. T. DeWitt Talmage : his life and work : biographical edition . could not be seen. Hun-dreds were turned away. Itwas a great occasion, and seemed to under-stand this. Never before haveI seen thirteen hundred menstand at least two hours anda half at a religious the opening song serv-ice, he read the Scripture Les-son and then spoke upon thetheme, Encouragement. It was a plain, yet eloquent, talk, interspersed with pointed sentences and illus-trations that men will not soon forget. He seemed to throw all that was in himinto the service. It was intensely earnest, and I s
. T. DeWitt Talmage : his life and work : biographical edition . could not be seen. Hun-dreds were turned away. Itwas a great occasion, and seemed to under-stand this. Never before haveI seen thirteen hundred menstand at least two hours anda half at a religious the opening song serv-ice, he read the Scripture Les-son and then spoke upon thetheme, Encouragement. It was a plain, yet eloquent, talk, interspersed with pointed sentences and illus-trations that men will not soon forget. He seemed to throw all that was in himinto the service. It was intensely earnest, and I shall never forget how he saidsomething like this: Men, Satan dont ask you to continue in sin for six monthsor a year, but just this once. He closed his stirring address with an earnestappeal to men to become Christians. Many requested prayer, and my recollec-tion is, ten decision cards were secured. A LABOR OF LOVE Dr. Talmage was asked to open the series of meetings. His coming didmuch to insure the large attendance at the meetings, and to provide the sinews. A. BUILDING, RICHMOND 320 T. DE WITT TALMAGE—HIS LIFE AND WORK of war. His service was entirely gratuitous. No one present will ever forgetthe close of this great meeting. During the latter part of Dr. Talmages addressCaptain Richmond Pearson Hobson, who had already spoken to over eight hun-dred boys at the Young Mens Christian Association Hall, quietly slipped intothe meeting and took a seat upon the platform. After the invitation and amost touching solo by Mr. Haddon S. Watkins, Richmonds sweet tenor, theGeneral Secretary introduced Captain Hobson to the audience. He spoke forten or twelve minutes on Christian Manhood. The great audience then joinedwith a will in singing Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow, and then they broke loose; every one seemed to desireto get hands on Dr. Talmage and CaptainHobson. THE MINISTRY OF TEARS Dr. Talmage spoke at the First Pres-byterian Church, Rev. Dr. R. P. Kerr, pastor,at the
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