Middletown transcript., 1922-03-25
APPRECIATIVE LETTERS
Correspondence Bctpeen Rer q. W. Cas,reH
and
The New York Eas Conference

ence on the retired list. The session o
the Conference will convene April 10Th
at Msriden, Connecticut, 24O miles dis
tant from Middletown Mr.. Caswel
| not expecting to be present, finds it hi,
| duty according to the discipline of tn,
church, to be represented by lettel
from the District Superintendent of tn,
Middletown District or from the pastor
of Bethesda Church.
Rev. DR.. w. A. Wise, resident Dis
trict Superintendent, has kindly writer
the communication required, as follows
MIDDLETowN, DELAWARE
February %, 1922
Rev. A. B. Sanford,
Sec. of N. Y. East Conference
Brooklyn. N. Y.
My dear Brother:
The Rev. Edwin w. Caswell. a mem.
ber of your Conference and now sus.
tanning the Retired Relation, has fol
8 x years been living here in Middle.
town, Delaware, within the Middletown
(formerIy Easton) District, Whining.
ton Conference.
With pleasure am advising YOU that
during his residence here, Brother Cas-.
well has very greatly endeared himself,
and is one of the most honored and
highly esteemed citizens of this town.
His consistent life aud unquestoned
integrity, his genial. brotherly Christian
spirit have won for him the full conf
dence and respect of the entire com
munity. He is in no sense worn OUT"
but unusually active for one of his
years. breaches well and acceptably
as opportunity is afforded him. Writes
regularly Tor various magazines and
papers, and is frequent and ever well
come visitor to the homes of the sick
and ''shut-ins.
He is entirely worthy, and | herewith
bespeak for him every brotherly consid-
Grafton His Conference may be able to
afford.
Very respectfully,
(SigneD W. A. WISE,
District superintendent.
Rev. DR.. A. B. Sanford, Secretary of
the New York East Conference, has
written the following letter in reply:
NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y,
March 8, 1922.
Wy dear pr. Caswell:
am In receipt of yours of March 4th
and will see that the enclosed letter and
papers are duly presented to the Con-
terence. Your brethren wish for YOU
the very best things during the coming
Conference year. This includes health,
comforts and daily vision of the Mas
ter's face-may these all be yours
What roll call it will be by and by and
what new songs of victory we shall
sing
l desire to say that your work in the
Daily Meditation page as printed in the
Christian Herald is valuable. | am a
subscriber to that paper, and always
look to see what you have written.
Within few weeks, | missed you for
number or two and wondered if you
were i'll. That was beautiful thought
which you quoted from Bishop Simpson,
as to the angels who sang at the Ma
tivity. What a satisfaction it will be
TO you when you come to the end of the
way, to think that for these last wears
you have been weekly preaching to such
wide audience Heaven will be richer
for it. And, it may be, you will meet
some one up there who will tell you he
was comforted and strengthened and
guided by some words of yours in the
Christian Herald. Who knows?
L am personally sorry that you are
not to be at the Conference; it would
be great pleasure to have d face to
face talk with you about things of in
terest. But | shall hope that, at the
Conference of 1923 | may meet you.
Blessings on you
In the pilgrimage homeward, Yours,
(Signed) A. b SANFORD.
Resilient Bihop
The Methodist Episcopal Chlrch
100 Fitth 1cenuf
New York Cuy
March 14th, 1922.
My dear DR.. Caswel:
Your kind note of recent date is at
hand, enclosing copy of letter written
Dy Or. w. A. Wise to DR.. A. Il. Sam
ford.
Let me say how glad am to hear
from you and to know that you have so
large place in the respect and affec-
ton OF the town. This, of course, does
not surprise me, for | should presume
that such would be the case
Let me thank you very heartily for
your kind words as to my recent con-
tribution to the Christian Advocate If
it is in any measure helpful, | shah be
very, very thankful.
Your presence at the Conference is
and they will regret your necessary alb
you in loving esteem as they do.
Approaching your gracious word, and
wishing for you every blessing that the
year can bring, believe me, my dear
Doctor
Cordially yours,
(Signed) LUTHER B. WILSON.
The Rev. E. w. Caswell, D. D.,
Middletown, Delaware.
| naad NOT that | falt binhlxy hon
ored at the appreciative commenoation
which is found in the letter Of our Dis
trict Superintendent as well as in the
reply sent me by the Secretary of the
Conference and by Bishop wilson |
am sure that it is far more than de- |
serve. But such kindly words are in
accord with the brotherhood and friend |
ship found in the Christian ministry. | !
feel that young man makes no mis-
take who yields to the call of Christ,
giving himself 10 aid in bringing in the |
universal kingdom of our Lord. To feel |
that you are single link in the golden |
chain of the family friendship in the
Fathers house Is infinitely more to be
desired than worldly honors, riches or
social position.
| am tempted to add at the close of
this communication the following letter
which was written to my son. Rev. Lin
coin H. Caswell, pastor of Crawford
Memorial Church. New York City. by
Rev. William v Kelley, D. D., who for
30 years was the accomplished editor of |
the Methodist Review.
October IL, 1921.
Dear Bro. Lincoln Caswell:
The Christian Herald comes to me
ZACH week II piyes me much satisfac-
ton to see your father in company with
DR.. Jowett, Burrill and others of simi-
lar notability, holding his own so cred