The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-05-06
WELCOMING RECEPTION.
rendered to Presiding Elder Adams ana
Family.

At the Epworth M. E. church last
night the Epworth league Of the church
rendered hearty welcoming reception
to the new presiding elder of this dis
trict, the Rev. DR.. j. e. ADAMS ana
his family. The Sunday school rooms
of the church were thrown open, ana
while the audience was not as large as
was expected, there was no lack OF en-
thusasm and kindly spirit and feeling
toward the new incumbent Of the pre-
siding elders chair. The rooms We're
tastefully decorated and presented
very attractive appearance The sew
eral churches in the city We're repre-
sented and the reception sWas withal
pleasant occasion Social intercourse
was in order during the first part of
the evening, after which Charles H.
Platt, of the board of trustees of the
church. made few opening remarks.
He spoke in behalf of the several or
ganizations in Epworth church, and
the members of the church in general,
Andrew Morehead of Grace church was
called upon to explain to DIR. Adams
the method and plans Of the Twentieth
Century league. He said that 1t was
an organization which proposed to raise
funds and clear off the debts of all the
Methodist churches in the city, and
that it was the hope and expectation
of the organizers to accomplish this
task within the next two years. His
remarks were of a felicitous nature and
We're much enjoyed by all. A whistling
solo by Miss Ada Wilkinson was next
on the programme and proved an enter
tanning feature. The pastor of the
church, the Rev. B. M. Tipple then well
coined DR.. Adams en- behalf Of the min
listers Of the city and district. TIe said
that he had formed warm personal
friendship for DR.. Adams several years
ago and he was very glad to know that
a man Of his ability and enthusiasm
had been selected to be the head Of the
Methodists in this district He was
sure that if all would stand by him
great progress would be made in the
cause of Christ during his stay here
DR.. Adams was then called on for
few remarks and he responded in
most enthusiastic and impressive man.
ner that at once won all of his hearers.
He is speaker Of considerable mag
netlsm, and his remarks We're so forci-
bly, and clearly put that he. held the
undivided attention to all. He said that>|
ne had been in the church ever since he
was twelve years Of age and that he
has been in the ministry ever since he
was sixteen years old. He said that 1t i
was beyond his fondest dreams that he
would ever be located in New Haven,
out now he was here and was glad Of |
t. He urged the people to stand by |
heir pastor in all things, and especial
y besought the young people to be dill
gent in church work. saying that they
ire the church of the future, and
great deal depended on their activity
llong religious lines. He said that the
coming century is to- be greater than
Ill those which have passed, and that
was necessary for the church to keep
,ace with all movements of the age
md that if such, was the case success
vas bound to attend its efforts. He
vas glad to know of the reorganization
f the Twentieth Century Wesleyan
eague, saying that he was very favor
bly, impressed with the idea and knew
hat he would be more so after being
ully cognizant with all the plans and
etails. The remainder of the evening
vas spent in social way during which
II present were presented to DR. Adams
no his fam1ly. The young ladies Of
he church served refreshments.