St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-17
SALTWATER BUDGET.
Rev. l.. II. Morey breaches His
Farewell Sermon Before
Big Crowd
Touching Resolutions Upon the
Evenu-Other News Of
Sunday.

Rev. L. FL. Morey, for more than two
years pastor of the First Presbyterian
church in this city. preached his fare
well sermon yesterday, and together
with his family will leave today for San
Antonio. Tex, where he has accepted
call. The church was crowded yester-
day, and Mr.. Morey preached a very
able sermon, full of earnestness and
feeling. At the close of the SER
vice Rev. j. M. Bull. of the
First Methodist church. whose con-
gregation attended the service in
body, arose and requested time for
few words, at the close of which he pre-
sented the following resolutions adopted
by his congregation:
Whereas, We are Informed that Rev.
l.. ID. Morey, pastor of the First Presby-
terrain church of this city, breaches this
morning his farewell sermon. and is
soon to depart for San Antonio, Tex,
Resolved, That having learned to
honor and love Bro. Morey as all able
preacher and faithful minister of the
gospel and a Christian gentlemen, we
sincerely regret that he is te leave our
city. During his pastorate here he has
SHOWN himself not only truly loyal to
his own church and denomination, but
also has constantly manifested such
sweet spirit of fraternity for all who
love the Lord as to endear himself to all
our churches. Furthermore, outside of
strictly church lines, he has manifested
an active interest III things that pertain
TO the educational, commercial, moral
and social Interests of our city, doing
all the good he could to all men.
Resolved, That we shall earnestly pray
for the health and prosperity of himself, his
estimable Christian wife and model chill
dren, and that he may have abundant success
in his new field of labor.
Resolved. That these resolutions De spread
upon our church records and Il copy of the
same handed to Brother Morey
Resolved, That we do now adjourn in a
body TO the Presbyterian church in token of
our love and esteem.
Mr.. MOrey was visibly affected by the
reading of the resolutions. and, in we'll
chosen words, thanked Rev. Bull and
his congregation for their well wishes.
John j. McGrath, laborer residing
with his family at 403 South Owens
street, is locked up in the city Jail, and
will be examined today as to his sanity.
McGrath imagines that he has received
an offer to travel for New York house
and is now awaiting samples. Chief of
Police Shortail stated yesterday that he
thought his mental arrangement was
due to softening of the brain.
Mrs. S. B. Slocum, the wife of an es-
Unable resident of this city residing on
West Hickory street, suddenly became
insane Saturday evening, and was more
violent yesterday. Mrs Slocum is
very devout member of the Methodist
church, and her insanity is probably
caused by ill health.
Fourteen RATS Of logs and tow of
lumber left tine st. CroiX for doWn-riyer
points last week.
j. S. and John O'Brien will today
start second crew to work OIL their
large logging deal with the North Wis
consin Lumber company at Hayward,
Wis. 1t will probably take six or seven
years to complete the contract
Prominent Democrats met in this CITY
Saturday to select county committee,
but their laborS were not fully com
pleted, and the remaining members of
The committee will be appointed today.
The Democratic party is daily gaining
ground in Washington county, and with
good county committee this county
will roll up handsome majority for
IaWler and the national ticket.