The Atlanta constitution., 1894-05-14

States Senator John Sherman, William Wall
ter Phelps, Governor Q'Ferrau of Virginia.
Governor Osborne of Wyoming, United
States Senator Carey, Governor Rel OF
Michigan, United States Senator James
Markham of California, Governor Northen
of Georgia, Governor LeWellyn of Kansas,
United States Senator Villas, Governor NC
Kinley of Ohio, General Schofield, Seth Low,
and John Wanamaker
At the conclusion of the reading of the
kilograms, Congressman Joseph c. Hendrix
made a congratula tory address. Among the
others who spoke was United States senator
Walsh of Georgia, who said:
81 appear before this vast audience to-
night in response to the hVlldtloh
of the committee on arrangements, nav
ing in charge the national and lnternatlon-
al reception of Rev Il. De Witt TalmaSe, d.
d L. +, D. in honor of the completion Of
the twenty-fifth year of his Brooklyn tab
ernacle pastOrate.
Representing in part the state of Geor-
gia in the United States senate, it is lifting
that the voice of her people should be heard
in commendation of Il man whose labors
have been devoted to the gospel OF peace
and good will. There are ties of affinity
that bind the distinguished divine, whom
we are assembled to honor on his silver
Jubilee to the people of Georgia. Ills uncle,
Rev. Samuel X. Talmage, was pastor Of
the First Presbyterian church i'll Augusta,
and for many years was distin-
guished educator in Georgia. He was
married married in Georgia and de-
parted this life nearly thirty years ago. The
position to which he was called i'll his church
and in the cause of education, bespoke his
piety and his learning. For two generations
the name of Talmage has been respected
and honored by the people Of Georgia.
REV. T. Dewitt Talmage has devoted his
life to the cause of God and humanity. He
has been not only a hearer, but doer of
the word. When the south prOstrated
by the desolation of war; when her homes
were destroyed her lands and industries
wasted; when her sons and daughters We're
weeping for the loved and lost; when despair
wrung the hearts of her people, his voice
was heard appealing to the VictOrs for JUS
tice to the vanquished and from that day
to this he has preached the gospel of peace.
fraternity, liberty and equality,
THE name of T. Dewitt Talmage is in
scribed on the roll of fame It viii live
in the hearts of his countrymen l am
here as q repreSeD tatiVe1sOf my people to
joice with him. because his justice abound
ed as a peaCemaker when they were reyil-
ed and prosecuted. That he may live long
to enjoy the rewards and blessings of a lie
crowned by noble deeds is the prayer OF
one VINO believes in the principles of civil
and religious liberty, bequeathed by the
fathers of the republic and guaranteed to
all citizens by the constitution and, by the
laws of the United States.
THE people of the south-that heaven-fa-
Vored land, which is the richest in natural
resources and is destined in the near fu-
ture to become the most prosperous in the
union-unite in congra tulations to the Rev.
DR.. Talmage, and wish him continued use
fulness and strength to celebrate his golden
jubilee as pastor of the Brooklyn taber-
nacle. They wish him health and Rene
diction in this life ana a crown of immor-
talty in the life that is eternal"
DR.. Talmage made an exceedingly happy
and characteristic address, Offering a mil
lion of thanks for the honors conferred upon
him. In conclusion he called for three
cheers for the distinguished men who lent
their presence to the occasion, and they
were given with a will.