The Epworthian from Topeka, Kansas • 10

THE EPWORTHIAN. WHAT THOSE WHO HAVE HEARD THEM THINK OF OUR ATTRACTIONS. The Fisk Jubilee Singers. The story of the Jubilee singers reads almost like a romance. That these emancipated slaves should have gone forth over the civilized world, the guests of the crowned heads of Europe, and returned with one hundred and fifty thousand dollars with which to build an educational institution for the elevation of their race, seems little short of a marvel.

But their voices! As the organist struck the opening chord of Steal Away to Jesus, the eight voices blended in such perfect harmony as is rarely heard north of Mason and Dixons line. Keeping together in the low, mild croon, they swelled into a splendid chorus in the refrains, and at the close of the selection graduated into a chant, The Lords Prayer, that would shame many of the popular choir leaders of lighter complexion. Our people are enthusiastic over the concert. It was undoubtedly the greatest musical treat we ever enjoyed. Prof.

T. H. Dinsmore. Our platform was graced by Talmage, Mc-Intire, George W. Miller, Dr.

Henson and other national celebrities, and Prof. Dinsmore at the end of all, held the great audience in breathless attention to the very close. To those interested in the grand cause of temperance and health, it is a rare treat. The numerous experiments, which were brilliant and instructive, constituted -a most interesting feature. He has a magnetic power over his audience.

His scientific illustrations are thoroughly instructive and entertaining. He possesses the rare power of communicating the truths of science in torms that are attractive and intelligible to the average audience. Sam Small. He is a finished scholar and an enthusiastic orator. He catches the temper of his audience as by inspiration, and holds them from the beginning to the end with a power that few orators can match.

As an orator he is a combination of the best qualities of Tilton, Beecher, and Gough. In eloquence, logic and humor, he is- unapproachable by any other man now on the American platform. He is not another Sam Jones. He is the only Sam Small, with all the brightness and Jesais acquired as a journalist, politician and reformer. No wonder he is the peoples favorite on the platform.

Jahu I)e Witt Miller. Listen what Pansy (Mrs. G. L. Alden) says of one of his lectures, to be given before our Assembly: What they called the platform lecture was to come next, and Id thought strongly of taking that time for my walk, for says I to myself: 'IVe had the best kind of lectures now', several of em, and I dunno as I care anything about love, courtship and marriage.

That was the subject. I settled all that long ago; i married the best woman there ewer was in the world 1 forty-two years ago, and keep loving her and courting her all the time what more do I want? But then theres my two girls keep me in kind of hot water half the time, for fear they do the wrong thing about it somehow; maybe I better And, boys, Ill be glad to the day of my death no, longer than that I kind of expect to be glad all through eternity that I stayed to that lecture. I dunno but one thing about it to be sorry for; that is, that every young man and young woman who is ever going to get married, wasnt there to hear it. I cant tell you a thing about it; it was funny some of it, just as funny as it could be. I laughed till I was ashamed of myself; and then some of the time I cried.

Couldnt help it. Things can be funny one minute, and solemn as the grave the next, and as true as gospel all the time. Some day, boys, when I get it kind of straightened out, Im going to tell you some things there was in that great big talk; but I can't do it to-night, it kind of chokes me. I wish all the mothers had been, there to hear it, and all the rum-sellers, and all the dancers, and well, now, the fact is, I wish all the people who do anything in this world, and especially all the people who dont do anything, could somehow or other hear that lecture. Chaplain John H.

Lozier. His songs and humor carried the boys to the highest pitch of enthusiasm. The Chaplain is a whole brass band in himself. A man, woman or child who cant enjoy one of Comrade Loziers entertainments ought to move to Siberia. He is too cold for the American continent.

Hath no music in his soul, and is fit for treason, stratagem, and spoils. A popular preacher and orator; a captivating journalist; a genius in poetry a master in elocution; a big bundle of originality and sunny, sensible humor. Fred Emerson Brooks. Mr. Brooks is first of all a great poet, born and made by the refining influence of a superior education.

He is a perfect man physically, and as an elocutionist excells all. Mr. Brooks affords an entertainment which is delightful and unique. He holds his audience with a skillled orators power. I).

W. Robertson. The sleigh bell solos were wonderfully artistic as well as exceedingly novel and popular. The Tumbleronicon or crystal glasses give the perfection of sweetness in results under his skilled hand. His solos prove him a great genius; never did we think that such delightful music could be produced by such a novel instrument.

John Merritte Driver. It shows familarity with labor organizations, desired legislation, which can only be accounted for by close application and observation on the part of the speaker. In his treatment of these vital questions he is unusually fearless and able. Having with delight heard his lectures, wc can commend them to all who are interested in the great labor problem, and to those wrho revel in sparkling, vivacious, and original literary productions..