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Your good letter of the 17th inst has reached me and I should have answered on Saturday, except that I was unusually busy. I sympathise with both the difficulties which you confronted in the endeavor to do me the kindness which I had solicited. The relaxation of "vacation-time" does make effort of any kind rather disconcerting &, more or less, of a nuisance. Moreover, I had
But, my dear Mr Chesnutt what you have written is most tactful & well expressed. I appreciate it. The thought in my own mind was that I had so many friends in the country who would be
I have taken the liberty you so kindly give me of making one or two minor changes, but in the main they are very good letters, except, perhaps, that you over estimate me.
The morning congregations at Emmanuel have been increasingly good and genuine expressions of appreciation more frequent. I have felt that there is more mental capacity & more spiritual apprehension among the women than I find among the men.
rs Chesnutt and your daughters and express to them my keen appreciation of kindnesses and courtesies shown me.
My permanent New York address is 145 West 12th St; tel, Chelsea, 5774. Should any of you come to New York I know you will look me up.
By the way, the cost of publishing that sermon seems to be prohibitive. $55.00 was the lowest bid: The
This letter is rather longer than I had intended, but you won't mind.
With every good wish for yourself & congratulating myself for the privilege of meeting you, I am
PS. Perhaps you will have the enclosed type-written & sent—kindly make any change you may deem best. You have been most kind. Have omitted reference to retiring & coming Rectors. It is generally known
Those who have attended Emmanuel Church during the past four months have been impressed by the exceedingly able manner in which the Rev. Dr. Alfred W Arundel has fulfilled the duties of his Office. His conduct of the various Services of the Church has been most impressive and his Sermons have been models of clearness & force & have dealt with the problems growing out of the great complexity of modern life. At the same time these Sermons have been permeated with
This four months Ministry has left a lasting impression on me and there could have been no better preparation for us, as we look forward to the coming of the newly elected Rector.
Dr. Arundel has always reminded us of the great expectations which should animate us & has urged deep preparation of mind & heart for the coming of
The parish will miss Dr. Arundel not alone for
We wish him "God speed" and a still larger field of usefulness; but, wherever he goes, none will have a truer appreciation of his talents than we of Emmanuel Church.
There are many of your readers who know the Rev Dr Alfred. W. Arundel and of his many years in Trinity Parish, Pittsburgh. They will be interested to know that, for the last four months, he has served Emmanuel Church, Cleveland
His many friends will be glad to know, through your columns, of the success which attends his ministry, wherever he goes and we, of Emmanuel Parish, will long remember him with gratitude.
The readers of your paper may be interested to know that the Rev Dr Alfred W Arundel, who is now a member of your Diocese & has served in S. Carolina, has, for the past four months, been in charge of Emmanuel Parish, Cleveland.
Dr. Arundel's conduct of the Services during this period has been distinguished by a rare devotional earnestness, such as all good Church people love. His
The Parishioners of Emmanuel Church have also learned to love him for his genial & lovable personality & we consider ourselves fortunate in having had the benefit of his four months' Ministry.