Word: herford
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Appleton Chapel, 7.30 p.m. Rev. Brooke Herford...
Yesterday afternoon Rev. Brooke Herford conducted the last college vesper service which he can attend before leaving this country for his work in England. He spoke of the power for good which, in some righteous men, seems to come from their very presence As Dr. Herford spoke these words and mentioned the names of several men with such power, it must have occurred to the minds of many in the congregation that there stood before them just such a man, the presence and light of own strength and righteousness showed for them the way of good. The importance...
During the remaining four week days of the term Dr. Herford will conduct morning prayers and on Sunday evening he will preach the last time in Appleton Chapel. The University should realize how precious are these last few opportunities to hear...
...Brooke Herford spoke at the Vesper Service yesterday afternoon on the influence of good men and good things. He mentioned an incident that once occurred at a meeting which one of the Wesleys was conducting. Two boys, who had a supply of stones and intended to help break up the meeting were much struck with the preacher's face and one said to the other that he was "no man." This boy, at the end of the meeting, went up and laid his hand on Wesley's arm and then said, in surprise, "he is a man" Wesley turned...
...college conference last evening was very well attended, considering the circumstance under which it took place. Those who were present listened with a great deal of pleasure to Dr. Herford's delightful talk on the difference between life in England and America. Dr. Herford especially asked that no detailed report of his lecture be made...