The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-08

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building but he referred the "chickeno
for eluicidatioh TO the large array Of
preachers present AS for the homi-
letics of this address IL would be easier
than falling off q log as he would
simply make ii good preachers and
bad preachers" Going to the direct
point under discussion the speaker
presented Henry Ward Beecher as
the greatest preacher of America. He
was q man of fine presence and heard
at his best. in Plymouth pulpit, was
a most powerful and captivating ora
tor. Under the charm of his tongue
one was almost enchanted and borne
up and carried away on silvery notes
of his eloquence. He had accomplish
ed the greatest feat by his oratory
ever recorded i'm the history of the
world for he converted the British
from sympathy with South
of the National government.
The scandal which fell upon
him like consuming poison
was considered and analyzed. Beech
er was held to be criticisable but not
criminal. Talmadge was a differen.
type of man. dogmatic direct, driving,
forceful anu imperative. He, too, had
his followers. Rev. Russell COnwell,
the great Baptist divine of Philadel-
phia, has been one of the most pow
erful of platform speakers, having
the powers of humor, analysis, deep
thought and eloquence. DR. Charles
Edward Jefferson was also described
as a "torrential orator" and Rev.
Sheridan Watson Bell, of Madison
vile, as the most effective common
preacher the speaker ever met. An
other part of the speakers discourse
vas devoted to light criticisms OF
pulpit mannerisms." 1t was held
hat the preacher because of his iso-
alton, did not always have a fair
show.
"The Moving Van" was the peculiar
ubject handled by Rev. f. p. Zechiel
Of the Reformed church. He first
took a few shots at the teacher, law
yer and editor who preceded him and
hen described the management, the
coming in and the going out, the
backing up and the going down, oil
he moving van. II requires good
pan of horses to move 1t and 1t is
fitted at one end like a wasp or a
skunk to do business. But 1t works
TWO ways at the same time. This sort
Of generalizng led up to Rev. Barn
ards leaving Marion after eleven
year's faithful work. He was assured
" the speaker of the most kindly
remembrance by the brethren he was
eaVing but he was glad TO believe
that Rev Barnard would be heartily
received by the people of his new
home and probably be enabled to en-
ter on an enlarged sphere of useful
ness. The elegant church erected
acre during his ministry is a monu-
ment by which he will he remember
I'd when gone.
Rev. Barnard, in whose honor the
banquet was given, made the last
speech. His mind reverted to his
| ,arly experience; to his marriage and
| ife on the farm; to his love for the
arm life: to his call to the ministry
| like q thunder-clap out of a clear
| sky. He loved that life but he loved
zen better. Then he spoke of his
/ ministerial work in Marion, the
| sweet friendships made here and his
| general experience. He thanked the
brethren for this kindly remembrance
nd for the fraternal feeling mani
ested. The meeting was closed by
| Rev. Barnard leading in prayer and
1 Ill singing "Blest Be the Tie thai
/ Binds"
| Rev. ]. p. Currin was quite active
/ n the work of organizing and ac-
elerating the banquet and the sue
| less of the enterprise was highly
leasing to the association. ProN-
| dence where Rev. Barnard goes, is q
ine city with twenty Baptist churches
and the seat of Baptist university
is a city of large culture and q
| center of education and intelligence