Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-03
AN INTERESTING OCCASION.
Rev. Mr.. Moore breaches His Farewell Ser
mon at Lincoln Church.

mon NJ Ltucoln ChUfcn.
Rev. George W. Moore, after . successful
pastorate Of ten years, said farewell to the
Lincoln Memorial Congregational Church last
night. As early as O'Clock the congregation
began TO gather, aud long before the time for
the services to begin every seat in the church
was occupied. Chairs and benches were
brought in from the lecture room and placed
In the aisles until every available space was
occupied and many persons unable to obtain
seats stood during the entire service On the
platform sat DR.. Craighead, dean Of Howard
University: Rev. Dr. Grimke Of the Fifteenth
Street Presbyterian Church, Rev. Moreland,
secretary of the Y. NJ. c. A. Of the District of
Columbia; Rev. f. A. Johnson the new pastor,
and Rev. G.. w. Moore, the retiring pastor
The deacons, trustees and church officers occu-
PIED the front seats Of the center aisle, while
the Sunday school. in charge of Mr. J. A.
Berry. superintendent. and Miss Katie Pinck-
ney, secretary, occupied the five pews immedi-
ately behind them. The Young Peoples Soci-
ely OF Christian Endeavor, under the lead Of
President 4. Z. CARROT and the secretaries.
Misses Kettle Quander and Georgia Scott, occu-
pied the pews on either side of the altar. The
w. Z. L. U. Auxiliary and the Womsn's Home
Missionary Society were also represented The
music was furnished by the church choir. Prof.
e. =. Clemens, leader, and the Sunday school.
~. oSoiSc w. urlCe, Cuorleter.
After a short song and praise service the Sum
day school sang "Whole Hearted, True Hearted.
Faithful and Strong" The Rev. DR.. Craighead
read the Scripture lesson and DR.. Grimke
offered a very touching prayer.
DIR. Moore selected his text from Exodus.
14:13: Fear We not, stand still and see the
salvation of the Lord" The pastor briefly re-
viewed the history of the church during his
ministry and then devoted some time to each
branch OF the church work, laying especial en-
phasis on the duty Of the Sabbath school to
teach children the way Of salvation and OF the
Christian Endeavor Society to train young
Christians for effective work in the church for
Christ He exhorted all to be encouraged by
the result of their past efforts and to look for
greater success i'll the future. 81 have come to
the part of my sermon" said Mr.. Moore. ''that
have wished to avoid, but it is my duty and
Will perform it, and now farewell and may the
blessings of God attend vou.'
The remainder was left unsaid. When he
reached that place he broke down and took his
seat. and very few dry eyes were in his congre-
gation. Mr.. Moore has by pleasing manner,
earnest efforts and exalted Christian character
greatly endeared himself to his church. and it
was with reluctance that they yielded to the in
evitable and accepted his resignation when he
decided to engage in the work of field mission
AIRY for the American Missionary Association,
whence he goes Tuesday, October IL.
His successor at Lincoln, Rev. Eugene A.
Johnson, preached his inaugural sermon yester-
day morning and at once impressed the con-
gregation with his ability and his earnestness
in the Christian ministry.
A reception will be rendered Revs Moore
and Johnson next Monday evening in the
lecture room of the church. The services last
night continued with an anthem by the choir,
and after remarks by DR.. Grmke. DIR. Craig
head. Revs. johnson and Noreland the meeting
was dismis-ed by benedic,ion by Or. Moore.