Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-28
TRINITY M. E. CHURCH.

The Successor to Dr. Recd-Dr. Phillips
 Not Obtainable-An Effort to Secure
 Dr. Hubbard of New York-Testimo-
 nfal to Dr. Reed-The Festival or
 Days East Night.
 The question as to the successor Of Dr. Reed of Trinity M. E. church is an engros- sing topic at this fourishing church. The committee reported atssthe recent meeting of the official board that the bishop had been obliged to decline the request of Trinity for Dr. Phillips. he being already engaged for Wilkesbarre church. The committee were therefore instructed to make a strong effort to secure Dr. Hubbard of New York, pastor of the strong and notable Methodist con- gregation of that city Trinity church, One Hundred and Eighteenth street., and man whom if secured will be, in the opinien of Trinity's people, great prize, owing to his rare gifts and qualifications for the position.
 The official board of Trinity have adopted unanimously series of resolutions speaking in words of deep earnestness their high appreciation of Dr. Reeds services as their pastor and preacher, their reluctance at part ing with him and their acquiescence in his departure for larger and higher field of usefulness, into which their hearts, best wishes follow him. These resolutions will be most beautifully engrossed in colors and bound in richly covered book, which will be an elegant testimonial and souvenir. It will be similar to one which cost about $1OO, a very elegant tribute which was presented to Dr. Reed by his last New York charge. Dr. Reed, speaking last night of his new home to be in Carlisle, Pa., where Dr. Reed goes to become president of Carlisle university, says Carlisle is beautifully loca- ted in the romantic Cumberland valley and only about twelve miles from the scene of the battle of Gettysburg. The Carlisle college is 1O5 years old, but has been Methodist col lege but about fifty years. Previous to that 1t was Presbyterian college. It Is nearly az old Methodist college as Wesleyan univer- sity.
 Last night at Trinity church's beautiful Sunday school rooms Festival of the Week was held, a booth for each day of the week being provided, the pretty tier of classroome on the second floor being utilized for the pur- pose. together with the main room below. A very gay and animated scene was presented. Each of the six booths was devoted to one particular day of the working days of the week, and the articles on sale corre- sponded to the day. Monday was washing day. Tuesday ironing day, Thurs day reception day, etc. Each booth was designated by placard and by an ap- propriate motto informing the heholder of the temptations to buy offered within. The following committees had charge of the rer spective booths:
 Monday booth-Mrs. Hubbard and Mrs. Hurl burt.
 Tuesday-Mrs. Hewarth, Mrs. Gilbert, Mrs. Gam mill.
 Miss Emma Sloan.
 Thursday, reception room-Mrs. Leighton, Mrs Dr. Reed, Mrs. Philando Armstrong. Mrs Woodruff Benton, % Mrs. Morse, Mrs BeIden, Mrs. Willis. Friday-Mrs. Bishop, Mrs. Holbf ook, Mrs. French Saturday-Mrs. Everhart, Mrs. Gilbert and Mrs Smith
 Art booth-Mrs. Leighton and Mrs. Willis.
 Over the art table conspicuous was fne artistic portrait of Rev. Dr. Reed, executed at Bowmane. It has a choice and elegant frame, and was 8 gift recently received by Mrs. Dr. Reed. On the table were many of Bowman's fine photographs of Dr. Reed, which were being rspidly purchased as me, mentoes of the pastor. The lettering of the booths and notices was the work of Jacob Andrea, and are very artistically done. Miss Libbie Platt was the author of the printed poetical contribution which rythmically ex- tolled so finely the merits of booth No. l. The festival continues to night. It was got ten up by the ladies' social union of the church.
 Trinity church is to prepare printed roll of all its members with the residences so catalopued as to expedite the work of the next pastor in calling upon his people at their homes. MT. Charles K. Caldwell is to prepare a historical sketch of the church by way of introduction to the work.