National Republican., 1883-02-07
IlEv. BYRON SUNDERLAND.
Interesting Celebration OF the Thirtieth
Anniversary OF His Passionate.

Anniversary OF His Passionate.
The thirticth anniversary of Rev. DIR. Sun
derland's pastorate of the First Presbyterian
church, on Four-and-a-half street, was last
evening" in spite of the incement weather,
celebrated by a large reception in the lecture
room in the church, which was filled with
members of the church and congregation and
of the many friends of the doctor in the other
churches of the denomination in the city, in
cluding their various pastors, Rev. Drs. Bart
lett, Pitzer, Patton, Buckley, Kelly, Rams
dell, Childs Mclean, Patch, and Wynn
koop being of the number present.
DIR. and Mrs. Sunderland and his two es-
timable daughters, Miss Laura and Mrs.
Rosalio Day, now here on II visit from her
home in northern New York, were escorted
into the church, the congregation rising as
they entered. Tho.sight was a great surprise
TO them, knowledge of the arrangements hav-
ing been withheld from them. When the con-
gregation were seated and silence secured
large chorus of excellent voices sang an an
them from the Tooth psalm, 80, be Joyful in
the Lord, ,'when Rev. DIR. Mclean, member
of the congregation, led in PRAYER. After the
singing of another anthem Rev. George B.
Patch, in behalf of the audience, addressed
DR. Sunderland, rendering him their con-
gratulations, their love, and esteem.
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his pastorate, the, wonderful success of
his ministry the crowds that Sunday after
Sunday filed his church now members of
and attendant upon other churches of the
denomination in various parts of the city, to
almost all Of which this is " other church.
He recalled the vigor of his preaching, its
effectiveness for good, his over being found
in the front of discussion of every question
hearing upon the welfare of his people, and at
all times championing the right.
DR. Sunderland arose from his seat to
respond to the kind words uttered by Mr.
Patch, when he was interrupted by Mr.
Mclean who placed in his hands handsomely
knit purse, heavy with fifteen $50 gold pieces,
saying that beyond their presence here his
friends desired in n more substantial way to
show him their love and regard.
It was with great difficulty that DR.. Sun
derland suppressed his emotions sufficiently
TO speak the few words Of his response, which
was followed by the singing Of the hymn,
" Best be the Tie that Binds" in hearty and
earnest manner by the congregation. Short
addresses were then made by Rev. DIR. PitZcr,
Rev. j. II. Kelly, and Rev, G.. II. A. BulSley,
of Howard university, cassmate in college
of DR.. Sunderland's, who related in very
happy manner his early recollcctiOns OF the
"Litttle Byron" rs he was then called. At
the close Of DR.. BullSley's remarks which
elected hearty laughter, the audience indi-
Yidually extended their congratulations TO
DR. Sunderland and his good wife and daugh-
ters, all of whom are held in great regard and
affection by the church. Ice cream and other
refreshments were spread in abundance, and
tho audience, which literally filled tho lecture
room, fingered until very late, tho occasion
being one ef the pleasantest in the history Of
of the church.