splendid
temples, smoking censors, pealing or
gans and all the gorgeous parapherna.
lila of sensuous worship, but it occurred
to the writer that no filter place could
be chosen than the simple pine build.
ing and rustic seats Of st. Matthew'S
church, for the heartfelt, holy and
tender utterances of Bishop Garrett.
His consistent principles, private
virtue and public spirit, has developed
universal confidence ana respect, and
we trust that he may live many years
In our midst to enjoy this merited es'
teen, for the reason so finely touched
by one of the great jurists of antiquity:
! qua c0nscientid benc dctCe Wt(e, n,ultO.
rd'aque bene.t dcioram recorddtio ,jttc,n,-
disscmd est.