The Louisiana populist., 1895-12-13

loyal to the Old church eyca
though cow surrounded largely by
busines. houses. 4 marvellous change.
however. has suddenly come over thia
time-honored landmark, and to-day the
First Presbyterian church OF Washing
ton, Gwing 20 the wondrous eiouuence o.
its newly installed pastor. is every sun
day hesiegcd By muititudes, many OIL
whom stand there frequently hours II
advance OF the opening of the service
IN hppes OF being able to wedge their
way in somehow or other, and to listen
to the matchless eloquence OF Ameri-
cas- foremost pulpit orator.
People all over the country arc won
dering whether DR.. Talmage. in NOV
Ing to the National Capital. and IN ex-
changing his Brooklyn residence for 4
nouse IN Washington. has actually di-
vorced Aimself from all connection with
The east DR.. Talmage was recently in
ierviewel on this subject by reporter
OF this p?per, and the reverend gentle
man said shat as long as his editorial
chair had two legs in New York and
two legs ii Washington he could never
be considered as having severed all his
connections With the metropolis. "Thc
Christian Herald" he said. with its
wide circulat Sn. is tremendous power
for good" AMI as long as the Lord gave
him health arsl strength he would write
for that paper in fact, he would be In
his editorial chair at the Bible House
more frequently now than ever. Con-
tinuing, the genial preacher said:
There Is no paper In America that
wields more potential influence for
good than The Christian Herald. with a
circulation of nearly two hundred thou
sand copies weekly. Nothing but death
shall separate me from it. DR.. Klopsch.
its proprietor, is a man Of extraordinary
enterprise. This year besides printing
The Christian Herald every week In
beautiful colors, O veritabls enchant-
ment for the eye. he offers as premium
complete library, consisting OF ten
splendid volumes, full of interest and
| full OF entertainment, with an elegant
bookcase, delivered free OF all expense.
together with the paper itself. flfty-two
times, for the moderate sum of So.
Hereafter let no home In America be
without library.
asked DIR. Talmage whether he could
recommend the library to people who
contemplated securing 1t, and he said
unhesitatingly, II know every book.
They were carefully and thoughtfully
prepared, either specially written or
compiled by most eminent literary men.
and there Is not a weakling among
them"
How are the people to secure this
great library. and this wonderful paper
Of yours?"
"Simply by sending 50 to The Chris
tian Herald at SS8 to 895 Bible House.
New York City. and by return mail they
will be delighted with the result. Ever
since my boyhood. I've had n passion
for books; / love them still-couldn't
live unless surrounded by them. So
I'm something OF judge OF good litera-
ture. And in my whole life have never
seen q better selection In small compass
than these ten books which DR.. Klopsch
has had prepared for his subscribers.
It's O perfect library OF information.
entertainment and amusement, and Is
the climax Of the wonderfully enter
prising and far-seeing management
that has placed The Christian Herald
ahead Of all competitors as Christian
home journal. Do you know" con-
tnued DR.. Talmagc, "that this paper
has In less than six years expended
nearly $700,O00 In various benef1cences
at home and abroad?"
Just then Miss TalEiage came In to
call her distinguished father to dinner.
and the interview ended.
Remember the address, SSS to S95
| Bible House, New York City.