Telegram-herald., 1890-05-18

fafsias Reception - Or. ,. L. J.cksss
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When Dr. JCl1 Z. Jackson ard Rlfe
arrived 4t tie Baptist Church lzst even
-nE taey we're oil get % elbow theu
HAy -1to lae p4rors. shere a lsrge
audience aad assembled u tender their
beloved pastor ant as est.mzdle vile q
recept-o1-tle lasg before the.r de-
Fasture - Grand Rapids. Mica. their
--slie home Dr. JACKSON Vas dressed
% As MN steflal robes, and the recep-
--9A accorded hlm vas sucn =. " lul-
press ana WIKI IA unusual amount OF
Devotion Or tne church members 20
h-llselI aud no less popular 0etteT-l4lt.
lle perfume lT0m flowers niied the
large rooms, and the scene vas one
which would nave done ones heart
good.
As the couple entered the room, and
sot tauly mtO the parl0r. the hrst
tnlng mat met their gaze. which came
a7 4 surprise, Was = flue large cfavon OF
Dr. Jackson, purchased by the lailes Of
Lue church and hung 0n the wall 10
remain there for all time 70 the future.
10 was an excellent likeness Of a splendid
man, and the congregation values Il
very b ghly.
After there had been a season or
hand snakIng and the couple had been
crowded 20 the east side of the sun
day-scLoOl room there was a tap for
order and a death-.Ike silence fell over
The busting congregation. Al the same
TIME Mrs. Grdley removed Il scarf from
a large and beautiful etching, The
Last Clean. .n a heavy carved oak
frame, and resting on q large easel.
John J. Pitts stood III front OF the
couple, addressed Mrs. Jackson, and on
behalf or tae members OF the church
and congregation presented TO her the
etcl-ug as a token OF tine esteem N
wa--n she IS held by the members. The
sinSlng sun and the usheung III OF the
twilight are embiematc of her depart
ure trOm an admlung people.
A-r. Pits then addressed MS remarks
70 Dr. Jackson, stating that 10 cruel
warfare no busy man escapes. "As you
take your leave 10 labor a the barren
missionary fields, 10 IS our wish that
when you go from the people that hold
YOU dearly in their memory, well pre-
palel as YOU 60 out 70 reap and gather
.u new sheaves, and that you may be on
time IN all matters with the labOrS
among your people IN your new field as
you have been here, this people has
purchased You tins beautiful gold
watch, and as YOU look at the golden
Jewel. let 70 remind you or the golden
friends you have left IN Bloomington.
We wish you success IN ali your future
enterpr ses, for you leave the hearts Of
tie people bleeding at your departure.
MAY your every effort be crowned with
success q the wish OF this congregation.
The members OF your church and the
citizens of Bloomington JON IN present
iug YOU with TINS memento as an ex-
preston Of the esteem ~ which you are
held by them as a result of your manly
and Christian character"
By tins time many an eye was
dmued by tears, and the pastor and
his VIE were not only greatly lrprlsed
but greatlc overcome. Ii was an affect
iug moment and many were unable to
control their feelings of sorrow. DIR.
jackson spoke with emotion and his
voice trembied. lie said that MS SIX
year residence IN Bloomington had
been the happIest years OF ms lie, and
that be and hls wife had given 4 great
deal of thought to thIs matter Of leav-
ing Bloomington, and IA tie time ap-
preached the parting became harder 10
bcar. tie could not realize how pas
tor could possess mere dear friends,
and ne would often visit them. lie
believed that God had intended that he
should go away, and It was with deep
regrets he would 60. HIS remarks were
very brief, but they were affecting.
There was season of handshaking
and the gathering left the cnurcn be-
fore TO O'Clock.
Mrs.. jackson Will leave Bloomington
on Wednesday of next week, and Or.
Jackson VIII preach bis farewell ser
mon ON tls morning Of Sunday the
25,h nst.-B bennington Lea9r.