Telegram-herald., 1891-08-24
DESTINY OR CHICAGO
The HONE OF TIE WORLDS FAIR
Progress ef Chicago since the Great
Ftre-A city OF Wteksdnssss bat OF
Coed Weii-Pash and ks-
srgy-Its Many farks.

Rev. John l.. Jackson. Of the Foun-
tain-street Baptist Church. has re-
turned from his summer vacation.
Last night he gave his hearers a talS
upon .'The Destiny of Chicago; a vaca-
lion stuiy.' The edifiee was well iilled
with attentive listeners gathered TO
welcome their popular pastor after
several weeks absence from the pulpit.
lie read the thirty-fifth verse of the
first chapter OF Isaiah. as the founda-
tion for his theme, The desert shall
blossom as the rose" Said he. when
a father returns from a journey his
children all run TO meet him and in
quire what he has brought for them.
Vacation time should be strength
gatherer. by looking on new things
and by coming in contact with new
men, one should be able to CLEAN
knowledge" Mr.. Jackson has spent
his vacation in Chicago and was parti-
cularly impressed with the progress
of that city since the great fire of
1871. This progress is the marvel
Of the world. This is a city," said
he, "that has
within the memory of the oldest citi-
zens. Territory that was prairie
a few years ago is now covered with
twelve and fifteen story buildings.
Chicago has the reputation OF being
city of wickedncss, but one can find
vast amount OF goodness there like
wise. 1t has many benevolent insti-
tutions and church spires are pointing
heayenward throughout the city.
There are places probably in that
great city where, when the curtain OF
night falls, there the vilest sin rcigns,
but we shall look at the bright side"
He said the new university building
now under way is destined TO become
'one OF the foremost educational insti-
tutiOns OF the world. In his opinion
1t is most fitting that the Worlds
Fair should be held in that city. 1t
represents the
Push aud Energy OF Ans ri ricanism
He spoke OF he danger attending this
business hustle, danger OF losing sight
Of The souls welfare. Ancient cities
flourished under Paganism, but when
the monarchy fell, their splendid edi-
fees fai with it, The relationship OF
upon at some length. Said he: 1T
Is believed by some that macs. inery
IS an injury to the laboring classes,
but this LIS wrong. for there Is no
class that receive more benefit from
this source than the laboring class
By reducing the cost OF products the
poor man is now able to have what
princes ana potcntates would be glad
n AExt- he y. l..
is luxuriously furnished with nice furn-
iturc and rich carpets and he Is receiy-
ing the blessing OF the fruits of human
progress" In speaking OF the nu-
mcrous parks, he said: "These parks
are tho breathing places for the poor
where they can enjoy the refreshing
lake breezes and eat their lunches in
the cool shade OF the park shrubbery
Sucn pleasant places as these used TO
be controlled by dukes and lords, but
now they arc for the
Free Use of the Poor
There is nothing In these days OF pro-
gress that poor man can't have II
he Is true to his opportunities. The
most progressive men come from these
poor families" He took some pains
to find out the antecedents of the
men who are erecting those large
business blocks and learned that sew
enty-thrce per cent OF them started as
clerks and laborers and worked up
ward by their spirit OF human pro-
gress. The two finest structures now
in process OF erection are the Masonic
Temple and the Woman's Home and
Hospital. There are many benevolent
institutions, no. pi;als and homes.