The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-27

NEW YoHx, May a5.--Perfect Joy, az
Isaiah says, 10 rare indeed, and no
cloud has silver lining on both
sides. Tho truth OF these good old
adages is coming home With double
force to the Rev II. De witt Talmage's
flock. Pastor Talmage's congregation
had just wiped out a big block OF Its
Indebtedness, and things were begin
ming to look particularly good. when
10, and behold! up popped Deacon
Albert Wadhams, with the melancholy
prophesy that the world was coming
to an end within ten years.
Louis Klopsch was to lead Tuesday
nights prayer meeting, but was kept
away. and after whiting twenty min
utes some one called on Deacon Wad-
hams to lead. Pulling q memorandum
from his pocket and adjusting his
glassee. the deacon promptly
Sprung" his prophesy. to the great
establishment OF those present.
1T Ii given to the children OF the
Heavenly Father" he Ii reported to
have said. ito know the exact time of
the coming OF our Lord. / myself
expect to he among the living when
the trumpet shall sound, and perso-
Dally to witness the resurrection-of
the saints.
"The Lord has said that he would
yet shake tho earth and tho heavens.
and at the present time an average OF
three earthquakes take place every
day. Hence let US not consider earth
iy advantages, lest we be among
those left out Of the glorious compa-
ny above, but let US watch and
pray for the peace Of Jerusalem and
OF the church,
"Can you tell us the exact time OF
Christ's comingT asked Jesse Crandall.
the inventor OF mechanical toys.
II can't fix the precise time" said
Deacon Wadhams, "but 1t will DO In
this decade"
whit evidence have you of the
second comingp asked Mr.. Crandall.
There are signs In the stars and In
the heavens replied the deacon sol
| EMMY.
MI. Crandall wanted to know which
he had better do in the brief time q
ing and praying or do good.
You'd better pray" said the dea
con.
Other members began to ask quea
lions. and a lively discussion was II
progress when Mr.. Crandall got up an,
told a funny story, and the meetinI
broke up.
A reporter found Mr., Crandall yes
terday at his store in Brooklyn. He !
an elderly man, with fringe Of whit
whiskers around his face. Larg
brown eyes gleam through gold-rim
med spectacles, and In conversation
the old inventor shows great anima
ton. He emerged from his workshop
at the call OF his name. and warml.
grasped his visitors hand.
| ttnN ,,au haltoya Nth naannn Va6
hams that the world Is coming to al
end within ten years?n asked the re
porter.
Mr.. Crandall pulled OF his spectacle
and smiled. mo. SIR" he answered
Il do not look for the end OF the worl
Just yet, but / believe 1t will com
some time; maybe In a thousand yearf
You Just read Isaiah"
'Is MIR. Wadhams q Second Advent
istT'
Eyes, that's what's the matter wit
him, and that's what I'm trying Z
knock out OF him. That's why too
him up on Tuesday night at the praye
meeting. He is wrapped up In hi
the ores, and he started discusslo
on tie end OF the world. l neve
knew a discussion yet which didn
make bad feelings. and SO / tried t
get the deacon off his theme"
"Are Mr..Wadhams' Views preyaler
in the tabernacler .s....-
mo, indeed; don't know anybod
else that believes in them. What's tn
use In fiddling with such theory q
that? The world won't come to an en-
soon; I don't expect to be alive whe
1t happens, though the deacon says L
still be here
"Is DR.. Talmage o Second Advent
istq'
'Oh, no. Whenever Deacon Wac
hams talks his theory to him, DIR. Ia
mage turns it off by saying: wei
well; let US wait and see." o..
DO You notice any signs an!
whereT' .......-.
mo, don't. 1t seems to me tbei
are no more earthquakes than thei
always were. 1 can find ho porteni
In the sky.'