The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-14
news OF THE CHURCHES
Neighty Tribute to the Character Of
Rev. Warren G. Partridge.
THE POOR MANS MINISTER
So Says Letter to The Tribunc-Chris'
tian EndcavOr Rnliy-Lccturc Course
OF the Young Mems Christian
AssOciatiOn-ShOrt Notes.

| AssociatiOn-ShOrt Notes.
Tomorrow Rev. Warren G. Partridge
will preach his last two sermons as
pastor of the Penn Avenue Baptist
church, preceding his departure for
Cincinnati, where he will assume the
pastorate of the largest Baptist con-
gregation in Ohio, and one of the larg-
est of that denomination in the United
States. The general sentiment of re-
gret over his resignation Is voiced in
letter to The Tribune from a member
Of his church. The letter is as follows:
editor of The Tribune.
''Through the columns of your paper
I would like to pay a tribute to Rev.
Warren q. Partridge. whose resignation
has been reluctantly accepted by the
Penn Avenue Baptist church, and who
leaves this city, where his work has
been wonderfully blessed, for much
larger church and more extended field
of action in Cincinnati. Ohio. AS one of
a great number brought by him into
the church of Christ and as one of a
still greater number who delighted to
do him honor, / would like to publicly
express my regard for this untirinS
worker in the Masters vineyard, know
ing full well that in doing so | voice
the sentiment of the many members
of the church he is leaving.
In Touch with the Wage. .Earncr."
"There has probably never been a
minister of the gospel in this city who
was more widely known than Mr.. Part
ridge. His preaching to vast con-
courses of people in the Academy OF
Music, his active interest in public
affairs, his many calls to deliver occas-
sion addresses. and his democatic
spirit brought him into touch with the
wage Garner of forge and mine and
mill, gave him an extensive acquaint-
ance with all classes and conditions OF
men. and yet not all those with whom
he came in touch fully realized the
nobleness of his character. his unself-
ishness. and his devotion to the cause
| that he espoused. His mission here
was to save souls, and the growth of
| Penn Avenue Baptist church during
his ministry Is abundant proof that
he served the Master faithfully and
| WELL
| 1T would be useless for me to under
take to eulogiZe Mr.. Partridge, or to
protray his true character. l could
not paint the lily nor gild refined
| gold. If / possessed the skill of 4
Raphael and the magic touch of q
Murillo l could not reproduce a sun
beam. How then would it be possible
| for me to portray the character of this
man of God. To those who knew him
| l need not Those of you whose
burdens he has borne, whose joys and
sorrows he has shared: those of you
who have been led by him along the
narrow way; those of you who have
been brought from darkness into the
marvellous light of Gods grace
through his guidance; those of you
| whose hearts have responded to his
touch as the strings of an aeolian harp
to gentle zephyrs' fingers, need no
/ empty words of mine to mete out his
worth. 1t Is engraven upon our hearts;
the enduring tablets of our memory
have transcribed it. and angels in
| Heaven have recorded it in the Lamb s
book of life.
"Hc Was Broadminded."
Gas we knew Mr.. Partridge here
| there was no narrOwness, no bigotry
about him; he was broad minded. and
liberal with a liberality akin to that
| of the Savior of mankind. for, although
| he was almost puritanical in his ad-
herence to orthodox teachings in his
| own daily work, his love and sympathy
for erring ones was as bOundless as
the sunlight of Heaven.
| There Is story told of MIN that
during his pastorate in distant city
| a poor cOlOred man came to his door
one night and asked If the poor mans
| minister lived there?' when informed
that he did he said that his little child
had just died, and that he had been to
several ministers for assistance to give
| 1t Christian burial but without sue
cess. Finally he was directed to Mr..
| Partridge with the assurance that he
| would find assistance there, as Mr..
Partridge was the poor mans min
ister.' The poor mans Minister the
man Of Galilee was that.
1.-The going forth of Mr.. Partridge
from his people here Is none of their
willing: 1t is as the going forth of a
shepherd from the flock that has learned
to know and love his voice-if he so
wllled 1t they would not let him go;
strong arms would be put forth to bar
the way, and eager hands outstretched
to draw him back, but cOnscientiously
with an assurance that he Is called of
God he lays down his work here to
take it up again in fields where he will
| have greater scope and larger oppor-
| tunities to do the Masters WILL
| 1T was said of Sir Christopher Wren
| that If you would behold his monument,
look around. Pastor, if you would be-
hold the monument that you have erect
| ed In this place, you, too, have but to
look around You have reared a monu-
| ment that Is as firm as the everlasting
hills and as enduring as time, monu-
ment whose base Is the Penn Avenue
Baptist church, and whose apex Is
| crowned with the halo of Heaven. God
speed you, pastor, and may You still
continue to win souls to Christ and
bright stars to your crown.
| One of His Flock.
Scranton. Sept. 13, 1885,"
| Christian EndcnvOr Rally.
| The Scranton Christian EndeavOr
union on Thursday evening enthusias-
tically began It's work for the state
| convention to be held here year hence.
| A rally was held in the First Presby-
terian church, and despite the swelter-
ing heat the large auditorium was COM
| fOrtably filed. The committee of 'g6
| which consists of the chairmen of the
| several departments, was elected and
introduced. The committee lacked one
| member, a secretary. III. X. Lathrope,
who was chosen to that position last
week, has since decided to study for the
ministry, and he has been compelled to
resign. In consequence the vacancy
has not been filled. The COM
! mittee Is as follows: Chairman,
Charles e. Daniels; treasurer,
George B. Dimmick; press, Rev.
w. II. Stubblebine; hall, A. G. Smith,
chairman, "A. II. Foote. assistant;
finance, J. WJBrowning; reception, E..
s. Williams, chairman, Miss Della p.
| Evans, assistant; entertainment w. w.
Inglis; music. Charles H. Chandler;
decorating, Professor d. A. Stone:
ushers, II. III. Meehan: MONDAY meet
ings, Rev. Thomas Bell and Rev. w. G..
| Watkins.
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State Sabbath School association Is de-
clared to be 1.-The unity OF evangelical