The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-11-02
aud yon are invited to come and rest with Us under

and yon are invited to come and rest with Us under
the shadow Of Its b0ughs.
You have also been told Of onr Sabbath school-'tf
dear little boys and glrls-how they arc growing up
to nnuh oil and womanhood under the shadow Of this
same tree this blessed gospel of the Son Of God which
has been given for the healing Of the nations. God
grant that under this tree you may ever enjoy hap
py, holy rest-sweet rest In Him.
But 1t has been made my duty and pleasure to speak
to you this occasion, not so much Ofspecul Church
worS, rs to welcome you to the homes and hearts OF
this entire congregation.
We are delighted to have you with us. We honor
for the Masters sake. We rejoice with yOn that
lie has promoted yon to high and molly duties, and We
are proud that he has given part with you In this
grand and glorious woik Of evangelizing the world.
our hearts are! kind to you as was the heart Of
David to Jonathan. Look around ON these faces
ngluw with the light Of love for God and man-these
eyes kinaIrd with the fire of heartfelt welcome to
yon as Gods Messenger to US. and fnr Us. Every
dvdua here rr"icps In the blessings nf this day-a
glorious day-he day OF days for this church and con.
gregntiOn.
When Caesar crossedIthc RubIcon the die was cast
retreat was inipossiblr-he must fight or die. And
may God grant that this church may never ret9nt
from its present high position in zeal for missions.
bnt light on to higher ad nUbler atanniens till life
shall end and grace be crowned with glory.
My brother, we realize the great sacrifice y0u are
making In leaving homes go dehr.- associations 50
observation-disclosures So loved and hOnored-everything
that the heart holds most dear in this life, oil sur
rendered for the perishing millions going down to
death In heathen landa.
Brave hpart-HPrOic selfsacrifce.
selisacrifce My brother let me take back that
word, sacrifice" hat Is srlfsacriHce but set free
from self and selfshness. What il IT, but elevation
and granrcr spheres Of work and duty 10 nober and
noblsr heights Of fifth and charity. What is It, bnt
living more and more abuve the world. nearer and
nearer to the blessed Muster who sacrificed oil the
g"ries Of heaven nnd caue down to earth to toll and
suffer and die that you and and all the last children
OF Adam might 1--we. M, no. take back lhat word
sacrifice. There cum be such thing sacrifice fox
the true child ofGud. He has nothing 10 sacrifice.
All that he has or is, or can ever hope to be- belongs
to the Master "Ye nre Chrsts, and Christ is Gods"
Yes. my brother, we honor you, but not Tor your self
sacrifice. We honor your sef-ubnegatiOn, for your
self consecrati"n for your absolute surrender OF self
and se!hshness for The honor and glory ot God.
We honor yOu for yonr works sake-fnr your high
and holy purpose-aDd we wi follow you with our
prayers and applications that the God Of all grace
may guide you In every hour OF peril-nay comfort
you In every surrow and enable you to press forward
towards the mark Of the prize OF your high calling
ol God in Christ Jesus-and the glory that exceleth
beyond.
And now, In the name, and In behalf of this Church
and this large audience here assembled, Did y0u
God speed Keep your eye fixed upon the prize.
Fight the good fight faith Be hero In the battle.
And may The God of battles be with you, and ever
keep you 10 the hollow Of His own hand, till We meet
again, II not earth some sweet day bye and bye,
where tolls uad tears and troubles have end and
| nar,inos orc nm moro TIL ,hen farewell
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ppapoxsv nv nrv wu,rr tn THE pr.crp1ss
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ADDRESSES.
Rr,ovpn.-A reIotion more sacred. tender and
true than the marriage tie III such be possibe) hss
been established this evening between this church and
he honor OF our union for you lcg as suitor have
done the wouing and You have bestowed your love
and devot on upon one unworthy to represent you In
the foreign field e..
The unicn has been established not By elaborate
ceremony, nor even by formal act Of prcsbytery, as
was done when my brother here IVES installed by
presbytery rs your pastor. Yet trust that the re-
aton shall be nor the less sacred devoted and last
ng. Henceforlh, then, we are one. One n the Lord
Jesus One In chrirtian love; one in purpose one
In christian effort. 1t is the Masters W rk and yet II
Is ours together because we love Him who first loved
us and who said nf We love me keep my command
menls."
There takes place q seeming paradox tonight for
although one vet In the future We are to be separated
think nyself bappy tonight and assure YOU that II
no, only Dives me The greatest pleasure md the deep
est inv b1t that IL gives me The high honor to repre-
sent your cbprch in The foreign Hed High honor to
bs The recinint Of your low" and affection and 10 be
vnn bava so ~ ycbeeraIIy nTomised me hero tonight
High honor to represent your churcn composed oi
SUCH ,nIengeht nhu Iouiy neI' noo,e anu Sa =,
Grated women and such devoted young peopie. ~
mas never oeen my Drlv,isge 70 meet Win
that va composed OF such arge u
asiic women % tneie are IN Tue enurcn
II mas oerh sela that woman ws @ sne ts' ~ .n"e
IN paradise 1851. out woman WINS tue nrst w oiooeoi
IN pai adse regaihed. All nohoF W LUG "on'e" VI
our churc1; l., A., r.,o-
lhabk dod tnat nc nus orougnt ue ''s" w. 'I so
fore leave wish TO thank you personally for your
Inuny expressions Of affection and thoughtful loving
acts 0f Kindness to me since came into your mast.
Now In ail sincerity, .arnestness ara win tue aeep
est gratitude wish to think you ior ihe many @
you have so thoughtuly and lovingly proyide1 Tor
my cnmfort and cheer IN MY far OH home. 30 say
thank you.
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uomy @ 'a,n"ins n,r ,ra q, 500 ~ van farewell GOOD
h"s GnJ msss Won rnr ssXc ton,rht nj tbe darkes
hy,r. yr, &C. nT r;"kt : = ,nv f,r off homo
And MS the darkness IN which leaTe is 'yp'eai o.
the grcss darkness 81 Cn,na so 40 uust Una. ans
time OF my hnhr us'
typiif tue iaet lnat so,n tne eioiios S" ~ III .
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luIness una Y, Gtt d,;an' W o " thnn sav
glorious Gay oi .n'n lent,npt'oI -" on 10 I'd,
farewell, wish 10 assure you ss grasp you nanus
ohdly for the last tlne thst meep zee, every Wora
OF that saGdest o1 wor"s-"oo"ose' "ou o'eee you'
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CLOSING REMAINS OF TIE fAsioH'
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aoJ and Id ~nu farewell To some tf MS Yea. to
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