Arizona weekly miner., 1875-07-02
i PARTING WORD.

Before taxing my departure rom Arllona
 I deem it my duty, and so obviously due tC
 those xith whom I have met and from
 whom I have received favors at any time during Che past three years, to speak that | tender, emotional word-Farewelll
 Since my coming into Arizona in the lat ter part of 1872, journeys have been made to init. and labors bestowed with the abiliry God has given, for the promotion of pure morality and religion, and consequently for the peace and prosperity of the Territory. Ease has not been sought, or dangers shun- ned, nor expenses spared, while endearoring to honor God and profit men; and if every town, settlement, or hamlet has not been visited. where visit of 8 religious teacher should have been acceptable, whether rich or poor, near or far, the failure has not been from lack of disposition. And may here add, without fear of unjust criticisms, that over four hundred sermons have been preached, S4 GOO expended, and over II 900 miles travelled since accepting the superin- tendency of the Arizona Mission-with the regret that each item is so small.
 If any have been disposed to grieve or in ju-e me, in person, property, or character, they can find no monument of their creation in my heart, of malice or revenge, but love and pity, rather; or if any have supposed that an intended injustice has been inflicted upon them,-man, woman, or child,-such having given an opportunity to the writer, would have learned the greatness of their mistake; for naught has been more remote from the feelings of my heart. One, who has had worldwide fame for ages, when dying. gave directions that his hands should be lett outside of his coffin, in order to let all see he had left the land of the living empty handed" So may say, that all monies received ia Arizona will be, to the last dime, left behind me for Arizona's good, and also by far the larger proportion of all, which has been received from foreign sources.
 And, now as am about to leave, whether to return soon or never, in reviewing the last three years of tolls, disappointments, and deprivations,--th most burdensome of my whole lite,-there is one regret para mount to all others, namely, the little per manent good accomplished. But, leave with an unshaken faith in the infinite good ness of the invisible God; entertaining comforting hope that, in the near future, the fragrant vices, which 50 sorely afflict society, will succumb before the power of truth and that Virtue, the fairest daughter of the skies, will be seen winging her rapid flight OCT all tue land in the purer air and bright CT radiance of that day when millions of feecy flocks and lowing herds will be gra- zing in the vallies, on the hills and mountain sides; when multiplied millions of gold and silver will be annually disemboweled from Arzonas vast treasure houses, and when many thousands of intelligent, devout, Bible instructed citizens will unite in offering to "The God of all Grace" the sacrifice of prayer and tribute of praise so justly his due, now, and for evermore. Hearty thanks are hereby rendered to all who have, by look, word, or deed, given me any encouragement or means of support for the spread of Chris tianity in this great Territory.
 GLEzEN A. REEDER.
 PRESCOTT, June 25th 1875.