New-York tribune., 1895-10-26
WHAT A CITY PASTOR SEES'
ITEMS OF PERSONAL INTEREST TO CHURCH
PEOPLE.

,r. -suovo, Of Dr. Talmage from Brooklyn 10
Washington recalls the experience OF man "no,e
life was changed by one OF his sermons. Dr lar
r,se,s Influence as a preacher under discussion
one evening In the dinIngsaloon OF steamer anu
somewhat TO the surprise Of the passengers 'he cap
tain defended the preacher Later passenger saiu.
"What do you think OF DIR. Talmage as preacher'
"Come into my cabin and will tell you ih's 10
the captains story II was once the senior captain
OF this line and popular with the company Iheh
began to drink and was also very profahe' io'.
my position but was stu retained In the service Oh
the company. finally becoming port captain. Win
this loss Of title / became more and more d 20
one Sunday went to Brooklyn with nv l,le'l1 home ne
my friend said: Here is Talmage's Tabernacle let ,
such a circus and we went down the aisle almost 10 10
the front. Vel. sir, to my minn mere was @ ~, Vh,
was myself The entire sermon was preached 70
me He pIcturei my life as accurately as II he had
known me from child I my home my mother otr,d
T's saw W the splendid opportunities which had had
the course was then LEADING ] went from ina, ma,
room a changed man. MY position vas iss'Vtea t IT,
ara " vo; viii Come with me after we reach port
Will show you how spend my evenings even as in on Which
would have been mine. apparently, had i not peeh
for pr. Talmage Now you know why deiehueu
him In the dining saloon
The Fourth Avenue Presbyterian Church the
New-York Hospital and many other institutions nave
Walter Edwards. Genial. full OF sympathy with
Young people a wise counsellor and generous sup
porter Of benevolent enterprises he Will be missed by
large circle of friends. The session OF the fourth
Avenue Church has adopted this minute: ''fhe an
nouncoment OF the death OF this beloved Chrlstian
at his home in city october 10, 1895, produced
profound sorrow. Uniting with our church early IN
life, he ordained ruling elder during the nrst
lime until stricken with sickness, which has just
termnated. served most faithfully as CLERK OF ses-
estei in every part Of the life OF the Church, a
cheerful and bountlful gver. His voice was often
sci will long be remembered. The church, his fam
ily and large circle Of friends reminded py ms
with one who will be greatly missed. Knowing full
well the hope OF our departed brother, we grleVe
most Of all that we shall see his face no more
The Federation of East Side Workers. whose OBJ
iect is to study the problems which affect the
workngman and his family, will hold It's first pub
lie meeting next Thursday at p. m. al No. 33s
East Fourth-st., when "The Saloon (a) Its Rela-
tion TO Personal Liberty and (bl It's Relation 10
Law and order" Will be discussed by Theodore
Roosevelt, president OF the Police Department, and
julius Harburger Commissioner Of the Excise
BOARD. Few problems affect greater number OF
families tran tins one. and interesting discus
sion, in which members OF the federation Will take
part, Is expected.
From advance sheets Of the New-York Bible So
ciety. it appears that the last year has been a
successful one, financially and spiritually. The
following are some of the most important figures
I'M copies Of the Bible have been distributed
among the public institutions, churches and sun
schools, 3s53 to families and individuals, 4ot
to individuals the office of the society $40 by the
postal-card system, 5000 to Immigrants, 7f2 TO
| sailors, and 200 hotels were also supplied making
a total of S6,3l copies. Copies OF the report can
be had free at the Office of the society, No 90 Bible
House
Dr. II. s. Macarthur, pastor OF the Calvary
Baptist Church, expects to sail from Southampton
to-day. and will preach in his pulpit week from
morrow. after having rounded the globe in five
months. During his absence the pulpit has been
supplied by his very efficient co-pastor, Dr. Frank
II. Morse.
There will be rally Of the Christian Endeavor
societies of the First District at the Fourteenth
Street Presbyterian Church Monday evening
when Theodore Roosevelt and Jacob y. R!s VIII
be among the speakers