, 1863-12-03
Presentation OF u MRn61on to Rfxhop
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His many adniring friends will read with plea.
sure the following account Of the Presentation On
Thanksgiving Day, Of wcn-.11nshed mausion to
the Rcv. Matthew Simpson, Bishop Of the Mctho,
dist Church. which ceremony took place at No.
1,so7 Aonnt Vernon street, Philadelphia. The oc.
eaaion Was happy gathering Of the ladies and
gentlemen whd contributed to the gift, and who
are efficient members Of the church
The mansion is double, with side paraors, esch
Illuminated with siz-light chandeliers, 4 la1l md
vestibulc in the centre; extensive back BUILDINGS
fnc library, sitting room, reception room, etc., the
whole being warmed By mems Of improved patent
heatcss md handsomely furnished IN all It's apa1t-
1ncnts.
The Philadelphia papers contain Lengthy ac-
counts Of the presentation. the speechcs, etc. from
which we exhact the following:
Rev. Thomas r. Tasker, e., adrancetfto the cen.
tfe ofthe eastern pazlor, and in voice scarcely
dlbe to us, said Tint he held In his hand the deed
resentnttve Of the contributors desired TO present
dist Church, IS home for himself and his family family,
Il chsa e. sy M es e. IT, sas
making the presentation, he said that he WIS All
thorizcd to say TINT came as the free will offering
He heartily welcomed lie Bshop to city Of Kind
ness. wherein the glory Of the Lord has been made
manifest IN rarious ways.
whicl, he experienced Incident 10 such an occasion
said he desired to express his thanks 10 Brother
Iaekcr for his Kind remarks, and to the friends
present for the magnificent property given with
such testimony OF Christian kindneas.nud affection.
He has been led MI his life By kind Providence
from one section ofthe country TO another, and he
he waE disabled elsewherc, for In all places the
church had beam kind to him. lie took nc when
boy, and with firm reliance On Him, lie has sus-
taincd me in manhood. no matter where tra-
yelled,
Willie in the West, my Thoughts were turned to-
wards q home in the East and the preference was
given by my wife to Philadelphia. He knew this
city had its many atisactionas prominent In which
perry, he desired 10 return hls thanks on behalf OF
bis famfly more for it's members than for himself
for he had been, all his life, kind of wandcEcz.
&c felt great grutiE In receiving this hand
some psrtent, for he well knew, now, thaf II he
should travel again where he thought his duty to
his God called him. he would have the heartfelt
satisfhction Of knowing that his family was In a
fieEds. He wae bonn In the West; his pnrtiali-
tice were in the West, hut he had strong attach
mente for the Eaet, and would remain here us his
home, md do ali In his power to adyance the cause
Of the Church. With all the strength aud knowledge
which God in bis mercy had given him.
The pFoeeedings here concluded, and the Bishop,
surrounded b the members Of bis family, placed
umab1c vile.
Tie entire party then proceeded TO another por-
ton Of the house, where they participated IN a
Thanksgiving supper. 4 happicr OF more cheerful
soc1altfr vas nowhere to be tound, last evening,
IN the widespread city Of Phila delphia than among
tho party that had thus assembled beneath the root
Of the splendid bnilding presented to Bishop 6imp