Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-04-16
Died From an Attack of lnfamr,a.
ton Of the Brain at His Resi-.
dence in Washington.
HE WAS A NOTED CLERGYMAN
Buried on Tuesday From the Church
Of the Holy covenant-large
Crowds Attend the Funeral.


Witt Talmage, the noted Presbyteri-
an clergyman, died at nine o'clock to-
night at his residence in this city. II
had been evident for some days that
there was no hope of recovery and
the attending physicians SO informed
the family.
The patient gradually grew weak
er, until life passed away SO quietly
that even the members of the family
all of WHOM were watching at the bed
side, hardly knew that he had gone.
The immediate cause of death was
Inflammation of the brain. DR.. Tai
mage was in poor health when he
started away from Washington for
Mexico for a vacation and rest six
weeks ago. He was then suffering
from influenza and serious catarrhal
conditions. Since his return to Wash
ington some time ago he has been
quite i'll. Until Thursday, however,
fears for his death were not enter
tained.
The last rational words uttered by
DR.. Talmage were on the day preced-
ing the marriage of his daughter,
when he said:
"Of course l know you, Maud"
Since then he has been uncon-
scious.
At DIR. Talmage's bedside, besides
his wife, were these members of his
family: Rev. frank Dewitt Talmage,
Chicago; Mrs. Warren Smith, Brook
lyn; Mrs. Daniel Mangum, Brooklyn:
Mrs. Allen e. Donnau, Richmond: /:
Mrs. Clarence Wintoff and Miss Tai
mage, Washington.
T. Dewitt Talmage was born at
Bound Brook, N. Y, in the year 1882.
His education was superior, and he
was the fourth brother to enter the
ranks of the Christian preachers. Be
fore experiencing that change in his
religious life which determined him
to adopt the sacred profession he
spent three years in lawyers office
AS first step to the ministry he en-
tered college at New Brunswick and
in due time became a graduate of the
New York university. His first pas
torate was at Belleville. N. j., where
he was popular and remained three
years. Subsequently at Syracuse, n.
Y, his preaching attracted consider
able attention by reason of the same
characteristics which particularize it
nova vivid style, startling illustra-
ton, striking expression. directness
of appeal and extraordinary earnest
ness Of delivery. DR.. Talmage's re-
moval to Philadelphia increased vast
ly the number of his admirers. and
his ministry of seven years in the
Quaker City was a great success.
During this period he became popular
as lecturer. At the time of his ac-
ceptance of the call by the Brooklyn
church he had the choice of that
seemingly the porest of all, only IL
members voting-one in chicago and
one in San Francisco. He removed
to Brooklyn in March, 1869, and soon
filled a church which had been much
too large for the worshippers. The
next year a tabernacle of sheet iron
was built by the congregation for the
better accommodation of the large
audiences which assembled to greet
DIR. Talmage. He spent most of his
time while the building was in course
of construction in trip to Europe
and back. The tabernacle was
opened three months after its build
ing had begun by the pastor. All
seats we're free.
In December, 1872, 1t was con-
sumed by fire, and the congregation
assembled In the Academy of Music
until February. 1874. when the new
tabernacle was opened.
A few months ago, and again last
year, DIR. Talmage spent several
months in Europe, chiefly in Great
Britain. where his sermons have a
wide distribution. His appearance in
public created great interest there, as
at home, where his tabernacle, which
accommodated 5000 hearers very
comfortably, is often greatly made
quate to the admission of all who de-
sire to hear him. His sermons are
probably more widely read than any
other living preacher.