The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-01
DOCTOR HORTON
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| dhnu OH DIS ueait NECth-A AS '"@ N~s
appreciation or not. (.
"Will you promise me this night, and In
years to come. TO walk closer with God?
| VIII you promise me that you will seek
| the Holy Ghost and let 1t reign in you and
rule in you? Every one in this moment
| who is a true child Of God will say, Il
promise, promise.'
"Some have said, My pastor is going,
think I'll go too.' / will say TO you;
Don't go! BE loyal to your church.
Bring in by the spirit OF God the man you
want; love and sustain him and let there
be no break, or else you will break my
| beart. II you love me, love him."
DIR. Horton then prayed fervently for
| the people, his successor and himself, and
the congregation, with tears in their eyes,
sang "Draw Me Nearer"
| The resignation of III. A. Whitenmarsh
of the Sunday school was read and action
Deacon John McAuslan was chosen
delegate to the conference to be held at
Elmwood Temple next Monday for the
purpose of organizing the new society.
| After the benediction, Mr.. McAuslan
| stepped forward, and, in well chosen
! words, told DIR. Horton how the people
loved him, and presented him check for
| S451s, a handsome token OF affection and
esteem. Mr.. McAuslan spoke as follows:
my dear brother-The hour has come that
| Providence has decreed shall terminate
| the official relations between you and
this Church. These are only earthly
LETT. t.A halo hA
| frame work OF human construction. After
these relations are severed. there shall yet
| remain a union of hearts. too subtitle for de-
| struction by human hands. The bonds Of affec-
| ton formed during the pastorate now closing
| will never be severed, but will remain until
| they become n perfect union, freed from all
earthly taint, when your spiritual children
| greet you in the home above.
| We cannot permit you to depart
| without some expression of our appreciat ion
| of the work you have accomplished here,
You go for period TO explore the mysteries
| buried beneath the ages OF the
past; we remain TO carry Oh the
| work committed 10 us In this church, and in
| which you took so conspicuous part for the
past four years.
1--WE will not forget you; we hope you will
not s,f,I forget US. You go wi with on, our
leave us your blessing, and that this parting
will be Of so fraternal n nature that in tho
years yet before we shall rejoice in every
evidences of each others success.
"You have preached to us n pure gospel
! with earnestness and power. You have min
istered TO the sick and dying the consultations
of the Gospel; you have brought the
| comforts of the same Gospel to those
| bereft of loved ones and have In many ways
| endeared yourself to this people By pastoral
| fidelity that viii long be remembered by the
| members of this church, and especially those
Il
care.
1t seems fit and appropriate that at the
| last meeting together as pastor and people /
| should perform, on behalf of this church and
| society, a duty which they have entrusted TO
| my hands. They desire TO give you a more
| substantial token of their affection and
| esteem than mere words can convey.
| SO, representing them, have the honor TO
| present TO you this gift which will, / have
no doubt, be useful To you in your soiourn In
the lands toward which you are soon to turn
] your face. ask you to accept this gift In the
spirit OF cordality In which IL is bestowed; for
| IL is an earnest prayer that upon
you and yours Heavens choicest blessings
may rest. and that for many years 10 come
you may be permitted 10 use your talents To
proclaim 10 the world the great truth: That
as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilder
ness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted
up. that whosoever beleveth In Him should
not perish, but have eternal life.'"
As Mr.. McAuslan concluded his graceful
tribute 10 DIR. Horizons worth, and handed the
pastor the munifcent present. the faces of the
auditors Oeamed their commendatons, and
everybody eagerly awaited the preachers re-
sponse. II came in that quiet, unassuming
manner which characterizes the depth of true
gratitude and with an affecting fervor not
soon 10 be forgotten.
Dr. Horton happily complimented the choice
OF expression contained in Mr.. McAuslan's
remarks and thanked the members OF the
church for their gift. II shall ever leave my
blessing with this church-you know that"
he said, "and il is great source of
gratitude To us that we take
the blessing of the church with us" He
stated that he will be In this city until two
weeks from last nigh. and, although no long
er pastor Of the church. he intends to make
few calls on some OF the parish toner's.
Then DR.. Horton outlined his
plans for the immediate future.
He will sail from New York two weeks from
tomorrow for Gibraltar direct. Then Algiers
Naples, Herculaneum and pompeii. Rome and
Southern Italy will be visited in quick sue
cession. Then Egypt. going at once to Cairo,
where a special steamer will be boarded for a
TRIP up lne Nlls. Inc holy Lana, the anti
quities of the cities, Assyria, Damascus.
Beyreut and the Isle OF Cypress
will furnish fund of exploration
and study. The glories of Athens. Constanti-
nople, the voyage on the Black Sea, through
| the Bosphorous TO Roumana and other places
of interest will finally bring the voyager TO
Vienna, where IL Is hoped Mrs. Horton and
the family will join him in April. after which
studies in the principal cities of Germany will
occupy their time until July or August. when
| DR.. Horton will come back home ready TO go
| TO work wherever God directs.
Mrs. Horton will be unable to start out with
her husband because of the illness of her
| father. who lives with them.
In concluding his remarks DR.. Horton sail
~ will leave you with the words of Tiny Tim,
Good night and God bless you. every one"
The members Of the congregation immedl-
ately pressed forward, each anxious 20 press
their beloved pastors hand and bid him bon
voyage anl good nisht"--thero were no
"gool-bycs"
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