Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-03-29
DR.. REED ENDS
Grace Passionate
Will, However, Preach the
Easter Sermons Next Sun
day in His Old Church
SPECIAL SERMONS
THRILL AUDIENCES

The large auditorium of Grace
Methodist Episcopal Church was
crowded at both the morning and
evening services. II was DR.. George
Edward Reeds last Sunday as pastor
and special sermons were delivered
by him. Dr. Reed, however, will oc-
cupy the pulpit next Sunday as a sup
ply, having accepted the invitation of
the pulpit supply committee To have
charge of the Easter services.
DR.. Reed delivered his farewell
massage last night His subject was
AT the End Of Three Years. There
was a special musical program by the
large chorus choir and the juvenile
chorus OF 80 voices. The music was
under the direction of Frederick Bal
mond, chorister. Yesterday was also
the sixty-ninth birthday anniversary
of Dr. Reed, and he said last night
that II had been a regular BILLY
| Sunday" for him, as gifts of various
kinds had been coming in all day. He
received gifts of money. flowers. post
cards and tokens of many other kinds,
both for himself and Mrs. Reed.
DR.. Reed used for his theme, the
words Of Paul, as recorded in Acts
! 20 81. And now brethren, I com
mend you to GOD and TO the word OF
His grace which is able 10 build you
up anu give you an inheritance with
the saints" etc.
During my pastorate," DR.. Reed
said, Il have preached the whole gOs-
pei and have tried TO be faithful
minister of the Lord Jesus Christ.
When came here l had great dreams
and visions and some of those dreams
have been realized. The gospe; is a
very broad map, but / have tried to
preach it. ] am an old-fashioned be-
lever and no higher criticism has
shaken my personal faith in the gos-
pei. have preached the doctrine that
there is a hell or remorse for those
who sin and / have held up Jesus
Christ as the only means of salvation
from sin. | have believed that a
church is something more than a so
cial club and 1 believe in a church
that is a true church of Jesus Christ.
The best wish that ] can have for
Grace church in the coming years is
that her walls may ring with saliva
ton and that you will have a minister
who will preach the gospel from be-
ginning 70 end.
81 have felt II my duty that I be-
longed to the city as much as to the
church, and in my belief I have
Joined all sorts of organizations
civic and philanthropic-and have
lent my interest to them. l think q
minister ought 10 be q citizen as wei
as a minister of the church, where he
breaches, and as a citizen he should
take an interest in the affairs Of the
community where he lives. Some may
have thought l did too much in that
direction, but / feel glad that | have
had the opportunity of serving the
community and of preaching the gos-
pei in this church ! have appreciat-
ed the cooperation of the men and
women of this church and have never
heard a word OF unkindness or fric-
ton of any kind in all the time
have been your pastor.
81 appreciate all the kind things
which have been said TO me and about
me. The public press has been most
kind in the many nice Things they
have said about my departure. The
! expressions of good will have seemed
to be universal and in leaving you
I pray that the blessings of God viii
rest upon you ALL
DIR. Reed spoke some words OF APP
preciation of Mr.. BalmOnd and his
3 work with furnishing such good mu-
sic. which has been so uplifting and
: inspiring. To the children, he said, II
has been a great JOY to keep in touch
with the young people Of the church
and TO see them gathered in the front
r. pews. In concluding he said: 81 an
e. thankful for the blessed contact viii
YOU all" He thanked the friends whS
1 have been so generous with their gifts
@ and he said they will be highly prize'
r. for their association.
2 God BE With You Till We Nee
s Again" was sung by the choir at tn
conclusion of the service, and TIT
J children gathered around the alta
d eager TO grasp tehir pastor by tn
e hand. Members of the congregation
G fingered for a long time to speal
j. some farewell words. It was an
J. nounced by DR.. Reed that all the fare
wells would be said last night as ther
It will be nothing of that nature IN IN
}, Easter Sunday services.
: At the morning services Mrs. Mas
o chal sang "The Palms" and III
s. auartette choir sang Jerusalem.
/ Last night the chorus choir an
s. iunior choir gave a number of dc
s. lightful selections and the quartet
n sang. There is Green Hill ia
y Away"
g Yesterday morning DR.. Reed preach
ed on the subject. "An Interview Wit
2 Paul" The sermon was repeated b
d request, and many persons declare
e IL to be the best sermon they had eve
IS heard in Grace pulpit.
lg DR.. and Mrs. Reed will make the
future home in Harrisburg, Pa
p where they purchased a home thre
rs years ago. Their son, George L. Rec
ID young attorney, resides in Harris
s. burg.