Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1893-04-07

the spacious Tabernacle in Brooklyn.
where Rev. DR.. Tahnage speaks every
Sunday to thousands. If it be not speed
ily dispelled, this great preacher and
teacher must give up his labors in
locality where he can do more good than
in any place else on earth. The story OF
fhe financial trouble at this church seems
to be a simple one. Itcasts not the slight
est reflection upon the care, prudence
or foresight Of either DR.. Talmage or his
congregation. Several years ago large
church was built The year following
it was found necessary to enlarge it at
almost the expense Of new church
Just as they We're getting it paid for It
took fire and burned down. Then an
other large ediiice was constructed But
lightning bolt set fire to it, and this
also was destroyed Just as the debt upon
it was being wiped out Then the pres
ent great structure was erected, which,
including the enlargement on the first
practically comprises four churches that
this congregation has built within
few years. During Dr. Talmage's pas
torate in Brooklyn his people have raised
the sum Of 5000, 900 for religious pur-
poses. This, for a congregation Of which
the members are almost without excep-
ton in poor or moderate circumstances
financially, is a remarkable example
Of self sacrifice and liberality. Nor are
they weary in this we'll doing They say
they are willing to work day and night
to berid Of this financial embarrassment.
Twenty-Five thousand dollars Of the debt
must be paid at once, or the noble insti-
tuition viii pass ont Of the possession Of
the congregation. The present pecuniary
distress is greater than they or any other
average church congregation where the
poor far outnumber the rich can carry.
win they get the needed assistance
There should be no question about It,
It need not come as work Of charity or
Of good will either. but rather from a
sense Of obligation. DR.. Talmage is the
worlds preacher and the worlds bene-
factor. At the call Of every species OF
distress his heart and his hand, his voice
S and his zen, have responded as soon as
the cry reached his ears. When Charles
ton was stricken by an earthquake, he was
! a leader in the work Of relief When the
: Johnstown flood catastrophe occurred,
his response in deeds and words was most
! potent. When the cry Of distress came
. from the starving peasants in Russia, he
e went {. eco miles to distribute bread. Foi
every local charity and every case Of in
aividual distress his right hand has liter
ally been extended at all times. and hi
], left knew nothing about it
If this unfortunate financial embar
!. rassment of his church had not occurred
3 DR.. TaIlnage would probably never hay
a troubled himself to correct the prevailini
e opinion that he had been driving tE2s
$4,000 to SEQ. 600 per year 81 his service
as pastor. but in spea ing Of the diff
o Guilty the other day remarked inc
, dentally that for the asst three years
e had received $3.50 for his work, the ba
ance Of his salary Having been turnc
a back to the churcE
u The Brooklyn Tabernacle is unique
y is crowded atfsvery service in the veal
3 Everybody jsjust as welcome there
ar Somebody ,land it is quite unnecessary
90 to the Highways and the byways
p draw people in. Nordo the masses go t
y hear fine music or to see a gorgeous alta
IS or rich church decorations, for these az
De very simple at the Tabernacle.
N They 20 to hear Talmage preach. An
y his sermons are so luminous, so fresh, S
d inexhaustible, so full Of interest an
re power. that they never tire of him. d.
% Talmage does not trouble his congrega
\ ton much about theological dogma. Nc
bodycan tell whether the Tabernacle pul
II pit is Baptist, Methodist or Presbyterian
Is his religious views are as broad as tn
= = poles, as deep as human needs and
. high as heaven. Heis half hearted
C doubling preacher, but lie handles tn
ry truth forcibly and fearlessly.
y A movement has been started to hel
Z Dr.. Talmage and his congregation. Pc
p haps Inany readers Of this paper WI
y have had the rare pleasure Of reading b
NJ sermons viii be glad to contribute TO Il
!. success 6f this movement The test
q monial is to be a popular one. and do
IL lars. dimes and pennies win be receive
er with equal gratitude It is hoped that
y! large number Of contributions may
Of rendered by our readers. to whom U
ny Falmage's utterances have proved he'll
e full US they bave appeared IN these CO
Il. unns and elsewhere.
All subscriptions sent to the ONCE
/. this paper will be Acknowledged and TO
werdei ct once to Dr.. Talnage IN broo
lyn. together with the names OF the d
L. nors.