The San Francisco call., 1897-12-07
ARISTOLRATlC PREACHERS.
London Tit Bits

London Tit Bits
The recent experiences of Prince Max of Sax
ony in the ranks of missioners in the East-end
of London have drawn attention TO the fact
that he is not the first, even in modern days,
of princes who have taken to the ministry of
the church as their lIfe's work.
Prince Max of Saxony comes from an olo
Catholic family, and came to work among
the large band CT German Catholics in the
Whitecnapel district. Speaking both German
aud English fuenty. he has bean OF great ser
vice 10 stranded foreigners in that overcrowd-
ed part OF London. His sermons are OF an
average length, extern pore OF course, persua-
sive and indicative of much thought.
There Is an exnmpe OF an English Princo
becoming a clergyman. Cardinal 1orEe, the
emi nent Roman Catholic prelate, who died in
1909, was the son OF the Old PretendeTi James
Ed ward Stuart, and hence the grandson o, our
James IL lie was the last Prince, direct and
legitimate, OF the Stuart iamlly, but gave up
his political life and ambitious to work for the
Catholic church as priest, and finally be-
came q cardinal.
ers of to-day is Prince Oscar, nephew of the
King of Sweden, who has joined the Salvation
Army division IN that country. Botn he and
h S wife, the Princess conduct meetings in
The open air in Stockholm and elsewhere,
which, OF c. urse, draw immense crowds.
Prince Oscar breaches and prays at these
meetings, while the Princess leads the sing
ing. He is said to have capital voice, very
fluent delivery, and to b. especially keen upon
putting his points before his audience in tn e
cearest possible manner. II may be fresh In
the memory OF our readers that some few
years ago the Prince attended the jubilee OF
the Young Mems Christian Association in
London ana addressed a meeting there.
That famous man of many parts the German
Kaiser, is said TO have more than once
preached" 10 his own private family, though
there is no record OF his having done so pub
licly from the pulpit. But 1t is well known
that he has on several occasions given the
Court chaplains both subjects and directions
Tor their sermons.
OF English peers there are several we'll
known members, the heads of famous families
who are either ciergymen or who frequently
address religious meetings.
Oae of the bes t-Known and most widely re-
spected of these X the venerable Earl o
Devon. who is the rector OF Powder ham, neal
Exeter. His lordship had been clergyman
for some years before, by the death of the las
Earl, he became poSseSsor OF his present title
Like most younger relatives OF peers family
he had entered holy orders as his profession
and in due course been inducted into one o
the family liYings.
The Marquis of Normandy, of Mulgrav,
Castle, Whitby, is not only clergyman whit
preacnes eioquently, but is a private school
master OF high repute in the north. Proba bl!
his add. eSSes 10 youths OF good position hav
/ laid the foundation of h effective sermons t
older people. At any rate, few aristocrati
preachers have equal renown in Northern
/ England.
! Lord Radstock has long been known for hit
! deep interest in all kinds of evsugelstic work
/ be has had wide experience OF mission wori
| in large towns and in slum districts in man,
! parts OF the country, and there are few preach
| ers OF the arlstocrecy who are listened 10 b.
workingmen with more respect and attention
| His sermons are marked by thoughtful treat
| uent by their clear lucidity and by their in
tense earnestness in setting forih Gospe
! truths
| Lird Overtoun's nsme is we'll known Il
! Scotland, and no Scottish peer he's more prac
teal experience of preaching than his lord
/ ship.