The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-19
PASTORS AND People
or all Denominations Unite in q
Farewell Service to the Rev.
J. A. Reynolds.

Notwithstanding the extreme inclem,
encv of the weather last evening. there
was u large gathering of the pastors and
| members of the congregations of the
| various city churches at the Central Pres
byterian church on Second avenue, the
occasion being farewell union service
to the Rev. j. A. Reynolds, d. D., late
pastor of the United Presbyterian church.
| On the platform besides Rev. S. S. Cryer,
pastor of the church, were Rev. W. 5,
Marquis, pastor of the Broadway Press
byterian church, Rev. j. Ii. Wright, of
the Christian chapel, Rev. r. G, Pearce,
of the First Methodist, Rev. |. w. Read,
of the First Baptist, and Rev. }. A Rey
| nolds, IN whose honor the services took
place. The choir gave II beautiful anthem,
followed by scripture reading by Rev. j.
H. Wright, prayer by Rev. Il, G. Pearce,
and then came five minute addresses by
the visiting pastors.
Rev Marquis chose for his subject,
1.-THE relation of the minister to the con-
grcSation." He spoke of Mr.. Reynolds
thirteen years connection with the church
here. the many sermons he had preached
and the good he had achieved. The
speaker testified TO the thorough work
MIR. Reynolds had conducted, which had
won him the admiration aud respect OF
the entire community, regardless OF creed
or denomination. 1t was because OF his
m anne of performance Of his chr stinn
work, that so many had Joined to him
praise and honor. In closing, Mr.. Mar
quis expressed the regret of the commu-
nifty ut Mr.. Reynolds removal from the
city.
Rev $. $. Cryer then spoke Of Mr..
Reynolds "as II pastor" lie alluded to
his manner of conducting himself in the
| pulpit and his intercourse with the pco-
pie; his visitations among the sick, the
sad, the troubled aud the needy, and all
| who were afflicted with advcrsltics ii $
| many acts of kindness had won the re-
spect and good viii of all classes, and his
sermons had been sound and extensive,
and productive of good.
Rev. j. H. Wright delivered his re-
marks at '1he church." its benefit to II
community, Mr. Reynolds associa'
ton with it. and the good he
had done among all denomi-
| nations. He said that while Mr. Reynolds
| was transferring his work to another
| field, he was not leaving the church; he
| was to work in the same vineyard and
would still be in the church.
An anthem was given by the choir, when
Rev. Pearce gave IN interesting and
amusing description of the difference
between the Methodist and Presbyterian
churches" He believed periodical
change in pastors to be beneficial to the
cause of Christianity.
Rev Read, who presided, then de,
| livercd Il few well chosen remarks on the
Change of field" He thought that
| while Mr. Reynolds was leaving Rock
Island, much to the regret of all, he was
| TO rem klll III inc Hciu uuu iaboi III tHe
cause in which he had succeeded so well.
Rev. Reynolds then delivered his fare
| well address to the pastors and people
of Rock Island. He spoke of his long
residence here. and the different changes
| which had taken place among pastors,
| that ,liirty.thrcc different ministers had
preached the word and many of them
gone to other fields while he had re-
manned. He had accordingly extended
his acquaintance with christian workers
and WAS thankful for that lie spoke of
his regret al departing with warm
| friends and recommended the secur>
| ing of an evangelist to awaken interest
in christianity in Rock Island lie urged
| individual effort and recommended that
the churches work not as denominations,
but as unit After bidding pastors and
the congregation God speed in the great
| cause, he pronounced the bencdctlon.
Rev. Reynolds declared the puIrit at
the United Presbyterian church vacant
and pre- achcd his farewell sermon 10 his
congregation there in the morning.