Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-29

South America, has suggestive bullet
hole through its canvas 1t came from
land of revolutions. Three figures
engage the interest. A priest holding
the crucifix, his face wearing the calm
confidence of holy cause, is exercising
evil spirits from a young woman, who
ut the time does not seem to appreciate
the good he is doing her. She is in the
arms of an attendant. who regards the
operation with awed end affectionate
concern. The dernons-small lizard
shaped creatures-are leaving her
mouth In quick succession. while she Is
in an agony of fear and wonder at part
ing from such hideous inmatca. This
tapestried chair, finely wrought in
gold and colors, has the British arms on
it's seat and back. II was presented to
Talmage by Canadian friends, duly
mindful of the presentee's services TO all
Queen victoria's many millions of sub
jects. A curious coincidence touches this
fine portrait with the added charm OF
sentiment. 1t is a picture Of Rev.
Samuel K. Talmage, D. D., uncle Of its
owner, in his day one Of the most emu
nent educators in the south. He was
president Of the Oglethorpe university,
Georgia, and many leading men Of that
progressive commonwealth were among
his pupils. AS pulpit orator and
man of sweet and noble character. his
memory is a benedictton wherever he
was known. he was q northern man
by birth and n southesner by long resi-
dence and interests. The outbreak Of
the civil war sent to his death on ex-
quisiteiy sensitive nature. Fifty years
ago the picture was painted, and pre-
scnted TO its subject by the graduating
class Of his university. 1t hung where
he placed il until last summer, when,
on the same day that his widow died,
It fell to the floor. The rich rugs on
which walk are from the looms of
Damascus and Cairo. Hero are vases
from Naples This bronze bust was
created In beautiful Venice, and this OF
an Ethio, draped IN contrasting white.
In studio Of Rome. The colors Of
this picture are exact reproductions OF
what Is 10 he seen In Pompeii to-day.
Seventeen hundred years Of burial
and a century Il exposure hswc
not impaired that vivid glory Of color
Ing which In the original Is NJ once tho
despair and the admiration Of mod
crn art. An inventory OF Dr.. Tai
IMAGES possessions would include skin
water bottle from Syria, lamp fsom
Cyprus. pieces Of the Parthenou. speci-
mems of work done by the immortal
Phidiss, stones frsn the temple Of
Diana at Ephesus. fipc Slab II stonc
from Mars hill, given TO the great
preacher By the sweet and sRable
Queen Emma, of Greece. and number
less other thiags frora farswayasnda,
which would inspire shc pen at . cata-
ioguist These stones are from the
brook Elah. fNxe that fseal pebble
which brought down the proud Goliath.
A stick---this r. exactly The right name
for it--vas the Instrument which ssfsn-
uls4ed h.s sseed when Dr. Taamaee
made his trip irusnJerusniesD 10 Dauase-
Gus II book1 Ike pssoe Of Usage
orange wood cut from a fence Ia Kan
sss. Dsvoutiy contemplate the ercwn
Of the thorrs hike, m ali respects. that
worn nv HIM who endured the cruel
rooekin1 Art firds many repre>ents-
tions In photographs - ruins In ancient
countries, a Ia paintings 81 Modern In
tere<t
by dfnt ~ eue<tteninrs warranted
cniv by the privilege accorded 10 rses
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TAlnsgs vss originally writka Tsils-
masehe. Ancestors ~ ne Ame@iosn
Talnac~. esme firm Wales stsont two
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