Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 May 1893 — 'RAII FOR BR'ER TALMAGE. [ARTICLE]

'RAII FOR BR'ER TALMAGE.

Tho Brooklyn Divine Cheered on His An; nouneing the Liquidation of the Tabernacle Debt-: Tn the presence of the congregation that crowded the immense tabernacle to the doors, Sunday morning, the Rev. T. De Witt Talmage officially announced that the floating debt of the tabernacle had been liquidated and that his remaining with the church as itspastor was assured. It had been pretty generally understood that the necessary money had been raised but the announcement coming from the doctor himself created a furors of excitement among the congregation. Cheer upon cheer was given by the large congregation and it was some time before he could continue. The cheering was repeated with emphasis when the divine added that he would continue as pastor