Morning journal and courier., 1893-04-28
MAXWELL RECEPTION.

Many Friends OF the Rev. George m
Jackson, Retiring Pastor OF Inn.
| manuel baptist Church, wiah Hin.
| Godspeed on His Journey TO the
Mission Field on the Congo River.
A farewell reception was rendered to the
Rev. George 81. Jackson and wife at War.
ner hall last evening. and was attended by
about $50 members of the oolored churches
of the city. Mr.. jackson is the retiring
pastor Of Emmanuel Baptist church, and
will soon 60 to the region of the Congo
river In Africa 10 do mission work. BE
will 60 under the auspices of the Boston
Missionary society, and win be aocompA-
MED by his wife.
The exercises opened with a few intro
ductory remarks by Z. Randolph, chair
man of the committee on arrangements,
after which Rev. r. L. Perry Of Brooklyn,
who acted as presiding officer of the meet
ing, made q very interesting address. BE
spoke of the many times which be had
visited New Haven, and the many friends
he had here. Formerly he hadn't thought
New Haven was doing Its share in mission
work, and so he was doubly well pleased
to see the action which Mr.. jackson had
taken. After musio by the orchestra q
letter of regret was read from Hon. Z. D.
Bassett, who was called out of town. Rev.
A. P. Miller, pastor of the DiIwen avenue
Congregational church, was the next
speaker, after which the orchestra rem
dered another selection
Rev. o. Fsduma of the Yale divinity
school then made q short address
Miss Belle De Baptist then sang q solo,
entitled Marguerite" in most pleasing
manner.
Rev. E. George Biddle of Zion A II. Z.
church was the next speaker. he alluded
In most pleasing manner to the relations
In pastoral work which he had had with
Mr.. Jackson during his psstorate here, and
wished him God-speed on his new and
perilous enterprise.
Rev. Bernard Tyreu of the Yale divinity
school WAS the next speaker.
A piano solo by Miss Susie Woodward
followed, aud was rendered by her most
effectively.
DR.. l. n. Porter, a student In the Yale
medical school, followed with short ad-
dress, speaking Of the great work that can
be done.
Rev. James H. Garrett, president of the
state university, of Louisville, KY, was
the next speaker.
An informal reception followed in which
Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson were introduced to
their numerous friends. He then made the
closing address of the evening. He spoke
of the pleasant years which he had spent
in New Haven, both as q student and q
pastor, and the regret which be felt at
leaving his many friends here. But there
appeared to be q much wider field for Ia
Dor and Christian effort in Africa, and he
felt 1t his duty to go. He acknowledged
with politeness all the Godspeed and kind
wishes of his friends and hoped that he
would meet them again after he had some
news from the Congo TO tell them.
He sails from Boston on May IS for Lon
don From London he will go to Ant
werp, where he will spend soms time,
whence he will go to his field of labor on
the Upper Congo.
After the exercises Caterer ]. W. 81.
Stewart served an elegant bsnqust.
The committee was as follows:
W. A. Pynes. A. F. Booker Albert Bowers N
N. Mayo, B. F. Williams Mrs Thomas Thomp-
son, Mrs. Annie Barnes. Mrs. Thomas Robertson,
Mrs. Henry Lyons Mrs B. Williams Mrs Al
bert Bowens, Mrs Walker Simms, Mrs Lulu Nc
Grath; Z. Randolph, chairman; Thomas Thomp-
SOD, secretary; Mrs. w A. Pynes, treasurer.
Mr.. jackson was the recipient of many
presents, among them an elegant gold watch
from the members of his church.