The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-08-07
ASK MAYwooD's RETURN.
His Marquette Pensioners Adopt Resolu
tons TO the Conference.

The many friends of Mr.. Ames
A. haywood In this city-snd
they are many. indeed-will learn
with pleasure of the fine tribute paid
him by his congregation at Marquette.
The Marquette people want Mr.. May
wood TO be sent back 10 them again.
II is rumored that he is slated for one
OF tte Detroit churches and to make
their request as emphatic as possible
the Marquette people have adopted
very strong resolutions asking for
Maywood's return to them.
The Mining Journal In speaking Of
the affair says;
In view OF the high esteem In which
Rev. Ames haywood is held in this
community. the action taken by the
Official board OF his church last Tues
day evening. requesting his return to
this parish by the next conference,
will be heartily seconded by all Mar
quette people, irrespective Of their re-
ligious affiliations. II seems TO be
the lot OF some men to be loved better
the longer they live in place. Rev.
f. A. Elliott. former pastor OF the
Methodist church here. was one such
person. and Mr.. haywood is another
IL takes sterling character 10 wear
well In such positions for a term OF
years, and the members and friends
of the Methodist church in Marquette
have been exceptionally favored in Sc
curlng and holding for such extended
terms OF service such cultured and able
men az Mr.. Elliott and Mr. haywood.
The public would be pleased TO see this
petition OF the church granted The
following are the resolutions. which
have been adopetd in view Of .the re-
port that Mr.. haywood Is slated for
one OF the large Detroit churches
another year.
Whereas, the peculiar conditions
prevailing in the church at Marquette
are generally recognized in the district
and conference as demanding a pastor
not only of happy temperament and
tactful diplomacy, but OF undoubted
Christian character and liberal educa-
tion;
And Whereas, the Rev Ames May
wood has abundantly proven himself
during service OF i've years in this
pastorate, as preeminently the man for
the place
And Whereas. the continued well
fare OF this church and of this com
munity depends in large measure upon
the faithful and eminently helpful
ministIations OF Mr.. haywood
And Whereas By his manly and
noble and tender and sympathetic life
in this church and cummunity, he has
become endeared 10 the people Of the
church anl community generally, and
particularly the young people
Therefore. we. the fourth quarterly
conference OF the First Methodist
Episcopal church Of Marquette, Michi-
gan, at orr meeting held on Tuesday
evening, July %, 1909, unanimously
adopt the following resolutions, to.
wit:
81. That the Rev Ames A May,
wood Is most urgently and sincerely
invited and requested 10 remain with
us another year.
"2. That the Rev. James Pascoe,
oui district superintendent. be and h,
is hereby respectfully requested, not
only by the arrangement OF his ap
pointments. or prospective assignments
OF appointments upon his district, but
by active conference campaigning and
combinations OF any and every honor
able character. TO procure the re-
appointment OF Rev. Ames A. May
wood to Marquette charge
"3. That the bishop who shall pre-
side at the Detroit annual conference
be-, and he Is hereby. respectfully re
quested TO make a practical demons
tration Of his Interest ia our welfar,
by granting the reasonable petition W,
hereby make for the reappointment OF
Mr.. haywood TO Marquette