Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-14

Talmage the author tells of the immense
crowds that fiocked to see and hear him
during the tour and of the great ovation
accorded him in all the cities of England
This was on the occasion of DR.. Talmage's
first trip abroad, and when his great repu-
tatlon was extending to other lands than
MS own. Major Pond states that his ar
rival in London he received hundreds of
letters and kilograms from every part of
Ireland, England and Scotland, all seeking
to secure DR.. Talmage for lecture.
When the eminent lecturer, with his wife
and daughter reached Queenstown accord
ing to the authors account, great delega-
tons rushed aboard the boat and down to
his state room, shouting a welcome to Tai
mage and his family, and eagerly clamor-
ing to shake his hand. This demonstration
was kept up all day on the steamer and on
the cars to London.
His First Address in England.
Major Pond states that he had accepted
an invitation for DR.. Talmage to preach in
the 1slington Presbyterian Church. Cole
brook road Beside-the-Angel. This was
his first public address in England, and in
describing the scene that took place the
author says:
We drove to Islington Church. seeing a
hillside black with thousands of people
we drew near Soon We're surrounded
by an impossible mob, which shouted in
cessantly, 'Talm-o-d-g- God blass Tai
m-o-d-g-e" and rushed for U.S. Some
jumped on TO the carriage ana got mold OF
his hands and succeeded in keeping them.
One succeeded in tearing off Talma ge's
coat tail, shouting, 1 want this for a SOU
venir" Then they unlocked the horses and
hauled the divine through great Jam of
humanity and amid uproars and noises
which Niagara could hardly have drowned.
Finally, the preacher was lifted bodily and
carried over the heads of the mob and
thrust into the packed church. [ was COM
PEELED to wait outside in the carriage until
the ceremony was over.
After the Service.
1.-THE same performance was gone through
with after the service, except that the
horses were hitched up. The crowd fol-
lowed for at least half a mile, shouting
praises for 'Talmage' as we drove away
The doctor was very tired At dinner both
he and Mrs. Talmage could talk of nothing
but this overwhelmingly cordial greeting
to an American minister Major, did YOU
ever hear of such a greeting to a Minister
Dr. Talmage asked me, and | certainly
never had"
Ovations of a similar character greeted
DR.. Talmage on his first appearance in all
the large cities and the crowds We're enor-
nous.
A Generous Contributor.
DIR. Talmage was sometimes criticised as
lacking in traits of philanthropy, but he
has nearly always been found among the
Contributors TO worthy causes. He recent
ly gave $1,000 to the fund for the release of
Miss Stone, and in clearing the second
Brooklyn Tabernacle from debt he headed
the subscription list with $3.50
A memorable incident in connection with
his career was the part he took in assisting
to alleviate the suffering caused by the
great famine in Russia in 1852. DR.. Tai
mage was an ardent worker in raising
funds and provisions for the starving peo-
pie and made an extended lecture tour
the proceeds of which were given to the
Russian famine fund. IN recognition of his
services on behalf of the cause, the Gar
of Russia presented DIR. Talmage with
handsome silver service, beautifully en-
graved, and in addition officially thanked
the eminent divine for the service he rem
dered the Russian people.
He was also prominently identified with
the India famine relief movement several