New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-23

yesterday morning;
Chicago January 21i 1899
Thomas 9: sseaEman No. is Columbia Heights
Having counselled long with good men. who love
God and his children. who love christ a,nI 9nI ms
guided to a right Interpretation OF those provdem-
% a Sa Full hs6 segn d 20 y
and aspiration. send you my acceptance OF the the
victon is that your request IL Gods command ne
lying confidently upon your prayerful sympathy,
Come TO o. YOU. in The not distant future
To DR. Abbott goes my gratitude for his unfaiIlng
My cordial greetings 10 the pastors, ofliceTsi
teachers and members Of the sundsy-schools and
on, dwelling apart with God. 4 he so wills; |
would be 70 yog prophet and divine voce G ,o ul
pastor and friend. baptizing your babes. welcQmins
Ing your sacred dead sharing with you the sorrows
and joys the temptations. duties and rewards or
May the faith wisdom and courage Of the found
ers and fathers be upon you and your GhlGTeh
ard OF your present teaching Elisha abide per
petual gift through the coming years While tine @
teaching death and. resurrection. make Plymouth
10 be Soa GmR a iRF Re hSss 6s TG Ghoo for
divine friendship. college FOR teaching the oracies
NEWELL DWIGHT HILLS.
DR.. Abbott exchanged pulplts yesterday morn
ing with the Rev Dr. Charles f. jefferson. the
new pastor OF the Broadway Tabernacle Ex-
cept for the opening prayer. which was by DIT.
jefferson, the opening services were conducted
by the Rev. Horace Porter, assistant pastor of
the church. The church crowded. as IT had
been widely announced that the refusal or ac-
ceptance OF Or. Hills would be read at the
morning service I'm the church The church was
intensely quiet when Mr.. Porter rose TO read the
call and the reply.
THE CALL TO Or. HILLS.
The call had not previously been made public.
although it was sen, on Tuesday. 1t follows:
Brooklyn. y. Y, January H. 1899
Reverend and Dear Sir: The undersgheu havins nav
been appointed by plymouth Church and society as
ing you to become the pastor OF Plymouth Church;
10 S which 4c oGe 5S1 yI@ tI eayS sa.ey rr" elected "
With profound regret the members OF the c charch
and society compelled TO accept the reslsnA-
ton Of their present beloved pastor 'he % 20 , lT
bit We haye been greatly comforted by the fnlth
that In the search FOR new spiritual leader Whch
thus became necessary. we have been guided by
far higher wisdom than our own ,,
The very fact Of our unchanged and devoted love
and reveren,e tor the memory ot Henry ward
Beecher and our continuing love and high apprecia-
ton for Lyman Abbott (who Will, as we nope ionS
the hes, guarantee OF the equal faithfulness with
which We shall hold up your hands and encourage
5tt;ce ALREADY. as YOU know, we have learned
love you, and you may saisy rely on the eohtihu-
We fully recognize the great usefulness and hgh
honor OF the work in which you are noW engaged, M geo
tinuance But we are impressed with deep con-
yicron that the guiding hand OF Providence points
to you the very man whom We need ana 10 our
church as your most appropriate ned. ,,. 80
nreacher' but also as pastor and friend to a large
congregation. and as leader In al the WORK OF
izations II is to no easy or trivial duties that
invite you but. although the Work VIII ne so
donate sympathy and enthusiastic cooperation OF
your people will make The burden light You may
The great Apostle The the m more i a5undanty you love
Hoping for an early and favorable reply We re-
main in the bond Of Christian fellowship, your
affecuonate brethren . -
BENJAMIN +. BLAIR.
HENRY CHAPIN, jr,
+. VI BROOKS.
Commttee y the Society
THOMAS G. SfIEARMAN,
TRE.n TRI.4AX Y. J HIHTdIKH7ss HhdK7s
! AUGUSTUS STANWOOD.
Committee Of the Church
To the Rev Or. Newell Dwight Hills.
GRATIFIED BY THE ACCEPTANCE.
After the acceptance was read there was no
other expression Of qualification except the
smiles of approval on many faces but after the
service the congregation remained to consratu-
late themselves on having secured the services OF
a pastor so much TO their liking.
IT is the general belief that DIR. Hills VIII
succeed Dr. Abbott about March !. when the
latter will 60 with his family 10 his attractive
home I'm Cornwall the Hudson.
Dr. Abbott surprised his congregation month
or so ago when he announced that he intended
TO resign as their pastor. He gave as reason
the impairment Of his health, which would not
hermit him TO remain az pastor OF the church
and AZ the same time edit The Outlook HIS
editorial work he could continue to do with
safety. he thought
The congregation urged DR. Abbott TO recon
slider and some Of the younger members hung
on 10 a desperate hope until the last that he
would consent to remain but DR.. Abbott had
como 70 the decision after long consideration
and firm.
SUGGESTED BY DIR. GUNsAULUs.
A committee was appointed to look for ne"
pastor. Several names were suggested Inc
name OF Dr. Hills presented TO the com
mittee by Or Frank W. Gunsaulus, OF chicago
and the committee went TO Chicago to hear the
young man. They came back with glowing ac-
counts Of Dr. Hills and then DR.. Hills came on
and charmed the congregation so that calI
was sent with only six dissenting votes.