Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-03-10
Farewell.

Sunday for this conference year in the NJ. E
Sunday School, the collection for this Sunday
amounted to $37 .5S-$125 for the year.
After the study of the lesson, the superntend
ent said that he, personally and as an officer Of
the school, regretted very much that we would
to-day lose friend and for eight years a faithfu
teacher of a class of young men, by II. A. Cox
moving to Philadelphia. When he looked over
the school, there were just four teachers who
have class to-day, that were teaching five years
ago when he first took charge of the school, viz:
Mr.. Huntington, Mr. Cox, Mrs. White and Mrs.
Larrabee. When DIR. Benedict of State College,
visited this school last October, about the first
thing that he called attention to was Mr.. Cox S
large class of twenty-five young men in Sunday
School. But Mr.. Cox has taught his class to-day
probably for the last time. Who is going to rise
up and take his place. is a question that gave the
superintendent much concern? He advised each
member the class to follcw the exemplary life
set them by their teacher.
The class having appointed Orlo Jordan, Don
NJ. Larrabee and w. o. Downey as q committee
to draft resolutions, which they read at this
time, as follows:
WHEREAS Our teacher, Mr.. II. A. Cox, is about
to permanently sever his connection with us and
take up his residence in Philadelphia. There
fore be it
Resoiced, That we take this occasion to express
TO hlm our sincere and high appreciation of his
long continued and efficient faithful services as
teacher and our earnest regret at parting with
him. Serving this class teacher for many
years, he has increased its members inspired it
with zeal and its work of great benefit to all the
members and we improve this opportunity of
cordially expressing to him our respect, our love
and our gratitude
Mr.. Cox made appropriate reply to the resolu-
tions, after which the school sung song selected
by the class. s.S0Ou no ba1I
Come for the Sc DIS We've Sown." Closing piece
sung by the school: 'Well Never Say Goodbye
in Heaven" After the school was dismissed the
members bade Mr.. Cox good bye. Harry F.
Jordan, a member of his class wrote the follow
ing:
twas bright and glorious Sunday,
Nature seemed to lend her aid
In staying winters reign for one day;
Spreading Joy DER hill and glade.
Through those long and quiet hours
The birds seemed saying, come be glad;
Yet within this class of ours
Every heart was sore and sad
Our teacher, loved, respected,
Through these many years has been
Teaching us to be protected
From the curse of shame and SIM
But he leaves us on the morrow
In "thhr folds his cross to bear:
Leaving us alone in sorrow,
Tightening not our load of care
But we still will be contented,
As it is our Masters will;
And the ties that were cemented
Now will bind us closer still.
Though he may have felt morose,
Thought his teachings were in vain;
He shall bear his fruit with those
Who have labored in His Name
Though we never more may meet him,
While we miss him more and more:
Yet we hope we all may greet him
Over on the other shore.
Next Sunday this school will give collection
for the support of the pastor. 1t is hoped every
member will give something, so they can say
that they supported the gospel at home, as well
as in foreign lands. This new feature of the
Sunday School, taking a collection for the sup
port its pastor, is one that should have
the support of every Sunday School worker The
Sunday School teaches it's members to give to
foreign missions, but does not give the younger
scholars an opportunity to support its own pastor
Fortyeight new members were received in this
school since first Sunday in January. visitor
to this school gave its superintendent twenty five
dollars for library for the primary department.
Model blocks to teach with have also been
adopted for the primary room.