The sun., 1892-02-01
THE REV. CHARLES n. spuRoEoN.

THE REV. CHARLES n. sPUR6EoN.
Charles Haddon spurceon was born at Kel-
Weldon. Essox. on June 10. 1884. His father
and grandfather we're ministers OF independent
or Congrcgationalist chapels in England. and
lie was educated for the ministry Of the same
denomination. He studied at Colchester.
Maidstone. and elsewhere. and when only 10
became IN assistant teacher in a school at
Newmarket. There he became o Baptist. and
joining the congregation at Cambridge. to
which Robert Hall had preached.
When only IL he delivered his first sermon
at Feversham. near Cambridge. and in the
same year became pastor OF congregation at
waterooach. He was so young. both in years
and appearance. that he was dubbed THE
Boy Prcachcr." He was very successful. and
attracted large numbers Of listeners to his
chanel.
OF the New Park Street Church in Southwark.
London. His success there. was remarkable:
Within two years the tn,ding was found not
trncted by the young man Just OF age. and in
it s to in snIrTe tat yeae the
in tie ,' Stand. Tie enlargement .oii
the Park Park, street stree j. chapsl was only temnorarly
the congregation to hire the Surrey Music
Hall, n lingo n'''.," seating nearly 1000 yer-
raised raise Whi!o Nh srlrsson was s Speaking - to an an
immense aIaiense: and IN the PANE m int Pta en-
Sea Ta anr to Ts,f be- so tsFea ana
This aeDdont decided tho congregation to
build chapel for itself OF sufficient size. and
in Newington Causeway was opened. 1t seats
upward Of 5000 persons. and has been
crowded since lts opening at every service
Tie Tabernacle was Mr.. spurseon's head
quarters. Most Of his sermons were delivered
hnr pp.lf uIN hn v,ra laI all nv rnnf
Britain. he never travelled abroad on preach
ing or lecturing tour.
his wis
was enormous. Since 1856 Mr.. Spurgeon has
each q; SssH I s seIsS
ton has a circulation, ot nearly or quite
ao He ksTlsSS Pp|bshhed az m
several series. and still other works and edited
M g mansn TRsf ss e. 500 Sun hSs Rs Rs
yhfFs as
in Africa, He started the Book Fund. which,
under Mrs.. Spurgcons management dis
Te
Taion support, unTaxd Of eSn,y
is5S, is, he edited thc New Tark Street Alman. Imam
ack." and since l 1865 weekly paper called
With ali ali this work on his hands: Mr. Spur
geon. never busted himself with the theoreticaI
GushstiGns 81 w9rE ana 10 wages b ne took no part
missions on labor. and never appeared as n
mediator between capital and labor: His
poor and TO tho institutions OF his church.
lS was thorough believer In the
slenGy q prayer and related 3rn n9w
stitutions. ho never failed to receive tho nee.
ssssury money after praying for it. In 1870
fG,0OO Us silver, wedding present This he
gave at once TO- his rstitnllons. and in h lSSt S
si1ch s8 o to linn sHme ON Viz h t hE sT" Of $4,000
On Oct rs 1887. MIR, ,SpurGeon and his
church wthdrcw from the Baptist Union; n
baptist churches in England. His rcnsons
were that tho union was toernting error. pcr.
points Of doctrine, and retaining ms members
persons who disheicved in tho atomement. In
The Inspiration Of tho Bible. &c. since thon
the Tabernacle has remained un Independent
Mr srurs.o1a iad been II M for many months; IS,
disease gradually, overspre his whole body.
Last summer his life was dcspaired Of. but ho
re not to
weeks before his death. -:
D NJ s M"s so w"s a rynns o
p pair Of sma eyes. His nose was iiat., his
Was Was brushed back from, his, forehead, and lis
fringe OF beard dld not lend a'traetiysness hh & to
his faes hs Hscs Ss dcHn
Ills gestures. tho clearness OF his language.
and singular minging Of realism an and fancy
no appealed neither to tho upper classes, rs
tho Established Church md it's clergy do; nor
lilo was, practically self-educqted. and never
received even an honorary scholastic degree.
For many yeurs Mr.. Spurgeon lived ut Nor
wood a suburb OF London. in IA house given BY
his congregation. His mail was said to bo
surpassed n size only by that OF = J, ar :. Glad
and OF outdoor life. He was y teetotaler, but
was fond OF a good cigar. and gaye as good as
he got from any one who found fault with him
H. esyss sWs Ts9w hsS bsns his sons
sistants: and daughter. married to minister.
the Surrey side" o. the Thsmes.. It's most
famous nelghbor being the, Elephant and
sousS III S sas sad
who went In search OF the Tabernacle. and
that once found SSSns i was easy to reach Mr..
The building has no architectural beauty.
and very little, comfort In Its furniture. The
s hs We o s 81 % sa sss s
auditorium. SO that the preacher is almost
surrounded by his congregation. Children
from the Orphanage acted as tho choir. and q
prccentor with tuning fork led the vast audi
ences In singing.
The building was always filled when Mr..
SpurSeon spoke. so that II was necessary to
obtain admittance tickets several days In ad-
vance The sunday morning service ut 1870
was meant especially for the members OF the
coPPSrsgstiS29h;; h;t fDr the chidrsn were Sunday
st $50 Z. u was meant Tor stTsnssra '''''''