Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-09-30
Highly ecommende

When Rev. John j. ~Shingler, the
gentlemen recently called to the pastor
ate of the Caster Congregational church,
announced to his congregation at Kear-
ney, Neb., that he was about TO sever
his connection with their church, the
following statement was prepared and
unanimously adopted by the people
with whom he had been associated in a
social and religious way for several
years, viz:
Under the pressing weight Of the in
formation that Rev. John j. Shingler
and life are about to leave us, that they
will take to another and distant commu-
nifty the benign influence they have ex-
erted during the last few years IN this
| city it seems that we must endeavor to
express our regret at parting, and our
appreciation of his work among us, but
I almost as never before we realize what
trifing and insignificant things words
are to express our feelings when we
have most to express.
There are some men, clasping hands
with whom We feel a kindling of brother
ly love. an increasing appreciation Of
bbS BooGlbiiitiSS VI EO'ulItES alIb Eltdt-
ness within the human soul which
makes life fuller and richer to us from
that day forth. Brother Shingler is such
q one. We as individuals, neighbors
and friends as well as members of his
own congregation, have known him in
the discharge of the various and mani
fold duties which fill the life Of a pastor
to oyerlowing, and we shall never for
get how faithful and self.sacrificing he
has been, nor how he has endeared
himself to all by his increasing en-
deavors TO establish Christ's kingdom
among us.
There are many, very many who are
ready to testify that under Rev. Shing-
ler's preaching it seems not only more
desirable TO be pure and noble, but
easier TO be SO.
BY the force Of his example and the
inspiration derived from the precepts
he has so carefully adapted to onr needs
we have been led to realize that we were
taking steps toward a higher life, and it
will be long, indeed, before we can be
reconciled to his loss.
In their new field Of labor we trust
Rev. Shingler and wife may realize how
entirely our loving sympathy and pray
ers will 90 with them.
TO the friends who are sure to gather
around him in his new home we offer
our sincere congratulations that they
will be able TO take to their homes and
hearts a man of such broad scholarship
and brilliant attachments, and one who
combines a delicate appreciation OF the
needs of humanity with n wonderful
knowledge of how TO minister unto them.
While uncompromising in his dealing
with evil wherever it shows itself, his
policy seems rather to crowd it out by
filling all the room in human hearts
with goodness. His presence in any
community will prove a benediction,
and we mour our own loss while We
congratulate others.
May Gods blessing rest upon Brother
Shingler and wife, and may He give
them health and long lives i'm which to
do the work for which they are SO emf
mently fitted.
Commenting On the above the Hear-
ney Daily Journal says Every citi-
zen Of Kearney will endorse each word
Of the above thoroughly merited te,ti-
monial. Rev. Shingler's loss TO our city
is one to be deeply regretted, for as a
man and a clergyman he has filled "A
large place in our community, and one
that will be difficult to supply. His loss
to the Methodist church will be a seri-
Gus one, and a valuable acquisition to
the Congregational denomination to
which he goes. Rev. %Shingler is II thor
ough scholar, a polished gentleman in
every walk in life, and his attainments
peculiarly fit him for a brilliant pulpit
career. Custer City, South Dakota, is
we understand the fortunate point to
secure his pastoral services, and they
are to be warmly congratulated in their
extreme good fortune. Rev. Shingler
and wife will leave Kearhey with the
good wishes Of all her citizens regardless
Of denoInination..l lines, aud to this
universal expression Of good will the
Journal adds its best wishes for their
future happiness and welfare"