The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-01-02
Tribute by Or. eansauIus.

At the congregational meeting of
Central Church, Chicago, which unani-
mously called DIR. Frederick +. Shan
non to it's pastorate. the following let
ter from DR.. f. w. Gunsaulus was read
by Il. Il. Sunny, president of the board
of trustees. DIR. Shannons work,
says Mr.. Sunny. has been generously
recognized by his associates in the pull
pit and lsewhere-Hillis, Cadman,
Burrell and others-and as the years
go by his work will no doubt elicit
many similar expressions of approval
and admiration. l doubt, however. If
anything of the kind can ever exceed
this beautiful tribute by DIR. Gun
saulus'' The letter is as follows:
My dear Mr.. Sunny: 1t is impossi-
bile for me to state in moderate terms
my hope that Central Church will
unanimously call to its pastorate and
pulpit Rev. DIR. Frederick F. Shannon
of Brooklyn.
For at least ten years | have been
intimately acquainted with him and
for more years than these knew of
that promise which has recently burst
forth into full realization. could
only wish that every member of our
church and congregation may have the
opportunity of the Christian friend
ship with which this beloved man has
honored me. would have no such
interest in his brilliant and cogent rea-
soning as to righteousness and a
Judgment to come il he were not per-
sonally the frank, clean souled fol-
lower of his Master. whom l have
known only TO love. His crisp and
sparkling sentences and his resonant
appeals would be less than interesting
to me, If he were not a valiant lover
of his Master, for whom every thought
and word is a loyal service and cham
pionship.
IL need not speak of his gifts and
graces in the pulpit. only know that
his power to feed the sheep lies largely |
in the fact that he is constitutionally
a shepherd of the sheep.
ITO see my precious Central Church |
pass into the hands OF my beloved |
friend is more than could have |
dreamed of. through all the years in
which have seen him growing strong |
er and sweeter. more eloquent and
more tender and now one of our out
heralds of the great Gospel.
| have not dared to speak of him with /
that fullness of admiration and rever-
ence which are in my heart and mind,
because SUCH Characterization might
create for him problems which he
would not care to solve for he is a
aborer in the vineyard of Christ, and
las no Master but the Lord of the
vineyard.
'.If you call him as your minister.
yeu will have one who will make his
,wn congregation from the weary and
sad, the sinful and repentant. the
and hopeful human beings,
o whom this real mlnstrels music
will convey its own harmony, and
ioothe or strengthen with its own full
,hord
HE has so much of personality,
hat you may be sure you will be led
nto fresh pastures. He is so kind and
,entle, and withal so strong, that he
will find your homes and your hearts
IS he has found your heads already.
md as he has had my head and heart
or long time.
Personally, and for my family's
AXE, all things considered, / can have
10 more valuable Christmas gift than
he news that he will come to you. and
he sixty-fourth anniversary of my
firth will be one of the brightest,
When / can give into his hands the
ioly and blessed interest of my be-
owed Central Church.
II offer to him, through you, every
esource and desire and loyalty my
oul may possess Faithfully yours
). w. Gunsaulus."