The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-10-23
FAREWELLS And WELCOMES.

FAREWELIS AND WELCOMES
Combines and Trusts at lie N. s. Church
tuesday Evening
There was q large and represent
alive gathering al the Methodist
church tuesday evening Of last
week to givesa farewell reception to
some departin & friends and 10 vel
come the pastor S return for another
year. and strangers to the commun-
ion Of the Methodist Episcopal
church: Messrs. j. b Robinson,
George Houg hlnaster and Il !
Cobleign, composed the committee
who made the necessary arrange
ments. The spacious parIors Of the
church were crowded with people,
young and old, and after an hour OF,
more Of hand shaking and informal
conve rsation the master Of cere-
monies called the people to order.
and announced Judge Bowers for a
farewell address to the friends
about to remove to other parts. The
families included were those of j..
R. Lankard and w. r. Houck, who
have gone to Oklahoma, and Of A..
90. Peckham, who will make their
home in Anoka county Mr.. Bow
5ers responded in terms well chosen.
and timely and ina spirit that dis
PEELED much Of the sadness usually
caused at parting with those we
love. He spoke of Mr. .Lankard s
early residence in the county and
his success as a book agenJ and how
he suddenly became a customer al
most against his will. Mr. Lark.
ard having atzonce taken him for a
shining mark He also spoke of.
Mr.. Lankard IS Identification with.
the church, and his fealtY to all Of
its interests. OF bis work as super
intendent Of the Sunday school and
as a trustee and member Of the.
official board, how he got beneath
the financial burdens and had al
ways been. foremost in advancing
the interests of the church. Mr..
Bowers also paid Mr.. Lanlard a
high tribute asa citizen and a pub
lie official.
Mr.. Bowers also spoke IN highly
complimentary terms of Mr.. w. r.
Houck and family, their long resi-
dence IN the community, their value
to the church, their spirit Of loyalty
and fidelity to all its interests. the
regular attendance at the services
and the active parts taken by their
sons and daughters in the choir,
League and all church
work, during their residence in
Redwood Falls. Mr.. Bowers OBJ
served that while Mr.. Peckham' 81
family had not lived here so long,
yet they were highly respected for
their social qualities and their inti-
mate relation with the church. Wei
shall miss you all, said the Judge.
and our prayer is that you may
find as congenial surroundings and
associations in your new homes,
and that prosperity may attend you
in all your WAYS.
Mr.. Lankard replied, expressing
his regret that the ties of friend
ship so firmly forged had to be
broken. This, he said, always gives
pain. Mr.. Lankard said his decis-
ion to make a change was formed
over a year ago. If it had not been
he did not know as it would be pos
sible to make it now. Under such
circumstances it would be hard to
make such a decision, but as it had
been made there was thus far Moth
ing to regret but the leaving be
hind of friends whom he dearly
loved. Mr. Lankard referred feel
ingly to his connection with the
church and. his love for il, and his
strong attachment for the people Of
Redwood Falls.
w. r. Houck was then calico upon
and il a few words expressed the
feeling Of regret which he had IN
leaving and his high app eciation Of
the church and his love for his
and for the kindly tokens
OF appreciation extended to them.
Mr.. Peckham also responded with a
few remarks