The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-27
DIR. TALMAGE IN ENGLAND.

DIFFERING OPINIONS CONCERNING HIM-soME
ADMIRE AND SOME BLAME, BUT HE LOOKS
ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF THINGS
The great ovation given to DR.. Talmage in Liver
pool and London has not been free from drawbacks.
The London correspondent of the Christian Advocate
of this city says that while the of the people
in the British metropolis are with DR.. Talmage and
his short stay there will make him many new and
true friends opinions concerning him differ much
there they do here. Some Presbyterian ministers
say they would not admit him to their pulpits, and
it is quoted evidence of their disapproval that
lie has preached only in one Presbyterian church
in London. But better reason lies in the
fact that the 10000 people who crowded into
Agricultural Hall to hear him could not find
room in any church in that city. And the
correspondent of the Advocate says that more than
two thousand people were shut out entirely at the
first service he held in London. Indeed the desire
to hear him is great that it has been found neces
sary charge one. two and three shlings sterling
for seats Tho Epe"sng Echo edltorialy advises DR..
Talmage to keep quiet and rest in retirement. But
it might well give such advice to Niagara. 1t is
not the great preachers way to rest in retirement.
seeking publicity in the face Of the late Presbytera
trial and its outcome. But those who were nearest
that trial in BROOKLYN acquitted him of the charges
laid against him, and public opinion, as well COM
justice and fairness. have condemned his prose-
and since to prejudice the public and the Church
against him. His enemies say that he Is still virtu-
ally trial until the matter in controversy is
properly settled and he is exonerated. and that until
that time he will find no welcome in the circles in
which alone welcome will do him any good.
THE SIDE OF THINGS.
The Liverpool Protestant Standard devotes four Of
its large columns to report OF his lecture in Philhar
monte Hall, in that city, on "The Bright Side Of
Things, and follows the American idea in its head
ings of Tremendous crowds" 'An enthusiastic
reception" ''rhunders of applause" &c. The SIAN
dard gives the Doctor very complimentary edito-
rial notice. and i'll personal description OF him it
says that the upper portion OF his face bears most
decidedly the impress OF more than ordinary intel
lectuality, and adds have never seen o man
possessed of such transcendcnt talents those
owned by DR.. Talmage who carried them with
more commendable modesty. to that degree
his great possessions. He evidently owns heart
full of burning loving sympathy for his fellow man.
and that heart il never moro full OF JOY itself than
when il is made the me- OF showering around the
words of good cheer and dispensing happiness to
Others"
No wonder that the dignified Englishmen
INDUCED in thunders of applause and uproarious
laughter when the American clerical wit described
for their benefit the long Christians who look
had swallowed it crosswise. And as he told Of the
who it reported never kissed his wife until
he had first asked a blessing on the smack, his life
like ana humorous pictures of gentleman, dandy
and other characters created intense merriment
everywhere. And though the Doctor repeats this
lecture on ''The Bright Side of Things" the crowds
continue to follow him. SO that 1t IL ikoly he will
turn with good round donation toward the hqui-
dation of the Tabernacle debt