New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-18
WELCOME TO THE REV. DIR. SLICER.
THE NEW PASTOR OF ALL SOULS CHURCH
WARMLY RECEIVED BY THE UNI
TARTAN CLUB.

The Unitarian Club Of New-York held It's hrst
dinner for the season OF $780, last evening. at the
ST. Denis Hotel and also a reception TO the Rev
Dr. Thomas r. Slicer, the newly elected pastor Of
All Souls Unitarian Church. The club was well
represented at the dinner among the members
present being many women. This Is the first
dinner at which the latter have taken part as
full-hedged members w. II. Kenyon. the presi-
dent OF the club. presided. and the Rev. Minot J.
Savage Of the Church OF the Messiah and the
Rev John W. Chadwick of Brooklyn, made the
addresses Of welcome. to which Mr.. slicer re-
sponded
Mr. Savage said in substance: There has been
no such opportunity fer Unitarianlsm in the his
tory Of the world there Is to-day; never such
an opportunity to advance its cause. To be
Unitarian a man must become possessed OF re-
ligous conviction. Attendance at church is too
often the result OF mere social desire. III Uni
tarianism means anything We must work FOR It,
II II did not ] would never preach another SER
1 hope however. that the people OF All
Souls Church have not called MI Slicer here
to do all the work. There are thousands OF things
that congregation do in the way of ad-
vancng the interests OF its society tina; minister
cannot do. The usefulness OF minister Is pro-
longed in proportion 10 the usefulness OF his con-
gregation. am most heartily glad to welcome
Mr.. Slicer to city and all that can do 10
help him in his work Will be done at his
call"
Mr.. Chadwick delivered bright address. In which
he said that he had been inspired to drop into
poetry in his pleasure at having Mr.. Slcer come to
the city. He only gave verse or the refrain
however. saying that 1t coulo 70 indefinitely ex-
tended 1t ran:
Then welcome Mr.. Slicer
There could he nothing nicer
Than TO have you with US mere
Mr. Chadwick went on to say that. judging by
Mr.. SllcAr's good work n minister and resident Of
Buffalo he would be very welcome TO this city.
uhe need of 80 much work.
In responding 10 his welcome Mr.. Sicer said 1t
was great pleasure to find such hearty erecting
awaiting him on the threshold OF his new labors,
Among those present were Mrs. Slcer, Mrs. W
II. Kenyon. the Rev. f. A. Horton. OF Boston; MIS-
r. Calthrop OF Syracuse: the Rev. and Mrs j. H.
Croker OF Troy: the Rev. and Mrs F. A., Hinck-
ley, the Rev ", c. Ganett. OF Rochester; the Rev
G. F.. 81. John. OF Pittsburg; the Rev; ana Mrs.
IL Parker. Mr. and Mrs J. ". Bel; Mr. and Mrs;
P. Hnle. Miss Augusta Larned. j. HarsSn tho3 5
Dorman b. Eaton, Warren y. and r. norton E zoo,
John A. Taylor. W. II. rockingham. Mr.. and Mrs;
r ?. Forster. Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Ewart All, Hr' ana an.
Mrs Wallace + Peck lanes u p Risbep Mr. and
Mrs Fsher A. Baker. Mr.. and Mrs G: C. kn oIy
ton Mr. and Mrs. Edwin + Rice Mr. /, and Trc Mrs.
Mr.. and Mrs A. Wendell Jackson RMudolpn hepp-
Ter. NJ. p. Bryant Rowland DAVIS; nj: Ma ana e. Mrs'
W " & s M and '9G Mrs e Percy Sp D Ads%
james T. Birby. OF Yonkers' Mr and Mrs: sar,Ts me-
T. Hubbard, Mr. and Mrs; W. "; , BADGE MIS-
The Rev r r. slcer will be Installed as pastor
Of All Souls Church this evening at ne Whdas
states and Canada. The Rev. +; A. Horton. OF
Boston. will preach the sermon tne t'es os ~
4 Eq, will conduct ITs tns will, nr GVe hs
prayer. the Rev Merle ST Wright me r'g shS
hand Of fellowship the Re ~. M Rdy John W Chad
wick the address 10 the people