St. Paul daily globe., 1895-07-01
RECORD OF HIS PAsToRATE.
SUBSTANTIAL ADDITIONS TO THE
MEMBERSHIP OF THE CON-
GREGATION.
SOME WHOLESOME A
ADVICE.
More Cody Living Needed and
More Manly Activity in the
Church Work.

the Central Presbyterian church. YES
terday closed his pastorate formally
and will leave tonight for East Or
ange, N. j., where he has accepted
call. There he will enter at once
upon his duties, preaching his in
1tlal sermon on next Sunday. In the
meantime the church will be keDt
upon every Sabbath, and able preach
ers VIII be on hand until the ses-
sion shall have determined upon a
successor. There will be a meeting
for that purpose on Tuesday even
ing.
A very large congregation was
present yesterday. Before the regu-
lar services began, the sacred rite
OF baptism was administered to
three infants. In his prayer DIR. Car
son specially invoked Divine grace
upon the actions of the church in
selecting successor for the Das-
torate. The pastor then briefly re-
viewed his work in the church, saw
ing: 1T has been my pleasure to
serve this church a little over three
pastor can only judge the work by
results obtained. But the church can
Judge by the records whether the
pastor has come up to expectations.
If that has been the case here, un-
der very discouraging circumstances,
then go forward with renewed hope
for the future. But remember at ali
labored under greater difficulties
than others, with fewer helpers.
and thus we will always be just.
Summarizing the work briefly, for
the past three years, there were
added to this church 226 by profess
sion of faith and 1872 by certificates,
making a, total Of 40S. There were
112 adults baptized, which shows
the character of the work, and of
that which is to come We bap-
tized 81 infants, and our Sunday
school shows an enrolment OF 612,
as against 301 Of three years ago
In the work of cash donations, the
church has done equally well. Dur
ing the first year we gave for all
purposes the sum of S12,9O6; during
the second year, which was the most
distressing in our history, we con-
tributed $11 500, and the third year,
$12.591, being an average of over
$4,000 a year. This work has been
unprecedented and unparalleled,
and is a matter of high satisfaction.
A large number have learned to give
systematically and proportionate1y
and this is the true spirit in which
to do the work of God. / believe that
the severe ordeal is now over, light
is dawning and this work will be
easier. So do you for your new pas
tor in like manner, for there is no
deeper grief in the heart of a pastor
than disappointment"
The pastor then addressed the con-
gregation with some words of ad-
vice, choosing as his text Mark
x, 80, what I say unto you, I say
unto all: Watch
Watch against suspicious and temp
tations, be sincere and honest. Moth
ing goes so far in church life as kind
word for your church, your pastor and
fellow worker. We want more of
Cody living and then we will be more
ready for manly activity in Gods work.
Watch for every opportunity to do
good work, both in Sunday school and
prayer meeting. Make it your busi-
ness to scatter seeds of sunshine and
kindness and think how happy it will
make you to see others happy.
''In conclusion I may say that l have
served you as pastor in the most trying
period of our life. Whatever of sue
cess has attended my efforts has been
secured by your patient and enduring
assistance. If we had to do the work
over we would do it just as we did do
it. I hope that you will find a pastor
more able than he who by the grace of
God goes elsewhere. You may find
those who will do it better, but none
who will do it with a warmer heart"
DR.. Carson then touchingly bid his
congregation goodbye. He conducted
the usual services last evening, which
closed his labors in this city.