Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-06-07
Elder orawfords Farewell.

Last Sunday morning Rev. j. L.
Crawford, pastor of the First Baptist
church of this city, preached his fare
we'll sermon to his congregation; and
in the evening to large audience
consisting Of his own members and
members OF the other churches and
other citizens of the city,
He spoke from the experience of
the Apostle Paul rs recorded in the
latter part OF the Goth chapter Of Acts
beginning with the 10th verse. His
discourses we're as usual with him,
able, fOrcble aud appropriate.
AT the close of the afternoon ser
vice the following resolutions were
adopted by the members of his
church:
Rev, }. Y. Crawford accepted the passionate Of
our church two years ago, directly after gradual.
ing from our UNCONVENTIONAL school ut Ottawa,
Kansas, when the church was small IN member
ship, weakened, and in manner discouraged
from the extreme efforts made TO build our pres.
ent fine and commodious church, During all this
time he has proven himself TO be an earnest, en-
ergetlc conscientious christian man. His untir-
ing efforts have been wonderfully blessed In In
teresting tho church membership to renewed
Eat al IuprnouinU In mn ,hnrahin Ia
pastoral work and in building up the attendance
at the public worship, prayer ana covenant meet
lngs Of the church
His work outside the church with the young
people OF our city, in temperance and literary
work has disciplined them to permanent and
profitable work, which must be for their own aud
the general good Of the city for many years to
come
His discreet earnest work with other denomina
tons, their pastors and MEMBERS in pushing for
ward moral questions charitable and general gospel
work in our city, has made them his friends and
gained him the esteem of all our citizens.
THEREFORE,, IL Is resolved in this largely at
tended meeting Of the First Baptist Church Of
Phillpsburg, Kansas, that we part with our pastor
at his own request, 20 that he may nnlsh his pre-
paratory school studies ut our Chicago University
where he is DESTROYS of thoroughly qualifying
himself for The Christian ministry.
We ray our fareweils TO him with sadness, and
regret that this must be 30, but trust always In
our Saviour that lie orders all things for good.
We earnestly commend Brother Crawford to the
kindly consideration Of his teachers, to other
churches that may need his services, and to our
large Christian brotherhood in the world
We pray for him Gods blessings, that he may
always be filed with His Spirit, and that he may
continue steadfast In Christs gospel and kingdom.
Submitted:
:, F M N,l, Committee.
Mus j. HAnNENERATr, Church Clerk.
The evening service was closed by
short addresses by Revs, Sellers and
See, aud few we'll chosen remarks
of farewell by Rev. Crawford. After
di smissIon nearly every one of the
large audience took Rev. Crawford
by the hand TO bid him personal
adieu.
Rev. Crawford left for his old home
in Labette county, Monday evening.
After a few weeks visit there he goes
to attend the theological department
Of the Chicago University.
Elder Crawford leaves our city
with the universal esteem and best
wishes Of all our citizens.