The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-19
A FAREWELL REcEP-
TON TO COUNTY CON-
MISSIONER HEATH.

The friends and neighbors of Henry
Heath, Cass county commissioner,
pleasantly surprised him Saturday aft
ternoon,. March 49, at his, home near
Gardner with, a farewell reception in
honor of him and HIS excellent wife:
After thirty years Of farming in the
Red River valley Mr.. Heath retires
from active work. AS a Small token
of the high esteem in which he was
held Mr. Heath was presented with an
elegant Turkish leather rocker while
Mrs. Heath was the recipient of a
plush mahogany parlor chair. Mr..
Upton gave the presentation speech
and spoke as follows:
ut is a great blessing to be able
to catch the sunshine though there
be some shadows on life's pathway
We have this afternoon been trying
to brighten the shadows both for
these, our neighbors, and ourselves
We cannot separate from the old ties
and associations without regret and
yet we have many things today to
brighten the picture.
"Mr. and Mrs. Heath came here
when this was level waste instead of
what we have today. They have con-
tributed no small part toward t.
great Red river valley. When diff :
culties confronted us they by force
courage and perseverance have been
ali inspiration. When the love of
others has grown cold they have said
let us go up unto the house of the
Lord And so, financially, religiously
and socially they have helped with the
sowing 1nI NH h.
burden was heavy. And thus for
thirty years they have helped build
our commonwealth and builded unto
our esteem and affections.
Now we have come to say good
bye with them to the old homestead
with all its pleasant associations-the
home where their children have been
born, Graded and educated They
have grown to womanhood' and man
hood, and each is seeking his or hei
chosen field of activity. 1t is easier
for us to say the goodbye today be-
cause, although Mr.. and Mrs. HEATH
are quitting the old farm with much
of Its activities, we may yet have then
near us. We will still have theii
| counsel help and cheer. ". ~
"In behalf Of the many friends q:
slight token of our esteem anG
friendship we ask you to accept these
presents,
Mr.. Heath for many years has beer
one of Cass county's leading farmers
He has been prominent in the social
religious and political life Of his home
community. He was always ready
to grasp and apply new ideas in farm.
ing operations and his highly fertile
farm and substantial buildings and
equipment stands as monument tC
the energy, industry and intelligence
of the Nowner.
Mr.. Heath was a diligent worker il
the Congregational church of which
he was a member. During all The
years of residence on the farm, hi
has been a member of the >schoo
board. He has served for many years
on the township board of supervisor:
and two years ago became a member
of the board of commissioners fol
| Cass county
| While Mr.. Heath has invested heav
| lily in lands in Northwestern Canada
he still retains interests here and in
tends to remain in the county fo
| the time being He will make hi
home in Gardner All the many friend
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Heath join il
wishing them long and continued pros
perity.