The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-01
MIR. WEDDINGS LECTURE.

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One of the largest audiences that ever
assembled in Roanoke to hear lecture
flied the lecture room of the Calvary Ban.
tist Church last night to hear Hon. Geo.
K. Vending, of Washington, who deliv.
cred a splendid lecture On Stonewall
jackson. 1t is almost impossible to pic
ture the sublime manner il which the
speaker handled his subject He was a
thorough master of it, and everyone who
so fortunate as to hear him so realized
1T. Nj. vending rs Il man of command
ing hgure and appearance, and knows how
to entertain his audience The church
was we'll filed last night and all were
satisfied when the lecture was ended
They had received full value for their
money and time. The speaker was ill.,
troduced by Rev. Chas. d. Bulla, pastor
of Grace NJ e Church, and he began his
lecture by declaring that Il great man is
never an accident and that man 40
great as Stonewall Jackson is not pro-
jected in human affairs by chance. He
then began with Jackson's historical ca
reer rs II soldier and with marvellous
skill and Judgment presented the brief
hut eventful military career of the great
lest military genius of the nineteenth
century and perhaps the greatest of any
age within the worlds history He fol-
lowed jackson through all the struggles,
from first Manassas to charlottesville
where the great Southern leader laid
down his life for the cause he loved
Mr.. Vending presented Stonawall Jack
son TO his hearers as he had never before
been seen by them. His description of
the presence o. jackson was sublime
but his vivid description of the great
leaders, first battle was more so. But
through all he showed how completely
jackson put his trust in God. After
the lecture several old soldiers who had
followed jackson wherever he dared TO
lead, came forward and shook the lee
turer by the hand. A young adv. a
Miss Jackson, of Virginia College, who
Is II .lative of the immomtal "Stone-
wall, made herself kno wn to the speaker
To night Mr.. Vending will speak at the
same church on "The Man of Gallilee. -
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Miss Maggie German. sister of r. J.
German. of 331 Salem avenue was re
Gently married in Chicago to Andrew
Higgins, prominent young man of that
city. The marriage was n quiet one, only
few invited friends of the contracting
parties being present. They are now on
an extended bridal tour and expect to
visit Roanoke IN their return.
LOST
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