The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-14

AUGUST IA, 1895.
able evening was spent. After a short
literary program, ending with God be
with you till We meet again." Elder w.
r. McFarlane arose and delivered the
following touching address, on bshalf OF
the congregation:
Dear Beloved Pastor: We feel we can
not ssVer our connection with you who
have ministered to our spiritual welfare
fop the past two years, without giving ex-
preston to our deep sense of regret, that
in the providence of the Lord, our happy
and profitable relations should come to
such an early close, We submit, as we
know your highest motive, is to labor
where you can be of the greatest service
to ths greater number Of our fellowmen.
AS a shepherd over this flock, we have
always observed your greatest anxiety,
that not ons under your care should
remain outside the fold, that you were al
ways ready to help and sympathize with
those in trouble, your earnest and firm
declaration of the Gospel committed to
your trust has beea the means of ar
resting great number in our midst to
seek "the better part that shall not bs
taken away" We rejoice 10 look back
over the success which has attended your
att,o Of hava a
felt 1t was good To- be here" as We have
heard from your lips the message Of love.
We admire tha motive which prompts
you to go to the more needy field and re-
ceive smaller salary, for He has said
"whUever shall be least among you shall
be greatest" We feel deeply the loss
OF man full of the spirit of the Lord,
and power of His might to declare unto
us our relation to God. Our progress
and hopes shall be that as you labor
in your new field, you may soar as the
eagle oa wings Of faith and love, to high
er and loftier peaks, in knowing and do
ing the Masters will, and that your
charge will be as we'll watered garden,
which the Lord will bless. WIS shall miss
your encouraging smile, and the hearty
hfnd grasp. May your youth be renew
ed, and you spared for many useful years,
in warning and rescuing the perishing.
We hope you win meet friends who will
bear to you ths measure and spirit of
love which existed between David and
Jonathan. May your whole charge be
bound to you in the thrss-fold cords of
love which are not easily broken. We
shall miss your hospitable home where
the latch string always hung out for
us. We commend yourself and beloved
wife and children to Him who hath said
10, 1 am with you always, even unto
the end of the world" If we should new
er be permitted to meet again on earth,
may we be prepared to meet on the
bltssed sfor:s of eternity, where there
shall be no parting and God shall wipe
all tears from our eyes"
The pastor in his reply, made some
highly appropriate and touching remarks,
in which he bore loving tribute and grate-
full testimony to the peace and harmony
that had characterized their mutual rela-
tions, to the pkrfect loyalty of all who
wers in any way identified with the
church, the answering devotion, wisdom
and helpfulness Of his noble band of ell
ders and deacons, and especially to this
blessing of God continually with and upon
minister and congregation. He said that
during his two years with the church,
which had indeed been q labor of love,
he had been deeply conscious OF the up7
lifting and sustaining power of their
prayers. In referring to the field to
which he had been called, In the provl-
dence of God, he felt convinced their
prayers would follow him, and assured
all he would never cease to remember
them at throne of grace, confident that
the Lord would be with them, and pros
per, them in all good things In the flu
ture, as He had Ia the past. 1t was with
a choking effort he spoke his closing
words and great tears coursed down the
cheeks of many. Mr.. w. r. McFarlans
then arose, and on behalf Of the congre-
CATION presented Rev. Graham with a
well-hlltd purse, as a slight token of
their esteem. The recipient was COM
pietely surprised and almost overcome,
but managed to express his thanks and
appreciation in touching manner. Re-
freshments were then served by the la
dies, during which, aud afterwards,
social time was enjoyed I'll late hous