, 1876-01-23
RELIGIOUS.
Return Of the Rev. Brooke
Herford to Chicago.
Farewell Greetings Of His En-
glish Friends---Banquct
at London
The Rev. J. Bailey on the Full
fillment Of the Moral
Law.
Meeting Of the General
Presbyterian Coun-
Gil in July.
The Methodist Church in Great
Britain--.1ts Charitable
and Educational
missions.
Notes and Personals at Home and
hbr0ad---Church Services
To-Day.
Notes aud Personals at Home and
Acknowledgement Services
To-Day.


BROOKE HEREFORD.
HIS RETURN TO CHICAGO.
It will bo remembered that tho Rev. Brooke
Hcrford last year oficiated for few months in
the pulpit OF tho Church Of the Messiah. corner
Of Michigan ayeuue and Tweuty-thitd street.
His labors we're singularly acceptable, and Won
him 4 high reputation and large number of
friends In yew of his Rreat success during hs
b11ef sojourn in the city. and his undoubted
genius in inculcating Unitarian principles,
permanent call was extended to Mr.
He, ford by the congregation. This call
vas accepted by the reverend gentleman, Who
will Arrive in this city tomorrow to commence
his spiritual labors in tLis influential church. he
having reached New York with his family On the
Russia few days ago. Mr. He1oFds s1ylo aoa
appearance are sufficiently fresh in the minds OF
the readers ct The TRIBUNE to need no sliusion
new. It may, however, prove interesting 70
show the esteem in which bs is dcHervedly held
iu tho field Of labor he has left.
Mr. uerford some years ago occupied pulpit
in Todmotlen. Eug., aud 4 complimentary tea-
party Was given to him at that place IN Decem,
ber last. The following RESOLUTION passeo
unanimously on that occasion:
That this ee.ing desires to exnress to Dir. Herford
tito high esteem in which he Ia held BY hs ffends ~
minister twenty years ago vii long remain deeply
cherished among u.s.. We ato desire to convey TO ar
and Mrs erord and their family best wishes for
their future heath and happiness in their new nome
In America.
In acknowledging this compliment. a1r. Her-
ford said:
He had felt, On seeing tho old familiar facef, ana
gone 6ack twenty gear. Of his te aud again Irving
1t Todmorden; and he remembered mary q the facss
before him as scholars whom h:s We ns3a 70 .esn sI
tho rartins ur,ng all tho did hb.es Of tho heart; he
thought he would never again bs able to undergo 50:
family and Tor hIsueelf he went to America. He felt
when be went America aud saw tho worS tnefe
at the whole e W. 80 ne " aa. "a, & % ' 10 c
| could hpye lie hoped to Be able to do something
towards helping on that great future for Amsssa .a
should eves 10 to America rnd visit the neghbo1hood
OF Chicago hc could pronllse them hearty Welcome
them foI tue tenaeF a Mnen s
years Of separation, znd be thanked slein los ~ We
help aud courage thsy E7re him when he was young
usthy snd hol made the best Of whit there WAS IN
h,n they had differences Of opinion sometimes, anu
they did not hesitate to tell each other theY
wrong but these things never tnterfered "atn tue
stront bond OF friendship which existed
Ue always could LOOK back TO his lie at IodmoIsen
With the feeling that he owed moro to heil than theS
nwe1 to him. Ho concluded by thanking them for the
| kindly greeting which they had given him.
| On the 4th of January farewell soiree ras
given to Mr.. Hertord by the British and tore1Sn
/ Unitarian Association in the Cannon street no.
| tel. London. There was large and Influential
| attendance, and the proceedings we're unusually
interesting. After the customary speeches. thc
following address, witch was beautifully and AZ
| tietically eng1ossed, WAS presented to Mr. der-
ford:
Address to the Rev. Brooke Herford from TIC Con Con-
nittee of the British and Foreign ums3r17u AssotA
Tr. Herford, You havo undertaken an important
duty that will remove y9n foI ate5m ., y.. rrnd
yon are about leave, the Committee Of me hfltal
and Foreign Unitarian Association ohar you 'neo
It is not to ! land Of strangers you are going tn
peo1e Of tho United States Of America arc lor so
mos. part Of our own Eace ana tongas ~ 1ne
cries Of our common literary, Social, ana 1ens'"as
hietoIy. IN, ,. r,o,r
them the wecome vi ich undoubtedly awaits you
| You arc familiar with their institutions. You arc no
unacquainted with their churches snd you nss nv,
deeplT sy1upathized with every moveInens o1 tnel
| progress in enterprise, liberty, and culture w.
have mod Of any testimony Iron soset1 @s
have already miniscred to the Eeug,ous
eharre and our American friends know parfecuJ VII
What esteem and affection shall alwaya reg2ra you
and how much Of grateful respect anu eonnoeueo so
public laboro ha7o commanded.
The success of your future work IN anotner % nnu ".
looked for With interest BY the oooT o .na hon
orabIy connected especially By those who have N
years profted under your ministry; oy many aeugs =;
stret:ons md net less b, laeuoerr Of other religion
denomination who have appreciated you%r % ap.s ~ =
ces writer distinguished by the tEao noe.aS 5s
mind that renders equal tnetce 10 al oPn1one' WILLIE
zealoua1y maintaining its OWL. - ,.,,
You bear with you regrets for tho io's o. Iom ~
genial and helpful presence auaoneSt T. s
service to yourself and your tamlls, IN s.skh's ~
greater command Of time and means Of VOTE, wosk: AZ AZ
1e earnestly desire for you, Tor hfs; hetloa, i,
every uomber Of your 1oussnoIe, 1nxs ~ r.
''AA N Ptesdent of tho Association
ROBERT srEAHs, General Secretary.
HENRY 1EasoN, Corresponding oectet115'
In addition to the address, twelve flch1s
bound volumes OF. the works Of Ma1tIneae
Tayler, etc., each bsving gt-lettered lea1ne :
a0ei iaDe1 idde'oo sde of the the front i'd, pr
sented to AIr. Herford by the Asaoc.as.oi atn
These presentations wero dul1aoly .;an a;anu" w.
edged, after which the following resoiutlon W. W.
moved by Sir-Jamea Clarke Lawrence, aud caa
ried unanimously:
eret felt BY tho Rev Brooke He1fcrds fI1enas ID
gland at the loss her will fuder o5 ;.,h ~ esIe.m
, america, begs TO assure him OF the hHn e1es - !,
which be is held: and that tho Eom7no1.eno ~ - -,
constant and active interest IN the weus.e ~ -
Unitarian aocieea hts able advocacy o1 srennai ua
lieved to be Of religious vaue ana MS ,;ns
| en~e in promoting cheerful and rartouA4 eun4. -
will long ba cherished IN our homes, oaf e ,,s.
churches; and this meeting psasSS Srhfn ch,stls
minister, and on all hit future Plans any
that be. lzs. Hcrford, and hs family may na'e e'0'
: happiness in their new homo. l.
IL the course of the evening Mr: aefloto u
| I11ered an address, IN which no s4ia
II MT one wanted to know how much he Va sppt
clated, and how much than be aese1'e4 ~ r:
he had better 60 to America; gnethfno he e.
col doElet alonc Tho little bo had dono--con1d e. r.
maks him to desarve I'll the Kind feennE ~se1 1hit
teen manifested towards HIN: - aa5 h;ct hn hsd !