The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-09-25
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At the Close OF Rev. Dr.. Hendy's Pastor
ate Last Sunday Morning..


At the Close OF Rev. DR.. Hendy's Pastor
ate Last Sunday Morning..
Rev. ]. F. Hendy, D. D., preached 3
farewell discourse last Sunday morning
to the congregation of the First Presby-
terian church of Emporia. The day
was propitious and an oYerioWiDg con-
gregation testified TO the esteem in which
Mr.. Hendy is held, not only by the mem
bers of the First Presbyterian. church
but blythe citizens of Emporia at large.
The preacher began by referring to
the announcement that the discourse Of
to-day would be farewell" discourse.
And vet he said the idea of saying fare
well to this people was the iarthest from
his thoughts. His official connection
with them as pastor has indeed termi-
mated, but as that church would continue
to be the place where he hoped for years
to worship-the spiritual home of him.
self and famlly-instead of saying fare
we'll, he ielt. rather, like turning TO the
inspiring thought of the worship of the
Christian sanctuary" more especially
its service of praise and praise.
Taking as a text the word: "For thine
is the kingdom and the power and the
glory,n he proceeded 10 consider them in
their two main divisions as (a). AN as
cription of praise to God, and (b) As an
argument in prayer.
"And now" said he, at the close, "the
pastorate of three and half years ends
to-day, but not by my wishes or my
choice. A providence that cannot well
be mis- read seems to call me to another
field of effort.
need not reheaIse the story of the
planting of the Synodicsl college in this
city by the synod OF Kansas, for it is
familiar to all, but In the development
of that work, aud the formation of its
faculty, my brethren have seen at to in
vest me with the duties and honorable
responsibilities of the presidency of the
institution. ! have accepted he.posi-
ton with sincere misunderstanding
largely to the judgment OF gentlemen
whose counsel it Is both privilege and
a pleasure to enjoy.
As stand here to-day and look out
upon this congregation l almost envy
the man who is to succeed me in this
pastorate, for here is field of labor that
may we'll employ the noblest talent pos
sessod d by the foremost of gospel ministers
Not only are the aged and middle-agcd
here, but here are the young, especially
the hopeful and aspiring students,
drawn to our city to enjoy its rare edu-
cational privileges. To have part in
shaping their character, to lead them to
correct and broad and helpful views of
spiritual truth is privilege for which
any man ought to be profoundly CRATE
full rojoice to be able to resign the
pastorate of this church when everything
connected with 1t indicates future
growth and prosperity. All is peace
and harmony amongst ourselves. have
known nothing of faction, or alienation,
or schIsm. You are strong In numbers
and resources, and know of no reason
why this honored church should
not malntsin front rank
ia this community. Yonr relation
ship to the college will, of
necessity be of the most intimate charac-
ter, and l earnestly plead with you TO
ever manifest fostering care over the
young men aud women that shall come
amongst us in the pursuit acknowledge.
1t may be that in the future these
hands may not be held over you, as in
the past pronouncing the benedictons
of the gospel upon you, but rest assured
that from my Utmost heart the prayer
shall often ascend that God may be
pleased to multiply to each one grace,
mercy and peace"