Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-04-17
WELCOMED BACK TO HIS CHARGE.
THE REV. T. E. PETERS.
Pastor Of The Maryland-Aveuue Methodist
Episcopal Church, Presented With
A Handsome Revolving
Chair For His
Study.

After the usual mid-week PRAYER meet.
ing service last night at the Marylard-
Avenue M. L. Church there followed a
pleasant and long g-to-be-Temsmbered tea.
ture not down upon the program. Al the
close OF The service the congregation re-
mained seated and MIR. Geo. W. Iones. a
member OF the board Of trustees. and
hnancier OF the church. stepped 10 the
altar rail, and made the following address
TO the pastor
"Brother Peters, the members and
friends OF Mary land-Ave. NJ. F.. Cnufch
wish to express to you this evening pub.
liely small I'd "a OF our appreciation OF
your work among US. Having had three
years experience among Us here and
knowing all the people as you probably
do, you will understand TIE fsct thai a
IS harder for US TO express our good feel
ings towards you than IL would appear.
We are chiefly a hard woi king people.
and are not given TO much speaking IN
the way OF giving praise. even where n
is due. but even we cannot refrain ifom
expressing ourselves TO you al this time.
1.-The past three ears have been wears
OF wonderful prosperity tor our church.
When you came among US We were
almost discouraged and, al times. felt
that l, would be almost impossible tor Us
to hold together. Those were dark DAYS.
and though few of the official members
never wavered in their faith thar the
Lord would provide a way for Us. and
deliver us. yet this faith was not shared
by all. What we most needed vas a good
leader. one who would throw his whole
heart In the cause and give ms time and
all his labor 10 the work. This kind af a
leader we have found in you ana more.
"Hou have given US your time, labor
and even of your own means to help as
bridge the chasm that had opened up
before us. God has wonderfully blessed
this people, who are uGdeT your care,
and ou have seen the work grow up
under your own efforts. When We look
back over the three years and see the
rough places which we have been ena-
abled to cross and the great work thar
has been done, 1t strengthens our faiih
and brightens our hope for the future.
Personally speaking, my official connec-
tons have brought me very much IN COZ
tact with you and / have always found
you ready TO make almost any personal
sacrifice TO better the condition Of our
church and people, and there were none
100 poor or too lowly for you 10 visit. IN
distress or sfflicuon, and administer what
ever comforts IN your power to bestow.
1--WE welcome you back to your charge
with pleasure and with clad hearts, hoping
that we shall be better servants OF the
Master and happier people during the
coming year, and hoping that when this
year shall have written ITS history IN and
on our lives, ard we have come TO ts
close, that we may all be able TO feel
and say 'One more years work foI
the Master is ended. although R may
be one less for US. -
beautiful and substantial revolving
chair for his study was presented the
pastor by his congregation, and accepted
oy him in terms OF deep feeling OF ap
probation and gratitude. MIR. John Is.
League made few timely remarks in a
pleasing and humorous vein. After the
speech making and presentation. refresh
ments were served and a genuine, old
fashioned social evening was enjoyed,
during which there was hearty hand
shaking with the pastor and his vile,
whose return 10 the church is sincerely
gratifying to the entire congrega ion.