Evening journal., 1905-04-01
RECEPTION AT EpWORIA
Members and Friends Greet the Rev.
and Mrs. L. p. corkran.

A rousing and cordial reception was
rendered on Thursday evening to the
Rev. and Mrs. l.. r. Corllran az
Epworth NJ o. Church, which was
largely attended 10y the members and
friends OF the church.
The new pastor and his wife arrived
In this city at o'clock from Milton,
his former charge where they had been
stationed for the past four years. and
were met by q committee and escorted
TO the parsonage. adjoining the church.
whore the Ladies' Aid Society had pre-
pared luncheon for them.
The evening exercises consisted OF
congregational singing. prayer by Dr.
Mowbray. solo by Miss Whey Clark.
after which Dr Lightbourne made an
address relative ito the work OF the past
two years. and bidding farewell to his
congregation. He gave cordial welcome
ITO his Successor. stating that the con-
dltions now required one of peculiar
fitness for this work, and Dr. CorlUun
I'm his Judgment was provldentally
sent for this duty.
/ DR. MOwbray. In a short address,
stated that the new pastor and him
self were distautly related. and while
he regretted the loss Of the services
OF the former pastor, he fot glad that
the work would stil go on under COM
lpetent ministmuons.
Chief Justice Lore in a very effective
speech. mentioned the fact that Dr.
Ldghtbourne WAS now in the vicinity
OF his old family recolections and
scenes. and very near the place where
the Chief Justice expected to lay his
body when the final summons to leave
this life came: 10y the removal of Dr.
Lightboume this city has lost a great
lmoral f0rce, and a pulpit elOquence
that would indeed be missed, and yet
1.-THE Methodists were loyal people. and
IwOuld love Or. CoulSran just ais much
ais they revered DR.. Lig11U5Curne, anu
after some other remarks, personally
lbade Dr. Lightbourno farewell and ex-
tended his hand In cordial reception 10
DR.. Corlwan.
An anthem by the choir was followed
with an address By Llcutenant-C
enor l. r. Parker, who spoke Tor the
sister church. and in few sentences
impressed upon the audience his re-
gard for Epworth and her interests.
and was glad to join I'm the welcome
ito the new pastor and his wife
Rev. John White spoke in behalf of
the membership OF the church and
Thomas II. Melvin. m behalf OF the
lOhicial Board, both making remarks
pertinent 20 tho occasion.
DIR Corkran then made a very feeling
) Iresponse to the sentiments expressed
. towards himself and Mrs. Corkran. and
stated that the iniunction of 81. Paul
Preach the Word" would be faith
fullyfollowed by himself and rccog-
/ nizing his duty and the large field foI
usefulness. he would do an An his power
under the guidance of the Holy Spirit
to have successful results, and hoped
for a mighty revival wave in this part
of the city. such as swept at some
fourteen years when his brother was
then pastor Of Old Epworth, whict
stood at Tenth and Church streets.
After these remarks, under the dlrec.
tion of the Presiding Elder, DR.. ant
Mrs. Lightbourne took their places al
the right of the chancel. and Dr ant
Mrs. Corkran at the left OF the chancel
and while the choir sang, "Blest Bl
the Tie That Binds" the audience FLEE
lpast, bidding farewell to their forme
pastor and a cordial welcome TO thei
new minister The choir In passini
DR. and Mrs. Lightbourne sang, Go
BE With You TIL We Meet Again,
which was taken up by the audience.