The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-12
The Georgian Has High Words of Praise
for the Celebrated DiVine-The Great
Tabernacle Crowded.

thdt had Deeh dccOLlpilSntu ny III A"l-
mage.
Ex-senator William NJ Evarts was the
next speaker. His remarks were brief.
MANY CONGRATULATIONS
At the conclusion Of the ex-Senators
address d number Of letters and telegrams
were read. A cablegram from Herbert
Gladstone, son OF the eX-Premier, stated
that the latter was somewhat out or
health. but sent best wishes TO Dr TAI
mage. other cablegrams Of congra,ula-
tion were read from the Archdeacon OF
London. Canon Wilberforce. Thain Dund-
son, and Professor Simpson. Of Edin-
burgh. A letter from the Earl Of Abcr-
deem. Governor-General Of Canada. Of
fored CONGRATULATIONS. other messages
were received from United states senator
John Sherman, William waiter fhelps'
Governor O'Ferrall. of Virginia; Governor
Osborne. Of Wyoming; United states sem
af0r Carey: Governor Neil OF MlchsAh' :
United States Senate James Markham
of California: Governor Northen, Of Geor-
eia; Governor Lewellen. Of Kansas; Unit
ed States Senator Villas: Governor Mckin-
ley. Of Ohio; General Schoheld, Seth Low
and John Wanamaker.
At the conclusion Of the reading or the
telegrams Congressman Joseph G. Hen
dirk made a congratulatOry address.
SENATOR wALsH's ADDRts-
Among the others who spoke was
United States Senator Walsh, Of Gcorgid'
who said:
Il appear before this vast audience to-
night in response to the invitation OF the
Committee Of Arrangements having In
charge the National and international
reception Of Rev T. Dewitt Talmage
d. D.. LID. in honor Of the completion
Of the twenty-ffth year Of his Brooklyn
tabernacle pastorate.
Representing in part the State Of
Georgia in the United States Senate il is
fitting that the voice Of the people should
| be heard in commentator Of 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 as
| sembled to honor, on his silver jubilee 10
| the people Of Georgia. His uncle Rev.
| Samuel Talmage, was pastor Of the First
| PRESBYTERIAN church I'm Augusta. and was
subsequently president of the OGlethorpe
| University. near Milledgcvile He was
married I'm Georgia and denarted this life
nearly thirty years ago. The position 30
which he was called in his church and in
the cause Of education bespoke his riety
! and his learning. For two feneralions
| the name of Taimage has been respected
and honored by the people Of Georgia.
MS VOICE N THr soUTH's nfHALF.
"Rev. Dewitt Talmage has devoted his
! life 10 the cause Of God and humanity.
! lie has been not only n hearer. but door
of the word When the South was pros
/ trated by the desolaion Of war; when her
/ homes were destroyed. her lands and in
dustries wasted. when her sons and
/ daughters were weeping for the loved and
| lost. when despair wrung the hearts OF
! her people, his voice was heard, appealing
| 20 the victors for justice 10 the vanQuish-
| ed. and from that day 10 this be- has
preached the Gospel of peace, fraternity,
! liberty, and equality.
".In behalf of the people OF Georgia /
extend to Rev. r. Dewitt Talmage their
concentrations on the twenty-fifth an
niversary of his pastorate Of the Brooklyn
tabernacle. During his long life ne has
gone about doing good. Tie has imtt1ted
his Master in carrying his precept Bless
ed with a splendid physique and robust
heoItb gifted with a strong intellect n
marvellous memory and searching analy-
sic his elOouence comes forth with n
gpontaniety and a power that his thoughts
NAV be said TO breath and his words 10
burn.
.eUis ministry is not confined to the
United States His name has gone abroad
throughout the civilized world. In the
pulpit. on the rostrum, and I'm the press
he has been heard from and read after
Inv. r,iIlions of people. who have been
Spiritually uplifted by his teachings. His
countrynen admire him for his splendid
gifts They admire him for the example
Of his noble life.
HIS 1ovE or COUNTRY.
We Of the South honor him for his
loving the sections into peace. His love
Of country was one Of his strongest
virtues. II is above party and above
section. Like the father of his country
he Is 2 patriot. deprecating the PAS
sions and prejudlces Of partisan politics
and alwavs contendng for a united Deo-
nle and a united country.
"Dr Talmage's benevolence has not
been confined to his own country. Where
ever humanity is suffering his heart goes
ont In sympathy TO the afflicted OF all
races and all creeds. He would succor
| the heather I'm dense Africa. as he ted the
moor In Russia. lie would clothe the
| naked and lift IN the suffering and on
| messed in every land, because he was an
American. and believes with the gFea'
anostle OF civil and religious liberty. tha'
oil men are created free and equal. en-
| titled TO the rights Of life, liberty. ana the
pursuit Of happiness.
'"rhe fathers Of the American Re9un-
1lc were inspired by the subllmest as
nirations and the most patriotic purpose
| that God ever planted in the minds ana
| hearts of men. The government they
founded on this continent was eemehteu
| bv the blood OF heroes and martyrs re
| who rules the destinies Of nations VIII
preserve il until the end Of time as the
erandest achievment and most pertec'
! FORM of government ever wrought oS
| human agencies under divine guidance,
"As the law and prophets III tn'
e,irituol order are embraced in the ul-
,,ira nrecept that all things therefore
whatsoever you would that men shoulo
| 40 10 Won. do you also to them 50 IN
~ noiitical order under our democrauc
! err, of Government every citizen has inc
RIGHT 10 worship God according to con-
science.
THE RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE.
"The Constitution of our country us
mands that Congress shall make no Ia"
| resnecting the establishment OF relisios'
or nrohibiting the free exercise theI
y, abrideing the freedom OF spee1"
| ~ the nress. or the right OF the p1op,, p,.i'.
| 80 neaceably assemble ana 10 peu,io"
~ Government for n redress OF silet
ICES, This is the saw ana the pIoPncts
e. our guidance as citizens OF TINS re-
III. III and whether they be irotestants
puDiic, nc or nr0fcss any other