New-York tribune., 1892-11-21
DIR. DONALD'S FAREWE ELL.
HIS LAST SERMON IN HIS OLD CHURCH
AFTER TEN YEARS IN A NEwYORK PULPIT HE
GOES TO SUCCEED PHILLIPS BROOKS
IL BOSTON.

IL BOSTON.
And now my work among YOU IS done.'
In the foregoing words followed by bles 'ing the
Rev DIR. +. Winchester Donald yesteruny Oaue MS
Id congregation in the Protestant Episcopal 'hurch
u The Ascension, at Ffhaye. and Tenth ST. ar'W"
For ten years DR.. Donald has preached III tfat 'cA
and there were many in the congregation ycScid1y
who for the first time heard from the pastor III ''c
rupl; that he was going 10 leave them. some time
ago DR.. Donald was asked to become tho successor oi
the Rev. Dr. Philips Brooks. in Trinity ohnr'h' hoS
ton and Tie call was accepted. lie d!h ho hp"'''r
expect 10 leave his NewYork congregation until afer
December l. and It not pHhlcN anho9~c'o
until last saturday that he would preach his IRE
well sermon yesterday.
DR.. Donald's sermon appropriate TO MS de
parturr. He spoke with feeling Of his pleasant as
sociations with the church for ten years. and there
were many moist eyes in the conSse -aton when ne
had I'm, she'd The pastors text was: But rs
many as received Him. 4 them He power To be
come the Sons OF God. even b. them That DeleVe III
His name.7 lie began by saying that a Standing
objection to Christianity that It pitched pcrsoial
character in too high key for III" average nfu'
The high notes could not, he said, be taken BY the
ordinary voice. The whole should be written
In lower key. II humanity in general is to join IN
the singing Of its anthem Then he continued:
Here IS the Gospel have tried to preach to You
for ten long. yet happy years; mans heipleSsheSs'
Gods hrlpfuneSs through Jesus CHRIST l""''u' :"
close has my preaching kept itself to this conception
Of what It Is to be n Christian that 1t IS probable that
many OF you have complained of the monoony OF tn"
sermons. have felt that in hearing one you have
heard all. Bc II 50; II Is too late now TO mend the
matter Yet at least the mOnotony has been that O.
repeated presentation Of what mnkes the message eood
news. And now my work among you Is dom wish
10 Law II down with the simplicity and humility win
which hope I took It mp. The dear privilege that
yon gave mo Is yours again 10 give 10 another.
must not obirude my personality upon you nor upon
the impcrsonalness Of service Of common prayer
but with "a sincerity which ! shall allow no man 10
question: wish to ask your pardon for much unialth
rulneSs. Believe me- the minister's conscience VIII
furnish a r,proach. bttcrcr than any your lips can
frame And the minister's memory will retain the
recollection Of It longer than your ofeconnie forget"
fIlnc.,s viii hold II.
FOR gcneroI- aud sustained support given 70 our
several plrochal undertaking, gratefully thank ana
bless Won. Tho cordially because you have given
If In fr face OF odds other parish Ia the city has
had 10 meet. W. downtown church. Every
thing below Fourteenth sl.-the line chosen 10 mark
of the chance to live from tho certainty OF dcar-ls
downtown We have no endowment nor stipend from
Trinity Church. have not altered the vrn'rahl"
ashton of service, nor introduced Single novelty
and vet for Ten years We have lived vigorous ana
useful He olrseiv-,. While We have maintained
three indcp.ndcnt chapels. established In lis own
The -. Agur, DaN NNf~fTN v" laN' "ill' anu
furnished aud Iah FOR our noble parish house. and
finally adorned. enriched and improved THIS church
s,bic until IL ranks we'll with The ecclesiastical cdices
Of he town. and pascsscs features OF artistic beauty
which VIII keep II unique for century 81 ""uld
b strnns. " your minister did not thank you for u"
generosity which these substantial results attest II ne
dd moi own to a feeling OF eNuaiiOn that parish
can nyc and row and be- ionutin ei blessings even
though It De south Of Fouric'nih.'t.
81. I am thinking
II 81 rather Of you whom have preached and who
nav. allowed NE to become your friend. Of you who
nave become dear g. mc by thc scOr, of KIND acts
ana word. dear also BY reason OF thht p''nl"r' J"
;mncy whi.h sharing sorrows brings Wish '""E
have brought you skfl leadership ana bri"tm'
prencIership compensate FOR the disadvantage "i
location no Longer able OF fscf To favor slc'e-s but
al that had give YOU. THm This pulp? " neV'r
told you a lie nor Kept back nor Willingly besiged
wn,t thought VIZ, truth. The appeal has becn 10
mans r,a -oudblc and r'ycrcnt devotion. "i'hou'
tiicks xltAout claptraR. win severity toward 7liS
and trnd,rurss toward sinners
..l wish. too that had been a better pastor aS
I fancy every minister wishes when he looks b'h'
md vet I Ike to think that ! have not altogether
,aiI.d for my memory Yields me without effort u"
tender recollection Of many home and many h'a.'
t,,t have given me- the welcome witch mI' III an I"
IN. mini,t.r We need you. Tor trouble i nara nt
nand' have ocncr aat with -orio" IN her oar"ci'i
nnn. than toasted With Jos beneath his lieh's ana
amid lis hover. And | know that nave De- n
neatly blamcd Tor e. Eut Gpi 80 clnNten' ana il'
tulu .orne of u, thni become better fitted "r on"
Xxx flnu for another. and what man can d. bt,t
,lat h,. would best do odaJ would MOI nave II
different. -, 49,, a.,
srcf thr forever remembered nJbl" fuiuIr lies
Iaf,r. Nou vim IT, .p,ndid chances H. Inspiring
n,,,rs C.od will >.ud You better minister IMAM
have ever been. and under him, supported anu Si'
tnincd with unnattoring LOYALTY ana nl,uh,rI S."
.,o.lty a. ! have been. yOu VII keep tnN" lh' b'''
traditions Of ';is historic parish develop ana dccir
H.. hrn,iccnt spirit. and maar II NOR" nun II mas
.vcr been hospital home Of nIutiahu"W ana J"
hucmcni 10 all struggling, tempted "'.'' D'"n',
li,... ~ di cul'nr and stimulus 10 g." strong
d. dungeons hopeful souls who shall com" n"he''H
fl. roof TIL / cease to be, shall lpN" ihl' "'l
al, 4 ecas4t to be- hall loyc this house of ''ol ana
con whom / am proudly grateful 10 cMm H'
.rlends. And my work among You IS done MAY
,,od bless YOU every day and All dnyN go
Dr Donald win start for ilar'Hm nNrIshN 'la
co.l where hc will deliver several lecture 10 ,h
e,ulents II was this work at Harvard which 'all%i
hin, away bcfor, December. II" "Np"ciS 10 p'H'h
H." nr.t sermon in Trinity Church. Boston. Dec"h
Icr H. Dr. Donulds successor has not YET been