Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-04
CHURCH GREETS
ITS NEW RECTOR
GIVES PRAISE TO RETIRING
MINISTER'S
MANY ATTEND THE RECEPTION
Christ Parish and Los Angeles Divlnes
Of Many Denominations Well
come Rev. Baker p. Lee to-
His New Charge
MANY ATTEND THE RECEPTION

To speed the parting and to well
come the coming was the sad and
yet pleasant duty of Christ parish
last evening at the farewell reception
to DR.. George Thomas Bowling, the re-
tiring rector. and Rev. Charles w.
Naumann, retiring assistant minister.
and in welcoming Rev. Baker P. Lee,
the new rector of the parish.
The Sunday school room and church
auditorium we're filed with the par
ishoners and friends of the parish.
The Sunday school room had been
beautified with feathery wild mustard
and lilies
Bishop Johnson presided and as
bishop of the diocese of Los Angeles,
paid his respects to the departing
clergymen. DR.. wilkins, dean of ST.
Paul pro-cathedral, and DR.. Thomp-
son, pastor of the Independent church
of Christ, followed with brief ad-
dresses.
Francis Murphy Speaks
Bishop Johnson introduced Francis
Murphy as "everybody's friend" He
spoke in his hearty characteristic man
ner. DR.. Warren F. Day, pastor eme-
ritus of the First Congregational
church, extended the salutation of that
church. Rev. c. C. Pierce, pastor of
the Memorial Baptist church;
Hugh K. Walker, pastor of Emmanuel
Presbyterian church, and Rev. w. II.
Rider, pastor of Weslake Methodist
church, made brief addresses. A let
ter was read from DIR. Mcintyre of the
First Methodist church.
Rev. Baker p. Lee, the new rector,
was then introduced and was greeted
with a Chatauqua salute and ringing
applause. He made a brief address
in which he completely won the hearts
of the congregation. He stated in Il
numerous vein his hardships in the
washouts in coming to this land of
sunshine, which he illustrated with
several amusing anecdotes.
Il come with the old, old glory"
said the Rev. Mr.. Lee, "yet the ever
new story of Jesus and His love. I
have not come to give you theologi-
cal Christ, but in my own way what
your good rector has told you many
times, personal, living Christ. 1 am
a high, low, and a broad churchman,
because that means inclusive and not
exclusive"
The Rev. Mr. Naumann spoke in a
feeling manner to the parish where he
has labored as an assistant minister.
Takes Final FAREWELL
DR.. Bowling then came forward and
was greeted by continued applause.
DR.. Bowling in his characteristic,
happy manner took his final farewell of
the parish where he has labored so
faithfully, in a cheerful mood. He said
in part:
you don't know how odd it seems to
be a rector emeritus | may now be
called Father Bowling. l often Won
dered why they put the d. d. after
my name. My divinity doesn't need
doctoring. 1t means dad. l am the
new rector's dad and I can exercise
parental authority. The time has come
and l will say goodnight. Best be
the tie that binds If l have caused
one tear less and one smile more, then,
friends, have not lived in vain"
During the evening vocal solos were
rendered by the Misses Maud Elizabeth
Richards Maud Reese Davies, Edith
Heron and William Chick.
Following the program an informal
reception was held for the departing
clergymen and Rev. and Mrs. Lee.
Dainty refreshments were served by
the women of the church.
The Rev. DR.. Lee was the recipient of
a beautiful cluster of Easter lilies from
the Order of Elks, of which he Is a
member