The herald., 1897-01-30

basket of white hyacinths stood on the
Bible stand and tables banked with
green and great baskets of exquisite
roses were arranged before the altar
rail.
A frieze of green extended around un-
Ger the gallery, and the pillars below
it supported branches of palms and pa
pyrus.
Bishop Newman and his wife. pleas
ant, dignified, white-haired lady, occu-
pied seats on either side of a table
massed with pink roses.
After the singing of the doxology by
the choir and assembly and prayer by
Rev. E. W. Caswell, Rev. J. B. Green,
presiding elder, made d brief address,
extending welcome to the bishop on
behalf of the district. He was followed
by Rev. J. A. b. Wilson, who spoke for
the Broadway church. Rev. A. G. Will
lams spoke somewhat humorously for
the Southern California conference. He
extended not only formal but hearty
welcome. He once knew a man who
rode fifty miles just to see bishop. The
next day the bishops little daughter
said to Mr.. Williams daughter: DO
you know my papa is next to God?"
First comes the people, then the preach
er, then the presiding elder, then the
bishop, and then God" And the speaker
thought that probably the bishop does
sometimes get between the presiding
elder and divine providence.
Rev. E. A. Healy, pastor of Asbury
church, welcomed the bishop on behalf
of the conference institutions. He gave
a history of the Southern California
university and other colleges briefly.
Rev. o. Wilke extended the welcome
of the German Methodists, and spoke
of the Importance of this work to the
church at large and the country.
Mrs. Wilson made a smoothly written
and we'll expressed address of greeting
on behalf of the Pastors Wives asso-
citation to the bishop and Mrs. Newman,
and DR.. F. A. Seaman spoke briefly for
the laymen of the church.
Rev. A. c. Westenperg of Santa Bar
bara extended a hearty and lively well
come for the young people, and true to
the traditions of his profession, the rev.
erend gentleman proved himself good
story teller. If manner is any indica-
ton of character, he is doubtless sue
cessful in work among young people.
The addresses were interspersed with
congregational singing of familiar
hymns.
In response to all the words of greet
ing so cordially extended, Bishop New
man spoke at some length. He is tall,
white-haired and venerable in appear
ance. with strong clear-cut features
His language is of the choicest. his die
tion smooth and finished, with fully
rounded, complete sentences. The words
flow trippingly from his tongue, it be-
ing apparent to the listener that his
reputation as an orator is not over
stated. He said the welcome extended
and the large audience present was an
ascription of praise to God, as is the
large denomination of which this is a
part, which God in his providence has
raised up, and to whom they belong.
His first though was the. doxology-
praise to God for this great church. He
spoke in feeling terms of associates of
former days now living on this coast,
among others Rev. Abel Stearns, the
historian of the church, to whom more
than any other man is he indebted for
love of the philosophy of history
At the close of this interesting ad-
dress general reception was rendered
Bishop and Mrs. Newman.
Bishop Newman will preach in Simp-
son tabernacle tomorrow morning.