The Morning herald., 1878-11-16
RECEIVING A PASTOR.
REV. A. N. KEIGwIN, WEST cHURcHs NEW
PAsToR. WELCOMED BY HIS CoNGREGA>
TIoN LAST NIGHT -- ADDREs.E OF
HEARTY GOOD VILLA GIFT AND ITS

IlON LAST NIGHT -- ADDRESs les OF
HEARTY GOOD VILLA GIFT AND ITS
GIvER RECOGNIZED.
The welcome given by the good people
Of the West Presby ,erian Church last even>
to their new pastor, Rev. A. N. Keigwin,
was general, and hearty, and showed
spirit Of friendliness, that at once showed ?
the heartfelt pleasure, they took in SO do-
ing. The ceremonies were held in the
Sunday School room of the church which
was pretty well crowded, principally by
the member, of the church.
The exercises were opened with singing
by the choir, and prayer by the Rev.
Mr.. Snyder, after which Charles Baird,
Esq, addressed the audience. He cons
menced by saying that meetings Of this
kind were not unsingular as it was for
the advancement Of the good work of
the. church. This time we have met to
welcome our new pastor to our midst, Or at
least he who will be fully qualified our
pastor in short time. It 10. our duty
to.uight to show him that we are ready !.
to cooperate with him cheerfully and
willingly. On behalf of the whole con-
gregaton, I extend to him our hearty
welcome. s;.t..s.+... .- ~a4sl.s Is II
The choir then sang selection, aft II
which Rev. Mr.. Snyder was introduced.
He said that this occasion should be a.
joyous one to all, and it was Joyous
enc to him. 1t was the third time, he
said, that he had been permitted to be
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liar to the present one, and he considered
it . great privilege to be here the third
time. He congratulated the congregation
On the hearing Of their prayer by the Lord
for a shepherd to watch over the flock, and
also congratulated them upon the fact
that they had secured SO good looking a
man to act in that capacity. These good
looks however would not stay with him
long, were they to require too much Of
him, and the speaker warned them
to endeayor J. to make his pastora'e
as pleasant as possible. he believed that
feeling of fellowship shown the new pastor
on this occasion was not cOnfned to those
present or to the church they principally
represented, but extended through all the
churches of the city, of their own and
kindred denominations. Mr.. Snyder then
congratulated Mr.. Keigwin upon beins
called to . charge that was 30 pleasant and
desirable, and closed by expressing tb,
hope that the church would doubtless do
her duty toward the pastor, and the pastor
his duty toward the church.
Mr.. Keigwin, at the conclusion of Mr.,
Snyder's address, came forward and shoof;
hands with him, and then facing tho
audience expressed great satisfaction at th;i
warm reception he had received at the hand
of the people of the West Church. fee
said, he, that there is something whole
souled about the Wilmington, people and
that there is somethiDg of Gods doing,
back Of the course of events that has led
me to become your pastor. I realize to-.
night when look upon so many gatnerel
here to meet and greet me that God has
been very kind to me, and indeed kinder to
J me on this occasion than eyer before. Tfd,
new pastor then went on to speak OF ths
!, homelike feeling that he experienced on tb
present occasion, and he said shat 81
coldness thar might come to People durin
events of similar character was TIA
farthest removed from his feeliBgs, .Es
went on to speak of the sphere of tina
Protestant ministers, and said itheyhad n.
vantage grouud 10 preaching their doctrir ),
: which, as he, viewed it, was NOT or '
universal, but universally applicable a. !
universally true. In conclusion he ST i
t that to succeed with the work Of God, It
o was only necessary to cooperate upon one
/ thing and that was to do what they thought
o ought to be done, and not 60 TO some one
r else and get 1t done for them. five do IT, 10
0 our efforts will be rewarded. t2'
J. AS Mr.. Keigwin took his seat supper " IS
e announced, and those present were invit d
fhn nov Ind ~ fyn t,F
k the repast spread OUT for their benefit ~
% the ladies', which invitation was respond d
to with satisfaction, .-e .,...- r.. -.
n We must not fail to mention one " y
pleasant little episode that occurred dur g
1.-THE evening. Francis Vincent, Esq, cru
City Treasurer, with his usual courtesy md
kindly spirit, had presented the new pas Eor
IT with copy of his valuable work, "The
d History OF Delaware" early in the evening,
Q upon being introduced to him. JustVy tar
% the invitation had been given for tas
It audience to partake of the supper as alre ;dy
&c stated, Mr.. Keigwin arose with the volunit
!" In his hand and said 80
70 "It affords nae great pleasure to say tx
you that gentlemen has kindly presel ted
me, tonight with copy of the history oi
Delaware and must say that It has kindled
kindly feeling in my heart I my self ala OF
IA old Delawarean by descent. Years age
II lmy mother came across the Sea from
30 Switzerland-a land that was one of The
Al cradles of the teachings Of John Ca vim
: and here she landed at the wharf at VIII,
'e mingtop, and experience through tn!
.. receipt Of this book q home like feeling.
feel In coming here that I have com,
home; that have come to the place wher'
my mother once Was" g l2h
After the supper was over, and the aud
g. ience once more gathered in the sunda
as school room, an address was made b
,r Rev. Mr.. Mallory, after which the assem-
re blage was dismissed, carrying away wit
III them pleasant reflections and a very goo
opinion of t heir new pastor. ,t,a.
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