The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-30

1 Sdld, lie would evidently tnlnk tndl
 things had changed for the better Y, So it is to-day The ideals of the 1 young minister are much as I have
 stated All of them like to cherish the
 belief that the minister is called by
 God, but there are exceptions. But we all hope we shall reach the goal
 we seek in the end"
 | Rev. Dr. Gilbert then called upon
 Elder North for a few words. In re-
 sponse to the request Rev. Dr. North
 rose and evidently much moved by the | many expressions of friendship and good will that he had heard, replied in
 few words to the preceding speakers.
 'Dr. Gilbert" he said, seemed to
 have put the X-rays upon me when he | spoke of the feeling of the man about
 to take his leave from a field like mine. I thank all for their expressions of ap- preciation of my services. Of all the
 evidences of friendship and esteem which have been shown me, l appre- ciate most this little occasion this af- ternoon.
 "Of all the ministers with whom I have been associated the ministers of New Haven have, believe, seen more of me and Mrs. North than the others, and their expression of opinion l value the most Some of my duties have been exceedingly laborious, but I can only say that I have done my humble best to do them right. I thank you all for your kindness for myself and Mrs. North also"
 Those present were the Rev. Dr. Adams and wife of Yalesville, Rev. Dr. Richardson and wife of Wailingford, Rev. Dr. Carter and wife of West Ha- ven, Rev. pr. Blatz and wife of West vile, Rev. Dr. Chadwick and wife of Grace church, Rev. Dr. Eldridge and wife of the First Methodist church, Rev. Dr. Gilbert and wife of the Trin- ity Methodist church, Rev. pr. Kasten- dieck and wife of the Howard avenue church. Rev pr. ripple and wife of the Epworth church, Rev. Dr. William Me Nichol and wife of St. Andrews church, Rev. R. T. McNichol and wife of the East Pearl street church, Rev. Dr. Burgwin and wife of the Summer field church.
 The guests of honor were Rev Cran- dall J. North and Mrs. North, and Dr. Moses c. White, who is a retired Meth odist clergyman.
 In the evening general opportunity for the friends of Rev. pr. and Mrs. North to greet them occurred in re- ception given in their hCnor at the First M. E. church. The parlors of the church were prettily decorated with palms ard potted plants, while a large of flo i,, tl,o iIct Nf n bower of plants in the middle of the room formed a pretty sight.
 After an hour of sociability, inter- spersed with instrumental and vocal se- lections, Rev. pr. Eldridge announced that a few remarks would be heard from H. H. Benedict, the president of the Twentieth Century league. MT Benedict paid a. graceful tribute to Elder North, and mentioned some of the details of the work accomplished by Rev. pr. North. Tn Hartford and Waterbury" he said, there are half a dozen churches, where the salaries of the pastors have been raised in sub stantial manner in the last few years. and any man that can go about the and be instrumental in | raising the salaries of the pastors is a blessing. And then there is the camp | meeting ground. Over 125 new build ngs have been erected there at Plain 1 vile within short while. In the Adiron- | dacks, where I once in a while spen1 | my summers, hundreds of campers are | seen camping out in tents, etc And !, what are they after? To pick "huckle- | berries. At Plainville, though, the campers have much higher object | han that, and certainly 1t is a good l one.
 Again Brother North kept alive the Epworth and Summerfield M. F. churches, and for this we owe him an everlasting debt of gratitude. Analyz- ng his wonderful success there are ,hree great causes. first, his belief in Sod; second, his belief in the cause he represents, and third, his belief in him elf, and with these three attributes any nan or woman can do likewise. And 10 Brother North goes out of this dis rict admired for his courage and re- jpected for his fidelity
 Others spoke much in the same line. Ind at the conclusion of their remarks Rev. Dr. Chadwick, on behalf of tI,e Methodist churches of the city, persent d Elder North with a substantial nurse f money as token of their esteem.