. T. DeWitt Talmage : his life and work : biographical edition . tain knowledge that not only is his ministry imaginativelyand verbally splendid, but that it carries with it converting and elevating is. of course, the highest tribute which can be paid to any ministry; and Ido nothing but the barest justice to a brother minister in thus solemnly andgratefully recording the fact. Association with Dr. Talmage is most dis-couraging to men of smaller capacity and feebler nerve. We can only standback from him and each say, I, too, am a preacher. I offer him my love,and confidence, and gra


. T. DeWitt Talmage : his life and work : biographical edition . tain knowledge that not only is his ministry imaginativelyand verbally splendid, but that it carries with it converting and elevating is. of course, the highest tribute which can be paid to any ministry; and Ido nothing but the barest justice to a brother minister in thus solemnly andgratefully recording the fact. Association with Dr. Talmage is most dis-couraging to men of smaller capacity and feebler nerve. We can only standback from him and each say, I, too, am a preacher. I offer him my love,and confidence, and gratitude, on the occasion of his Silver Wedding with thechurch in Brooklyn. Joseph Parker/ The Governor of Michigan, Hon. John P. Rich, wrote: While Dr. Talmage has been the pastor of the Brooklyn Tabernacle for thepast twenty-five years, he has had the nation, and, to a large extent, the civilizedworld for an audience. United States Senator James K. Jones wrote: The results of his great labors will be felt to the last syllable of recorded THE SILVER JUBILEE 241. DR. TALMAGR SURROUNDED BY HARVEST DECORATIONSThis Photograph, Never Before Printed, was Taken Before the Burning of the Last Tabernacle 16 242 T. DE WITT TALMAGE—HIS LIFE AND WORK time, and his name will be honored through all the future as it is loved bythose who know him now. Bishop John F. Hurst, wrote: The church in this and all other countries has been enriched by his a life has become beautiful through his teachings. All classes have sharedin the benefactions of his heart and hand. After more than an hour spent in reading these congratulatory tributes,Rev. Charles L. Thompson spoke eloquently of Dr. Talmages genius, work andinfluence, followed by Murat Halstead, as representative of the press, who, inturn, was succeeded by Rev. Dr. I. J. Lansing. At the conclusion of the lattersremarks General Tracy called for Dr. Talmage, who responded to the ovationtendered to him as follows: Whether to address the


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