Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-02
IMPRESSIONS OF LOCAL MINISTER'S.
Richmond Pastors Give Interesting Remi-
niscences of the Great Preacher.

Richmond Pastors Give Interesting Remi-
niscences of the Great Preacher.
The announcement of Mr.. Spurgeon's
death was received at the Baptist Minis
ters' Conference yesterday morning with
the most profound sadness.
It was known that the great preacher
was quite an i'll man, but the end was not
expected so soon. and there was sorrow
and surprise when DIR. Pitt bore TO the
conference-room the sorrowful news,
which was then on the DISPATCH bulle-
tin, where it attracted the attention of
many. As soon as the members had well
recovered from the shock II was decided,
upon motion of DIR. Pitt. to have memo
rial service i'll honor of the deceased. and
Drs. Pitt. Landrum, and Cooper were APP
pointed a committee TO arrange for the oc-
casion. A DISPATCH reporter entered the
conference-room Just before the meeting
closed and solicited from those who knew
Mr.. Spurgeon personally or were familiar
with his works aud preaching the express
sions which follow:
THE HoLIEsT AMONG THE MIGHTY.
DR.. w. w. Landrum: Christendom will
mourn Spurgeon. He was the hottest
among the mighty and the mightiest
among the holy IN the nineteenth century.
knew him personally and have heard
him preach in his tabernacle. The ser
mons heard were not homiletic master.
pieces: they were not equal IN style. logic.
richness of illustration as were several
other excellencies which mark his pub
lished discourses delivered years ago in
Exeter Hall. Nevertheless. it was I'M
speakably high honor and great satisfac-
ton for me TO sit at the feet of one whose
parish was the world and whose au-
dience was the English-speaking race.
What MIR. Spurgeon lost In finish
during later years he gained in
sweetness Of spirit, fervor, and Gospel
power. One who preached so often as he
could not spare for the study time which
bad to be divided among so many educa-
tional aud benevolent institutions, ofwhich
he was the life and soul. Latterly Spur
geon has been o colossal institution in
himself. He has organized Christianity
throbbing in the heart Of the metropolitan
city OF theglobe. The pastor and preacher
have been merged into and glorifed by
his superb leadershipin practical Christian
benefcence. The world will not soon see
his like again. Southern Baptists rejoice
that his last utterances put hun shoulder
70 shoulder with them IN the fundamental
the vsgaries OF their Transatlantic
brethren.
HE GREW IN GRANDEUR.
DR.. John Pollard: have met Mr.. Spur
Heon personally, and was received by him
with great cordially, though / felt of
course that j had no right to claim his
time for an extended conversation. heard
him preach three times while was in Lon
don. was somewhat disappointed in the
first sermon; the second was much more
impressive. and the third measured up to
my most exalted conception of the great
preacher. was most profoundly i'm
pressed with his prayers and his running
comments on the Scriptures I suppose
be was the most prominent figure aud pro-
badly the most potent personal force IN
the religious world.
oxEATEsr PRnAcHra or HIS Aax.
Rev. l. Il. Thornhill, pastor Of the Balm
bridge-Street Baptist church, Manchester; ;
announcement Of his death will awaken re-
greet IN the hearts OF good people the world
over and Of ell denominations. IL was NV
privilege Ia August. 1858, to hear him
preach number Of times in the Metro
polifan Tabernacle. London. Truly he
was o man Of God. He believed in God
ia the very deepest depths Of his ardent
nature He believed in the Word of God
Is the power Of God unto salvation. He
had no methods. no machinery for catch
ing men. His house Of worship was
plain. hrs services very SIMPLE, but
bis preaching vas spiritual feast. Who
that ever heard h,m in prayer can forget
Ms talks With God? HIS prayers were
more helpful than the sermons Of many at.
tsr whom the people run; LOVING God
loved men. Bcul-ssvine was the great en-
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