The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-08-10

10. Ia'HIiy anu associated with pas
toral life from early childhood he,
from rich experience and constant OBJ
servatlon, gave very practicable and
beneficial talk on this subject.
To the toast, "Church Finance. y
Kew. ID. w. Ebert, of Milton, re.
sponded. This brother is good for a
talk upon almost any subject, but
particularly on the subject of Church
Finance. If any congregation need
a thorough shaking up on this subject
we could not recommend a better
person than this brother
70 the toast, "Hold the Fort, Rev.
Dletienbacher, of Strawberry Ridge.
responded. He stated that Christ
had certain principles to be main
tanned and defended by his people,
and that all christians should hold the
fort as good soldiers of the cross. He
reminded the audience in an admra-
BILE way that the pastor, Rev. A.
Houtz, had written a book titled,
Hold the Fort, and that as it was so
well adapted to the wants of all chris
tians every family should procure a
copy, as it is sold for the nominal sum
of fifty cents. This brother also re-
Piled in a very intelligent manner to
the toast, "The Relief Society for
Aged Ministers and the Widows of
Ministers. On this occasion there
were recited two original poems, writ
ten especially for the occasion. The
one, titled "The Anniversary Poem" s"
was written by Prof A. u. Lesher, of
Berwick, grandson of the pastors
immediate predecessor, Rev. Wilson.
Ihls poem was pronounced by the
ministers present one of a scholarly
merit and was appreciated by all.
The poem, "The Pastor" was written
by an aged friend of the pastor, Mr..
John Sutton. This poem was recited
by Miss Annie zimmerman and made
a good impression. Mr.. Sutton has
printed volume of original poems,
all of which are beautiful and instruct
i've. A very afectionaie address to
the pastor, and represented as com
ing from the children of the charge,
was delivered by Miss Daisy McHen-
ry, granddaughter of Rev. Wilson,
a former pastor Of this charge. This
address spoke of the attachment OF
the children to the pastor and made
grateful acknowledgment of his care
over his spiritual children who were
looking forward with JOY and hope when
they would be received into full men,
bership by confirmation. Near the
close of the services the president of
Chassis, Rev. A. Noll, assumed the
attitude of a commander, and COM
manded the pastor to stand up. He,
like an obedient servant, stood, but
for what purpose he knew not. He
was to stand up in the presence of the
audience to listen to a little talk on
the silver question. The pastor was
told that this was silver wedding an
niversary, and that the people SO re-
garded it and had thrown their silver
mites together to make silver over
ture to the pastor as token of their
appreciation of his pastoral love and
care over them. To this address the
pastor replied in behtting terms.
All who were on committees per-
formed their duties admirably and
everything was done with decency and
In order.
The dinner was in the form of
basket picnic. Every family seemed
to have prepared enough for itself and
a half dozen others. If the tables on
this occasion are a fair sample of the
peoples living, they certainly are
good livers, good cooks, and most
generous in their hospitality. There
were to be seen great stacks of cakes,
pies and chicken and turkey and the
only apprehension that was felt was
that there might be chicken famine
next year. Near the close of the SER
vice nature seemed to come TO the
relief of the pastor from Bloomsburg
and Danville by depriving them Of
their ten minutes speech and substi-
tuting little thunder and rain, and
debating the expediency of hastily
concluding these pleasant and long to
be remembered exercises.
The funeral of d. A. Beckley was
held at the house of his son w. d.
Beckley, on Iron street, last Thursday
at four o'clock, the services being con