Evening journal., 1896-04-01
A SOCIAL FAREWELL.
High Tributes of Esteem to a
City Pastor.
REV. swARTzs WORK REVIEWED

INV . " m ~ . WYNN do 10 N 1U
Unstinted Praise by Friends at Fare
well Dinner Last Night. for Hts Activity
In the Church. In the Home and In the
city-mr. and MRS. swartg Leave To day
for Poughkespsie.
Few American ministers to-day ever
had warmer or more pronounced mani.
festatlons OF esteem ahowered upon them
than did Rev. Wi ism p. Swartz, until
TO day OF Wilmlneio On.
Mr.. swartz has rellnquished the pas
torate OF Central Presbyterian Church,
one Of the finest In the New Castle Pres
bytery, to accept hatteriDg call to the
Presbyterian Church Of Poughkeepsie,
N Y After hearing warm euloeiums
from his fellow members Of the Presby
terry, Mr. Swartz WAS yesterday presented
with fine silver service and last night
Mr.. and Mrs. W. X Crosby rendered
their retiring pastor a farewell dinner AZ
the Clayton House.
One hundred and ten guests sat
around tastefully arranged tables at
few minutes OF 2 o'clock, after an lnvo
cation by Rev. w. w. Taylor.
The menu;
Oysters on Half Shell.
Cream Of Celery. swtetoread Patties.
Lamb Chops.
Green Peas. Potato CoQuettea.
Chicken Saiad.
Queen Olives. Dressed Celery.
Sliced Tomatoes.
Cheese. Waters.
saratoga Rolls.
Coffee.
W. X Crosby presided at the feast and
in his Introductory remarks, said that a
great work In Wilmington had ended.
Continuing, he said: "For such a man to
leave this or any other community is a
matter OF vast Importance. The ranks Of
the great men OF this city have suffered
loss. And then. what shall / gay OF
Mrs. Swsrtz II Mr.. swartz. In his many
strong characteristics is hne. Mrs. Swartz
is super6ne And We send our congratu
lations In advance TO the Presbyterian
Church at Poughkeepsi0 for the accession
that 1t has gained.
Many Words on Affection.
Chief Justice Lore said in part: "NoW
remember that when Senator Ingalla
Was asked what eloquence was, said that
It was having something to SAY and then
saying Il. No man Is absolutely ft tC
preach the gospel until he has lived with
some good woman. Whenever the mora
/ forces Of this city we're about TO be
moved and they wanted a man who had
the courage Of his convictions they
usually called on our friend Swariz
Although now am not OF bis congrega
tion, / am glad to say that / am OF The
same family OF Christ. Aud want Mr.
Swartz to carry with him this one
prayer-that God may strengthen him 4
present the real vigorous power OF thi
gospel Now / want 10 offsr him thl
prayers Of shall say lawyer2 Wei
Of one OF those who do pray and know
that success Is bound 10 follow him.
DR.. Hulburd, after a spicy little story
or two, said: II am very glad TO avai
myself OF this opportunity because
wanted to gee the Presbyterian itinerancy
10 was my privilege &c preach In Pough
keepsie some time ago and WAS asked
there II knew Mr.. Swartz. and tool
pleasure In Informing them that Mr.
Swartz's pulpit wac his throne. th
church was his lever, but the whole com
munity felt the power Of bis presence.
Judge Wales, Of Central Church, sale
when Mr.. sEariz came here. some sever
years ago. be came a young man And h'
leaves young too--but he leayes by hi
own choice, at the call Of another church
We are certainly sorry TO part with him
Mayor Jefferis. next-door nelghbor l.
Mr.. Swartz said: 1T has been my gool
fortune to live very near Mr. and Mrs
Swartz ever since their advent into
Wilmington aud we are certainly sorry
to part with him, but can wish hin
Godspeed In his new field without hesl
fancy"
From Out OF Town Friends.
| Dr.. Worden--"Thls Is a very uuiqul
dinner given In honor of man and OF I
lady and OF their work Dear Friends L
Mr.. and Mrs Swartz, your record is on
high and cannot be biotted out. W.
have come here In sincere affection ane
honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. SNartz Aud 4
does seem 60 me that you have done you
city en- honor In doing this honor to Mr.
and Mrs. Swartz-a Christian mlniste
and his wife. "
DR.. White of the Presbytefla
Journal, PHILADELPHIA have felt tina
one special thing ought TO be mentlone
In connection with Mr.. twariz Now
have always felt that Brother Swarl
Is very good looking man apd this
be has ine looking wife. And kno'
that. surrounded by these difficulties
is bound to succeed.
A Contrast OF Farewells.
DR.. Marks-'I didn't hear AZ the Pres
byterY the reasons assigned by Brothe
Swariz for leaving Wilmington, but
understand that he has q good place.
am sure that we part with him wit