The New York herald., 1879-10-04
TALMAGE AT HOME.

HOW HE WAS RECEIVED AT THE TABERNACLE
LAST NIGHT-MUsIc, FLOWERS, W.T. ELo-
QUENcE AND PoETRy-AN IRISH HAND
SHAKE.
The performance of formally giving welcome to
the Rev. Mr.. Talmage was held III the Brook
lyn Tabernacle last night, and In point of
method it was unique. The curious of two
cities assembled to see the gentleman who spent
= vacation of ninety eight days in Great Britain and
during that time he delivered hmself of no less than
ninety-sx sermons and lectures, and crowded every
foot of standing room in the great church over
which, despite the recent efforts OF q vir
tuous presbytery he presides. The statement
that the curious of two cities attended
would. to the thoughtful mind. suggest
a apreponderance Of ladies among the crowd. but in
order that he who runs may read. the statement
must be made that the ladies formed q full half Of
the vast congregation. The worthy pas
tor was as smiling ana gymnastic as evcr.s
and it is probable that. though Eng
lsh crowds may have almost mobbed him
in their delight. he never SO grossly aattered
as last night by his Brooklyn friends who
privileged to speak from the platform. DR.. Inger-
soils striking simile, In which he confused
the great returned with the wild ass, which
grew fat smiling up the east wind was unique.
and the remark Of another reverend gen.
tleman. who spoke of Mr. Talmage's ''per.
formances'' abroad. evoked loud applause from the
great crowd of welcomers. The floral decorations Of
the church credtabe to the taste Of the lades
who had this portion Of the business in charge and
to the florist who executed the designs. High up
among the organ trumpets was hung q crayon Of
Mr.. Talmage fanked either side by the British
and American flags All the candelabra projecting
FRO tha frafn ha nm MOI onda hon
quets. and under the portrait of the hero Of tho
hour adjusted an immanse pillow of
flowers, showing the legend Welcome" The same
sweet word peeped out from dozen other pillows
of lesser magnitude the brink of the platform sup
ported perfect bulwark OF blooming shrubs, while
tho whole front Joiner work OF the platform itself
hidden behind screen Of down inclining
vines.
THE RECEPTION.
Into an atmosphere heavy with the fragrance OF q
thousand flowers the audience ushered at half
past seven o'clock Tho elaborate police arrange
ments for having carriages approach from the right
and depart from the left were of account az no
carrage-of any yaccount-approached. In nconaection
with this singular fact noticed that not single
It will be remembered that these the favorite
shapes devoted to the great athletes in the late walk
entrances. Mr.. A. +. Powell played voluntary on
the organ and to his seat before the instrument Mr.
Mr. M0gn plays ss the
originality selected with great ipartality slaves
s.''F a Foreign @ shore ' and the MAR March in, in
saurl had faded away an anonymous
With dramatic effect during the while the notes OF
of "Home. Sweet Home" were filling the air, Mr.
Talmage appeared at the back of the church and was
H. A. Tucker holding him by the right arm.
Mr.. O. II. Frankenberg clutching the left.
general hand clappng and waving Of hsndkerchiefs.
When the object Of the festive occasion and his
@ nounced @ that an original march composed for the
organ by Mr.. Morgan would be rendered After this
Mr.. Tenny invited the audience to join in singing
the following original song of welcome to the pass
tori
Welcome. Welcome. welcome. messengers Of love.
Kindred souls with joy are swelling, fgtf rni
Welcome. Welcome. welcome, JOY ilumos our way,
With unboundod sway.
Praises, praises, praises, for tho sacred past.
For trs mercies rch abundant. fSstf
Praises. piaiscs praises for the glad to-day.
Praise oh, praise for aye
Praise God, from whom all blessings dow,
Praise Him. all creatures here below.
Praise Him above. ye heavenly host,
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
THE SPEECHES.
The undying popularity or "Old Hundred was
original music to to which this Original original :pomo':
set. The Rev. DR.. Farley said prayer
and Mrs. Evelyn, Lyon Heseman sang
thy GOD my Sd GOD. Wicked Arthur sullivan Hi when hem
he was constructing Pinafore, stole OF this
music. and Gilbert wrote in some new famous lines
for Dear Little Buttercup. In response to recall
the lady sang 1.-The Dearest Spot on Earth to Me-"
changing the of tho The singing over
Mr.. Bernard Peters. Brooklyn editor was intro
duced. Being the frst man to speak he seemed ut
loss to open GRACEFULLY and finally settled on the
weather. Ho was happy that the weather was such
that the friends OF Mr.. Talmage could give
him o warm reception. He declared that he was
nacle to bury Cmsar The reason Of the announce
ment did not appear for some sentences. when the
.ss an ss%r
been made. before the pastor went abroad.
to stab him in the back. Stab him in the back in .
hgurative sense. Not with dagger, Mr.. Peters ok
planned. but with Spier: The speaker assured his
hearers that when Mr.. Talmage went athwsrt the
sea- his eloquence and manliness buried themselves
deep in the British public.
Kcv. DR.. Lansing was the next to speak He took
occasion during his remarks to state in elucidation
music he just heard. where the pauses OF silence
were, were even more pleasing than % the music
rests in o congenial lie work. He spoke Of the
bouncing and impusive nature of Mr.. Talmage and
European experiences he said, ITO hear what he
heard. aud saw what he saw"
DIR. Peck, who was introduced rs warm friend OF
Mr. Talmage said he would prove his claim to that
title by making very short speech, and he did
He told number OF amusing anecdotes as he hurried
along to his lastly Among others concerning the
boy who was detailed In New York to wake up Desu
Stanley during his recent visit. The boy was told
when the Dean answered his knock with .'who's
thero?' to answer, 'rhe boy. my lord" But
the chap got confused. and when the
Dean inquired, '.Whos thereY' he yelled
out. 'The Lord my boy" In conclusion Mr.. Peck
said he hoped tho people would welcome DE-. Tall
mage back to his throne. which he had honcred ~
prince and king
Mr.. John winsiow an ex-District Attorney. made
short address in which he complained that such
q that of Mr.. Talmage, such o recep-
ton. was without precedent.
Dr. Ingorsol decared that the occasion was an ova-
tion to IN innovation. He said much moro when
speaking Of the pasrors improved condition. but
confused reference to wild that grew fat tho
east wind cast doubt on tho compliment sought to
be conveyed.
DIR. Sinners also made short address. and Miss
Grace Water of the sunday school children. de-
nvercd an address of welcome In verso.
TAIMAGE SPEAKS.
Talmagc was then brought forward in proper per-
The applause with which no was greeted was
great. and for moments hc had to
entertain himself with stufiing his hands
up his sleeves. When he could be
hoard ho declared that the hsppiest
moment of his life had arrived. Upon this AM
nouncement he closed his left eye much after the
fashion of Mr. Tilden in caricature and began