St. Paul daily globe., 1889-05-08

had been prepared for the evening.
Rev. DR.. Van Anda and wife, Rev.
John Stafford and wife, Rev. DR.. Mar
shall and wife. Rev. Dr.. McKaig and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. J. 7. Wyman, Dr..
and Mrs. F. A. Dunsmore, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. NJ. Farnham, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. D. Blake. and DR.. and Mrs. l.. Hall
composed the committee on reception,
and every arrangement had been made
for the best entertainment. The organ
voluntary, Largo" beautifully rem
dered by L. A. Darling. opened the
evenings exercises. Then the large
congregation joined heartily in singing
that old hymn, always new. "All Hail
the Power of Jesus Name,' and, after
prayer by DIR. G. w. Miller, of Cen
tenary church, A. g. Darling sang the
solo ''LOrd God of Abraham" his rendi-
ton of which has already won him great
favor in Minneapolis.
Rev. John Stafford spoke. welcoming
the Bishop for the Methodists. He not
only gave warm words of welcome, but
gave brief sketch of the city, with
minute synopsis of its progress in every
department. He spoke warmly well
coming the bishop to the churches, the
homes and the hearts of the Methodist
Rev. G. l.. Morrill, welcomed the
plSuOP 1Ol Cl1O DoPtlOtO WlOiA OPOCCu,
full of the sprightly Baptist minister's
spirited phrases, and amused the con-
gregatiOn, besides giving warm well
come.
After duet the welcome from the
Congregationalists was given by Dr.
Charles F. Thwing. He spoke earn
estly speech purely of warm welcome
from his denomination. Welcoming
the bishop as man, as Christian. as
Methodist, eulogizing the growth of
the Methodist church, as preacher and
Mrs. Mary c. Mind spoke the well
come from the women to the bishop
and Mrs. Fitzgerald, welcoming him
because they needed him here. She
said that there were 10000 Methodist
women in the conference, who with
warm hearts were ready to welcome
him. She spoke to the point, giving a
warm welcome, especially to Mrs. Fitz-
gerald. She pleased the congregation,
too, calling forth hearty applause.
DIR. Burrell did not return from Da-
kota in time to give the Presbyterians
welcome.
Rev. DR.. McKaig, who presided over
the exercises, in few pleasing words
introduced the reverend gentlemen
whom the audience had come to greet.
Bishop Fitzgerald. who is strong,
hale man of about fifty years, with a
pleasing face, responded to the call
from the pastor, and opened with
good story. His address was largely
made up of anecdotes, every one of
which exactly hit the case it was to illus
trate. He responded personally, in
most pleasant manner to each
of the preceding speakers. Then
he told how he would brag on the glori-
Gus prospects of Minneapolis, and the
Northwest. The speech was entirely
impromptu, and was full of wit, and
won place for the bishop in the heart
of every hearer. He is strong speaker,
working happily in concord with the
sympathy of his listeners. When he
had fully gained the attention of the
church full of people by his sparkling
wit, he spoke earnestly of the great,
work that was to be done. not only by
Methodist, but by all denominations.
Then he warmly thanked those present
for their kindness to himself and family,
and that he considered himself as one
of them. After singing the Doxology,
and receiving the benediction, those
who had not already met the bishop
came forward and greeted him.
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