The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-14
LOVING CUP TO
REV. s. \, WEBB
Rector Emeritus Of Christ EpIs-
copaI Church Remembered.
WILL REMAIN IN The PARISH
During His So Years Ministerial Life 10
This City, He Has Married About
500 Coupas.

The parishioners OF Christ Episcopal
church gathered In large numbers In
Unity hall on Potter's avenue last even
ing. the occasion being a reception and
presentation to Rev Samuel III. Webb.
rector emeritus, and for many years the
rector of tho church.
An entertainment opened the eere-
monies OF the evening. Including piano
solos by Henry Price. vocal solos by
Miss Maud E. ClsYke and Robert Wilson,
and readings by Miss Irene Gammeil.
At the close OF the entertainment
handsome loving cup was presented to
Rev. Mr.. Webb. The reverend gentle
man was called to the front and ad-
dressed on behalf of the practitioners by
Rev Frederick r. Buck. the new rector
of Christ church, who spoke Of the faith
full. devoted and loving service OF the
recipient during a period OF more than
IS years service In the parish which he
had esta abiished and built up.
For tho people OF the parish, the speaker
said, the beloved rector had ofnelated at
the baptismal font with their children;
a the altar he had united their sons and
dauEhtsrs In marriage, and when death
came he had been present with tender
words of sympathy. The loving cup was
presented by his parishioners. the speaker
said. as q token Of their love and es-
TEEN.
In response, Mr. Webb spoke of the
surprise he felt at this unexpected mark
of affection, and said that he was un-
prepared to make an address that would
suitably express his gratitude. IL he said
all that was I'm his heart at the moment
he felt that he should weary them. as
perhaps he had done many times with
his sermeEs. lie said that in the more
than G years he had gone In and out
among them he realised that there had
been many things to be thankful for.
He intended. he said, to remain among
the people during his life and to continue
a communioant OF Christ church, and
would make no farewell address. Mr..
Webb spoke OF the many pleasant ties
formed between himself and his nock
during the IS years OF his rectorship. He
was happy that a rector had been Sc
cured 30 soon after his departure.
Bear your own burdens and help one
another" no said. and bear up the
young brother who has come to you. not
only with kind words. but with helpful
deeds" He exhorted the perishioners to
uphold the rector and encourage him by
faithful attendance at the morning and
evening services ut the church on Sun
days.
Mr.. Webb then asked all those present
whom he had united In marriage to rise.
and about 20 couples stood Up. He then
said that during his residence in Provi-
dsnce he had performed the marriage
ceremony over nearly 600 couples. Are
any OF you sorry" he asked Of those
standing. and . unanimous mol" was
the response. Mr.. Webb said he was very
glad TO hear II.
The evenings exercises were brought
to q close by singing "Blest Be the Tie
That Binds."
Rev. Mr.. Webb Is dean Of the Provi-
dsnce convocation and he will remain In
this city where the whole OF his minis
teriai life has been passed He was In
stalled a. rector OF Christ church Ia
April. 1867. and he continued In charge
OF the parish until Sept. /. last.
The loving cup was made at Gorham's
and when finished will be handsomely
etched. One Of the three panels will bear
an etching OF the original church build
ing. another will show the present edi-
ice and the third will carry the inscrip-
ton, which is to be as follows:
Presented to the Rev. Samuel III. Webb
In Token OF Affection and Esteem of the
Parishioners and Friends Of Christ
Church Parish"