The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-22
REV. L. D. MALONE.
His Departure From Astoria Is Deeply
Regretted.

first Congregational church has twie
resigned from the church. but they hay
unanimously refused TO aocept bis fe.ie
nation ani he remained. For the pas
feN weeks. because o. the dampnes
II The climate. Mr. Mnhone Wa pfepar
Ing 10 spend part oi the winter il
California, but because Of other matter
that have come up he has changed hi
plans some three churches IN differ
cut elite. Of the eoa.t have called hin
Ia their pns,oruies, but ~ yet he d
undecided what he viii do. lie vii
leave today OF tomorrow for Portlan'
and will 60 thence 10 the Sound eliie'
where hr will meet some people that
are interested In this city at the pre-.
ent time and little later will go on /
trip TO the east.
A. he leaves the church here he will
assist 10 bring the matter before some
of the eastern people and see II money
cannot be provided for a parsonage fol
the pastor and Other work In the city
will be presented TO the eastern peo.
jh.
since coming to Astoria Mr. Mahons
has been before the public and the ie'
mands upon him have been greater than
that ~ any other minister for great
many YEAR. lie entsed with activity into
the work Of making the city better and
has been highly successful His sork
among the foreign element mas been
much appreciated. In mass meeting
on Sunday afternoon the following reso-
luton was passed
I'VE learn with sorrow the contem.
plated removal Of Rev. Luther d. Ma.
hone from our city 10 another field Of
labor Sine. coming to our city he has
been Identified with all that !, good and
for tn. advancement of the best inter.
est Of the people and especially for the
good Of the large foreign population.
Therefore he H.
Resolved; That We apprceiate the e.
forts and the splendid work Of our
brother and the high standard which
he has always set for the people re.
hii,c to better things. As he kave-
Us he goes with the good viii and pray.
crs Of our people that his life may he
spared for many days to come and that
hi work may be blessed with success
Th, church Of which he has been the
pastor expressed their sorrow and los
last evening, IN the following resolution;
where's. our pastor. Rev. Luther d
Malone. ka. decided 10 sever his re-
lations with Us, W.. as church, desire
10 express our loss because Of this ac.
iion and assure him that We appreciate
his work among us Therefore, be il
Resolved; That our prayers aud best
Nishc, 90 with him for his future sue.
apss; and that We are highly graft!
fed 70 rthe courageous and Christian
in which he has stood for the
of the Kingdom and the sue.
'e,s that has come TO him and TO our
'hurch under his leadership
prcviou, to nj. coming TO this city
Mr. Malone had been on the lecture
platform, had been active in politics In
many of the eastern states where he
eas sought after rs u stump speaker
ind served a. the clerk Of the West vir.
,inia Legislature. lie took part in
he Spanish.American war and at the
lose Of il was presented with sword
~ the Confederate Society Of Virginia
'or meritorious services lie entered
he service a. O cadet in the University
II West Virginia aud at the outbreak
II the war went To the front with the
First West Virginia infantry, At
'hickamauga Park he was detach' d
rom his regiment and .erced at various
headquarters in thi. country and abroad.
While in the serycie he was commde
with the President, During the trip
4 tha President on the coast some two
years ago Mr. Malone was with the
,arty for some few days in California,
with other comrades Of the President
md they had most enjoyable time
sinr entering the ministry Mr.. Ma.
,onc has filled good places for man
% young and has been successful in
very way lie Is hard worker and Is
at Il all the time.
In the journalistic field he is not a
tmnger having served on the staff OF
.ome Of the lading papers Of the coun.
~. lie has written book, "The Destiny
4 the Republic and has assisted on
wo Others His book is one of 22s
,agcs and has been widely read and