The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-01-18

to hear Caroline Talbot preach She is pleas
ant speaker. 1 wish other preachers would
adopt her articulation and manners, She stands
almost entirely still, and speaks with plain
voice all through her discourse. saw Arthur
Seymour there. and a shadow by his side near
his own height that might be called an addi-
tional rib. Mr.. Lyman Lyon was at the meet
ing. He returned lately from Oberlin, where
he was visiting relatives.
Robert Webber came very near being killed
by having the nerve of tooth destroyed. He
lost three sound teeth by the experiment. He
was at church yesterday. the only tina he has
been out for five weeks. S. q. Winders was
served the same way in killing the nerve of
tooth. The latter gentleman thinks that after
to days hard struggle the man lived and the
nerve isnapped and died. and left swelling
under his EYE.
The meetings held at the Church at the Center
last week were of an interesting character, and
were attended by old and young. by all who
wished to come. :" table for all''
| Quarterly meeting of the NJ; e. Church was
held at Yale yesterday. attended by Rev Ryder.
Presiding Elder and Rev. Elliott. tina pastor.
| I see by the last Press there is talk of having
church for the poor and working classes Of
people, have no doubt it was a part of the
work of Christ on earth to preach the gospel to
| the poor. When John sent from the prison to
know by inquiry whether the real Christ had
come. Jesus sent back word, aGong other
things. that the poor had the gospel preached TO
| them. Every church should have prayer
meeting. where every orderly member should
| have rightto go and take part in the meeting.
| It is the only way the minister can get practic
ally acquainted with the members. 1t is tho
only way the members can hold the balance of
power, peaceabIy with the minister. The best
way of conducting prayer meeting is to have
leader. who does not take up much time him
self, but rather gives to others an opportunity
to express few words. The more that take
part in meeting the more interest it has. The
best teachers in our day schools and in our
Sabbath schools. are the ones that give the
scholars chance to tell what they know, and
tell it with a good expression. The leader
should open the meeting by giving !out hymn
for the meeting to sing. Prayer should be made
by the leader, or some one chosen by him, or
her. He sshould choose the subject. read a
chapter. or part of one, and make this remarks
in brief way. so as not to be tedious. for that
makes the meeting dull. Others had better not
know the subject before, for fear they might
read up, take notes, and thus make their re-
marks too long and deprive others from speak
ing. It is best to haYe singing at brief periods
and not very much at one time. 1 would moi
make it like literary society, by having essays
read, there is not time for that. In selecting 8
preacher, choose one who has good voice ano
can be heard easily and distinctly all over the
house. If a speaker has o sufficient amount
of inform alton but can not make it intelligent
to his hearers.a great deal of power is lost. The
| success of preaching is very much in the voice
C. H. Spurgeon had voice that could reacl
6 800 people seated in his church. The voice
can be cultivated so that q person can speak
distinctly without appearing to strain the
voice into a squeal. Some people prefer wear
ing a fashionable upper lip to giving thell
t hearers the benefit of distinct enunciation.
claim that ministers have no need to be fore
t most in every fashion Two of the best lawyers
D who were ever in Ravenna had energy enough
to shave their faces all round, Morell Macken
zie advises singers to tougher their throats and
necks by not bundling them up. and never veal
fur collars. and never smoke before singing
Phillips Br ooks. the best preacher in America
shaves all over his face and never got married
fearing it might hinder his usefulness in thu
ministry Such a man is in his right place il
the ministry. Do not choose a minister whC
l uses comedy. A sublime truth does not receive
0 additional confirmation by the action of hanC
and foot What would you think of a man WHIT
would bring you particular news of your busi
Q ness conducted in another State. and as he reat
the information, would keep his hands in Wig
Q orous motion, sometimes holding them out a
= far as he can reach. sometimes speaking very
loW almost in q whisper. then roar out as 1ouC
as he could yell. Do you think you would ge
. any more information concerning your busines
affairs than if he read the letter in plain. dis.
tict and connected manner. Acting out scr
mon displays too much affection and desire q
he admired nv men W.