The daily gazette., 1878-10-25
Welcome to Bishop Lee.
ANNUAL GATHERING OF THE p. II. SUN
DAY sCHooLs-ADDREss OF wELCoMH-
RESPONSE BY BISHOP LEE, HrC.

was made doubly attractive by assuming
the phase Of q welcome to Bishop Lee,
who only recently returned from trip
to Europe. The attendance was very
large, completely filing the Opera House,
up stairs and down, and the stage was oc-
cupied by number OF the clergy and
laity Of the church including Bishop Lee
and Bishop Stevens, of Pennsylvania.
Rev. w. j. Frost, ID. D., of Trinity
Chapel, conducted the exercises, which
opened with tho usual church services,
after which Rev. I. Gardiner Liitell, OF
st. Johns Church, arose and read to
Bishop Leo the following
ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
Right Reverend Father:
am charged with the most grateful
task OF welcoming you home in the name
Of the superintendents, teachers and
scholars of our Sunday Schools.
Henry the Seconds progress through
Germany, while other courtiers came
with their treasures, Count AbensDery
brought his children, and presented
them to his sovereign as the most valua-
BILE Offering he had to bestow. And is it
not most fitting that we bring to you to-
night the Church's children? AS they
are Of the family, could we rejoice with
out them? 1t Is not the best, the hear
tiest welcome, to assure our Chief Shep-
herd that, from the flock over which the
Holy Ghost hath made him overseer, the
lambs are not wanting?
None recognizes more fully than your
self the truth that we cannot better main
tain the integrity of the saviour's teach
ing concerning his realm, than by caring
for such as are "of the Kingdom OF
Heaven" If we offer congratulations
and give thanks for your safe return, we
know that you will especially rejoice to
hear, first, children's songs Of praise to
the Great Father above, and yourself TO
stimulate their cry in the Temple,
"Hosanna to the son of David!" AT the
same time,in sweet strains of one of their
own elder sisters, and with the Churchs
thanksgivings, they bless God for your
coming again.
that city approached by an army which
it had no power to resist. The wisdom
of every counsellor was utterly AT fault,
until one proposed that the children be
sent TO plead for mercy. Would not the
enemy be reminded of his own little ones
and his heart be softened? Two thou
sand set out in procession from the city
gate; and, after sickening suspense OF
parents and friends, returned, waving
branches and shouting that the hostile
army would withdraw and they were
safe. And we think that this army of the
young here tonight mean to say that, un.
der your leadership, they will do the.I
part in the spiritual warfare for the City
or God. And we think that, in turn, the
gentle, but irresistible, importantly of the
dependent child, will ever prompt lis tc
still more devoted obedience to the Saw
iour's Injunction, "Feed my lambs"
In your absence you have been follow
ed by many prayers. Now, as we wei
Unn aUain w nlaHUA tn
constant and earnest petitions, as in the
past, for Divine blessings upon YOU
work. God speed you in what you de
for all the Church's children.
T. GARDINER LITTELL,
Supt. of st. Johns Sunday School.
W.. J. FROST,
Supt. Sunday School of Trinity Chapel
WIN. j. FISHER,
Asst. at the Old Swedes' School.
j. w. KAYE,
Supt Of st. Andrews Schco!.
JOHN TAYLOR.
Supt. of Calvary Sunday School.
GEORGE A. ELLIOTT.
Supt of St. Augustin Mission.
Wilmington, Del, Oct "a, 1878.
The audience then Joined in singing {
"Thanksgiving Hymn" written express
ly for this occasion by lady OF st. An
drew's Church. One verse was as fol
lows:
..Praise We the Father In our midst
Once more our Shepherd stands to-day
Brought safely by a Guide divine,
Across the ocean Is dangerous way"
BISHOP LEES RESPONSE.
In res ponse Bishop Lee said: DEAF
FRIENDS 1t is vain for me to attemp
an adequate response to this greeting
Language is a great and precious gift
| but ID has its limits, and tn cir are at time
emotions of the heart which cannot finC
t expressions IN words. l beg you TO fee
what l would like TO say as an approprl
, ate recognition of this greeting.
During my voyage across the ocean OF
my return home, a good brother said tina
, ali he had enjoyed during his stay il
Europe did not compensate him for thu
e discoinforts and sufftrings of the home
waru VOYAGE But did not agree witt
this brother. Had the discomtorts ofth
c VOYAGE been an hundred fold great
e er, should feel more than compensate,
by the sincere and cordial greeting. !
was precious consolation when l lei
my home 10 enteriupon theiuncertaintie
of fate that always attend an ocean voy
q aye, to know that the prayers of my pee
Dle accompanied me and would be offei
= ed daily in my behalf. / saw much tina
: is beautiful during my absence, visite'
some of the grandest cities of Europe
:, wors hipped III some OF the most magnt
u cent churches, and viewed some of tn
y most glorious natural scenery, but N
!, sight was so precious as that which Is bt
- fore me now.
u Bishop Lee then proceeded to refer 4
u the work of the Conference which b
70 had attended in London. Hn said th
y Bishops who composed its membershi
!, d came from all parts of the world, an
Y represented the progress OF the Gosp'
~ over the globe. He alluded to the grea
work now being done by the T.. !
80 Church, and urged every one to a sist
pr :, pushing it forward to a glorious consun
D. nation. In conclusion he expressed h
deep feeling of gratitude at the demoi
le stration of welcome which had been 9;
tv tended to him he hoped God woul
-, abundantly bless all who participated
il. and make them all His children; an
that al last when the great book is opel
ct ed the name of every one would |
a. found inscribed in letters of living igi
Ia upon its pages. D..
lie The next address was made by ke
IS, Rishop Stevens, of Pennsylvania, VII
no after giving some brief but interestlI
~ "reminiscences ef his recent visit to Il
as rope, paid high compliment to Blsht
nd Lees valuable services as the presidiI
is Bishop Iof the Latham Conference. /
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