The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1890-03-31
THE FAREWELL SERMON.
1T ~ PREACHI d nv DR. BvK.
TON YEs rERDAv.
The Church IN Crowded with
Friends Of the Departing hector
An Affecting Scene, and AN Rl0.
Quent sermon.

quent sermon.
Yesterday was day long to be remc,n
bcrcd by the members of the Episcopa
church of this citv, and marked an err
in the history of the parish Of more pecu
liar interest than frequently occurs in an,
congregation.
In fact. the history of Trinity parish |.
most remarkable, in this. that since it.
organization, now more than forty years
ago. the same devoted clergyman ha.
ministercd with untiring love and real fc'
the spiritual good Of its people, ano
moreover the parishioner who was tn,
first resident Episcopalian in Ashevill.
still occupies constantly her seat among
the congregation, which she has seer
grow from a small beginning to the
throngs who now crowd the handsome
church building.
II being known that on yesterday the
late rector would preach his retiring ser
mon insured larger crowd than usual
and no one was surprised to find every
seat occupied, and many persons hanging
wistiully around the entrance.
Five clergymen were in the chancel and
took part in the impressive services Of
Palm Sunday. The Rev. Geo. Rcll read
the opening sentences, the exhortation
and prayers, and also the litany; the les.
sons were read by Rev. Vim. F. Rice, who
likewise read the epistle; the newly
elected rector. Rev. McNeely DuBose,
read the anti-communion and the gospel,
and gave notice of the services Of Passion
week, which are as follows: Morning
prayer each day. except Friday, at 10
o'clock. on Friday at II O'Clock, with a
celebration Of the holy communion on
Thursday morning at 7.3o and on Easter
Sunday at 7.3O and again at noon. The
new rector also announced the hymns,
which were well sung by choir and con-
grcgation.
The event of the day. however. was
DR.. Buxton's sermon. for which the
preacher selected as the text Romans !,
brethren. my hearts desire and prayer
Tor Israel is, that they might be saved" "
which words Of the apostle were IA wor-
thy description OF the lite work Of the
good preacher, as was felt and acknowl-
edged by all of his hearers, many Of
whom had been baptized by his hands in
infancy and grown up to be men or wo-
men under the influence Of his teaching,
md commended daily to Gods mercy in
his PRAYERS.
We understand il is the purpose Of the
vestry to have the whole sermon printed
lor circulation among the members Of the
parish. and therefore We will not attempt
IN cpitomc. which we feel would fall far
short ofjusticc to DR.. Buxton; wecannot
however refrain from giving our readers
the closing words, as we heard them, i'm.
pressed as wewere by their earnest pathos:
DR.. Buxton said, Finally, dear brethren,
let me thank you, one and all, for the
numerous kindnesses which you have
hcaped upon me during the past forty
years, of which my heart is filed with
many and sweet memories; during these
Years we have passed together through
scenes OF trial and sorrow. and Of JOY and
happiness, each Of which has made its
impress on my heart. Nor is my graft.
tudc limited to members OF my own con.
srcgation. but most sincerely do | appre.
ciate and mention to-day the frequent
acts OF kindly sympathy which have re.
ccived from other Christian brethren.
Daily shall my hearts desire and prayer
to God ascend for these dear friends tor
their temporal and eternal welfare. aud
especially in regard to all Christians,
whether called by the name OF Protestant
Episcopal OF any other, that u speedy
answer may be granted to the prayer OF
our common Lord, That they may all bt
one even as We are one. and that we may
soon bc drawn together into one fold I'm.
der the blessed guidance ofOne SHEPPARD. u
DR.. Buxton announced his intention to
continue his connection with the parish
or one year as rector emeritus, which he
had decided to do in response to the So
Iicitation Of his people and then closed
his lifelong rcctorship by pronouncing
the following bcnediction: The God o.
peace, who brought again from the dead
our Lord Jesus Christ, the great Shep
herd Of the sheep, through the blood o
the everlasting covenant; make you per
feet in every good work to do his will
working in you that which is well pleas
ing in his sight; through Jesus Christ, te
whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
HE PLAYED WITH 4 MULE.