The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-28

n.fel their t0lNftiVN anu NA.'N' f''is'As
ana falrness "a discussing public ques-
ffone invested them with an influence
tt,f was fclt all over the Union and
many. successful teachers and professors
ip our schools and colleges.
Chlef-Jusucc Chase. though bciongins
10 another denomination, regularly at
tended the services OF this church, ava
The last sermon he heard WAS Ia one d
fbo news Immediately before me. DURING
the war our great military leaders "of-
shipped he'c. as wen as the secIt 'di'e9
IN tho UTnccnt departments OF the Con
Tolerate Government
Thi. WAS never called "Thc church OF
ihc Strahgcrs." but 81 is the cauIch ia
which thousands OF strangers sFtH""s ="
sabbath I'm Richmond. have found % wei
come. thus increasing the huhu'l "'
those to whom 10 has been my PilV"ye'
20 proclaim tho great truths OF me AZ
vine Word.
EUROPE AND TIE oRIENT.
10 wac my purpose 30 conclude tNls au'
dress with @ somewhat cNtchden Ic'V'-
epce TO what nope 1 have gained as a
fastor bv my frequent visits 10 lhe va
World. ban j have more IMAM eNn'usten
fbe time allotted To- this service. FoIe'S.
travel not tor the mere graiihc"ton %
,pr,..lf, L.t for 'ne study Of irstin-
,ions r,re dVcrsites. schools OF arr.
modes OF Worship and the influence OF
.Ie.re.f rcnaions on practical morality;
In This may become an important part
49, minister's education aud preparation
for tI. pulpit. Tails Is especially true oI
travel m Oriental lands, and above an
iu Palestine.
Nl. ever 20 be Iamertcd friend, the late
Ir Henry Alexander. once told me thht
whom I0elurIug 90 his class in the Iheo-
LOGICAL Seminary, when he came 'o speaN
81 memorable places ia the Holy Lam"
NJ when No. attempted 20 trace the Jour
new. aft oar Lord. hc sometimes felt like
abruptly leaving the lcciurc-r0om anu
taking The ur-t train for New YORK, tnai
le m.rlt cmbari. for Palestine and eX-
rIore th. country personally, so that ne
fuIsEt NOT thereafter have 20 get his i'm
formation from books that others had
written. making III necessary 10 80 before
I.e class with secondhand knowledge,
but taat ly personal exploration Of the
land Ae might learn for hin SELF what he
Dad 90 teach others.
Tuer. ure many who have similar
yelfuue. but lst me say for the comfort
AZ fLu-. who can never hope 10 enjoy "a
prrs.uH inspection of the hand whore The
IbIe w4s written and where their Lord
HH- born. that they may console them
selves somewhat for the want OF actual
H-lt bv tte remembrance that.
"I8ith still has its Oilyet
And love It's Galilee."
TO those who have never had a glimpse
of either Z say console themselves eOmc-
what Tor it Us uuqucstionabiy a privilege
f1 "a.c The goodly land that is beyond
Jordan" and 10 walk over the acres once
trpideu Dy the feet which were mailed
1YT our advantage 10 the bitter cross"
can never forget the thrill experienced
ou The bright morning. when from the
deck uf the steamer J caught sight of the
UIm outline OF At Carmel ard the blue
bills ol Judca. and the Ir0montory on
which Jaul stands. and the low-lying
coast rIulrI with yellow sand. ana when
tti IreIf,rsibl" exclamation came:
"Ihcrc d. Palestine, at last"
Hundreds of times my memories Of
s.enes. events. or experiences iu that
l'ui have cd.euced trains of thought in
IF s0lWouf. on given me confidence in
sN'1hIlE OF lts physical aspects mnd
tt.rDl localities Ally Oriental tour. made
possible aud pleasant by the dear friends
who accompanied me, Mr.. and Mrs Pom
t.It"u. look BOO the cities of Alexandria.
'r', Jerus1lcm Hcyrout. Damascus the
I'Il- of Batlb,k. Tyre, SiiOu. and Euhc-
s.- Rhodes smyrna ana CoustauUuople.
If is do small advantage. either 10 have
tHe opportunity of hearing the great di-
vines iu The chief cities OF Europe. and
iu The British Isles
Some of you have asked mo 10 give YOU
uN r'cUllc.uou- of those whom ! have
heard preach. and with some of whom
became acquainted. Three of the most
interesting. of these were Drs Caesar
HrIau of Geneva Bcrsier of Paris. and
Cook. 'n. aieti r0Icmic. of Belfast.
several Times 3 heard Dean Stanley i'm
t@tmIu-i.. Abbey. buc day. boo speak