The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-04-17
Farewell Ne. ting of the C. L. S, C

scarcely had We, as members of the C. L.
s. c., bddcn our adiruS and given our parting
words and kind wishes to our friend and ftl-
low-monbcr-Prof Earr-than we arc called
upoa TO bid farewell to two more OF or mem
bers-in this case, our worthy and esteemed
President, Rev. o. Il. Cook and his wife.
Since, in the providence Of God. they were
called to labor in another part of His vine
yard, IL Of coarse became necessary for them
TO sever their connection with us rs members
and cO-workcrs Of tie c. l.. s. c., Of Iclirh.
ton. Parings are always sad, and in this
case Il WIS particularly so, as those from
whom we were callcdto separate, were among
those who assisted in organizing the Circle
and ware always among ITS most active
Intelligent and energetic MEMBERS then too
tn sc aration WIS very unexpected: we M
thought We would have MI and Mrs. Cool,
with us another year. But strange, and often
to us, mysterious are the workings Of God
AS our friends cOui net be with us at or.
noTt rcg 'lHr wC"tiGT, special meeting C.
the Circle was call'd at the home Of Dl
Sciplc. The object Of the meeting was toENt
the members an opportunity OF once NOR,
meeting Mr.. and Mrs o. Il. Cook and tender
ing them our fare #cll's and kind wishes iu
their future field Of labor. Though Ill,
weather was inclcmcnt, the members were
all there, together with few friends, Whr
had come 10 unite with rs in wishing God.
speed to oT departing mcmbcgs. After the
usual kiully greetings lad been EXCHANGED.
mirth and hun3r Gawcd uurcstraincdly; ri
though we h01 come to s0y farewell, we re.
solved to pr5 of the sad part of the occas'o.
as long as possible and enjoy tie present
The members were Gi,ilcA .n.o .w9 parties.
aud we spen! an hour or tTo very plcaSant.v
playing the came called Charadrs. Til
party 10 which tie writer belonged played
the words: IEKIN Cack IND, WoSpERFU!
pGa door iln, and LtUuuABLu EaJgh q
B'iie). The second word a,erlel wOaI &.
iul word indeed to or friends of the oni r
party. The osher party acted the word.
KE1dHTHooD Might hood, MGStrREL-
tminstrcl sCc), and Hitting acted Il the
sencc Of moying). Very few of us were ar-
qua!ntcd with the last word in the sense H.
which il was played, consequently worked
at ii sometime; before We had mastered il we
were al invited TO pass into an0thcrrGomu
take pnr, in something more substantial tina
mere word acting. Judging from the pleasant
and smiling faces which soon surrounded tha
table which was bearing down w.th cakes,
traits, nuts and candy, al very ar,istiaa'ly
arranged, this part Of TIE programme prom
iSed to be, by far, the most pleasant and en-
o"ahic feature of the eYcl ny WI le ae
"crc plrtal,ing Of the bomirl rcpast pro
| yided for u.s. our minds became clearer, It's
| sisted, 10 doubt, by The cooling and delicious
| lee cream, and then we conquered the El /
"ord-the last and most difficult word of tie
| evening, The time spent around the fcst9l
board was cniyenad by pleasant and so,lal
| rcnaTtcc usual TO such an occasion. We then
! passed into another room and our worthy
| President, Rev. Cook, arose and made so:u
| flrcwcn remarks. T IS ar,ug was rain!al
/ TO himself and vii, because Il was qutc I'M
| eXpc'ted-thcy had fully anticipated being
with rs another year; he rceornted TIE pleas
| ant, social and intellectual intcrcours, we
| had cnioycd together in our meetings as a
Literary Circle; in 10 previous charge had
| they spent more pleasant time or mude
| lrmcr and truer friends thJa i'm L"a m1n.
| Their connection with the c. l.. S. c.. in this
| place, had Afforded them uch real sCcia
and intellectual pleasure ana would a.U.. ,
| be remembered by them rs amonr thsr mos,
/ Il 'uglsGa experiences. Mr. Cook was lJ,-
| ONgd 10y Mrs Cook who added a frWl ,r-
| Wen words, IN tb" course Cf which Sh. r;yy
! a Spucl: and PRESSING invitation to the rgln-
| hers OF the Circle to ISL thnm ir their nov
| h me. 10 these r'm"rn> or i"c-i ir. si.cn ,
KEY. StluitZ, In bvhgliui the iIc!e. rpspgudpd
! claSlon ul W,arh Ac presented the full1Vi e
.t'u.N,."!.' NtiE ll'N.y N.lj'n oh p.rg.-
I Aeut, u "ir. tuuH as "a token OF Our cgrem:
/ WuuBEAs: IN as much rs in the ordar of
| Providence, oar President, Rev. q, r. Cook;
| ana lua d'lf M.lt' ol. sister and member Of
| idr &, L. s.. q. were called 10 change their
/ l1!d of labor TO another part Of the Heavenly
Rssoired. That We hereby EXPRESS orr sin
/ 'tr "rDt "a the loss we AllS sIsttin.
hr'0itcd, 'ht we assure t.Jm ui our hearty
| upgrrylaurH Cl th" (. .tlIu WD-h ttty did flf
lar. ATAn Jlr.lr; oi rlh hearty interest they
tUOE iu It's r,i!@rr ant S''arnsS, aud cs. rriary
| OF Ihclr Friendly and Christian hga.iuEtaAapd
/ All iia members.
R.soirCl, That while we lmow the els,
| G., ln ,h'ir leaving must sustain loss In this
! Place, vy vi, l.htalty seed cast mav,f
! moe. ,lhyu HuJ fertile soil, or tLcy will SNc 4
| the ru'ts in another part OF Tie great G. l..
/ Ecso'r1d That we pray the blessings # Al
| mighty cot upi uGv SgIiouTJrsUs Christ ui.ty
/ h',uy attend th,n in t!icir lew icll of hnuf.
/ and Ahuill receive iIem 10 the land ol Geual
/ rest.
Besalred. That thos' resolutions b. entered
| upon ia" Wiuutcs of Tie tirylc aud % copy uF
'he same presented !" them, ,,.-..-.
s.. Z. SETTLE, S,c'y.
/ Mr. G. s. Weiss followed Hlg S..alg with
some kindly and feeling farewell words 10 our
/ departing mami crs, alte Wild II we cachgayc
| them our hand in u final farewell gEG s,n-
artta. d,