New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-10
ANED'S FAREWELL HAPPY
n Cross Continent in the Pri.
vate Car of Judge Lovett.
RECEIVES PURSE OF s25, 900
crowd Waits to See John D.
rockefeller, but Finds Only
His Son at the Church.

-,xaHcIer 70 arrive and at least one
.,a others went inside to hear the
rsu sermon OF the Rev. DR.. Charles r.
Aked.
nolicenan volunteered the inteli-
- the patient sightseers that Mr.
s,,.sau.r ct. could not be seen because
u.sn.t there The policeman believed.
.,s,,s- that Mr.. Rockefeller, ir.. would
,nnsar As the spectators had
...,ned for on hour and thirty minutes.
- chesrful!y prolonged their vigil ten
.-,,,+es and we're repaid.
10 Aked's last words. he said must be
- heartfelt gratitude The church calen-
Az told Of Two specific Qualifications for
.,,s condition Judge Robert Scott Lovett,
~ Aked wrote for the calendar, had
,iscAd his private car az the ministers
s.-,,,ca for the whole of the Journey TO san
v-,,c,sco DR. and Mrs. Aked will leave
~, IN II this afternoon. Judge Lovett is
,rrs.ee Of the church and chairman Of
~ executive committee OF the Hartman
svsten1 OF railroads
we shall mako the trip across the con-
,,nent without change and In conditions Of
IRE greatest luxury" said Or. Aked.
CNcck TOT psS.ODO ETSSchNSos
The other reason was expressed az fol-
lows.
And FOR myself I 90 not know how 10
.vorees nv appreciation OF the amazingly
generous present made 70 me last Friday
committee brought 70 me on behalf OF
~ MON ars Of the church and congrega-
lion check for s25,o coo. My surprise was
and is 4nspeakable. I have no claim TO
such generosity. I have done nothing 70
rra-,, 10 And this kindness will remain
ys,r me as a wonderful demonstration OF
vou- regard"
ny A. r. McMichaeL physician TO the
d.rart,rg preacher. received the highest in-
5orssmenr IN the following words:
On q sermon included in my volume The
Courage OF the Coward but never preached
% YOU. 7 spoke Of the shameless !ngrautude
witch the physician so often meets in this
world I should not like 20 come under the
ash y my own condemnation.
There IS one man in our church 10 whose
rare skill and unfailing devotion have
twice owed my life. and 70 whose unrerit-
ting care I owe. under Gods blessing, the
magnificent health which I now enjoy. II
,be man who keeps you alive and sets you
and morally than ever YOU were before is
entitled 70 any word OF gratitude. what am
20 say % my physician, DR.. A. r Nc
Michael? Dear miracle worker before
whose strong face typhoid sinks away
ashamed. God bless you, and the Ike OF
you, forever
II cannot thank each one OF you in this
vav YOU who have loved me 80 we'll and
done so much for me. MAY Gods richest
blessing be with you all, dearest or
trends
Final Esnortaticr for Peace.
Dr Aked's valedictory was an exhortation
fo- peace IN the church and among the
nations and a defence Of his action in join
ne the ranks OF the Congregationalists
His text was Hebrews. Il, I: Therefore
We ought 70 give the more earnest heed 20
me Things which We have heard lest hapiy
we forget"
The personality touches that have en-
deared Or. Aked 70 thousands OF church
goers IN this city were all in evidence dur
ing his farewell address. There we're many
a1ected 70 tears Fervid manner, eio-
ouent rhetoric and every indication OF
,hvsical and mental vigor held the crowd.
p third larger than the seating capacity OF
the church, IN silence 70 the last word. A.
'ts close the preacher was surrounded ~
those who wished 10 shake his hand.
Referring 10 recent criticism Of him IN
rne Baptist journals. Dr. Aked said he had
never during sixteen years IN England and
four years in America, by any single
rvuable made reply from the pulpit 10 per-
sonal attacks He said that IN the world
of warning creed and sect denominations
were nothing 20 him.
virtually every Baptist Journal has
taken offence az my prayer that all may
r Is one" said Or. Aked. II am not In
raT-1ouv with the spirit Of American Bap-
te-s. II bad tempered Journalism is that
~p.rt-. an an English Free Churchman,
but I know that am in harmony with the
American spirit
Ny dream is OF temple Of the Living
God Z should not be Gentle nor Jewish.
Protestant nor Christian. II might be
t-l, b. Christian and endowed by
Jew
You know NY IDEAS on ne equal rights
- rhe unbantized with the baptized when
! came here. There should be az least
one church IN every cftv that should not
reject them"
Touching for awhile The trials encoun-
tered by preachers. DR. Aked turned 10
their recompense. Ministers saw the prizes
most cesired OF mankind apportioned, he
s-id. 10 individuals OF inferior ability mar
rower minds. The preacher reward came
~ having his teachings followed We
who are in public view" he said, suffer
from senseless. bra!nless. reasonless mis-
incerstandings; from earnings tealousies
a. The hour. unprovoked. idiot'c poisoning
cur days.
There is one sermon 7 shall never
preach. or II Go IL will he the best SER
on Of my life r will be born ~ nv
own pain. The subject will be Just this
A"odable troubles ought 70 be avoided. Il
sounds simple A fool could understand It.
YET = the world would believe It The King
rom OF God would be realized. We mis-
know each other SANDER each other. wound
mi crush and slay one another The
preacher bears more than a double burden
~ his load Of care"
-he Rev DR. ". II. p. Faunce president
Of Brown University and former pastor OF
re Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, will
preach the morning and evening Easter
sermons.
Never Friction with John o., Jr.
Or Aked bade the members OF the Rookie
I ller Bible Glass farewell after the church
fervfce he thanked the members for their
encouragement and told them that the class
lao been an inspiration for him during his
rlinistery Regarding the stories Of fric-
ton between himself and John u. Rookie
feI.er II Dr Aked said