The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-07-14
Reception Mt Rt. Rev. Bishop A. q. GAR
rotts to Rev Stephen II Creen

rotts to Rev. stephen ii. Green.
Notwithstanding the ugly condition of
the streets last evening, consequent upon
the heavy rains of the morning, large
number of carriages with guests were seen
winding their way to the hospitable home
of Rev. Bishop Garrett, the occasion being
his annual reception, and complimentary
to Rev. Stephen III. Green, rector of st,
Matthew's cathedral. BY 8 O'Clock quite a
multitude of ladies and gentlemen had
gathered in response to cards of invitation
sent out some three or four days ago. AZ
ter passing an hour or so in conversation
visiting the beautiful Conservatives, exam
lining the well-stocked libraries, listening to
the sweet strains from Winters band, etc ,
etc, a most interesting episode occurred.
At the suggestion of the good bishop the
company assembled in the western draw
ingrooms, whereupon he requested Mr..
Green to step forward to q table centrally
located, which being DONE the former ad-
dressed the esteemed rector in a few words
telicitous at once for their humor and their
soberer sentiments He congratulated him
upon the change he was about to make in
going to Illinois, inasmuch as
| it was thought to be to his advant.
age, and yet he, in common with the
congregation over which he had for the
| HtNt hN0 lVuiN HiVsiutb, iCSlVtltu W HtNe
to part company with so efficient, so de-
voted, so beloved rector. He proceeded
to recount in an amusing style how he had
picked the learned gentleman from the
melancholy, malarial overlooked district S
of Mississippi and induced him to come to
! THIs HAPPY LAND OF CANAAN.
He felt that n minister that could work so
faithfully among the ranches where the al
ligator sportcd in his glee, and the crocodile
felt himself at sea, could do good. service
among the flock OF this city, at the head OF
navigation on the Trinity. This was be
fore 1.-THE great and good Dallas HERALD
ent proud proportions and inn
mense usefulness. He accordingly
took him from those high water. marks and
rendered him Green house with A. Gar
rett, above overflow. He came, he saw, h,
conquered the hearts of these pc, pie. He
came at a time when Dallas was littl,
wild, and IN little while he organized
congregation and church that any on,
might be proud OF as u reigning rector, OF
regret to part from us rector resigning
And now" proceeded the good bishop, tn,
guests are waiting fol. my. cold cream anc
your warm words, so will close by tender
ing to you in behalf of several ladies o
your congregation this
RUSSIA LEATHER roCKETBooK,
which seems TO laugh In its swoler
tatness. II Is filed with little hit
OF paper, little chunks of gold bearing tn,
STAMP of the greatest government tn,
the world ever saw" And now,' feelingl,
concluded he, substantially, Ego forth, be
loved friend, with the gold OF good intent
and bright example. You carry with you
be assured, the purest feelings, the sweetes
hopes for your future labors, health an,
welfare that congregation can offer. Ant
from me you have every wish that car
come from an associate that knows you ,anl
a friend that loves you.n Hereupon he pre-
sented Mr.. Green the pocket. hook.
Mr.. Green then gracefully responded tina
he lacked the flow Of words that filed hi
heart upon this occasion, at once sweet an,
sad lie appreciated to the full
THIS GRACIOUS RECEPTION
on the part Of the bishop, the congregation
and the guests. Heparted with the 6eepes
regret from a congregation, with ali O
whom he had ever been on the most happ,
terms. He parted with the deepest regrc