The record-union., 1896-10-14
A PLEASANT OCCASION.
Reception by nembers Of Calvary
Church to Their Pastor.

SAaA ~ hSn 0OSOks
A reception was rendered last night
by the members of Calvary Baptist
Church to their new pastor, Rev. F. NJ
Mitchell, at the church.
Rev. A. G. Herrick, who was pastor Of
the church from 1884 till 1889, acted as
master Of ceremonies and the evening
was enlivened with music, there being
an instrumental duet by Misses Bude
and Aitken, a song by Mrs. Mcfarland
and a vocal quartet
Rev. H. N. Hoyt delivered an address
on Christian Comfy
He said 1t gave him great pleasure
to meet the pastor. One church pros
pers when another prospers, and he
was glad to see this one so well
manned. He thought comfy must mean
Come, eat with me-" Eating together
Is great bond of union and many
troubles have been settled over the
table. The Oriental eats salt With his
guest and becomes his friend.
Comfy means being in touch. We
want to come in touch with flesh and
blood. We want to feel that some one
takes an interest in US ana cares for
US. When the church becomes Chris
tian we will all thrust aside the
wretched competition that now divides
us and will become one. We will no
longer differ On little points. but will
work with one common aim and for one
common end. The soldiers Of an army
do not fight one another, but the cav
airy, infantry and artillery all are
united as the army of one kingdom.
Rev. Dutton of the Christian Church
made a short address on the relation Of
the pastor to his flock, which was full
Of pith and embraced also the duty Of
the flock to it's pastor.
Rev. j. A Sturtevant delivered the
address Of welcome on behalf of the
churches Of the city
He welcomed Mr.. Mitchell as the man
OF his choice in the position filled by
him. 1t seemed to him that what is
needed is manly men, and he believed
the new pastor to be one. There are
too many tricky, unreliable, deceptive
men in the world. and when we find
manly man we should hold on to him.
He had long been interested in the
church and its prosperity, and he was
glad to welcome Mr.. Mitchell as god
ly man, one who would stand as
representative of his Master. He also
church needed a man who was called
by God. and he believed that II had
found him.
Rev. "A. B. Banks, President Of the
Pastors Union, welcomed the pastor
on Its behalf and to its work. He also
EXTENDED welcome to the wife and
family OF Mr.. Mitchell. He spoke of
the early days Of the church when the
pastors were sent from one city to an
other to preach the word Of God. The
city is peculiar field for the efforts
OF the preacher, and this city offers a
field that would afford exercise to ell
his best ability and resources. The
people Of the entire State Is passing In
and out of it's doors, and it's influence
reaches to the outermost rim of the
State. There is more work here than
can be reached by the members OF the
Pastors Union, and there is no danger
Of being crowded in the work There
is plenty Of elbow room for more la
borers. Every pastor in the city well
coined the new arrival and was glad to
have another helper In their midst. In
the name Of the churches and the
homes Of the city he welcomed him.
Rev. Mitchell responded, expressing
his deep and heartfelt appreciation of
this warm welcome. Although this
was formal his welcome extended back
to the first time he had stepped into
the church. He believed that all the
clergymen working together in har-
mony they would be able to roll back
the tide Of sin little. He had expert
enced aid and advice since his arrival
and his hands had been upheld by the
members of the church. He thanked
them for the expression of their good
wishes.
An adjournment was taken to an
other room where refreshments were
partaken Of.