, 1876-04-16

fold teachings iB mos. beautiful, and you return
from theao pilgrimnges mentally and spiritually
comforted. refreshed, and invigorated.
Tho temperament OF Mr. Gordon being essen-
tially poetr, it naturally follows lie has kseu
eye for the Tondrous revelations Of Nature,
and is never more te1citous than whom, hRslng
Nature for bis theme he revelo in wealth OF
illustrations that prove bis mastery over the
art of word-pain.ing, and exhibit his capabilities
OF depicting studies of natural aud scientific
interest,"
Although he reads his addrcsses-for sermons
we decline to cali tkem-thore is a freshness
and piquancy about his voice and manner Of
deliver that has an absolute and indoanabie
charul.y His voice. though of light callhre. is
musicalg and is artsticaliy used. especially when
giving point aud emphasis to some poetical
gem. Mr. Gordon, apparently anxious to bring
out every shade OF meaning i'll Gtven sentences,
perhaps occasionally oyet-emphasizes; and thus,
like the schoolgirl WHO iudiacriminately
undeIecores, presenta All unb1okon uni
formity Of surprises, which ultimately
sou te es bs vbo 4 Is cbase
aud never clogs, He is listened to attentlTeiy
from beginning to anl, and, though his AZ
dresses are OF more th4q average leheth. us
bearers exhibit no indicatsons or Wear1nebs'
far from telling all ho knows. be ls withholding
much that is in him. He literally oVerno*s
With ideas, aud ia mover at loss, even IN e1-
tempo1e prayer, for tho indsntlcall7 proper
words IN which to e1pleSs n!s A1tSA!uS. u
fontlncss for tho carly mastets OF poetry, aod q
bias for ancient classical bards, historians 2ad
fabulists. is frequently exhibited. though he IL
none the Ices a disciple of Matthew Arnold,
who, 10 late discourse lie eulogssed - "tho
most porseck singer OF tho day."
A more comprehensive iaea could be gathered
Of his styIe and composition, wero We able to
give excerpts from address we listened to
sorue Sunday OF two ago. in which most discrin-
iu.tiag definitions Of = '8entimsnt aud imagi-
nation" were given, and which included alao q
slight but mastery reference to tha past, prc8-
ont, and future OF PaSanism. Want OF space,
however prevents our adding much more.
Mr. Gordon evidently commands the
profound attention Of his congregation,
md this is speculIy noticeable when ho engages
eyinces much thought, much reverence, much
humility Of spirit, and genuine sincerity. HIS
prayerful utteranccs appoar to bs peculiarly the
outpourings Of hia OWN spirit rather than the
presentation OF the prayeEa OF his hearers.
Tho Church OF the lledeemer Is PLAIN. un-
protentous. though comfortable. wooden taber-
nacle, innocent Of architectural bcauty within or
without. The congregation, however, though
not numerous, is decidedly Select, and we'll able
to afford more fitting eccleBlastical structure
Some OF the moet prominent merchants, bank-
ers, manufacturers. md other representatives OF
the commerce OF Milwaukee, are regular attend
ants whils very easily distiogulshaole are the
familiar features OF gentleman whose indus
whose pronounced views on the financial ques-
tlons OF the day are tho subject OF much present
interes. and debate. Moro might be written
concerning the pastor aud congregation Of the
Church Of the kadeener, but not now.
WIG.