The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-09-26
METHODISrS BID FAREWELL.
Rev. Crowder and Family Leave for
New Home.

Rev. Crowder and family left early
Thursday morning for their new
home at Baraboo. Wisconsin after
three years OF successful labor in
Plymouth Wednesday evening the
members of the official board and
The Ladies Aid society gave fare
we'll to Rev Crowder and his wife,
to which were invited all the men,
bers and friends of the church.
A large crowd assembled to show
their appreciation and esteem for Mr..
and Mrs Crowder, and to express
their good wishes for a bright and
useful future in their new home.
Besides Plymouth ministers. DR.. Paul
c. Curnick. presiding elder of the
South Bend district, was present.
After an instrumental solo bv Miss
Lucretia Loring, ard few opening
remarks by DIR. Brown. Hon. ]. w.
Parks spoke of the inspiration and
help Rev Crowder had been to him
in the Sunday school work. Never,
he said, had he gone to him for ala.
and found him unwilling to give time
to the consideration of questions per-
tanning to its welfare He was always
optomistic and of happy tempera-
ment. He also spoke of his faithful
ness TO the large Bible class, known
as the Business Mems Bible class,
which he taught
Superintendent Parks was follow
ed by Miss Cora Hallock, who spoke
OF his help and inspiration to the
young people. the high ideals which
he had placed before them. Never
will they forget his oft repeated
statement, The greatest cont ibu-
ton any man can make to the church
and to the world is the contribution
OF a pure life"
Miss Anna Morrill, on behalf of the
Woman's Home Missionary societ'
the yclngest organization in the
Plymouth church, spoke of hi. assis-
tance in organizing the society and
his interest in its welfare. And like
her predecessors expressed wish
that their future might be even more
useful than the past.
Mrs. Thomas Tribbey represented
the Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety While this society is a wom-
ans society, Mr.. Crowder had fire.
quently attended its meetings and had
given them his preaching hour for
their services whenever requested TO
do So
Presiding Elder Paul c. Curnick
then responded by lengthy talk on
the friendship which existed between
himself and Rev. Crowder, the many
gracious qualities of mind and heart
that made his life useful and helpful
to the conference. He also predicted
for Rev. Crowder a very promising
future. expressing it as his belief that
Rev. Crowder will one day fill metro
politan pulpits.
Rev Mr.. Howard and Rev Geo. A.
Plug then dwelt upon the fraternal
spirit that existed among the various
pastors and churches of Plymouth
which had been brought about largely
through the efforts of Rev Crowder,
his cheerful and optomistic spirit and
his zealfor his church
When called upon Rev Crowder
gave his reasons for leaving the Ply
mouth charge, feelingly expressed
his appreciation ard love for the
of the city He expressed the hope
and belief that the cause in Plymouth
would in the coming year make
greater advances than in the past
After music by quartet of young
ladies, and an instrumental solo by
Miss Loring. followed by refresh
ments, all gathered round Rev. and
Mrs Crowder to bid them farewell
and Godspeed in their new field of
labor.
During their three years labor in
Plymouth. Rev and Mrs Crowder
have endeared themselves to all who
came in contact with them. The
church has been built up in all its
departments and the work is in good
shape for the new pastor, Rev. Pal
mer, who has arrived and will begin
his pastorate at once.