The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-21
THOUSANDSTHER
Immense Audience Welcomes
Chas. MI. Sheldon Home.
Told of His Travels Through
Great Britain.
GOVERNOR WAS THERE
Paid High Compliment to Mr..
SheldOn's Achievements.
Fine StereOpticOn Pictures
Added to Entertainment.

Three thousand five hundred peo-
pie were gathered together at the
back to Topeka the Rev. Charles M.
Sheldon, one of the most widely
known of all Topekans, and to hear
him in an interesting discourse relate
some of his experiences while work
ing in England under the auspices of
the United Kingdom Alliance, pro-
hibition organization. DR.. Sheldon
proved himself to be a very enter
tanning speaker and the fascinating
manner in which he related his ex
periences in the British Isles held the
closest attention of his large au-
dience. The address of DR.. Sheldon
was illustrated by stereopticon pic
lures. The views were very clear and
gave very vivid ideas of the places
which DR.. Sheldon visited during his
six months campaign for temperance
in the realm of King Edward.
Governor E. w. Hoch presided over
the meeting and introduced DIR. Shell
don to the audience. Governor Hoch
was introduced as president by Rev.
]. P. White on behalf of the Minis
teria1 union under whose auspices the
meeting was held.
In his Introductory speech Cover
nor Hoch said: 81 should not and
shall not detain you long with my re-
marks nor delay for more than
minute the feast of reason and elo-
quence which awaits you. Topeka
honors herself in splendid tribute to-
night to its best known and most dis
tinguished citizen, the guest and
speaker of this evening, our fellow
citizen, Dr. Charles M. Sheldon.
From whatever angle we view Dr..
Sheldon, he is an honor to our city
and state. Whether as a writer and
the author of twenty-five books OF
wide circulation, whether as a minis
ter of the gospel preaching to people
the unsearchable riches of Christ, or
whether as a private citizen he IS IN
deed an honor to the state of Kansas
1--WE hear in private life that the
divorce of the state and church is
wise proposition in our country But
the state and religion should not be
divorced. From my official position
my thoughts have been thrust along
governmental grooves, but still feel
that there is no political question but
what can be settled by the application
of the scriptures.
What is the square deal?" continued
Governor Hoch, but an attempt TO
get the sermon on the mount into work.
ing operation. What is this reform
movement which is driving into exile
boodlers and grafters in every part OF
position that righteousness exalteth a
nation but sin is reproach to any
people.
ut is an honor to the people of To-
peka that one of our citizens has been
called across the ocean to present the
great truths for which he stands before
another people. Topeka feels proud and
shares with DR.. Sheldon the enjoyment
of his success
Before presenting DR. Sheldon to the
audience a short musical programme
was rendered. w. f. Roehr played on
the great pipe organ after which the
Modocs sang with Mr.. Roehr accom-
panying on the organ. Miss May Red
dick, soloist of the First Baptist church
choir sang a very beautiful selection
entitled Goodbye"
After the musical programme had |
been completed Governor Hoch rose to
present Dr.. Sheldon. ''Dr Sheldon |
needs no introduction from me to this
audience" said the governor. Here ne
is, DR.. Sheldon
AS DR.. Sheldon rose to address the
audience he was greeted by a ire |
mendous ovation which was continued !
and prolonged. AS the cheering of the
audience has reached its greatest fer
vency, as a further demonstration OF
from all over the large audience thou
sands of handkerchiefs were waved as
a further demonstration of the popu-
arity which DR.. Sheldon enjoys In MS
home town. DR.. Sheldon responded TO
the Chautauqua salute by waving his
own handkerchief.
As soon as he could be heard Dr.
Sheldon feelingly remarked, do need
to state that I appreciate very much
his great welcome home? In my trav-
els / have seen many people and have
net many large hearted, round faced,
honest English people. But 1T did seem
good to get home again. / feel proud
when / think of what Kansas stands
for and what her people are doing.
Wherever / went / was never ashamed
% register myself as a citizen of Tope-
"a. Kansas The best thing / had to
ak about as I addressed large audi
ences all over the British Isles was TO
ell the British of the people of kan
sas. With Governor Hoch I firmly be-
ieve that the moral enthusiasm or the
Christian people on both sides of the
tlantic is the hope of the world. L
count it great privilege 70 have look
I'd into the faces of a hundred thousand
people of the great country OF Great
Britain 1t would take all of tonlgnt
and another night as well to tell OF al
my experiences and must omit gTedt
part of what 1 would like to speak
After few remarks by Dr. Sheioon
the room was darkened as much as
could be done under the city's plan OF
using gas lights in the Auditorium
Thos. E Prout, secretary of the Rail
-oad Y NJ c. A, operated the lantern
and DR.. Sheldon commenced on his mar
ration of the many interesting places
which he visited
The first view shown on the screen
was of the steamer -Devonian,' in
which DR.. and Mrs. Sheldon crossed the
Atlantic. The ship was one of the Ley
ana liners and DR.. Sheldon compared |
n with the Lusitania which made such |
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