The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-03-27
TA1MAGE DOESN'T PITCH IN.
Letting the Presbytery Alone, He breaches Abou
Incendiarism In Heaven.

Letting the Prssbytery Alone, He breaches About
Incendlarism In Heaven.
1t was expected Sunday morning, the
10th, that Mr.. Talmage would enliven
his discourse by some sort of slap at the
Presbytery. Indeed as much had been
announced, but at the last moment-or
it is said-the session of the church ad
vised its pastor that such proceeding
would be impolitic, and Mr.. Talmage de-
voted his attention to sinners-a rather
unusual but certainly commendable
turn for him-and preached strong re-
vival sermon. His text was: "The
name which is above every name."
"Paul," he began, sis here making en-
thuslastic descriptions of the name Of
Jesus. And much there is in name.
Henry Clay thrills the Kentuckian, Will
liam Writ the Virginian, and Daniel
Webster the New Englsnder. 1t is sin
to call child JehoaChim. Because you
have had an exasperating name it is no
reason you should infiCt it upon your
children" This seemed little unkind
in Mr.. Talmage, for just before begin
ming his sermon he had baptized quite
an army of babies, many of whom were
not given the most euphonious or charm
ing names.
"The name of Jesus" continued the
preacher, "is just an easy name. Some
times when you are introduced to a
stranger, you don't catch the name, but
every child remembers the name of Je-
sus the first time he hears it. Some
times you forget the name of an old &C.
quaintance, but you never forget the
name of Jesus. Once an old man lay
dying. The children came one by one
to the beside and said: "Do you know
me, fatherP" "No, | do not" said the
dying man. Then the village parson
came, and leaning over the bed, asked:
DO you know meP" but the old man
shook his head. Waiting moment the
good minister said: "Do you know Je.
susP" "0h, yes" said the dying man,
lifting himself in the bed, II know Jesus,
he's my Savior"
Next" continued Mr.. Talmage, wi
ping tear from the corner of his eye,
Il remark that Jesus is beautiful name.
You cannot disassoCiate names from the
characters Of the people who bear them,
and as people are lovable or the reverse,
so are the names they bear beautiful OF
hateful. Consequently, the name of Je-
sus must be beautiful. 1t ts aromatic
with all odors; it is accordant with all
harmonies. Sometimes the letters seem
to be made of tears, and sometimes they
seem each one crown of glory. Some
times the letters seem made of straw,
and at other times each is a throne. To
the snow-white octogenarian and the
Sunday.school girl it is alike beautiful,
The aged white haired, man comes In at
the door. His hat he hangs upon its ac-
customed peg, and he puts his cane in
the corner. Children" he says, II am
going away" "Why, where are you 90.
ing, grandpa" II am going to see Je-
sus, blessed Jesus" says he.
The little child comes slowly in from
her play, and says, "Mama, l feel so
sick" And the mother undresses her
and puts her to bed. But the fever gets
worse, and awhile, just before sunset, the
mother is smoothing the hot pillow, the
little one looks up and says softly, ma.
ma, am going away from you. am
going to-Jesus." The red cheek which
you thought to be the mark of fever was
the carnation bloom of heaven.
But Jesus is a mighty name. Roths-
child is mighty name in the CONNER.
cial world, Silliman in the scientific,
Wellington in the military, Irving in the
literary, Washington in the political, but
Jesus is "the name which is above every