The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-24
REV.. HEALY GOING AWAY
The Pastor of the Presbyterian
Church Resigns.
TO ACCEPT ANOTHER CALL
Splendid Growth OF the Church Since
He Took Charge Membership In
creased Largely-Duties of a
Good Man Well Performed.

The large congregation at the Pres
byterian church Sunday morning list
ened to an eloquent sermon by the
pastor. Rev. George Wade Healy.
Thos who listened to the words of the
earnest worker in the Christian faith
also heard words that they would
rather not have heard-Mr. Healy read
his resignation of the pastorate. mid
profound silence and sorrow. He is
much beloved by his congregation. as
well as by the whole community. which
embraces all classes and creeds. The
resignation is to take effect the last Of
June.
Mr.. Healy and his wife came to An
aconda on the 26th of April. 1895. Since
that date MIR. Healy has been pastor of
the church. When he came here the
church vas supported by the Fresby-
terrain board of home missions, with
headquarters in New York. Soon after
ne took charge the church withdrew
from the support of the mission and
has since been self-sustaining. The
membership of the church during the
past three years has more than doub-
led. IT has been the most prosperous
three years since the establishment Of
the church i'm this city, and the last
year has been the most prosperous of
any single year.
Since Mr.. Healy became pastor
many improvements and elaborate re-
pairs have been made to the church
building. A fine manse was built three
years ago. which adjoins the rear of
the church and extends to the end of
the lot. In this the pastor and his wife
have made a very pleasant home. Mr..
Healy has endeared himself to a large
circle of friends. His advice is ever
gladly and feelingly offered: especially
is he considerable Of the wants of his
fellow men who come to him i'm dis
tress and in search of aid. material and
spiritual. II has always been his aim
to assist men seeking to do right. and
many n man will hear with regret of
the intended departure of the pastor.
As much may be said of his noble
wife. She has been a constant. faith
full worker in the church. She Is the
teacher of a large SUNDAY school class
and an untiring worker in ladies' So
cieties of the church. To her much
of the credit for the success of the So
cieties and Sunday school is due. Sh,
organized the Junior Society of Chris
1 tlal FsilitdNpi III IN Z INV h"iSNS
organization OF it's kline in Montana
She has performed all the duties of 9
pastors wife earnestly. conscientiously
willingly. and she will be missed
greatly.
The relations existing between tn,
pastor and parishioners have Away:
been pleasant, and MI. Healy's resig
nation was prompted by no motives %
q~uestion-he resigns merely because HI
wishes to reside further east. He has
offers from three different cities in thu
middle West, but which n he vii
accept will not be known until he gives
them all the consideration they require
He came here from Michigan, and M
may return to that state. although h
told "A Standard reporter last eveninf
that he had not decided which call III
would accept. N as he will renal
here for six weeks longer. IL may hap
pen that he will not accent any %
them. But on this particular matter
he was not prepared to state positive.
~ his conclusions, for. he said, he haC
arrived at none. Mr.. Healy VIII con
duct services at the church as usua
every week until he departs.