The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-11-01
FAREwELI MFETlNe.

A Large Humber athsr at the Welsh Congrsga- |
tiuaal Church to Wish Rev. D. A. Evans God |
speed.
The Welsh Congregational church
was crowded Monday evening by the
congregation and friends off Rev. Evans
not only of the city but of the country,
to wish him Godspeed into his new
field. The exercises were opened by
singing hymn and choosing Mr.. R. D.
Thomas chairman of the meeting. The
first address was made by Rev. Rees,
former pastor Of the church. His re-
marks were very affecting and were
listened to with interest. Rev. John
Jones of the Second Presbyterian
church then made an address. John
Savage then followed with solo, THE
Rising of the Lark which was rem
dered in his usual good style. Ad-
dresses were then made by Rev. Jones
OF Usage City, very intimate friend of
Mr.. Evans, Rev. Evans of the Columbia,
Rev. Mill kan OF the First Congrega-
tional church, L. w. Lewis and others.
Mr.. John b. Jones then rendered a
farewell solo of his own composition,
which was excellent. Following this
were more short addresses by David
Jones, David Lloyd. R. d. Thomas
and others.
Mrs. Evan Morgan was chosen by
the young peoples society of Christian
endeavOr to present to the departing
pastor gold watch and chain, as a
token of thanks for his aid and faith
fullness with them at all times. Her
presentation address was one of the
best of the evening, her words being
well chosen and tuIl of meaning. The
society, as well as the church, feel that
they have lost good and faithful sell
want, and the well-wishes of the whole
congregation go with him to his new
field of labor. The reverend gentleman
made short address in response to the
presentation and the many kind words
| spoken during the evening. His re-
marks were very affecting and the pas
tor, as well as those present, were
deeply touched.
At the conclusion the meeting ad-
journed and those present bid their
pastor and family goodbye and the
gathering dispersed at late hour.
Rev. Evans and family left at 1880
this morning for RadnOr, Ohio, where
he has accepted call to take charge
of his formeRcongregatio A host of
friends were at the depot to see them
depart His son Tommy left by
way of the Howard branch last even
ing for Springfield, Missouri, where he
will enter the Drury college, of which
Rev. ingalls, is president
d Pleasant Surprise to Charles 4. >Cavansss. Exi
County Treasurer.
The County Commissioners devoted
the principal part of their time Mon
day and Tuesday to a thorough inves-
tigation of the report of the outgoing
county treasurer, Charles L. Cavaness,
and after a minute examination of the
books, stubs and papers in the Office,
embracing county, school district,
bond and other accounts, found the re-
port to be correct. There was not a
nickle's discrepancy between the re-
port as presented by Mr.. Cavaness and
the records in the Office. The commits
sioners expressed themselves as we'll
pleased at the elaborate report and its
verification by their careful investiga-
ton. In recognition OF the faithful
services rendered by Mr.. Cayaness, in
the discharge of his official duties, a
few friends made up a purse with
which to purchase for him suitable
present, and Tuesday evening was
fixed as the time and the clerks Office
the place at which the presentation
should be made. In order that Mr.
Cayaness might not suspect anything
of the kind, the commissioners re
tquested him to meet them at the
clerks Office at z o'clock to close thu
investigation. At that hour a numbe
of the friends of Mr.. Cavaness assem-
bled in the Office, and while he and the
commissioners were engaged in talkin:
over some matters in a general way
an elegant and substantial thirty dol
lar easy spring rocker, upholstered
and covered with black mo
rocco, was brought in from
the Probate Judges Office anC
: placed before Mr.. Cavaness, whel
Judge E. w. Cunningham made til
presentation speech, expressing in
few appropriate remarks the feelings G
all present in rendering this testimonis
of their regard and esteem. at til
conclusion of Judge Cunningham's IL
marks MIR. Cavaness expressed hi
complete surprise and in a feeling mar
4 ner returned his thanks for the genel
> Gus gift. After which the party di!
persed. This elegant chair was pul
r chased at the furniture store of Wn
3 Clarke in this city.