The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-04-28

A Chicago Minister Tells OF slae Good
Work They are Doing i'm That City.

A Chicago Minister Tells OF she Good
Work They are Doing i'm That City.
Rev. George @. Lorimer, the acting presi-
dent of the Chicago University, says
Sam Jones is wonderful man, some
what cranky, but all right in the main and
doing powerful amount Of good. His pc
culiar sayings lose their force and effect
when put into print. 1t is the way he says
them that carries everybody along with him
who sits within the sound of his voice.
Many of the ministers fail to agree with
Sam in regard to his literal views about
hell. He breaches the old birthstone tor
ment. do not agree with him on that
point, but otherwise we are in strict accord.
Have you ever heard an educated negro
preach? Well, Sam has that Heavenly tone
that some Of the negro preachers have and
it holds an audience spellbound. His ora
tory defes all rules, but it Is none the less
effective 1t is weird and quaint. It re-
minds me of Dickens, though I don't sup
pose Sam ever read any of Dickens novels.
Anyway, he has that quaint pathos that the
great novelist shows so touchingly in The
Death Of Little Nell. He drawls great
many of his sentences out in the peculiar
Southern accent, but it does not detract
from his persuasive eloquence. Many Of
the things he says, when put in print, may
sound somewhat vulgar, but the way he
speaks them they are not. He carries an
audience with him, and has it laughing and
crying and rejoicing as he pours forth his
perennial stream of eloquence. He Ia not
college bred, but his mind has mastered
much and he knows how to use it to the
best advantage. He puts his hearers In o
good humor by one or two droll or witty
stories, and nothing is greater lever
toward sympathy than laughter. He is
fearless, too, and dashes against the infIu-
ence of certain social habits that produce
immortality with I'll tho vim that he can
command He comes forward with his left
hand in the pocket of his trousers, raises his
right hand, points his index finger at the
audience and turns loose. It is not circus
exactly, but he Is far more attractive than
any place of amusement. He fixes his dark
blue eyes ON the audience and hmbers up.
His voice can be heard all over the vast am
phitheatre. He keeps the people awake by
frequently asking them to stand up, and he
makes them feel at home by the laughter
they indulge in. Does he do permanent
good? Yes, he converts many, puts many
thinking, and crowds the scoffers and the
scorners back to the wall with biting sar-
casm. He always has ON answer, ia ready
armed with native mother wit, and few dare
to contend against his keen irony. Minis-
tiers that may differ from him in some points
work to assist him.
How is Sam Small as preacher p
He is college bred and proceeds in .
more logical, If less effectual way to move
his hearers. Small, though, is eloquent
and can touch humanity by his appeal. He,
too, is quite witty, but perhaps has not the
exuberant spontaneity that Jones exhibits.
The two together form great combination
Of rare ability and native talent. Small
has not been o preacher long, and hence
may yet develop into most powerful ora
tor ?n 9
How are the meetings conducted ~
i" In most thorough and systematic
manner in regard to gaining converts. !
have charge Of the inquiry room and have
900 workers to assist me. Each worker ID
admitted by q card and has to shSw thai
card to superintendent, who goes around
Just before the in.aiay begins. This Is done
70 prevent THO iong-haired and dizzy-eyei
cranlss from taking On active part, ant
thereby bring discredit upon the worG. 4
worker is allowed TO talk to one persoL dur
ing an evening. He then gives o card Z
me with the persons name, address, occu
patton and what church he or she may at
tend most frequently. The pastor Of th'
church is notified and goes to work 10 com
pleto the conversation. Yes, Jones and
Small are taking Chicago by storm and do
ing world of good"