, 1876-09-25

LHG EGll-hAGSAltE HlN tuD NLE1sLMH NCFQLstlu
They nrr a trnhic, mn opcn.l,tartel md lovah1o
set of mcn, and extend tic compliment to a!l
,l.n'niIqat!9, I9 hare met them a lived wttl.
In Chicago, ahonlA like somc one ~ whttle Of
. picce snd siow, II me, for havo ncrcr
been able to and tI,em In reality. +
md esteem hin 7ety highly; and ali ali over tiiss
great, ftec city hayc found amazing Christian
icil!nwsh1p among tho clergy Of every dsnomi-
natIon; wish 70 beas A., testimony. 1lso, t" tl,e
west sitic of tic river al Union Park. I 40 mt
hcf(evc that you can find more cultivated,
eclsolariy, persistent, heroic body Of teachers
! ti!s great city, that, it may have
may 'c trained especially for the ministry, and
they 10 It at great personal sacrifice MS know.
ics, Is IN especial peril, and bcseeel, Of rou 10
llelpit. Thu Secretaries Of tho different soc!e.
t!ca % were then eusogtzcl, and lttlc more Of
tl'e h.tory Of Plymouth Church was Riven.
bcllcFr, continued tho reverend gentleman,
that the eondtit.n Of this church is promising
mud hopeful. They have small debt, but they
chi pay rea.l!ly out Of thcir receipts the inter.
en the 9 tey u an eav s os; I n sst nita aS
do so. tlo nut belicyo there is n more fasclli-
ptfng field On tho continent for the right man to
labor II t!an this. Y roy thas ioyc ths pco-
WC WuuN III FEIJ AIlaE IL EHY, lnr LIlE KlIluuEsS
they have show. me fron, the tlrst day I cauIo
among ticIn las been uninterrupted, and 1befeYo
Without exception up To this hour. It starts IN
various Instances aud runs In my mind so fresh
iosuc il. but you know that i ap-
prcciatc It; You know that 1--we yuu, every one.
bcllevq that VIC huvc been fc'ieitous ii this
Church J., almost every way, l lln'c become
tians,-not only un account Of t1lefrre5y superior
skill, which fain would apprcetntc, from, tllc
orEanst to thosc who sling, but On account uf
their character as ladies and gentlemen. We
have learned to 1ore thctn ALL aud tta'l miss
their sweut voices. believe tlas tlIis church
hns within It boIy Of Christian women such
M few churches can boast ot.-heroc
Menenwo1s' It fas ,, stara ! With ELF
quick brains to devise, aud always buay for God.
III tho large aud broad Christian sense, have
the highest admiration for their character.
sone un sS lo si Se,a fs foS nsqwo u 'sHss s
Cook, Mrs. Dorlaud-all these Of precious neIl-
ury. How they .ome back tu us Oh tl.esc oclas-
siois! And On tllls, my last Official service rs
ynnr pastor, you will pardon nlusion to her
| my Inspiration, the atmosphere In which my
mind mored wjlo Ia the erucib!c Of her wonderful
affection converted pain, and loss, nm trouble In
TO 1Dy She bus been more than two yeuss IN The
glory Of her Fathers house, anu yet her inttu-
I cncc, her stfrlt. her thought, her character,
breathe IN ttltY unique c1cGt ut her uttsGlftA
would honor er pleased memory tt'-nighs. No
flower 70 rare enough tn cntypc Tier mobility; M
star bright enough to symbol her n,ural worth;
~ san h 10 arge enough Or warm enough to rep
But, beloved, awny With the moro personalI-
| tics VI this occaslor We aru men mid women
bound for the Judgment seat of Christ; VIC Are
70 hc lifted up IL meet the great realitics Of
| tinc and eternity. Thls allI now Ii probation,
t(-UrTnW tf nI(.nf thC ssuEE NJ fl1H pfpT.
! nifty. have much, as ] cluscv RerOtnlze my
work here, to regret. feel that 1 might l,nye
done VASTLY more, and yet do feel that l hare
not Stunned to declare the whole counsel nf
Christ Us YOU your savior Wherever W YOU YOU arc, IT, do
mt be cntolcl, betrayed, or dcirAuacl unt ot
| peIeOnnl Interest III Jesus Christ. Study Ills
life honor Mss spirit, ahd you Will get the rere~
| luttun Of nil knowledge that will be with your
soul M aspiration that will be tho foresectn, Of
heaven.
| tcel tonight not ns though We were starting
J OIL on long md tedious Journeys, but like u
g geSs s v9t gs;s ss ~ ts %S"a iii Ts :afs ssa
At dinner ut uigiIt." u! rather like Al, urinv
Tint has gathered for the conquest Of the world,
and Tie great Captain eays:: ,.You take tl,a.
position; you start fol, Africa, you for
1slnnls of tho Sen, anu report;
We shall meet at tic vlctory.'' Pur. not III cf-
Terminate teaes mud selfish sytnpnths ns though
n were forever, but ns though we lscard the
earth md preach the Gospel to every creature"
| with the whole ar,nor Of Gol, assured t.,at We
move OH to Victory and reunion. Let us be bald
10 enter into the fight, aud We shall meet III the
| leisure af our eternal home.
Finally, brethren, farewell-onlr In my OIL
Cl'sistinn juycrs. Finally, farewell! !" B.. per-
feet, be M good comfort; bc Of one mind, live
In peacc n.id tho God Of love and pence slall bo