. T. DeWitt Talmage : his life and work : biographical edition . thycoming. Thou hast joined the shining ranks of those who, in the service ofthe skies, cease not to give glory to the Lamb that was slain, and to do Hiswill. In such exalted employment, in such congenial company, in the fellow-ship of prophets and apostles, thou hast found thy place, and entered uponimmortal activities. To depart and be with Christ is far better! DR. VAN DYKES REMARKS The Rev. Dr. Van Dyke followed in a striking eulogy. He said in part: The world-wide reputation of Dr. Talmage will no longer have its expres-sion
. T. DeWitt Talmage : his life and work : biographical edition . thycoming. Thou hast joined the shining ranks of those who, in the service ofthe skies, cease not to give glory to the Lamb that was slain, and to do Hiswill. In such exalted employment, in such congenial company, in the fellow-ship of prophets and apostles, thou hast found thy place, and entered uponimmortal activities. To depart and be with Christ is far better! DR. VAN DYKES REMARKS The Rev. Dr. Van Dyke followed in a striking eulogy. He said in part: The world-wide reputation of Dr. Talmage will no longer have its expres-sion in present achievements, but his memory will still live. He has sometimesin his career been criticised because he was sensational. But he had to be sensa-tional to hold the attention to the Word of God of thousands of people who wouldotherwise not have listened to it. His later life was merely the unfolding ofthe sterling qualities he had so often shown in his younger days. He was neverspoiled by the great reputation he had won. He was a man thoroughly conse-. Copyright, Abuy u. tinker, 1^02THE CORTEGE ARRIVES AT THE CHURCH THE LAST OF EARTH 35i crated to his work. His one great aim was to serve the God whose word hepreached. His aim was to advance the kingdom of God. A great man hasfallen. We mourn for him. Who will take his place? Yet death has gaineda barren victory over this magnificent minister of God. We thought he hadmany years before him, but, alas, he was stricken before the slightest signs ofdecay were manifested in his wonderful powers. But he has gone to a noblerand greater life—a life which he ever held up as a prize invaluable before theeyes of men. For him to die was Christ. A crown of great glory has beenplaced upon his brow. REV. DR. EASTONS ADDRESS An impressive and eloquent address was that of the Rev. Thomas ChalmersEaston, , of Washington, who told simply of the great man of God as hehad seen and known him during a close acquaintance of many years. H
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