E. Hez Swem: the national capital lecturer

              1910's
E. HEZ SWEM
The National Capital Lecturer

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E. HEZ SWEM, Washington, D. C.
Now in the 20th year of his present pastorate, Second Baptist Church Washington, D. C.

Bright Spots has been given at our Association, and in various places in the city with great success.  Lyman L. Pierce, General Secretary Y. M. C. A., Washington, D. C.

Hon. John Wanamaker's Star Course at Bethany Hall, Philadelphia, had Bright Spots, and his Secretary, Mr. Geo. Kugler, wrote: This is one of the brightest and best of Lectures.  It is replete with wit, humor and wisdom, and is a universal favorite.


Bright Spots

SENSE!
SUNNINESS!
SMILES!
SIDE SHAKES!

Why Men Love Women

FACTS!
FANCY!
FASCINATION!
FINE FUN!

A good speaker, having superior graces of delivery, as well as directness and force.—John Clark Ridpath, Historian.

C. H. Yatman:

E. Hez Swem—both you and your Bright Spots are a fine substitute for sunshine.  Any place will glow with light if you turn up.  Be sure and turn up again at Ocean Grove, N. J.

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The National Capital Lecturer
E. HEZ SWEM

Picture a man, tall, slender and straight, with clearly cut features, bright brown eyes and long brown moustache, and you have E. Hez Swem.—
Virginian, Norfolk, Va.


Prepossessing in appearance—tall, with a well-poised head, and a pair of sparkling brown eyes that can look deep into his auditors.—
Herald, Suffolk, Va.


One cannot help thinking as he stands on the platform, tall and graceful, his clear and well modulated voice penetrating every part of the room, what an actor he would have made.  From his name one would suppose him to have been born a subject of the Sultan and look for a turban or fez.  He is a native born American.—
Reporter, Walton, N. Y.

E. Hez Swem's lecture was replete with laughter, provoking fun; wit, sparkling, and pungent; anecdotes and puns, quite new and to the point; happy hits, interspersed with many thoughtful observations and comparisons; and fine, beautiful touches of lofty sentiment.  His keen appreciation of the ludicrous, the beautiful and poetical, makes him a most interesting speaker.  Being fortunate in the possession of a deep sonorous voice, and distinct enunciation, he can be heard in the most remote part of a large auditorium.  In listening one scarcely knows which to admire most, his ebulition of fun and nonsense, his satire, or fine word picturing of scenes, which his fine poetical mind tempts him to paint so graphically.  His rare versatility combined with originality makes him say and do things in a manner peculiarly his own.  Endowed with natural histrionic ability he can personate with inimitable and rare fidelity.—A Washington, D. C. Auditor.


Brilliant.—
Standard, Chicago.


Fine presence.—
Examiner, N. Y. City.


Fresh thoughts.—
Public Ledger, Norfolk, Va.


Very entertaining.—
Times, Cumberland, Md.


Magnetic and realistic.—
Commonwealth, Philadelphia, Pa.


His voice is good and gestures natural.  Sometimes the people were smiling and sometimes they were weeping.—
Daily Pilot, Norfolk, Va.


Frequently interrupted by laughter and applause.—
The Evening Star, Washington, D. C.


His inimitable way, and mirth provoking anecdote.—
The Post, Washington, D. C.


The Y. M. C. A. Lyceum was kept continually laughing by the address of E. Hez Swem.—
The Times, Washington, D. C.


A refined humor, which captivates.—
Times, Walton, N. Y.


Possessed of a magnetic personality, he had his audience spell bound.—
Morning Call, Allentown, Pa.


Well known in Washington, as an intensely interesting and attractive speaker.—
Washington's Young Men, Y. M. C. A. Weekly, Washington, D. C.


He is an orator, actor, conversationalist, humorist, wag, teacher and preacher.—
N. C. Baptist, Fayetteville, N. C.


He has made three foreign tours, and a visit to Egypt, the Holy Land, Turkey and Greece.—
The Evening Star, Washington, D. C.


Very entertaining and his anecdotes decidedly humorous.—
Daily Times, Cumberland, Md.


His wit flashes out in bright flames.—
Evening Times, Portsmouth, Va.


He is dramatic, humorous and pathetic at will.—
Daily Progress, Suffolk, Va.


He has traveled considerably, and with a versatile mind, a good delivery, and his original and humorous sayings delight and interest his audiences.—
Democrat, Martinsburg, W. Va.


E. Hez Swem is a name to conjure with.—
Times, Louisville, Ky.

Dr. C. H. Woolston, Philadelphia, Pa.: Our people are smiling still over 'Bright Spots.'  They will never forget you, and all want you to come again.



A finished elocutionist.—
Journal, Indianapolis, Ind.


He attracts great audiences.—
Banner, Huntington, W. Va.


A deep, sonorous voice, and distinct enunciation.—
Standard, Ind.

He always holds the closest attention of his audiences.—J. and M., Cincinnati, O.


His address is quick, energetic and vigorous.—
Dispatch, Richmond, Va.


A man of winning personality, of good taste, and refinement.—
Chronicle, Walton, N. Y.


He understands human nature and adopts himself to conditions.  He is vivacious, resourceful and illustrative.  He compels attention from beginning to end.  He is original, fresh, humorous, pathetic, sound, lucid, and interesting.  His ability to tell an anecdote is almost unsurpassed.  He is an actor, a humorist, a platform speaker, and a preacher, all combined.—
Religious Herald, Richmond, Va.


His fresh thoughts delighted the great throngs.  He is a man whom people will hear gladly.—
Public Ledger, Norfolk, Va.


His messages are original, pointed, and entertaining.  He has had much experience, both at home and abroad, and his subjects are treated in an earnest and effective manner.—
Reporter, Walton, N. Y.

A man of marked ability.  His movements are many and striking, but always graceful.  His humor is pleasing but never coarse.  His pathos is natural but never forced.—Dr. A. E. Owens, Va.


He has the power of the orator, the action of the platform speaker.  He has great facility in illustration, but his stories are new—things he has seen and heard.—
Star, Portsmouth, Va.

Whom I have known for twenty years as pastor of one of the prominent Baptist Churches of this city.—Hon. W. S. Shallenberger, Second Assistant Postmaster General, Washington, D. C.

I have listened to the lecture of E. Hez Swem on 'Bright Spots' and was very much pleased.  The lecture is amusing and instructive, and also elevating.—S. W. Woodward, President Y. M. C. A., Washington, D. C.


He is a remarkably gifted man.  His characteristics are boldness, dramatic power, humor and pathos.  He follows new lines of presenting truth in clearness and beauty.—
Public Ledger, Norfolk, Va.


A man of exceptional powers, of strong personal magnetism, his fund of ideas is large, and the way he expresses them is very unique and entertaining.—
Evening News-Item, Winchester, Va.

E. Hez Swem is pastor of a prominent Baptist Church in Washington, D. C.  He has the entire confidence of his fellow ministers, and of all the Association authorities.—Lyman L. Pierce, Gen. Secretary Y. M. C. A., Washington, D. C.

The address by E. Hez Swem before our large Sunday afternoon audience was full of power.  It was a strong, able, earnest presentation of the truth; pleased our people and did good.  Many of our citizens thought it one of the best Sunday talks of the year.—H. W. Elvidge, Gen. Secretary, Allentown, Pa.


His new illustrations delighted the great throng.—
The Public Ledger, Norfolk, Va.


His illustrations are intensely interesting.—
Daily Times, Cumberland, Md.




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ALL FEAR OF DEATH CAN NOW BE REMOVED.  HOW?
A YOUNG MAN MADE HIMSELF MISERABLE AND MERRY
HOW CAN I KNOW THAT I AM A CHRISTIAN?
THE STRANGE STORY OF SEVENTEEN MEN




His sermons are finely illustrated, clear, forcible and tender.—
The Richmond, (Va.) Dispatch.

For freshness and uniqueness of utterance he is exceptional.—Rev. F. B. Jackson of South Carolina.

C. H Spurgeon offered this petition for Pastor-Evangelist E. Hez Swem: May he bring thousands of souls to the feet of the Saviour and keep them there, after the American Evangelist made an address in the Metropolitan Tabernacle, London.


An evangelical preacher of great power.—
Examiner, N. Y. City.


He is quite unique in his manner, and preaches with great point and power.—
Times, Alexandria, Va.


An able, fearless, sincere and winning preacher of the gospel and an evangelist of remarkable power.  He is original; his illustrations are fresh and clean; his style is bold, clear and interesting, and his knowledge of the Scriptures remarkable.—
The Commonwealth, Phila., Pa.

I have known him for a number of years and have had opportunities to learn of his highly successful work as pastor in Washington.—E. Y. Mullins, President Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

He is every inch pure gold.—Dr. A. C. Davidson, Birmingham, Ala., former President Georgetown College, Ky.

For many years the center of religious influence in an important section of Washington.—Dr. B. L. Whitman, former President Columbian University.

One of our most consecrated and successful ministers.—Dr. Chas. A. Stakely, Montgomery, Ala.

A brother esteemed and honored; an earnest efficient minister.—Dr. S. H. Greene, Washington, D. C.

Remarkable success in his pastorate here, (Washington)—Dr. J. J. Muir.

He has done a noble work.—Dr. C. C. Meador.

He is a man of talents.—Dr. John A. Broadus.

He has done admirable service in that city, (Washington, D. C.)—Dr. R. S. MacArthur, New York City.

One of our most useful and consecrated servants of Christ.—Dr. E. B. Pollard, Ky.

A beloved and honored Pastor of one of our leading Baptist Churches in Washington, D. C.  He is a gentleman and a Christian, and a delightful companion.—Dr. J. W. Milliard, Baltimore, Md.

Who has wrought for many years a conspicuously good work in our Capital City.  He is cordial and attractive, whom it is good for any man to know.—Dr. Geo. E. Rees Philadelphia, Penna.


I highly esteem him.  He has done a useful and successful work.—
Dr. E. F. Merriam, editor The Watchman, Boston, Mass.


A man of high standing among us; a very attractive and effective preacher.—
Dr. L. W. Lasher, editor Journal and Messenger, Cincinnati, O.


He is a good man and is sure to do good wherever he goes.—
Dr. W. H. Geistweit, editor Baptist Union, Chicago, Ill.


Who can be counted on as a fine man and minister, a good fellow generally and the best of comrades.—
Dr. R. M. Pitt, editor Religious Herald, Richmond, Va.


An Evangelist of remarkable power.—
The Commonwealth, Philadelphia, Pa.


An evangelist of rare power.—
Journal and Messenger, Cincinnati, O.


Possesses great evangelistic gifts.—
Religious Herald, Richmond, Va.


As an evangelist he is a success.—
Baptist and Reflector, Nashville, Tenn.

A fresh and suggestive preacher.—Dr. A. C. Barron of N. C.

His subjects are attractive, his sermons are fresh and interesting, and his power of illustration is remarkable.—Dr. C. L. Laws, Baltimore, Md.


As an earnest, effective preacher of the gospel of repentance and salvation he has few equals and fewer superiors.—
Daily Pilot, Norfolk, Va.



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