The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-01
DIR. TALMAGE IN EUROPE.
BONE OF BIS EXPERIENCES N
ENGLAND AND FRANCE.

ssF1yin9 Fox" Brought at Queens
rown-The Landing st Liverpool, and
the Run to Notwithstanding Like
a Welcomed Munihcent Offer and
why It Was DecIined-Dr Tslmsge's
Eelpmeet In the Reception OF
Friends-His Last Speech at Exsser
Hall, and the Sad Historic Incid snt
That Precsded 1.-THE Departure for
Paris, and Arrival IL Calais A
Strange Friend IN a Strange Land,
and Bis Chstty Wife - The Eifsl
Tower and DR.. TalmeRe's Prophecy
of q Better One for the American
Exposition Of 1ee2
Copyrighted, 1889. by Louis Kl9psch Hete York
RoME, Nov. 1L-My budget Is a compre-
hensive one. I start ia the old country.
There is no installing the fact that the
British people love DR.. Talmage. or this
was convinced before setting my foot on
British soil. When we arrived an Queens
town harbor the tugboat Flying Fox dsliv-
cred mail TO the passengers The letters,
kilograms and cablegrams received were
Snnumerable, and I need not say tlat the
great Brooklyn preacher got the lions share
of them. OF these, offers Of assistance in
the raising Of funds for the new and larger
Tabernacle were whole avalanche Of
epistolary arrival. Letters not few en-
bodied invitations for the doctors assistance
In breaking up ground now barren Of
religious fruitage. His Queenstown mail
uladdened DR.. Talmage's heart and caused
dis eyes 10 beam With joy as he reviewed
the expressions Of reverenusl affection with
which his name is cherished by christian
England.
Our time in Liverpool was short and
barren OF particular incident London was
reached after a rapid and pleasant run on
the Midland railway. The great N etropo-
lis gave the doctor a welcome as 10 seemed to
me, com nensurats witnlthe majestic vast
ness of the capital Of the world Ii was not
only great 10 its representative comprehen-
siveness, but cordial beyond expressi IN. A.
looked on the scene felt proud that all
England, as it seemed. was present to honor
ons Of Americas foremost citizens
Greetings had been exchanged In pro-
fusion when we thought Of taking supper
and retiring for tie night, the journey to
Paris awaiting US on the morrow. Going
for light refreshment TO the noble dining
room Of the hotel where We were stopping,
the ovation took new start and card after
card was prese ted. After hastily takinga
few bites DR.. Talmage made his ay to the
reception room, where invitations TO preach
or TO lecture we're extended to him from
nearly every part Of the British empire. A
representative Of one Of the foremost
religious journals of the world came
prepared 10 close an arrangement
for a months preaching tour through
England, suggesting that the Eng ism pc =
pie would cheerf lily res Jond to the mount
Of 5000 (s25, 700 toward the tabernacle
10 be built in Brooklyn, If DR.. Tslmage
would spend that length OF time with them.
However tempting such muni1cent offer
must have appeared to him, he could not be
persuaded TO entertain 1t, nor any of the
numerous invitations II orally showered
upon him. He said: while I am pro-
foundly grateful for these Gu nulative man
ifestations Of cordial sympathy aud sincere
affection on the part Of this people, with
whom / have IN the past spent three de-
Hghtful summer vacations, must decline
20 entertain any proposition the conditions
Of which would be likely at all to interfere
with the object Of my trip. which is to per-
sonally 60 over the ground rendered sacred
by our SaviouTs presence during his mIn-
fstry in the flesh, in order TO better ht my
self for my life's mission, which is to preach
TIE gospel Of the blessed son Of God, as well
as to aid me in the accurate preparation of
q life Of Christ, that feel called to write
and which must be completed the coming
spring.
PROPOSITION DECLINED.
This decision being evidently intended as
final, IL was so received by the committees
present, who, with the expression of many
regrets that they could not prevail on DIR.
TalmAge to comply With the requests tHty
had set before him, withdrew, repeating
their assurances Of their continued good
win, and expressing the hope that on his
way home he might see his way clear to
favor them.
This business over, we concluded that It
would be best 10 retire to our rooms at
once, and we're preparing TO separate for the
night, when loi another batch Of cards was
presented and another procession Of visitors
made their appearance. They were very
cordially received by DR.. Talmaga, not.
withstanding the lateness Of the hour and
the intense WEAKNESS of which he was OBJ
viously the subject. Mrs. Talmage, who is
q charming lady OF an exceedingly amiable
disposition, assists her husband on snch oc-
casions as have described, thus contribut-
ing in no small degree to his social popu-
aarity.
Among the later callers and one whom
DR.. Talmage received in his own rooms was
q gentleman who urged him TO deliver at
least one address in Exeter hall before con.
tinuing bis trip. In declining to do 30 for
reasons already stated, DR.. Talmage alluded
20 previ us visit In which he addressed
famed edifce. II remember well, !" said he,
s'the last time spoke at Exeter hall. The
young Prince Nap lleon had been killed by
the Zulus, and funeral services were being
conducted at Chislehurst. The subject OF
my discourse was Happy Homes and the
Earl Of Kintore presided When about to
Introduce me the booming Of cannons Incl
dental to the ceremonies could be distinctly
heard all over the hall hush came upon
the meeting The earl arose, aud in his
Introductory remarks feelingy alluded to
the home now broken up and devoid OF all
thatcould make it a happy home,' to the
lonely widowed heart Of the ex-Empress
EugeDie.n
DR.. Talmage is an early riser and was up
and about the next morning by seven, al.
though be had gone to bed SO late the pre-.
vious night. He received maay visitors,
and with difficulty managed TO reach tae
London, Dover a d Calais railway station,
where. after paying small fortune for the
transportation Of our baggage, we entered
q. private compartment specially reserved
through the kind efforts Of some unknown
friend, and spelled EDWARDS on the way to
Paris, our next stopping place.
A STRANGE FRIEND.
Dover and its noble cliffs suggested TO Dr.
Tai arU ~ s.,4a-