The morning call., 1892-02-01

Spurgeon recovered consciousness for few
moments and recognized his wife. His
friends have been confident that he would
recover, because the last attack was
mIlder than the previous one, but
the g0ut reached his head aud the conges-
ton Of the kidneys returned. During all
the moments when conscious he constantly
thought of his wife, and once or twice eX-
pressed himself as anxious to send mes
sage TO his cOngrega ton.
Charles adden spurreon was born at Kel
yedeu, Esse Y, June 10, 1894. He was educated
al Colchester, Cambridge ana elsewhere, aud
was for a while an usBeT ia a school at New
market. Some OF bis relatives who were Inde-
pendenIs, proposed that lie should enter one OF
their colleges; but as he had adopted Baptist
views, he joined the congregation which had
been presided over by the late X robert Hall ut
Cambridge. He now actively engaged In Chris
tian work, and at Feversham, near Cambridge,
at the age Of 10 years, he delivered his FIRST
sermon, and shortly Alterward accepted
an invitation TO become pastor at Water
beach. lie now became well-knOwn character.
The chapel at Waterbeach was filed, While
crowds cODtented themselves with listening
from The outside. luYi atiOus to preach were
sent from surrounding places. His fame reached
London, ana he was offered the paStoFate OF the
church meeting IN New Park-StTeet chapel In
Southwark. in which DIR. RippOu at one time
preached. Mr.. SpurgeOn first preached before
London congregation In 1858 with SO much sue
cess that ere tWo years had elapsed II was con
sidered necessary TO enlarge the building, pend
at Exeter Hall That editCe was crowded, aud
hundreds were turned away from the doors The
enlargement Of the chapel in Park street. how
ever. proved insufficient, and hearers multiplied
with such rapidity that IL became eXpedient 10
engage Tie Surrey Music Hail. A lamentable
accident occurred within its walls IN
October 1856, and Mr.. SpurgeOu's fol-
lowers determined to build a suitable edlhce
for their services. The Metropolitan Tabernl-
Gle IN Newington BUTTS was opened IN 1861 and
has always Deeu full 10 'OveriiOwng during the
services. MI SpurGeOn added evaugeistc and
phllanthrOpC agencies In connection with this
immense chapel, among which may be men
tiontd The Stockwell Orphanage, OF which he
was President; pastors college, where hun
dreds OF young men were trained Tor the ministry
under Mr.. SpurGeon's carei the Golden Lane
Mission aud others. HIS sermons have been
published weekly ever since 1854 aud yearly
volumes have been Issued since 1856. They
have had an enormous circulation aud many OF
them have been translated In various languages.
lie has also been prolific writer outside OF the
labor Of his sermons, and among his works may
De mentioned John Pionghmans Ialk,"
Morning by Morning" Evening by Even
Ing" The Treasury OF David or an Exposl-
ton Of the Psalms" IN seven volumes,
8syo.i Lectures to My, Students" " The
addition 10 which since 1885 he has
edited monthly magazine, Tho Sword
ana the Irowet' Ihe Stockwell Ofphanage,
founded IN 1867, has since been enlarged 10 &C.
commodate 300 boys aud as many glrls, and
during the til ST TWEEN years OF its existence II
had taken charge OF aud cared for more than
a thousand children The Pastors College,
founded In 1856 during the first twenty years
ut It's existence educated between 700 and 500
men, OF whom, IN 1885, 53S were engaged as
pastors missionaries or eYangellsts In the Bap-
list denomination. The Metropolitan Tabefna-
Gle COlpOrtage Association had during the same
year nearly hundred agents occupying dis
ttlcts IN different parts OF the country who, in
addition 10 other service sell pure literature 10
the amount OF about $4,000 year. Book
and superutended by Mrs. SpurgeoD, IN
ten years time supplied INDECENT minis
ters OF various denominations, free OF
cost with over $4,000 volumes. In 1879
MIR. SpurgeOn received 4 silver wedding
testimonial OF over $4,000. In 1884, on his
attaining his fftIelh year, another sum OF about
$4,000 WAS presented 10 him. He distributed
every dollar Of these funds IN charity, some
$4,000 being devoted To the endowment OF tab
eTnacle almshOuSes.
lie declined a score OF invitations to lecture
throughout Europe and America at fabulous
prices, because, as he explained, he Is not a
lecturer, and he didn't want the money, and he
preferred 10 work In his own way among Ills own
people In London. When an American lecture
agency offered him $1,000 for every lecture and
10 pay all the expenses OF himself and his Wte
and secretary from London to America on
great lecture tour, and held out the tempting
offer that he could make $4,000, Mr. Spurgeon
declined II. lie said lie could do better. lie
would stay In London and try TO save nifty souls.
OF his personal habit IL may be sufficient to
say mat his sermons were prepared after .
o'clock on Saturday evening. He did not mem
0IlZe them. lie simply selected his xt, made
lew notes, took all hour in his study thlnNing
over the subject, and went into tile pulpit next
day prepared 10 deliver sermon that Will stand
fOI all time as model OF simplicity, clearness
ana elOquence. An old and favored shorthand
reporter took bis sermons verbatim, and on
Monday the great preacher revised them. Mon
day was day Of rest and Of seeing visitors,
or rather, personal fIlends. On Tuesday and
Wednesday he was generally away some
where preaching He devOed some portion
OF each day 10 literary work, editing his magd-
zines or preparing his lectures for his college
students. Thursday morning he devoted TO Tie
orphanage, aud Thursday Is what Is known as
'servlce night" generally preceded by an in.
qulry meeting, when he talked with those about
10 join the church. Friday morning WAS entirely
devoted TO the preachers college and Friday
afternoon TO visiting the sick and needy OF has
parish whom he wished 10 see for himself. Satur-
day morning he attended 10 correspondence and
the afternoon was devoted to a reception for WIS.,
itOrs. OF course Que day differeth from another.
There were calls upon the sick and the dying.
There were great public meetings to be attend Il.
! There were special lectures 10 be prepared and
vast amount OF other work.
His home In WestWoOd is delightful SPOT.
| All Is so peaceful aud stl that the house and
| the grounds might be fifty miles from town in
stead OF being three quar- leTs oil an hours drive
from the Tabernacle. 1t Is plain, old-IaSnlOned
| house, with plenty OF room, tasIefully laid ont
| grounds well-kcpJ lawns and shrubbeTies IN good
order, There are eaSy-chairs under The trees
al d a splendid tennis court not far away. There
are any number of bee-hlyes, tor mr. Spurgeou