The Press., 1921-01-13

1 On Sunday the following was read from the pulpit of the church on the Hill in the morning, and from that of the Clara Hall Elliot Memorial church South Wilmington, in the afternoon, by Rev. Theodore Bacheler, and given to this correspondent for publication: Willington, January 9th
 To the Federated Churches of Will lington,
 My very dear People:
 When, two years ago, you and l were led into the beautiful relation ship of pastor and people, I looked forward to many years. of service in this community. came to you as one who had been particularly directed by the spirit of our Lord and Master to minister to the people of our rural districts. Country work has always been my peculiar mission, and have found a. deep joy in it. Suddenly quite as suddenly to me as to you-I was called to city pastorate. My first impulse was to decline the invi- tation of the Union Congregational church of Providence, R. l., because was so happy in my work with you, and because I was sure that God was blessing us in our common task But I can not thus wave lightly away the commission of our great Commander We have often talked together of con- secration and service under difficulty We now have the opportunity to test our talk. I cannot make this decision alone; we must together recognize our mutual obligations of service to the worldwide Kingdom of Jesus Christ no matter what may be the personal cost to us. So am asking you to release me as your pastor on March first that may accept the in vitation of the Union church to be- come it's pastor and guide. can not conclude this letter to you without a tribute to your fidelity to the King dom of Christ. My dear people, many, many times in the two years past I have thanked God for you and taken courage. thank Him in this sad hour for the memory of the unfailing pray CTS which you have raised to the throne of Grace in my behalf; no parting can ever take that memory from me. rejoice in your loyalty. You have always been splendidly loyal to me personally and to my pro- jects, however unwisely undertaken some of them undoubtedly have been. If these two years have been golden with perfect friendship with you, they have also been filled with the fellow ship of my Master to whose feet, to whose care and your love have con stantly brought me. No parting of earth can rob us of our fellowship of faith together with God. God bless you! God bless us, and hold us dear as we embark on untried seas in the name of Christ.
 Ever yours in the Masters service,
 Theodore Bacheler.
 South Wilmington
 The Women's Christian Temperance Union will meet Saturday afternoon at o'clock at the home of Mrs E J. Holman.
 Rev. Theodore BacheIer read his regisnation at the preaching service in Memorial church last Sunday, to take effect March list.
 The missionary reading circle. met with Miss Rosa Hall last Tuesday evening and will continue to meet there for the next six weeks.
 On Friday evening at o'clock there will be a supper and entertain ment in Social hall under the auspices of the Christian Endeavor society.
 Franklin Gurley of Philadelphia, was in town this week, having come to visit his mother, who is a patient at the St. Joseph's hospital in Willi- 
 Miss Harriet Smith and Mrs. Walter Colt urn attended the installation of officers of the Mansfield Christian En- deavor society last Friday evening, at 
 The following officers and chairman of the committees were installed at the regular Christian Endeavor meet ing on Thursday evening of last week: Miss Harriet Smith, president; Miss Isabelle Service, vice-president; Mrs. Walter Colburn, treasurer; Miss Hell en Bridges, secretary; Mrs. Lena Bracket, organist; Chairman of com look out, Mrs. James Service; prayer meeting, B. J. Mathews; social, Mrs. w.. Colburn; missionary, Mrs. R. L. Birdsall; music, Mrs. Lena Bracket; flower, Mrs. J. R. Edwards; juniors, Mrs. w. H. Hall; installing officer, Rev. Theodore Bache1er.