Evening journal., 1922-09-25
FAREWELL To
DIR. SUMWALT
Retiring Pastor Makes Ad-
dress at Meeting of M. E.
Preachers
DIR. WATT ALSO,
MAKES ADDRESS

The weekly session OF the VIII
mington Preachers Association In
Grace Church house this morning
was featured as a farewell service TO
the Rev. J. W. r. sumwalt. d. D..
retiring pastor OF that church, who
, will assume his new duties with the
New York City Y. NJ. c. A, next
Sunday.
Mr.. Sumwalt made the address OF
the morning taking as his subject
Has the Church OF God Any Mes
sage for Today" His discourse par
took principally Of the form OF
farewell address 20 h!s associate pas
tors OF whom he has been associated
for several years.
Responses 10 DR.. Sumwalt's ad-
dress were made by the Rev. Adam
Stengle, retired pastor, the Rev. z.
w. Welles. pastor OF Wesley NJ. e.
Church. and the Rev. Robert Watt,
d. D.. district superintendent. De.
Watt offered the following resolu-
tions of regret because OF the sew
erlng OF relations OF DR.. Sumwalt
with the conference. which were
unanimously adopted:
The members Of this association
have heard with regret that DR..
John w. r. Sumwalt. for several
years member of this association.
Is to sever his connection with this
association TO take up. work in New
York citv.
we desire TO record our high OPP
probation OF the work and worth OF
our brother during his stay among
us. His membership In the Will o
ming;on Preachers Association has
been helpful and stimulating. DR..
Sumwalt was always ready TO re-
spond 10 to every call made upon
him and none among US was more
regular in attendance upon our
weekly gatherings. His uniform
courtesy and brotherly regard did
much TO contribute to the comfort
and profit OF the memberS of the
We wish also to put on record
our estimate Of his helpful Influence
in the City of Wilmington. both in
Church and Civic matters. His
courage and devotion to all that
made for Righteousness and right
living. were unquestioned. He allied
with every good and help
iul cause nor did he hesitate to re-
buke the wrong and support the
right 10 the limit Of his ability.
I'VE shall miss his fellowship. We
shall miss his presence and service. A.,
We deem it most ntgng that our
Board Of curators have upon the
occasion OF his last Monday with us
given him a place on our weekly
program. We at the same time ex-
press anew our appreciation OF the
man, when we voice our apprecia- !
tion Of his closing address.
I'VE crave for him the continued
approval OF the Heavenly Father. $
and pray that in the great field OF
Christian endeavor TO which our
brother goes Divine aid may attend
a successful ministry In the larger
field. ~,
Resolved. that a copy of this ,
paper be sent to the press. and ]
.opy given to DIR. Sumwalt. and a '
,opy spread upon our record." q
The Rev. r. p. Nichols. formerly {
Il Smyrna Methodist Church, now (
ecretary of the NJ. f. Sunday school s
york of the conference. was intro !
uced to the Association. following a
he devotional service led by the a
rev. o. e. James, OF the Rockland /
4. e. Church.
The Rev. +. Watson Hanlap. OF /
lrew Seminary. Madison. n. j.. who O
5 TO fiji the Grace Church pulpit. e
ntil successor to DR.. Sumwalt @
) chosen, will be the speaker at the
meeting next week.