Evening journal., 1919-07-28
GRIESEMER ENDS
CITY PASTORATE
Leaves Apostolic Benedic-
tion With People of Sec
ond Baptist Church
CONGREGATION GIVES
HIM $500 PURSE

The Rev Henry A. Gricsemer. D. d.
preached his farewell sermon as min
ister OF Second Baptist Church yes
tcrday morning While his pastorati
doesn't close unit, the end Of Angus
he viii be on his vacation next month
and the pulpit will be supplied Dur
ng the service he Was presented Will
rcsoiuli0ns adopted by lhc church anC
gift OF $500 from his friends Of Tn,
enurch and con scgaton lie an
nonuccd that he kas not decided upon
his future plans. thougAhe has un-
der advisement a number Of places
Dr. Gricsemers sermon. members OF
the large congregation which heard u
thought il was one OF The finest that
D. has preached during his pastoraie.
Toward the close of the sermon lac
took up the more intimate eNper-
icnces OF his ministry and while hand
Ing oral bouquets 60 a number Of the
oficial members Of the congregation,
and friends outside of the church, who
nave been loyal supporters, he dc
nouncod in. plain language, without
engaging in personalities, members Of
the congregation who have made his
mistry diillcui
The resolutions. which were read
ty George t. Penney were as follows:
"Whereas. Dr. Henry \. Griescmcr
has been The acting minister of
this church for the past year,
And during that period has con-
Quoted our church services with
Christian fidelity. preaching the
. Gospel Of Jesus Christ IN season
, and out Of season. 10 the edillca-
ton Of all who have heard him,
And minislcred 10 our people IN
sickness and in health, with help
ful Christian sympathy and en-
couragement. never considering his
personal convenience where any
needed his ministry, and proving
himself under all circumstances,
Christian gentleman IN the service
OF our King,
and. whereas, the md-weckly
prayer meetings conducted 10y Dr.
+. Gresemer have greatly Increased
In attendance, these nVEtings have
( been deeply devotional and prac-
teal and the lessons gathered
: from the characters and events re-
(. corded in the nrsl ten chapters OF
Acts. have been-a great spiritual
benefit 10 those atlendng these
. meet ngs.
"And. whereas. Dr Griesemer and
his wife and daughter have been
. vitally interested and engaged IN
all church activities.
and whereas. church debt Of
. twelve hundred dollars $1,000 for
current expenses which existed
. when Or. Griesemer came 10 ms,
. was liauidlied al tho very begin
nng Of his ministry through his
. efforts,
. "Nnd The church during this per-
iod Of his ministry. has been In
an exceptionally prosperous condi-
ton financially.
Therefore be 10 resolved, That
This church extend 10 Dr. Griesc-
mer. our appreciation Of his un-
svcrrfng LOYALTY 10 the Gospel
truths as he has proclaimed them
from the pulpit. and his ministry
fo our church family under all
circumstances. always gladly and
chcorfuliy rendered, and the asso-
cations which have been so help
fnl MAY God bless him in what
ever part Of the harvest field he
may labor
Following the adoption Of the reso-
itons. Miss H. p. u. Ford. chairman
I the committee in charge Of the
lnd. presented Or. Gricsemer the giit
{ $500
Tho pastor sr3ciously responded to
De- presentation Of The resolutions and
Dc gift
The text OF Or. Griescmer's sermon
as from . Thcssolonians. Sd chapter |
an verse. "The Grace of our Lord I
.srs Christ BE With You AL
This Is the last utteFancc Of the
rostlc Paul to the church at Thes-
iionica. nr Griesemer said. "lt is the
characteristics close Of most an Of his
tiers 20 The churches. His last
iought. wish. desire, prayer and bene-
ction for the churches IS that the |
race Of our Lord Jesus Christ might
Z with them.
"How full Of solicitous affection
lch a wish is Paul has founded and
bored in an Of these churches and for :.
iat reason was deeply interested in
lem. His great heart ihrobbed with
nXiety for their future welfare Their :
allure troubled him and their pros :
'erty thrilled his heart Indeed it i
night be said OF Paul that ne lived
iot for himself but for the churches Il
u the Lord, Jesus Christ
To the committee who brought
me here. James II. Shuster. George
9. Penney and Or. Charles NJ. All
mond,-men OF The best Drawn. i
brain and business acumen IN the
church, men who have stood loyallv /
for the best interests OF the church
and who have endeared themselves
TO me by their friendship fellow
ship and faithfulness, I want 10
say. The grave Of our Lord Jesus
Christ be with you all
ITO the Board OF Deacons-men
who have been true yokefellows in
the administration Of the spiritual
things of the church, who have held L
their regular meetings during the
year, planned only the best things
for the ,church and frequented the