The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-04-29

considerable fear in that 1t was so en-
tirely new to him, but he carefully
studied the situation, the people and thu
work and he had for three years giveT
his time his attention and best though
to the same. Whether or not it hat
been productive of results he was toe
modest to state, but he did say that he
could see that there had been growth
and progress had been made on every
hand, Each church had had a milo
change for the better and the prospects
for continuance of the lettering of con-
ditions We're very good. New England
Methodism has made great strides in
true Christian progress. DR.. Adams
paid a splendid tribute to the members
of the several churches and the clergy
for their unceasing loyalty and fidelity
and thanked all most heartily for their
cooperation. He made special refer
ence to the camp meeting which is an
nually held at Plainville and expressed
the hope that this year would be the
most successful season yet known and
that more and greater interest would
be taken in the Connecticut Chautau-
qua. He also spoke of the work of the
| Twentieth Century league and the
splendid work which it did in raising
money for the payment of debts on the
churches. In closing he said that he
should always keep in touch with the
doings of New England Methodists and
he thanked God for the three years of
| association with the New Haven dis
| trict.
| The surprise of the evening was when
| DR. Smith, pastor of Grace church, was
| called upon to make a few remarks He
said that many tokens Of affections had
| been spoken but he desired in behalf
of the Methodists of the district to
present DR.. Adams with a visible token.
This token was in the form of an inn
mense bouquet of fine roses and
through and among the stem were fas-
tened crisp United States bills to the
amount of $75. The recipient although
taken entirely by surprise thanked one
and all for their token of esteem. A
vocal duet was then given by DR.. and
Mrs. Pitman.
Rev. DR.. Rail, Of Trinity Methodist
church. spoke the words of welcome, to
the new presiding elder, Rev DR.. Rich
ard, and he said that New Haven Meth
odists were fellowship, a unit; they
were one brotherhood, and as such were
ready to welcome and receive into their
hearts and affections the newcomer
fIe also spoke of the Plainville camp
meeting and expressed the desire that
its scope would be enlarged and that
there would be an urgent and persist
ent effort on the part of all Methodists
to increase the attendance of those who
do not often attend divine service. He
welcomed DR. Richard to New Haven
in the heartiest manner and hoped that
there would be more gatherings of this
nature, when the Methodists of the city
and district could come together, look
into each others faces and talk over
the project of increasing and furthering
the work of the Master. He assured
DR.. Richard of the very hearty cooper
alton of all members of the churches in
the district. saying that they would all
take his hand, ask for his guidance and
accept his wise counsel.
In response to this greeting Rev. Or.
Richard said that he was glad to have
the assurance of this very kindly feel
ing of the members of the clergy and
the laity with whom he was to be asso-
He said that he knew something of
New Haven and the New Haven dis
trict, having been associated With it
some years ago He fully realized the
task that was before him and the high
ideal which had been set by his prede-
cessor, but he would endeavor to reach
that level and keep up the good work
which has been going steadily on dur
ing the time of Rev. DR.. Adams pres
ence He said that the pace must be
maintained, and he felt sure that, with
the hearty assistance of all, 1t would |
be. In conclusion he said that he had |
no plans to outline, but had some in |
mind which he thought would meet |
with the approval of all and would /
work to the good of the churches in the |
district.
A. Moorhead in behalf Of the official /
board of the church, after a neat and |
felicitous speech presented Rev. Dr.
Richard with boquet of beautiful |
roses.
After a fine piano solo by Miss Re-
becca Harris, vocal Duet by the Miss
es Winans and the singing of "Blest be
the Tie That Binds" the benedcton
was DfOnOu1Ceu ny 1SeN, LII. AudluS.
Light refreshments were served by
the ladies and social time was en-
joyed
William Armstrong Richard, the new
elder of the New Haven M. E.
district, is forty-four years of age and
a native of western Pennsylvania. He
is an alumnus of Wesleyan university,
1884. His wife was Miss Elda MacMil-
an, of Latrobe Pa. They have two
sons, aged. respectively, nineteen and
fourteen years. Mr.. Richard Joined the
lew York East Conference Of the Meth
,dist Episcopal Church in 1884 He has
;erved the following charges: Durham
hree years; Forestville, two years;
five years; South Park,
Hartford, five years; Trinity, New
York, three years; appointed presiding