The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-13
have existed for the past quarter of .

| have existed for the past quarter of
century.
1t must he a comfort and qualification
to you tn fee, that in all these years til,
life of the larlsh has been umdisturbe1 II,
| strife and chickering's and that peace and
! good will with mutual affection on boil
sides have chiefly characterized it,
In the sickness and sorrows which IL
| the course of nature have befallen You
since you made your home with us oui
hearts have gone out in lowing sympa-
| thy to You and to her who in holy matri.
mony made this same day the red-leeter
day of your lifes calendar. and now NC
rejoice with you both in Your restored
health and in the happy conditions which
mark this suspicious occasion.
That Gods choicest blessings may ever
| rest upon YOU and yours is the sin ce"c
prayer of
Your affectionatc friends.
RICH. II. LEWIS. Senior Warden.
V. Il. TURNER. Junior Warden.
| CHARLES M'E<IMMON,
Il. T.. HINES,
j. |. JOHNSON.
c. NJ. BUSBEE.
JOHN WARD.
JOHN C.. DREWRY.
G. NJ. HAWKINS.
CHARLES ROOT.
WILLIAM Il. GRIMES.
+. F. HAYWOOD, JR.
When Dr. Lewis had finished reading
he requested Mr.. James /. Johnson to
come forward and make the presentation
of the testimonial ON behalf of the con
gregaton. Mr.. johnson said:
reverend and Dear Sir: Twenty five
years marks an era in the life of every
man. but when those years haze been
spent in the loving service Of The Mas
ter they become a crown of glory.
Such. sir. has been your life with u.s.
'"Twenty-tice years ago today you en-
tered upon the duties as rector of :nls
parish. How well and faithfully you
have performed those duties is shown
by the love and affection of the people
of today. I'm recognition of those SER
vices and as a token Of their personal
love and esteem. | am requested by the
congregation of Christ church parish to
present to you this Testimonial, assllr-
ing you that in the quarter of ceptury
in which YOU have ministered to them
their love for YOU has grown warmer
and brighter with each succeeding year.
1T is the earnest prayer of the people
that God in his infinite mercy may spare
You to them many years to come
DIR. Marshall again expressed his
thanks, saying there were times when
the tongue refused to give utterance
and words were inadequate ro3 express
the feelings. This he said was such a
moment, and added
Il can. my friends. but say again /
thank you from the bottom of my heart.
and / ask your prayers that 1, may go
forward with more earnestnesss and re-
newed strength in my work.
The entire congregation. which was
composed not only of his own parish
toner's, but members Of every denomina-
ton in the city pressed forward to ey
tend their congratulations and tender
him their good wishes in this happy an
niversary-
The gift presented by the congregation
to mark this anniversary was an elegant
present in silver, manufactured by
jacob & jenkins, of Baltimore, ana
comprised a bowl and waiter in re-
pouse pattern and exquisite workmau
ship
The inscription for the bowl will be:
Presented 10
Rev. NJ. NJ Marshall ID. D..
by members of Christ Church Parish.
Raleigh. y. c.,
in grateful comlnemoration of
twenty-five years faithful
minstration among them as
Priest, Pastor and Friend
July 18th.
1874 1899.
July 18th being also DR.. and Mrs.
Marshalls wedding day anniversary, the
inscription selected for the waiter Is:
Nj. Nj. NJ,
NJ. s. NJ,
July 18th,
1896 ,Sca