The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-24
DIME: MUSEUM.

must be tagged on to somebody. Beecher
used to divide the honors of these stories
with me, but now that Beecher is
gone they are mostly put on me. Just
after l came to Brooklyn l met Beecher on
the street one day and he said: 'Talmage,
/ am glad you have come to Brooklyn to
take share of the things they put on me. ,
So we had a standing joke for years be-
tween US, and when committees came to
Brooklyn and wanted lectures or addresses,
Beecher sent them 70 me and | sent them to
Beecher. / would tell them his street and
number, and urge them to be sure to tell
Mr.. Beecher that sent them. 1t turned
out, however, that as we both had several
thousand more applications than we could
meet our jokes on each other gradually
passed into a nuisance, and we had to dis
continue them. But must not talk about
Brooklyn or New York, lest get homesick.
We must look ahead and not behind. We
are started on a journey where we must
keep alert if we are to get the full educa-
tional advantages of this trip"
A consultation on literary subjects called
to mind a delightful visit made by DR..
Talmage to Oliver Wendell Holmes, whom
may God preserve. The preacher and the
"Autocrat" spent two hours together in
conversation, (which" says the former,
twas one of the most delightfully."- enter
tanning of all my social experiences. | sin
cerely regret, and always shall, that | did
not put on paper the substance of the great
authors charming conversation; but, al
though L cannot now recall it distinctly, the
visit and circumstances attending it consti-
tute one of the most pleasant "reminiscences
of my life."
Referring to his Life of Christ" to pro-
cure materials for which DR.. Talmage is
now on mis- way to the Holy land, he
observed at table this morning: "Some
one here on board expressed the hope that
would write my book in style and
language so simple that the busy people
who work all day, and who can get only a
snatch of time in early morning or late at
night, may read it with profit. | offer ten
thousand thanks for that suggestion l have
it in my notebook, have it in my head,
and have it in my heart, and shall not
forget to profit by it."
Sunday on board the Paris had as its
leading incident service according to the
Church OF England form. Capt. Watkins
officiated as reader with effective elocution.
DR.. Talmage sat in the place he usually
occupies when at meals. noticed that he
Joined in the responses and in the singing
Of the hymns, which were very appropriate
to the occasion. In one of his talks with
Sir Julian Goldsmid, which was of a relig-
ious character, bystander blurted out the
question; doctor, what do you think of
Bishop - manning prominent American
minister who never fails to alta ok
Catholicism wherever opportunity domestic
him?' DR.. Talmage promptly pcondemned
this course. and insisted that nothing could
more effectually contribute to bringing
about a religious war, which of all wars is
the most fierce, bloody enduring and de-
plorable. ~ know many Catholics who
are more tolerant than these intolerant
Professionals" he continued. For myself,
mayssay that / do not take much stock in
set forms, but there is no denying the fact
that many of our Catholic friends have the
true spirit in addition to the form. Very
often YOU will find more religion in the
kitchen than you do in the parlor, and many
people who laugh at the idea of coun ting
beads, were they to practice it themsel yes,
would find mighty few beads counted for
prayers they nave actually offered. If our
Catholic friends can find any spiritual COM
fort in registering their prayers by cor
responding number of beads. /, for one,
have no objection to offer.
LOUIS KLoPsCH.