The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-12
METHODIST RECEP1 lion.
Pastor Colt rendered a Warm VEL
come Last Night at the
First Church.
4 Pleasing Feature Was the Warm Greet
ing Extended By Pastor Winters Of
the Presbyterian Church.

The First Methodist church was the
scene Of a happy event in the history Of
that congregation last night. 4 large
assemblage Of Christian people, of every
denomination, was present, and that warm
generous hospitality that has forever char
acteriZei the disciples OF the immortal
John Wesley, was rendered every visitor.
The occasion for this pleasant event WAS
the desire Of the Christian people of Wich-
ita to turn out en- masse to extend the
hand OF welcome 10 Rev. Don Colt, the
new pastor, and his estlmable wife. 1t
was "A welcome that the most exalted per-
sonages might well feel proud OF, and no
doubt bad a stimulating effect on the
talented young pastor whom, according 20
the belief Of the earnest Methodist. God
has called 20 do His work in this field OF
labor.
The magnificent church edifce was
illuminated by all the chandeliers. and
Handsomely decorated with flowers, plants
and evergreeus.
Il was O'Clock when the mammoth pipe
organ pealed forth its sweet notes in obed-
fence to the touch Of Mss Jessie Clark,
filing the church with waves of melody
and at he same time the following gen
tlemen took seats in the rostrum: Rev.
MartindAle, presiding elder, Hon. w. E.
Stanley, Mr.. ". 3. Smith. Rev. Don Colt,
Rev. DAVID Winters, pastor Of the First
Presbyterian church, and Rev. Hoover OF
the Dodge Avenue NJ Z. church. Previous
TO this, however, the Dew Drop orchestra
played some excellent airs in the class
room. While tie melifous sound OF the
pipe organ was still dying away, Mr..
Smith arose and announced that Mr..
Stanley would welcome the new pastor in
behalf Of the congregation OF the First
church. On every occasion Mr.. Stanley is
pleasing speaker, when speaking in the
line Of church work he is at his best, but
on this occasion he surpassed his previous
record. The warmth with which ne wei
coined his new pastor was affecting, and
the pledges Of support he rendered him on
behalf Of the congregation were certainly
very encouraging.
The next speaker was Rev Mr. Martin
dale, presiding elder of the Wichita dis
trict, who bid hearty and
tor IN behalf Of the ministers
OF his district and expressing the hope
that Mr.. Colt may remain in this con-
ference to the end that new triumphs may
be attained over sin and increased glory
added TO the Kingdom of God in this fair
commonwealth. He also rendered a cor
dial welcome TO MIR Colt whom he men
toned in he most favorable terms.
A letter addressed to r. P. Murdoch by
Rev, Dugal Mccormick regreJLing his 10
ability to be present. owing to sickness.
was read by Mr. Coffin and contained
hearty expressions of welcome in behalf
OF the other Methodist churches Of the
city for Mr.. Colt.
The most pleasing feature OF the event
was the address Of welcome rendered by
by Rev. David Winter, pastor OF the
Presbyterian church, in behalf of the
other UNCONVENTIONAL churches Of the
city l. IS refreshing, indeed, TO see a
preacher OF one denomination standing up
before large audieuc. and with deep
sincerity publicly welcoming a minister
OF different denomination to a field
where the contest i for souls when it Is
not such long while ago when the bitter
est rivalry existed between denomination,
not as to who should get the most souls
but As to who should get them
all for then il was insisted
by one denomination that the soul cap
tured by me other was on a direct road TO
perdition. These conditions have changed.
as demonstrated last uigAl, and 1t IS well
that they have. Mr. Winters address was
full OF generous ideas and warm i'm
pulses. lie made very happy allusion to
Mr. Colts name and found nice material
IN it for one of those pleasant puns which
DR.. Winters caunot resist, and which an
/ audience always re!ishes.
! Deacon Smith made few reminiscent
remarks and feeljaEly referred 10 a meet
M held twenty years ago, which he de
tailed n pleasing manner which was full
Of simplicity and Interest.
. The reply of Mr.. Colt TO all the greetings
rendered Uim was simply beautiful He
/ Is a remarkably fine orator and orig mates
/ soma splendid ideas for one so young
HIS address last night was IN itself fin'
( tribute 10 the wisdom Of those who Sc
cured him for the pastorase OF the First
church He delighted his audlenc'
, with his earnestness aud has orstorlca
powers and mastry OF tue language, hiIet
them with admiration. No fears are fel
about the result when 1t Is SAID that h'
will draw himself IS close to the hearts o
his PEOPLE Is any minister in the city. Ia
responses 20 the welcomes rendered bin
were. Of course, necessarily lmpromptu
but nc average minister could exceed
them after the most careful preparation.
Mrs. Dr.. Noble played a beautiful sol
on the organ. after which Mr.. and Mr.
Jennings, Nj. and Mrs. lmboden and Mr.
and Mrs Colt stood before the alter rail-
inS where a general hsudshsklnE an,
congratulatiug whispers were INDUCED 10
The event concluded with some light Re
freshments IN the reception room Eive'
under the auspices OF the ladies OF tn
church.
The meeting opened with an earnes
prayer Uy r ~ Mr. Hoover
RESULT oF CAkELt-s>NESS-
Last night 4. \ Luther. young ma