Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-11

Milwaukee Sentinel, and the PnoT
heartily endorses every word of it.
AVERY FULL DAY.
Rev. Carrier preached farewell
sermon to his people Sunday morning,
his subject being Christian Fortitude.
His remarks were on the line of the
dnty and responsibility resting upon
the memberS in carrying on the work
that has grown up in connection with
the church; Attendance at the services;
maintaining tka church benevolences,
and care of the numerous missions, and
to give the minister following him
their hearty cooperation and support
in the church work. 1t was an eloquent
sermon and listend to by an inn
mense audience which completely filled
the large church.
Al the close of the Sunday-school
services, Rev. Carrier briefly addressed
the officers, teachers and scholars.
AT 3 o'clock P. NJ. he made brief
farewell address to the West Side Sun
day-school and at $50, addressed few
words of loving exhortation and re-
membranes to the Young Peoples
Society, and referred to the society
as having been to him "heartsease,
in many perplexities but now he wanted
to give them new name, 'forget-me-
nots.'
In the evening there congregated at
the Presbyterian church, probably, the
largest audience in the history Of the
church. The NJ. E. and Baptist
churches both closed to honor Rev.
Carrier. A double quartette of young
men rendered some excellent selections;
Rev. Fawcett read the scriptures and
Rev. Pease lead in prayer. Rev. Car
rier then spoke, briefly, on the condi-
ton of the city when he came here
twelve years ago, and the many chang
es which had taken place up to the
present time. He gave his idea as to
what a minister ought to be. His
address was filled with good thoughts
and was listened to very attentively.
He was followed by Rev. Joseph
Brown, of Marshiield, synodical mis-
sionary, who spoke upon the rise and
progress of missions connected with
this church, and that Rev. Carrier had
been instrumental in bringing about
this great work. Mrs Carrier and Roy
James favored the audience with
duet. Neal Campbell secretary of the
7. Nj. c. A., followed with a short talk
in reference to Rev Carriers work in
the Y. M. G., A. Rev. Adam Fawcett |
and Rev. Pease both made brief adj
dresses after which the congregation
sang 'Blest be the Tie That Binds"
The services lasted for two hours.
FAREWELL RECEPTION.
The members of the Presbyterian
church gave Rev. Carrier and his fami-
ly farewell reception at the church |
last evening Monday, September 10th.
1t was most pleasant and gratifying
occasion. The church was handsomely |
lighted and decorated; there being a
profusion of cut flowers, palms, ferns
and potted plants, and the chandeliers |
and side lights were wound with ever
greens, rendering a very pleasing effect.
From o'clock until 10, the church
was filled with the best people of our
city, irrespective of social distinction |
or church traces, which showed, to
degree the high esteem in
which Rev and Mrs. Carrier are held |
and that they carried the best wishes
of all with them Guests were met by
young ladies of the church, who took
their wraps and ushered them into a
cozy room in the northwestern part of
the church, where Rev. and Mrs. Car
rier greeted all and where many, at the
close, paid their farewells to them.
Cones orchestra of eleven pieces,
furnished delightful music during the
evening. The Misses Underwood, Miss
Foster and Miss Porter presided at the
punch bowl, where all who desired
could get refreshing drink of frappe
The evening was passed in pleasant
and general visiting, and the theme of
was the leaving of the
beloved pastor and his estimable family,
and the keenest regret was shown by
everybody.
Rev. and Mrs. Carrier and children
departed on the noon Northwestern
for their new home in Chica-
90. The heavy rain prevented many
from going to the depot.