Morning journal and courier., 1888-06-12
A BRILLIANT SCENE.

Social Union.
 The First Methodist church was gay with
 flowers, sedate with divines and crowded
 with people last evening to offer fitting re- eeption to the Rev. Bishop Daniel A. Good sell. It was brilliant scene. The affair was under the auspices of the New Haven Methodist Social union. Between each pillar under the galleries hung baskets of ferns, out of which peered bright colored flowers, and the altar and choir railing were likewise
 dressed in ferns and flowers. Upon the pull pit was g boat of flowers sailing in 8 sea of
 roses. Bouquets of callas, tube roses, rose buds, etc., also decorated the altar.
 After singing hymn No. 768 prayer was
 offered by Rev. George L. Taylor of Bridge port, the presiding elder, Rev. Dr. J. w.
 Beach, being unavoidably absent. A response by the choir was followed by the address of welcome by Rev. M. B. Chapman, D.D., who
 said he had the privilege in behalf of the mother church to extend 8 wide, warm well come to the New Haven Methodist Social union at their first gathering. He expressed the happy congratulations with which every spirit was full, and continued: I have great pleasure to pioneer this long list of speakers in their greeting to our bishop. We were pleased with his election, but not surprised We expected it. We have lived with him and know him, and knew that he was built that way. We have summered and wintered with him, and claim him as our own by right of discovery. New Haven has one bishop of all bishops, the Archbishop Good sell. Here he can always find . royal dio- cese His leadership fulflls his mission and spreads scriptural holiness throughout the land The Rev. George E. Reed, D. D., president of the local union, was then intro duced and presided over the remainder of the services, and in most happy manner. During his address he said: The services l ana called upon to perform are honorable, but of humble character. You may be appalled, en looking over the list of addresses, and ask when and where will it end, but have lina- tied the ideas of each brother to three min utes The Methodist Social union is a lusty infant of two months, comprising almost all
 Methodist churches of New Haven, which is now,- since we have bishop, the center of
 the universe.
 After reading letter of regret from Rev.
 J. w. Beach he introduced Rev. George H. McGrew of Meriden, who said: One of the sayings attributed to John Wesley was, Breach or die." Since I don't want to die will talk. The possession of Bishop Goodsell is not all to New Haven. Meriden also has 8 claim upon him. Wherever and whenever pastors are spoken of in Meriden Dr. Good sells name is mentioned first. We don't
 
 wonder whether the people wouldn't like him
 back better than ourselves. We are not sur
 prised with him. Prophets were foretelling his greatness in Meriden before he was heard
 of in New Haven. Texas is tremendous country and we send big men there. Small
 men won't do. Before long the Texans will
 be looknig up his pedigree to claim him as their own.
 Wm. H. Eaton, Esq, then offered the con gratulations of the First church to the Bishop in an excellent address every whit worthy the hour and the occasion. In clos ure he said: We shall follow you with prayers, and pray that God in his mercy will spare you to many years of good in the world. Trinity church next rendered her
 congratulations through Mir. John Kerley,
 who, in very spirited speech, said: I wish first of all to set one matter right. It was
 Trinity church that discovered Bishop
 Goodsell and brought him here. We re-
 member with gratitude the excellent works
 which he did for us there. Go where you will, bishop, there will always be remem-
 brance of kindness and tenderness at your dear Trinity for you. We weep tears of joy
 at your success and tears of sadness at your
 sorrow. I bid you, in the name of the
 church 1 represent, God speed you, with prayers that his blessings may be upon you.
 The choir then rendered fine anthem, ,and Rev. Isaac M Foster, of St. John street church, then addressed the Bishop: I speak for church you have never served, but yet
 feels the influence of your life Our hearts are yours, our prayers are yours. You were not discovered; you broke through the clouds like a shining light, and may it shine on for
 many years.
 George street church addressed the Bishop through Rev. Joseph Baird, who gave
 manly and graceful tribute.
 | Rev. A. H. Goodenough, of East Pearl street, church then addressed the Bishop. 0.-. I. L. I,r1% it stands to the front with good wishes to Bishop Goodse1l. Our respect and love and prayers will follow the Bishop and live with him in Texas.
 Dixwell avenue church thus addressed him by Rev. A. A. Lathbury: I am one of them who have always wished our friend and brother would reach the episcopacy. We have debts of gratitude that can never be paid. May God be with him while with us and forever.
 Rev. A. R. Shockly of Haven Memorial church said: I represent 100000 colored Methodists here tonight, who, though lit tie darker in complexion than the others, have looked on the Bishops beautiful form said: ssThis is a coming bishop. May Gods grace abide with him.'' Mir. Shockly before the meeting modestly wanted Dr. Reed to excuse him from speaking, but Dr. Reed said no and E the audience with enthusiastic applause rati- E A-esSNS 8 capital speech.
 I Addresses were also made by the pastors I Abbott of the Howard avenue church, Ford- ! ham of the Westville church, Paine of the East Haven church and Thorpe of the West ! Haven church. The pastors from "the vi- ! cinity" showed that the "country parishes" i had able and witty shepherds. Bishop Good sell then made very feeling and noble re- ! sponse, in which he said: And what, dear friends, have to say, after | the kindness I have had shown me tonight | While listening to my beloved companions l
 have wished to gather. words from higher ! vocabulary than our earthly one to fully | voice my feelings, but I can only say from the bottom of my heart ! I thank you. It seems strange to De ca1iea t by my new title, and if any of you are ac, | customed to call me Brother Goodsell, call | me Brother Goodsell still; if any Dr.. Good sell, still let it be Dr. Goodsell. Wait till l ! act officially over you before you call me | bishou. and this will be many years hence. r lift my heart to God and say, 70 God, ouids me, for cannot guide myself p It's great thing to stand at the Masters feet, to ! catch the look of his eye, to feel his grace.
 I cannot say have always done it, but, l \ ness, and let my acts correspond to thy
 & seood bye" | say Sall hail ! We part to grasp each others hand with Christian love. We separate now, yet all paths come together at the city of God. May we all see to meet again in the city of tht great Godl Amen.
 After the Bishops address, the ship calling
 in sea of roses was presented to him as { prophecy of what is coming later on.
 Rev. Dr. Peck, secretary of the Missionar,
 society, then made an address ringing witl
 martial phrases ,and the congregation presset \ forward to shake the hand of the Bishop.
 | ! Excursion Cars.
 More of the new and handsome excursio
 cars were placed in service on the Fair Have