The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-10-11
Farewell to Dr.. 1ambuth.


connection by the Tennessee con
ference last Wednesday. At night
a farewell service was held at Tulip
street church. Edgefeld, after which
DR.. Lambuth and wife lett for Chi
ma. They will sail from San Fran
cisco on the 10Th.
At the meeting DR.. McFerrin
arose and SAID that the congrega-
ton had assembled for the purpose
of bidding farewell to Rev. w. c.
Lambuth, the young missionary TO
China. He said the great grandpa
ther Of DIR. Lambuth was a mission
airy to Kentucky and Tennessee
years ago, when they were in will
derness, his grandfather was a
Methodist preacher and devoted
most of his time to the ministry in
South Alabama and Mississippi
when they were but infant States.
His father was sent as a Missionary
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South to China upward Of quarter
of a century ago. The son was
born and spent the early part of his
life in that country. 1t is very sell
dom, he said, that four genera
tons of one family we're missiona-
ries in this great cause.
DIR. Lambuth, upon being intro
duced, said that the occasion 10
him was one of great solemnity; he
was to leave Christian land. He
said he had received the full con-
nection in the Conference TO day,
and that for that he returned his
heartfelt thanks. He had been born
and spent the early part of his life
in a heather land, and had become
accustomed to the manners and
customs of the people. He remem-
bered well the night he babe his
mother goodbye and had often
wanted her love. He appeared be
fore the Conference to night prob
ably for the last time in his life
He felt that the trust confided him
was a grave one, but by the grace
of God, he would succeed, and asked
the prayers in behalf of himself and
wife in their great undertaking.
At the conclusion OF DIR. Lam
buth's address, the congregation
sang the 1S2d hymn.
Bishop Dogget, upon being intro
duced by DR.. McFerrin, said that
the occasion was proud one and
that it was rare one in the history
of the church. 1t was calculated to
awaken serious thoughts and feel
ings in regard to the great ideas of
the coming kingdom. The perso-
nal interests and the interests Of the
church we're necessary To bring the
world 20 the obedience of faith.
He said that he did not intend 20
speak to the congregation. but to
DR.. Lambuth. Turning TO DR..
Lambuth he said: Dear Brother;
you are about to consummate the
purpose of your life-work. You are
10 devote your entire time 20 the,
missionary cause in the great coun
try of China. To that work you
have been appointed by the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church South, and
when you go, you will bear with you
to the heather lands n commission
signed by the authorities Of that
church, aud you will be recognized
in that country as its agent as well
as the agent of God.
You have received a professional,
medical, literary and a biblical edu-
cation, which will be Of vast impor-
lance to you, and especially in the
great land of China, which has here
tofore been inaccessible, although
the most populous nation on the
earth.
charge you in the name OF God
and the presence Of the holy angels
and all these witnesses TO be an
evangelist, with unceasing activity.
Going With You will be the afiee-
tons of the church, the prayers CT
the Church and the security of
God, and In the name OF the Bish
ops, the ministers and the members
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, / bid you farewell.
DIR. McFerrin arose and taking
DIR. Lambuth by the hand said,
Dear Brother, on behalf Of the
Board Of Missions and the mem
bers of this church, / bid you good
by and ask that Gods blessing may
go with you.
Rev. Green Irvine, blind preach
er, arose and said, that although he
could not see DIR. Lambuth, he
would pray for him and his "Dai. |
sey," once a day as long as he lived.
When Mr.. Irvine said this be
touched the heart of every one pres
ent and they we're SO overcome with
feelings that tears came in the
eyes OF nearly every one present.
The services we're concluded by
singing the long meter Doxology,
and the benediction by Bishop Dog
gett.
After the dismissal, a large mum
Der of friends came forward and
gave the hand of DIR. Lambuth the
last good bye shake.