The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-08-14
"A WARM WELCOME.
Rev. and Mrs. F. ]. Barackman Receive
the Glad Hand Of Many Citizens.


Rev. and Mrs. F. j. Barackman Receive
the Glad Hand Of Many Citizens.
The home Of August knuepple
has been the scene Of a number Of
very pleasant social gatherings. "a
month or so ago The GAZETTE noted
a few details of the reception Of NJ r.l
and Mrs. Knuepple# u pom their re-
turn from Europe This worthy
couple rendered their spacious
house to the ladies of the Presby-
terrain church for a similar welcome
to Rev. and Mrs Barackman, which
was given last Friday evening
f Shortly after 8 O'Clock Mr. and
Mrs. Barackman took their positions
IN the front parlor to receive the in-
coming throng, and for more than
an hour were kept fairly busy shak-
ing hands with throng Of citizens
Of both sexes and Of all ages, from
little buds Of five years to white
haired grandfathers and grand
mothers.
All the different congregations of
the city were represented quite
impartial y. The ministers who
were in the town we're all present,
and being called upon Rev Vim.
Mitchell made a felicitous little talk
congratulating Mr.. Barackman on
having received the greatest gift
that could be bestowed upon him, in
| the wife. beside him. He reminded
his brother minister that on the oc. i
Icasion of the last ministerial recep-
ton here, Mr.. B. had playfully
claimed the distinction of being the
Abraham Of the pastors Of Redwood.
Falls, and he commended the old
patriarch as a pattern to all pastors
in respect to faith and piety
Mrs. Goodacre was asked to ex-
tend a special welcome to Mrs. Bar
acknan from the standpoint Of
pastor S wife and proved herself the
equal OF any of the. men speakers in
point of wit and felicity of express
sion. Her advice to the mem bers of
1.-The congregation, not to maintain a
critical attitude towards their pas
tor S wife, was illustrated by a mum
Der of amusing incidents out of her
own experience in that capacity.
Mr.. Barackman responded for
himself and wife, asking the indul-
gence of his auditors on the score of
not being used to talking for two
He said that during a part Of his
vacation at Marshall he had recreat-
ed by giving three sermons on Sun
day instead Of two at home, but as
he had worked over some material
already used here, he had enjoyed
the change. just the same. He re
turned a little of the raillery of Mr..
Mitchell, by telling the sequel of
the latter's Father Abraham story.
After the incident referred to. Mr..
Mitchell had walked with him from
the church and made the observa-
ton, well, if you are Abraham,
r 3
suppose Brother Goodacre must be
Isaac, and little Jake that must be
me. The story raised an audible
smile, in which little Jake Joined
heartily.
Mr.. Orr, when called for, said
that he thought that under the rul-
ing of Joshua of old, he was entitled
to some reward for having '.staid
by the stuff s while his two brother
ministers were taking their vaca-
tions. He heartily believed in pas
toral vacations, and thought it more
sensible fol. people to send their
pastor away and have him come
back new in thought and renewed
health, than to seek a change Of pas
tors.