Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-09-06
A FAREWELL EECEPTl0N.
Given Rev. DIR. {. \, Cline, the Retir.
Ing Pastor of the ~. Paul
NJ, h. Church.

VI. u. tVuTtW.
AS the people of Salem generally
and those of his congregation rartic-
ularly, will be anxious to know how
Rev. G. T.. Cline, recently appoint-
ell pa stor OF the NJ. T.. church of this
city, stood with his former cougrts-
CATION, the following account, taken
from the Oregonian aud published
at the request of respected citizens II
Salem, will serve To indicate this rs
well rs the meritcrious and success
ful character of his labors In Port
land
A farewell reception was given
Rev. G.. T.. Cline and family, of st
Paurs Nj. r. church, last evening ON
their departure to Salem, to which
charge Mr.. Cline has just been ap-
pointed. The house was filled at Az
early hour. +. L. jackson, the rail
road contractor, in the chair.
The congregation sang blessed
be the Tie That E;hds." Rev Mr..
Logan, of the Firsl United Presby
terian church, led in prayer. MIR.
Iusiey, chorister of Taylor street Nj.
+. church, sang n solo, Loves Old
Sweet Song (Molloy), following
when Mr.. L. A. Wood said.
1.-TWO years ago, Brother Cline,
you came 20 this charge, when
things were in IL discour'gins con-
diiion. The congregations were
smail aud the thermometer low. the
entin amount paid the previous
year for the support of the church
and for benevolent purposes amount
ing TO less than sl2JU. The increase
has been gradual, so that the church
for the year just closing has paid
$3.50. The membership of the
church is double that of what IL was
when YOU came. The membership
is harmonious. too, and can bt
counted. In this work you have
shown yourself au able preacher
and di.cipiiuaIi.n, and YOU have
oeen faithiuliy seconded 10y your
efficient wife and family. The i'm
preston you have made here has
ben str 'ng and lastins. While We
ere sortv to lose you, We cou&ratu
.e Salem on securing your services;
ami IL they do not treat you well at
salem. rememoer 'he latch string al
81. Pau"> hSh : ont, ana we sba.
expect you 10 re.urn 10 Us W ben you
ace through here"
Rev. NJ. Logan then followed,
giving expressions Of appreciation
for the brotherly character and GO,
operation OF Mr.. Glue, IA the two
churches, the United Presbyterian
,ld ST. PaUls, are within two blocks
ol each other. He regretted exceed
inglv TO see NJ. Cline 20 away.
Mr. Insley sang another solo, Re
mem bered," ard the departing pas
tor WAS given an opportunity to sey
goodbye. This wss doue in few
modest. appTeci;,tive words on the
marks of esteem signitied by the
meeting, and expressing gratitude
FOR the co-pperatioh in his enueavors
in this church and bespeakiDga like
heatty cooperation with his succes-
so,.
y general handshaking took place,
participated in 10y all present, aud
the pus,orand family were bid adieu.
Tie congregation, which was very
large Indeed, then sang God IL
with you till We meet again
ItIs sa'e 20 say that few pastors
have gone IRON = church ,riiuwe,
10y more kinuiy feelings and regrets
for his departure, and Salem will,
no doubt, he greatly fsvored 10y the
vigorous aud efficient services Of the
man who has made such success
in Portland.