Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-11-08
UNION FAREWELL sERv.
On the Departure OF Rev. n "a
dreth, Cona1 Past,.

o'e'h' Consi Pastor
On Sunday evening, Nov. a..
congregation gathered In
church To join IN union seryirs !.
hou er W, Hilcreth having ria..,.'e
Year pastorate on that dale. ~.
furnished excellent music. Rfg
Douglass OF the NJ. 4. uhur.S
scripture lesson and Offered rrss
after having made few prei'1a
marks, introduced the various -
I the evening. tN-s
Mrs. Eleela Morse, In speeEIa.
church, said IN part:-aIp ne
place the Word Of God has fallen =.
ears and brought forth fruit ana
labor has not been In vain \.
upper room, where we meet f1r ~.
aud prayer, will ever speak of M.
efforts 10 make the weekly prl,s.
pleasant and profitable nan
church; II viii speak, too, oflhe
help aud comfort which we have !,
But not the church alone ann.
your worth; society at large hold.
high esteem and you will be M.
those places which you have filled -
ably ana SO well. You have beeBtS.a
neighbor, the sympathising fris,st
the good samaritan
Erne 4 Chase, In speaking for m.
day school ana Christian EndesFos.,
said :-"He would be heartless ~
deed who could sever the assgeist,,-
seven years without a pang Of rpg,s,
he would be heartless man iuBssS /
would not try To express his feslsI
words. But mans work cannot
seriDed Ia words alone; only M N
formation in the lives OF those win u
he has labored eas express that. Ia u
OF the draw backs, We are y,ry Ola
evening TO bring verbal TESTIMONY y
Hildrcth's work in Rochester Tor m.
seven years and, as representatlye n
Sunday school and Christian 81
society, | bring mine. A faithful i
worker IN both Organizations, be IA,
much TO develop them.n
4. l.. Weber, In Representing N
ciety, said In part :-"ln the great n
rama OF life with its ever changing n
in which our pathways are streWB !
the fragrant blossoms OF hanpBss|
with the autumn leaves Of sadness
still continue through lite's journey \
ITS yicissitudes, believing thai the eiss
epochs OF our lives, as they come al
are prescribed and so ordained by
Higher and Supreme win. And sol
the parting OF ways when thOsa MAJ
dear TO us depart from our midst. Il
out into new, and we trust, larger Nj
usefulness. We shall greatly miss
Hlldreth and his delightful isuN
are comforted In the thought that %,
Will be auother peoples gain.
Mrs. ], I. Hubbard spoke for ;be ID
Aid sooiety,of which Mrs. Hldre,h sEl
two years been president. She had y
tireiess w0rktf and much OF the sgeos
the society was due 10 her wise phr,l
and excellent executive ability. shts
a beautiful poem which was VIi,eI
Mrs. Edna Chaffce Noble, entitled
Tribute which was peculiarly ana
bic TO the life and character OF Mr.,
dreth, but for want OF space can nxI
published.
+. a. kezer spoke for the laity IA
other churches. They all appreciate:
good work MIR. Hildreth had done Iai
community. He said :-"The real slst
streng' b OF pastor is not in the weigh
the body but in the iargeness and Il
opment OF the soul. These are the chs
teristlcs that make men great and ID.
IN Lille and in deed. Mr.. and Mr. 1
dreth, by your faithfulness and. esus
ness IN church work, you have earned
respect and esteem of all our people, |
We wish you the be Of success in 4
new field OF labor
DR.. {. NJ. Campbell, IN speaking ioi
Masonic fraternity, said :-"The word
President Roosevelt naturally come tol
mind IN connection with the denartgs
Brother Hildreth;-I wish bot to pn
the doctrine OF ignoble ease, but The d
trine OF the strenuous life, the life Of I
ana effort, OF labor and strife; TO pa
the highest form of success which CO.
not TO the man who desires more 4
peace, but to tue man who does not shh
from danger, from hardships, or b
bitter toll, and who out OF these wins
splendid ultimate triumph.
That Brother Hildreth has aChsl
marked success during his pastoral
Rochester and won in large measured
splendid triumph of a successful
mlnstion OF his labors in our commus
is most evident by the expression Of ID
numerous, fervent aud sincere testimd
ais OF personal esteem and good will.
Masonic fraternity OF Rochester deepl!
grets your departure, and we wish ioiI
ana yours feryent godsRet."
Mr.. Hildreth responded briefly
touchingly to all that had been said;
preclated all the good things that
come to him during his delightful pat
ate OF seven years; the congregation iol
the choir in singing "Blest be the tie 4
Dlnds our hearts in Christian love"
penedictlon was pronounced by Nh
dreth, and thus was concluded ser
long to be remembered by all who v
present.