The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-06-28
THE REV. DIR. TALMAGE LECTURE
Something the Brooklyn Divine Has to Say
About Kansas---A Large Audience Hears
the big BIunder'' Lecture.

Thursday evening. Reaching the Carey
he was called upon by a number of per
sonal friends in the city and number of
leading citizens, who esteemed 1t high
honor to meet. the distinguished visitor.
1t would not have been difficult task for
any one to have picked him out Of large
crowd, for while there Is but one Talmage
on the lecture stand it is almost equally
true that there is but one Talmage in per-
sonal appearance He leaves this morning
for Winfield where he will lecture today
before the Chautauqua and preach there
tomorrow 1t is safe to say that many
thousands of people will hear him preach
tomorrow, not allowing the oppor-
tunity TO pass TO participate IN
a great intellectual feast. He will
leave Winfield Monday morning for
GEORGETOWN, Texas, where he will lecture
before the Chautauqua assembly, We'd
nesday.
DIR. Talmage stated last evening that he
aimed TO spend half the time at work and
half the time at play-the lecture work be-
ing the play About the 1st of June 1t Is a
vacation by the sea side OF three weeks,
then a lecture tour IN the Mississippi val
ley states: back to the sea side for three
weeks, then south and north along the
Atlantic Iecturing The six months of
late fall, winter and early spring devoted
to church work at the Tabernacle.
DR. Talmage Is not a stranger to Kansas
audiences. having ten years ago lectured
at Topeka, four years ago at Abilene and
/ two years ago at Ottawa and Winfield
He also claims he watches with care and
with peculiar interest the public opinion
as developed In Kansas. Yes, he sald-
/ kansas has been most attractive 60 me
and more so than any other state in GER
| tain ways. 1t is not the geography that is
especially Attractive, but the people.
There is nothing wrong with the
geography but the people-how enthus-
iastie they are. Fun of spirit and en-
thttsiasm; full of expectations of what is
to come and all the while some of their
hopes are being realized. This is state
to of illimitable resources and is able to
take care of many people. There are many
| prominent people in the state also; | meet
some of them nearly every Sunday when l
am at home. They come to my church
and am always glad TO meet them.
And l take special interest, " he added,
Sin watching the prohibition fight True
look at it from distance, but | love to
watch it closely. l am down on rum
for it is a foe of society and a
foe of God. | am often
given that stereotyped question, Does pro-
hibition prohibit and always answer in
the affirmative. Intoxicants are no doubt
sold in Kansas but not to such an extent
as they would be in the. absence of the
prohibition law. When to do a thing Is
against the law it is very soon disgrace
to persist in doing it III any community,
and in due time the law is Obeyed TO the
same degree that the law to prevent crimes
of various kinds. There is little discus
sion of the question east, for we are so ac-
customed to be run over by the rum power
that it don't create much of a sensation
AS to that supreme court decision | claim
have no respect for a wrong decis-
ion, no matter on what ques-
ton, and | don't care who
makes it. 1t makes the question national
one and before the present controversy
ends a power will appear greater than the
supreme court. Evils cure themselves by
taking one step too far and then reaction.
Finally the evil Will become so great that
the people will look around and demand
that righteousness shall be established
and as to the probable census show
ing" he said, Il have been informed that
some reports have it that Kansas has not
increased as rapidly as has some of her
neighboring states. Now if any man is
kept out of the state because of the fight
on rum the state Is better of than it would
be with him He would not be a
good citizen" The Brooklyn tabernacle
will be dedicated about the last of Septem-
Der, and will cost S275.00O.
THE BIG BLUNDER' LECTURE.
By3 D. M yesterday all the seats were
sold in theCrawford Grand for the Tai
mage lecture The seats were also occu-
pied last night, while all other available
space was occupied. The temperature was
kept most comfortable by cakes of ice,
which, in addition to their service on the
| occasion, were made more welcome by be-
| ing decorated with flowers. The speaker
/ for the evening was accompanied to the
stage by the Rev Dr. Winters, of the First
I Presbyterian church In presenting DIR.
Talmage, Mr.. Winters referred TO him as
the prince of lecturers, and he had heard
him Is years ago and to this day re-
membered some of that lecture.
DR. TaImage was received with applause.
He began his subject big blunders,' by
saying, 'EvoIutionists try to tell Us where
we came from and theologian tells Us
where we are going to, but the fact re
mains that we are here" This exodium
was replete with hJImor which was attest
ed with loud bursts of applause and
laughter This lecture throughout teemed
with splendid advice 20 all classes of PEG
pie, regardless of their vocation. He first
advised everyone 90 find his sphere and ther
keep II Get your calling from God
and stay with it, nothing will prevent you
I from making n success; for the first big
! bIunder thar We make Is in getting the
wrong calling or in trying tot3o too many
things In our life for which we are not al
all fitted
Dishonest business ethics, he thought
another prominent blunder in life, which
was illustrated with interesting stories
/ He then graphically related as the thirC
( blJInder, unfortunate domestic relations
which was received with great applause.
| Bad temper Is another of the banefu
/ foes that lead failures in business and life
+ The next drawback 70 prosperity and sue
/ cess in life is excess of amusement. for, h.
said, thousands OF men have smoked away
( the prospects in life IN good Havsnas. auc
( many man his had his fortune kickec
/ out of him by fast horses
: The last blunder that he made specia
I mention Of was lack of enthusiasm,
/ for without this essential element life i.
/ almost sare 70 terminate in failure
/ The speaker was often greeted with en-
thasFastic applause. and his lecture, i
/ would b. needless TO add gave complete
/ satisfaction.
! The members ef the lecture eomTBitte<