The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-29
GOODBYE TO DR.. MARINE.
The Farewell SOcialat Central-Ayenue Church
kind Expressions Toward the Pastor.


move to Lafayette, where the Doctor is to take
| the pastorate of Trinity Church, TO succeed Rev.
DR. Buchtel, who has gone to Denver. Col.
| The church was filled, even childr' in arms
being numerous Rev. Dr. Lynch said he had
been requested to cali the meeting to order, and
did so, introducing as the first speaker Dr. E. S.
Elder, who explained that he was merely sub
stitute and would read what had been given him
by MIR. John B. Conner, who was unable to be
| present. He read as follows:
Eight years ago Trinity and Massachusetts avenue
churches consolidated, and the tabernacle
occupy erected in the northeastern part of the CITY,
1t then that this section of Indianapolis
destined to become the homes of very large part of
its citizens since it true that in other direction
did the natural facilities for growth afford such ad
vantages. The rapid growth of this part of the
city during these years than that of any other has
fully justified anticip atoms. AT first leasing the
| lot, 1O0x200 upon which our tabernacle is
situated, we have recently bought and paid for it.
Realizing the growing need of church privileges of
more permanent character, have sum in bank to
the credit of the building fund and have
a building committee standing ready to devise and
recommend to the society more DEFINITE steps when
| the opportune moment shall come to begin new
| edifce.
| The pastorate of DR.. Marine has been most
prosperous for the church. The very remarkable
revival work under his charge during the closing
has greatly strengthened the society in every way AS
showing something of this well tho present
diton and numerical strength of the church the fol-
lowing statistics given: Membership 800; acceS-
sions the present year. o. enrolled in Sundays school,
325; amount annually raised for salaries ETC. 81 725:
regular annual benevolent collection, $4lO annual
special collection for poor, $500; miscellaneous,
$500. Total, So $50.
Capt. Eli Ritter spoke next, in behalf of the
young people of the church. He said that he
did not feel that Central-avenue was called upon
to weep as did that primitive church when Paul
went up to Jerusalem DR.. Marine was going to
Lafayette, but not to be bound. During the
two years he has been here the church has made
great progress This church, which was once
Trinity, has had remarkable list of pastors
Snyder, Bayless, Andrus, Beard, Marine-a roll
that will compare favorably with that of any
church in Indiana. The congregation shows
very clearly what kind of ministers they have
had. The young people of this church represent
this. A little of the Sam Jones slang goes long
way. People ought to know that Sam Jones's
slang is intended for the ignorant and the vi
cious. Such is not for you, but for class not
raised in the Sunday school and church This
church has had regular stated ministry Of ire
mendous power. We have had revival of the
kind that will have permanent results. l do
not believe any church in Indiana has had bet
ter instruction from the pulpit than our young
people have had. NV great admiration for DR..
Marines ministry has been from the fact that it
has been solid. There has been nothing sensa-
t;ona about it. His sermons have told. Our
| last revival was the most remarkable l have ever
| seen-not for noise. but for good results We
will be able to remember our pastor for more
than we now know. He closed with wishing
DR. Marine God speed, and saying that the young
people would extend welcoming hand to the
! next migratory minister who comes to take the
beloved pastors place.
Mr. E. ". Halford spoke next, directly ad
dressing Dr. Marine on behalf of the church and
congregation. He said that Central avenue
| Church had expected to hold DR.. Marine TO the
close of the third year, but consented. obedi-
emit to church authority and interests, to allow
him to go and sever the pastoral connection, and
that he goes with the hearty good will, good
wishes, prayers and love of all the people Of
Central avenue Church.
DR.. Marine, in replying said he did not know
until after his arrival that the meeting TO be
a speaking one. He said there was bare pos
sibility that he might not go away. but the
probability that he would. He said that in
the event he did not 20 he should carry the eX-
pressons of the evening as an inspiration to
greater zeal among this people. If he went he
would carry it as beautiful picture to
hang upon the walls of memory, and treasure it
with great delight He said that Captain Ritter
had taken all the wind out of his sails by pro-
nouncing eulogy upon the church. He had in
! tended to do that himself. Nothing that had
| been said exaggerated the truth in the least.
| When came here, two years ago, found an
organization in many respects superor-more
complete and effective-to any to which | have
been appoin ted in my ministry. This was due
| largely to my immediate predecessor, DR..
Beard There is movement to more spacious
and better edifice to replace this one.
| believe you have vantage ground as to loca-
ton and have all the elements of future prosper
ity. / shall carry away from this congregation
many pleasing recollectonS of social enjoyment
Our people here are like family, and this
church is home to Our congregation is COM
pact. We live in close proximity. and this
strengthens the social bonds of the church. |
shall always remember the enthusiasm with
which you have supported me and shall remem-
Der you in my prayers in future.
''crazy quilt of ffty-six beautiful siken
squares, each square separate contribution,
was presented TO Mrs Marine, by the ladies of
the congregation. Each square contained the
monogram the name of the individual donor,
and the gift was to convey to that lady an idea
of the love and admiration of the givers.
Four other squares, Of like beauty and
contributed in the same way, formed beau
tful sofa pillow and single square pincushion.
The cushion was for Mrs. Marine and the pillow
for the pastor
Following the brief speeches refresh ments
were served and general social and good time
followed DR.. Marine will preach the last SER
mon of his passionate at Central'avenue Church
to morrow.
Rev A. w Lamport, who is expected to sue
coed DR.. Marine is now pastor of Wayne street
Church. Fort Wayne. He is of forty
two years of age of fine education and ability,
and with sixteen years experience in the min
istry as a member of the North Indiana Confer
ence. He has served very successful pastorates
at Richmond, Anderson and other places, and
now at Fort Wayne. The church there
sents to hi transfer to Indianapolis while
deeply regretting mis- withdrawal, just Cen
tral-avenue gives up DIR. Marine. The South
east Conference meets at Brookville Sept. "a
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