Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-23
CROWDS ATTEND TO
BID M'INTYRE ADIEU
MAYOR HARPER LEADS THE
AUDITORIUM SPEAKING
Ministers Unite In PralsIng Achieves
ments of Newly Created Bishop,
Who Shows Himself Pro-
foundly Moved

ing capacity last night by people of all
denominations, who united in q last
demonstration to the greatest orator OF
Methodism.
Rev. Hugh K. Walker, pastor ofNI I'm
manuel Presbyterian church, was chair
man of the evening. The program was
opened by an organ solo by Prof. Cor
don Kingsley, following which Rev.
Herbert j. Weaver, pastor Of the First
English Lutheran church, offered
prayer,
The first speaker OF the evening was
Mayor Harper, who extended fare
well to Bishop Mcintyre in behalf of
the city. He paid a high compliment
to the great work of the Methodist
church and its we'll known preacher,
and wished the bishop godspeed.
DIR. John l.. Pitner, presiding elder OF
the San Diego district, was the next
speaker and quoted the words of John
Wesley, THE world is my parish" The
speaker said that q man like Bishop
Mcintyre should not be confined to one
city, as he belonged to the wide world.
On behalf of the three millions of Meth
odist COMMUNICATES he extended con-
gratulations and godspeed.
Rev. c. G. Pierce, representing the
Baptist churches of Los Angeles, said
that Bishop Mcintyre was a man whom
everybody loved and that in being
are proud of you, Bishop Mcintyre"
said the speaker, land we will always
welcome you back to Los Angeles"
Rev. Mr.. Pierce was followed by d.
Il. Luther, general secretary of the Y.
M. c. A., who extended Fluctuations on
behalf of the Y. M. c. A. and the Y. w.
c. A.
Rev. William MacCormack, dean and
rector of st. Pauls pro-cathedral, rep
resenting the Episcopal diocese of Los
Angeles, made an eloquent address.
Rev. A. G. Smither, pastor of the
First Christian church, came forward,
saying that no phrase or an adjective
had been left for him to bestow either
on the greatness of Los Angeles or on
Bishop Mcintyre, after which he made
one of the most eloquent addresses of
the evening.
Rev. e. P. Ryland, president of the
Church federation, spoke on behalf OF
that body as we'll as of the Methodist
church south and created much enthu-
siasm.
Rev. William Horace Day, pastor of
the First Congregational church. spoke
in behalf of his own church and also
of the Congregationalists of the city.
saying that they had been neighbors
with Bishop Mcintyre for many years
and had found him never wanting. He
said the Robert Mcintyre of Los An
geles was to become the Bishop McIn-
tyre of the world in Methodism.
John s. McGroarty extended a fare
we'll to Bishop Mcintyre on behalf of
the press, and this was followed by the
singing of "Blest Be the Tie That
Binds" preceded by beautiful chime
of bells.
Following this, as Bishop Mcintyre
came forward, all the lights shone
forth in a sudden radiance and the
bishop was greeted with an enthusiast
| tic Chautauqua salute.
| by the many feeling addresses that
! had been made in his behalf. II have
reached the highest pinnacle of joy
| tonight" he said, yet my feelings
are mingled with sorrow. This is
bitter-sweet hour.
During the evening musical pro-
gram was given under the direction of
DIR. r. e. Davis. At the close Bishop
Mcintyre offered his parting benedic-
ton while the vast audience stood for
a few moments with bowed heads.
Meets Methodist Ministers
Bishop Mcintyre was greeted with
a round of cheers when he entered the
meeting of the Methodist ministers
Yesterday morning at the First Meth
odist church. In a few moments he
asked the privilege to administer the
ordinance of baptism on an infant.
The ritual ceremony was we'll ad-
yanced when second mother FASTENED
into his presence with another infant
to be baptized. The bishop smiled and
gladly accepted the situation. The
meeting was principally given over 10
the reports of several of the delegates
to the general conference, including
Bishop Mcintyre. Presiding Elder
Peck and Evangelist Hugh e. Smith
smoke on the methods adopted at the
conference and Bishop Mcintyre graph
ically related the experiences of him
self and others in the race for the
honor bestowed upon him as the only
bishop ever elected west OF the Mis-
souri, river. He gave the highest praise
to the Southern California delegates
who were instrumental in securing his
election.
At i o'clock the congregation adj
iourned in a body to the Westminster
hotel. where a banquet was served to
about 300 Methodist ministers, includ-
ing their wives, with Bishop and Mrs.
MCINTYRE as the honored guests.
Rev. Frederick Miller, president of
the Methodist Minister'S association,
presided. Presiding Elder S. A. Thorn
son acted as POSTMASTER. Rev. A. In
wood made an address on "Our Broth
erhood." DIR. A. w. Lamport spoke on
From Bricklayer to Bishop Key.
Eli McClish made an address which
was followed by the reading of an or
iginal poem by Rev. p. H. Bodkin. Rev.
Mr.. Smythe then spoke, saying that he
came from San Francisco purposely
for this occasion.
Bishop Mcintyre responded feelingly.
expressing his gratitude to the general
conference, the people of Southern
California and, especially, to the mem
bers of the First Methodist church for
elevation to the bishopric.