The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-06-23

form school grounds where they viii
remain until dark. This is the last
meeting of the year. The work for next
year viii be explained. II Tuesday
should be rainy. this picnic will be held
on Wednesday.
Capital Ark No. 60 X P A in order
to secure Vests band" of Auburn,
composed Of 20 pieces, have decided to
give a free entertainment on Tuesday
evening. June "A, in the K. Of ?. hall
corner of Sixth and Quincy. Refresh
ments will be served.
The Hancock club of this side pic
nicked a Mr.. William Hughes grove on
Central avenue. Among those present
were the following: MI and Mrs Chas
Summers and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilder and family. Mr.. and Mrs. Rug
giles and family. Mr.. and Mrs. AmmeL
son and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs Davis,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Armstrong and fam
lily, Mr. and Mrs. Brinker Mr.. and Mrs
J. Blossom and family, Mr.. J. Anderson,
Mr.. David Harold and niece. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. H. Bartle, Mr.. and Mrs. Collins,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
pie, Mr. and Mrs. Hughes, Mr.. II. Fish
er and family, Mr.. Hines and family,
Mr.. MeDevitt, Mr. Debois, Mr.. Thomas
Hanley, Mr. James Hanley.
In view of Canon Bywater's early set
tlenent in Denver as archdeacOn of the
diocese OF Colorado the following reso-
lutions were presented and unanimously
/
evening at the Church of the Good
Shepherd after the regular service.
( Canon Bywater is now in Pueblo where
he has officiated during the month Of
June, but Will return this week and
preach his farewell sermon next Sun
] day
Whereas. the rector of our Church of
I the Good Shepherd the Rev Maurice J.
Bywater, is about to leave this field of
al duouS labor, having been called to
wider and higher sphere of usefulness.
/ namely that of archdeacon Of the do
/ cese of Colorado, therefore be it
/ Resolved, That while we regret his
loss to the Church of the Good Shep-
4 herd, we heartily congratulate him on
I this we'll merited promotion. His five
years of untiring work with US have
I been proof of his unselfiSh devotion to
| the church, the fruits Of which can but
/ be a qualification to him. During his
ministrations under numerous untoward
I circumstances, many new members
/ have been added to the church rolls,
| and old mem bers have been strength
! ened in the faith. Through his energy
| and tireless efforts the church debt has
/ been greatly reduced, and important
/ Improvements made to the church prop
erty. We are panied to confess that his
! devotion to our spiritual and material
1 interests has not received the hearty
support that should have been given.
Resolved That his refusal to accept a
call early this month to a church in the
| city of Denver at an increased salary
/ is sufficient proof of his desire to re-
main with the Church Of the Good Shep-
| herd while his acceptance of the ap-
| pointmeht as archdeacon Of our neigh
/ boring state, at a salary about double
| that he was receiving here, and in a
| wider. more honorable and more fruit
4 full field was alike creditable to his
/ wisdom as a man and a teacher, and
was call that could not well have been
| refused. That this promotion came to
! him unsolicited is all the more to his
| honor
Resolved, That we, his late parishion-
l ers, hereby tender to him and his family
our hearty good VIII and commend him
| to the brethren in his new field and be-
speak for him their support, their love
and their esteem.