National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-21
THE NEW PREACHERS.
Oaly Tive OF Them Pat In m Appearance,
And Only enc breaches = sermon.


The interest in the Methodist Episco-
pal churches yesterday was centred in those
churches to whom pastors from other cities have
been assigned for the next conference year. The
members are never so prompt in attending church
az when these changes occur for there is naturally
considerable curiosity to hear the new preacher
and cemmendable desire to give him good
Methodist welcome. In some Of our churches
there has simply been an exchange of pastors. To
Foundry, Hamline Twelfth Street, Waugh, and
North Capitol Street charges new pastors have
been assigned, and to these temples of worship
REPUBLICAN reporters wendell their separate ways
yesterday.
DR.. LANAHAN's FAREWELL SERMON.
In anticipation of the Rev. Dr. Wards formally
occupying the pulpit ofthe Foundry Church and de-
hyering his salutatory sermon yesterday morning,
congregation unusually large even for that sane
tuary was in attendance Rev. DR.. Lanahan,
however, announced that Mr.. Ward, being very
much fatigued by the labor of moving from one
city to another, would not preach until next sun
day. DR.. Lanahan further said that he and q
member of the congregation had each received a
letter from President Hayes in which the latter
had expressed the great pleasure he had received
from his association with the membership OF Foun-
dry. Mr. Lanahan then preached from the fifteenth
chapter of l. Corinthians, :on the words, "Be
sC stSdUIdSt, IL ShS
work Of the Lord" On this text DR.. Lanahan
preached sermon of great length and of remarka-
bic force and interest. 1.-THE Elements of the
Christian Character" was the theme. Decision
will power, patience and settled faith were the
prominent traits 1t involves the duties of public
avowal of religion, of daily exercise in spiritual
things He defined the difference between faith
and belief Belief was an intellectual assent, and
faith was spiritual conviction. The truths Of re-
ligion begin with the existence Of God and end
with the destiny and duty of man, and are set forth
in the Bible to be revealed. He called upon all the
church Of God, which he defined to be all who
loved the Lord with sincerity and truth, whether
belonging to sects not to be steadfaSt, immOya-
ble always Astounding in the work of the Lord, to
advance the glory of the Church. The glory Of the
Church was the Church's purity, holiness, zeal
earnestness in its work for the Master.
The new pastor, Rev. Mr.. Ward, is a man about
the medium height of full and strong build, large
head, firm jaw, and very kindly expression OF
countenanee. His voice is full, measured, and
very pleasant to hear. His prayers are short
HAELINE's NEW PASTOR.
Rev. s. NJ Hartsock, the newly assigned minis
ter of Hamline Church, occupied that pulpit yes
terday, his text at the evening service being the
same.ss at the morning worship the eleventh verse
of the first chapter of Pauls Epistle to Timothy,
and his theme, The necessity and beauty of the
Gospel" Mr. Hartsock is a man of medium size,
with tendency to stoutness, large head, black
hair, long and very dark-brown beard. He is a
rapid earnest emotional talker, given 10 emphasis
and gesture, evidently believes in reyivals, and
seems to be one of those old fashioned Methodist
ministers who believed in preaching the Gospel
with fervor and zeal. His prayers are inclined TO
be long. His congregation was large both morn
ing and night.
WAUGH CHURCH.
Owing to the death of a relative the Rev. vii.
ford Downs, the newly-appointed pastor Of Waugh
Chapel, did not make his appearance yesterday
morning, was expected. As the retiring pastor,
Mr. Wheeler, had departed for Baltimore to take
charge of the church assigned, Rev. Mr.. Merrill
preached in Mr.. Downs place yesterday morning,
and the pulpit at Waugh was filed last evening by
the Rev. Mr.. Hagey.
ANOTHER ABSENT ONE.
At the chapel corner of North Capitol and K
streets there>wa no morning service yesterday,
Rev. F. n. Havenner, the new pastor, being provi-
dentially prevented from assuming his new charge.
1t is expected that he will not assume his new du
ties until Thursday evening next at the regular
weekly prayer-meeting.
RYLANDs PASTOR.
Rev. Dr. W G. Deale, who has been assigned to
Ryland Chapel, did not put in an appearance yes
terday, Rev. Page Milburn occupying the pulpit in
the morning and a stranger at night. Considera-
Bile dissatisfaction is expressed at the appointment
of Mr. Desle to this charge and strong pressure is
being brought to bear upon the presiding elder to
effect change. Dr.. Deale, meanwhile, is wait
ing for some official action.
THE TWELFTH STREET CHURCH.
At the Twelfth Street VI. E. Church southeast the
new pastor, T. A. Morgan, did not arrive, and the
pulpit was filed both night and morning by the
outgoing minister, the Rev. George ". Heyde.
The Rev. Mr.. Morgan will arrive during the COM
ing week.