Morning journal and courier., 1889-04-29
FROM mTuEoLD TO THE NEW.

Farewell Services at the old George
 Street M. E. Church Yesterday Alter
 noon i'm Commemoratl0n of the
 Change Of Churches - Addresses by
 Presiding Elder Beach, Bishop Good
 sell, Rev. NAT. CoOtes, Rev. Dr. Chap-
 man, Rev. Br. Upham and others.
 A grand union farewell service was held at the George street ME. church at o'clock yesterday afternoon to commemorate the de- parture of the old church and to celebrate the birth of the new one, which the people of this parish will soon dedicate to their use in divine worship.
 The church was filled with congregation made up of people from all the Methodist churches of the city, while upon the platform sat most of the Methodist pastors who had come to celebrate with the Third church the happy event of it's change of habitation. The familiar faces of Bishop D. A. Goodsell and Presiding Elder Beach of this district were among the group.
 Presiding Elder Beach in opening the ad- dresses said that this need not be an unin- teresting occasion because it was an unusual one.
 venture to say, he continued, that this event must be more that interesting; it is a marked page in our annals for we have come to say t'good bye" to this old Christian home It is a parting which touches 6 tender chord of the garment of our hearts. place man anywhere for long time and you have planted him there, and when you come to disturb him he will feel it. It is SO when you put him anywhere for removal is hard and unpleasant. If were member of this church would think with much pleasure of the happy time when we go into new quarters, and it would be hard, nevertheless, for me to sit here with unmoistened eyes. The memories of this place would be hung up in the chambers of my soul. I have left many places to which l was deeply attached, but l don't believe loved the new home any the less for my clinging to the old" In closing he paid a feeling tribute to the new pastor, Rev. MT. Cootes, whom he then introduced to make the address of welcome.
 The new pastor said it seemed strange for him to welcome the brethren present, as he had not been in the conference long and had not appeared as the chureh's pastor before. It Is forty years ago since this church was established. During this time we have passed triumphantly through one of the most terrible struggles the world ever saw. The downfall of slavery has been accomplished and hope that of intern perence will soon follow. The little seed of Methodism dropped forty years ago has fourished into a magnificent tree. We gather here to- day to celebrate 8 memorial change. It reminds me of that old Scottish ballad, "Out of the old house into the new" This house has been sold but there are some things which could not be sold. We shall bring with as to our new church tender memo ries, lives purified and enobled, precious souls redeemed from sin. So we go forth rich in all this. It is-this with both glad and sorrowful souls that we gather here to say farewell. My highest ambition in coming into New Haven is to lead this George street church society into the saving of souls and the highest characteristics of spiritual devel- opement.
 Rev. Dr. Chapman expressed the pleasure he felt in welcoming the new pastor into the city and fraternity and thought un- bounded prosperity lay before the church. AS a minister of the gospel, congratulate you all upon getting into larger place, where you can do more for your fellow men. I like to see the things getting on. I rejoice to see the master who while on earth did not have place to lay his head is now adequately housed. I wish, however, you will not forget to carry with you that lovely christian faith and christian friend ships formed about these altars. While you cannot take the structure, carry the spirit with you and fill the new house with the atmosphere of mercy and peace, that devotion to the master spirit of Christ, that devotion without which any church is a monument to the living Savior.
 Rev. Dr. Uphsm of the Drew Theological seminary of New Jersey, who is now at Trinity M. E. church, said he was glad when he learned that the old building was still to be used for sacred service. dislike to see an edifce where the praises of God have been sung sink to the uses of the world, he .con- tinued. There is large congregation here, but larger one invisible. It is gathered about this time -honored, heaven-honored old sanctuary where the word of the gospel has been so many times uttered. I hope this will be the revival church in it's new quarters and may it's altars be the spot of salvation for numberless souls.
 Some of our churches, said Rev. Mr. Latin bury, are blessed or cursed with tremendous public caution and they are afraid to move, yo. tiI0 aauIII oSIOL Or D1Aonl all. You have the sympathies of all the churches in this city.
 Rev. MT. Goodenough said he had listened with great pleasure and was glad to bring the greetings of his church. What memories finger around a farewell, said he. It has softened more hearts and moistened more eyes than any other word in the English lan- guage. The ruin of good Is the birth of the better and the death of the better is pass ing on to the best. hope in the new build ing each member will attract people to more pure and Christly lives.
 Rev. MT. Markwick of St. John street church impressed the thought that the Chris tian era was not finished with Easter Sum- day. You are really stepping over the threshold from one temple to another. Your must not only be onward, but up ward. Look to the building of that temple whose members are living stone.
 Bishop Goodsell ended the speaking by few most happy remarks, and made a strong appeal for aid in the finances of the church. His remarks were chiefly to this end, and a goodly sum was realized.
 A RECEPTION TO REV. MIR. ooorEs.
 A reception to Rev. MT. Cootes will be held at the residence of Captain Manson, No. 1s9 Columbus avenue, on Thursday evening be- tween and 10 o'clock.
 ArTriniry Chureh To.Morrow.