The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-17

ing. DIR. Leayell and the congregation read.
ing alternately, after which "Coronatlpp
was sung by the choir the congregation
Joining IN with much feeling. Toe scrip
ture lesson was then read by DR.. LeaYeH'
followed by prayer by Rev. DR.. samp'
son or Austin, president Of the Presoy
terian Theological seminary, after when
me me quartette sang beautiful hymn, as an
;. Rey. Or. Leaven then introduced Rev
Edwin McNutt who In short but well de.
nyered address full Of valuable pointers
the loyalty to their fS GtR'V Of the different
denominations and churches and With re-
mlnder 10 the newly Installed associate
pastor or what he will he sure to ind IN
his new field, and what he will need, gave
welcome
r5 Rey a. Ramsay, who followed Rsy.
Edwin McNutt, began by quoting the apho.
rsn, I'm union there Is strength aud
reIerrng to the great truth OF the saying,
whether applied to the commercial, tnan'
elol or business world. He said as It was
round true In the ways Of the husi Ness
world. so it Will be also when applied 10
tne religious world. and when applied to
this church. That this union Of forces IN
augurated In this church today nv the In
stallnton OF an associate pastor meant
much for this church. and the result would
oobbtless he that the church will be Won
uertuiiy strengthened. He spoke Of the
great responsibilities assumed by the as
soGate pastor. and Of the work before him.
and gave much valuable advice and OK
ceilent suggestions. both to the new plstor
nnd to the members Of the congregation,
olosing with welcome spoken in words
wr!ch showed that his heart was In them
and that he felt and meant every word
spoken.
The quartette rendered another chNy,
ana beautiful selection. and II. may be well
70 say that the singing and music OF the
entire service was of the very best and
, was richly enjoyed by all lovers OF excel
DR.. Ieavell then Introduced Rev Or.
simpson, president of the Presbyterian
iueooglcal seminary at Austin, tn
snort and very complimentary manner DIR.
sampson Is no stranger to the Preshyter
inns OF Houston. At the outsct Of his
short but brilliant effort at welcoming the
new associate pastor he said that 1t had
been his privilege to preside at the meet
Ing at the PRESBYTERIAN church nt Green.
vile when the matter OF Rev c. r, Cnld
Woll accepting the call 20 this associate
pastorship wns up before the church, had
seen with what great reluctance the con-
gregation there had even considered tho
probable severInce Of their loved pustor's
connection with that church Thai no
knew what IL bad cost Rev Mr. CnldW ."
10 sever those relations. aud how he had
thought and prayed over 1t before giving
an answer. He spoke feeliugy Of the .Ny-
responsibilities assumed IN acccptinu tho
position of associate pastor Of the First
PRESBYTERIAN church Of Houston. Then W
the name OF Texas and In the name Of
Nputu l'AdS ne FAlentCu To MN n cor llJl
welcome to the position which as he said,
he had "spasmodically hil,d." He said
that he believed that with the forces thus
rnted Nnd with two pastors the First
Presbyterian church OF this city viii be
come power In Texas, which no mind can
measure In pronouncius his blessing -
the work OF the day and upon the urpSf
Installed associate pastor he said he hoped
Rev. {. T. Caldwcll's efforts for good In
this congregation may I've ms productive NJ
rCu henehrent results as had been bis
efforts In North Texas
The addresses of the evening were closed
ny a short but very approximate RESPONSE
TO tho many cordial welcomes, given him nv
tho new associate pnstor Rev c. T. Cad.
Well He was full to overfowng With
emotion and feeling, and said he was g,nd
~ the opportunity TO s0v something in re-
Spouse to the MANY good things said ~ bin
and to him during the day. hut felt In
ADEQUATE to say what hc would wish He
Rev. DR.. West at the mornn g service anil
to Rev. Or Leavcll and the charge he SC
ably delivered. as well MS IN tho woris ot
announcement, strength and vclcome f~ou
the brother minister's during the morn NJ
lie cmphnsiZcd the imnortqncN Of gcttlnq
acquainted. tho nnstor wei h the peonle md
the people with the pastor
Rev Mr. Caldwell was very feeling I'm his
remarks In reference 10 the charge he had
left. as we'll as to his new charge and w
duties here. He snld that ha hoped IN M
able 10 relieve tho pastor Of great dcN Of
work which he Ind boon doing. and under
him and his excellent advice AMI snryOs
ttonS do much new work The remarks nj
the new associate pastor were well re
ceived, and 1t Is hut RIGHT 20 sny that ht
made very favorable impression