The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-10-21


Redwood FALLS, Oct. 18th, 1850.
Correspondence Of the GAZETTE.
After ten days visit in your breezy
prairie town. I return home with . lively
sense Of gratificaton at all I've experieac-
ed among you. Nor would I return with
out leaving you this line of appreciati0s
of the courtesies extended to me. have.
been most kindly invited to some of your
homes. and feel impressed that here, =
this vast west. are to be found homes Of
refinement, culture and hospitality, No
where have I sseu more thrift and enef
gy, and less idleness, than here in yOur
midst. Redwood Falls certainly has =
bright future before her, provided tho
energies and talents of her people aEo
actuated and guided by brosd and high
moral purpose. The spirit of co-0perar-
tion and mutual helpfulness, which
perceive is cultivated by your people. Is
the safeguard of society against selfish
ness and hard-handed greed. The audi
ences to which had the honor of speak
ing on Saturday and Sunday last. though
small, yet seemed appreciative. But
permit me to express the hope that they
were not a fair representation of the pro-
portion of the citizens of Redwood who
care for literary or religious things. For
the greatness and strength of people
lies not in its acres, or towns, or houses.
but in the moral and spiritual powee
which moves and moulds them. It is NJ
unseen forces which are potent in mex.
ing homes and society for man-in wreae-
ing from the soil and from the hills. and
natural products the elements which
render civilization q success. Let me
HeNns~ StVy- -
chcrishing those institutions which re
cognize and foster mans intellectual,
moral and spiritual nature. For it is by
this, and only By this, that he can retain
or enhance his preeminence over materi-
III things. The church, the school and
the home are the most precious things in
our civilization, and In these you are
abundantly blessed. Your schools are
excellent and furnished with teachers of
ability and culture, your homes are all
that can be desired for comfort and neat
ness, and of both these you have reason
to lie proud.
1t has not been my fortune to meet the
ministry of your town, but trust they
are men of blameless lives and spiritual
power, and well supported by you. l
would call your attention to, and enlist
your CO operation in the Academy recent
ly founded here. Of such institutions
you cannot have too many, nor can you
prize them too highly. The young men
and the young women need them. Par
ents who can not afford to send to dis. amt
and more pretentiOus institutions, need
them. BY all means, then, cherish and
support your own Redwood Academy. It
is for your own interest to do so in or
der that you may call to your town the
very best kind of citizens. Rev. V. +.
Loba, my brother, has entered into this
work with entire disinterestedness and
seeks first and last to do this community
the highest possible good. i therefore
most heartily commend him to your help,
to your sympathy and friendship. In my
own church in Kcwanee voice Which
was wont to lead in divine worship and
was appreciated. is greatly missed. That
sOr no one can speak too highly.
would earnestly bespeak for Miss
Franc Loomis the confidence, friendship
and patronage of this community. You
possess in her young lady of rare vocal
and Instrumental musical culture. L
hope you will appreciate her abilities and
her voice, which are seldom eQualled.
1t has been my good fortune during
my visit here to be entertained at the
Sunnyside Dairy. where I revelled in
sweet rich milk. luscious cream and
golden butter.
Thanking your people for the uniform
with which 7 haze haen W..
and wishing the best of things for this
bright little sheet. and the largest pros
perity for the community.
am, respectfully yours,
j. F. LOBA,
Pastor Cong1 church, Kewanee, Ill.