The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-04-09

The following, concerning the Rev. Mr.. and
Mrs. I. Hartley. was clipped from Buffalo,
On. y paper. aud we publish it, thinking their
many friends in this place viii be pleased to
hear OF their whereabouts, and also the high
esteem in which they are held by their parish
toner's
Last week on tuesday evening the inmates
Of the parsonage OF 81. Marks NJ. +. Church
on Elk street, were very agreeably surprised
by the sudden arrival OF large umDers OF the
church and congregation. The tables were soon
spread by the ladies', and most sumptuous
repast provided on the eve OF partaking OF
which, Rev. Mr.. Hartley and lady on behalf OF
the very large company assembled were ad-
dressed by Dr. j. q. Green as follows
" Mr.. Hartley have been delegated by the
congregation OF st. Marks NJ. +. Church TO
address you this evening, and would say that
rev months since Oh your arrival among us,
you found st. Marks Church very much dis
couraged and dlsheartened, the cause Of all this
l need not at this time repeat, for It is well
known 10 all OF us, and not one among us but
has felt the pang IN his own heart. As church
we were deeply in debt, our social relations
were weakened, and the interests Of religion
endangered. 1t was in the midst OF these dark
days that yourself and lady came among U.s.
You came with encouraging words, willing
hands, and warm hearts the result OF your
united labors we all know, ST. Marks Church
has been redeemed from the reproach and ruin
that seemed 80 near. By YOUR unremittng
labors the financial health OF the church has
been restored. Within the space OF very few
months, about seventeen hundred dollars have
oeen raised, and old debts honorably liquidated
. healthiut and happy condition OF the society
mas been restored, and the cause or the Re-
deemer very greatly promoted since you came
among Us.
. 1t affords me pleasure under these circum
stances, IN behalf OF 1t. Marks Church and
congregation, 20 present 20 you this elegant
gold-headed cane, suitably engraved. not so
much for its intrinsic value az or the assocla-
lions and remembrances that cluster around
the gift. Whenever therefore your eve shall
rest upon the elegantly engraved inscription.
we would have you remember and feel that we
fully appreciate your labors and efforts tor our
good, and that YOU will ever share IN the devo-
ton OF our hearts that Heavens choicest bless
ing may ever rest upon you and yours.
then turning and addressing Mrs. Hartley,
the Doctor said
You have not been forgotten-you too have
been remembered. our social qualities aud
CHRISTIAN virtues have captlvated ali our hearts,
and endeared you especially to the ladies' of our
church and community. In view of these facts
L present you IN behalf of the ladies' OF ST.
Marks Church, this beautiful silver fruit DISH
and this elegant silver cake basket az tokens
or their esteem and love, with other accompany
ing substantial evidences of the high regard in
which you are held IN our community. Wherever
your lot may be cast you will take with us the
hearts and prayers of the donors, that your
future may De as bright as the glitterlng tokens
OF affection you now hold in yonr hands"
1t was with some difficulty at first. tina, the
recipients or these elegant gifts attempted TO
reply, so complete was their surprise. In
few well-chosen words however they returned
their thanks for these expressions OF REGARD
from their many friends. The delicacies of the
bountlful supper were then partaken OF, and
oh and Lo.-
hours of an occasion that will be long re-
membered by all who we're present.
The following item was taken from the same
paper;
Rev. c. Hartley, who, for some time past
has been pastor of st. Marks Church. this civ
has been appointed by Rev. l.. ID. Watson
Presiding Elder or Clean District, to the Port
vile Church, which was recently vacated by the
death Of the lamented Burlingdme.