Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-13


 services of Dr. Lester l.. West as pas- tor of the church, and at both the strong ties of love and friendship which have bound pastor and people who are now being separated were prominently manifested. Particularly touching was the morning service, and there were wet eyes in every pew, while in the evening there were equally impressive moments. It was a day In history for the Second church.
 At the morning service the body of the church was well filled, and a par ticularly interesting feature was the reception of twenty-five new members, twenty three upon confession and two by letter previous to which the infant son of MT. and Mrs. Arthur sherman was baptized. Communion closed the morning service.
 Dr. Vests sermon was directed to the young people, and his text was, See that you make all things according to the pattern showed thee in the mount. After referring to the building of the temple. he spoke of the sacredness of the temple you are building, which is to be determined by the character you shape here in this earth, inch by inch. You are to build by the hopes that haunt your heart, every purpose, every motive, that tremendous power called choice. every act that goes forth from you and by your sentiments. It is part ly direct and purposeful and partly in- direct, but you have the great deciding power of choice, and I shudder and ex- ut at the same time at what you may build. You don't have to furnish the material; it is all given you. There is nothing which is not ministering to you in this building. The spire of your tabernacle ought to kiss the sky. God has planned for you that life. The mount is the mount of vision, where you stand and look off into the ideals. The pattern is as He said, This is My beloved Son, hear we Him. I know other patterns will be shown you and have been shown you, and you have had all kinds of thoughts about your future. but don't do it. You will see the pat terms of the business and political life, but don't follow them. No matter what any man may show you, stick by the pattern from the mount. Go into the mount, get your pattern.
 In his touching address to his con- gregation, his farewell address, Dr. West spoke with tear dimmed eyes, be- ing manifestly affected, as were his hearers, and he said: Beloved, want to thank you, I want to thank you for the splendid hour last Friday night, and those who helped make it suc- cess, for the prayer meeting this morn- ing. These are hard moments for all of us. I am glad beyond words that we have known each other, and 1t seems a strange leading that God orders. It seems most beautiful guidance of him whose name welove. I can preach that God is love now bet ter than ever before. l thank you, and, oh how cheap the words seem as l say 1t. I thank you, I rejoice, l exult. glory in what you are. l shall carry from the New England town where have been privileged to spend seven years, some of the most blessed things of my life.
 Union Evening Service.
 The evening service was union service of the Congregational Baptist and Methodist churches of the city and the Second church choir was assisted by the Broadway choir. Every seat in the church was taken and many extra ones had to be brought in to ac- the congregation. In at tendance were Rev. Dr. s. H. Howe, Rev Dr. M. s. Kaufman, Rev. P. c. Wright, Rev. E. s. Worcester, Rev. c. IT. Ricketts, Rev. G. H. Ewing, Rev. Jerome Greer, Rev. c. A. Northrop. of whom several assisted in the service
 At the opening Dr. West spoke of how deeply and keenly he felt the pres ence of such a large number at ser vice planned by the pastor of another denomination and taken up by all the others. It will be remembrance long and sweet.
 pr. Howe's Address.
 Rev. c. H. Ricketts offered prayer and there was scripture reading by Rev. E. s. Worcester. Dr. S. H. Howe was then presented as the first speak CT of the evening and he said we are here to do honor to a Christian min ister. This is not usually done, as the plaudits are reserved afor other men, old citizens, politicians or someone who has made a racket in the world. Dr. West came here almost unknown and moved with a demeanor which has captured the city. It is strange for doesn't do that often. It is particular kind of minister we honor. It has been said minister must be four things:
 First, a man; one who rings clear. true and pure. He has lived such life in this community that we know a true man has been amongst us. His here for seven years has giv- en no occasion for criticism, no faults have been found in his character. This Is because you believed in the man and trusted him. He was never in controversy with his fellow ministers, and won the love and affection of his brethren, and you'll see many minis ters go through the churches of Nor wich before you see another like him, declared pr. Howe.
 Second, a minister must be a. saint, and regarding this Dr. Howe said one must be something of a saint to be a.. sphere of your life if you are not some thing of a saint.
 Third a minister must be prophet, he must be man with message. Dr. West is a seer, a mystic, a prophet. People do not need to be told they have heard a new note never heard be- fore. It takes a prophet to preach. He has the note of prophet and has caught this congregation. He has a speech and 1t is the prophetic note that counts. I never heard him preach, said Dr. Howe. but what I said he ought to be preaching to 1000 people, Tor that Is great sermon, and it takes } bit of a man to preach a great ser mon.
 Fourth, minister must be an evan selist. Dr. West is an idealist, not a realist. He was the last man in the You who have heard it know he can do it. In all his sermons he was preaching Jesus Christ and the love of God. He is an evangelist of the best type. This is not a funeral oc- casion, 1t ought to be one of thanks giving, as we are grateful for his life, | lis preaching and every good thing. We send him from us with our pray DTS that God may open to him great md effectual doors of usefulness.
 pr. Kaufman Speaks.
 Dr. M. s. Kaufman of Trinity M. E. ,hurch followed, stating that it gave