The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-06-04
farewell
To Or. hurley And Family 10
Leaving kOkomO
(Kokomo, Ind, Tribune)

DR.. n. II. Hurley, the retiring pas.
tor of the First Baptist church, and
his good family we're made to realize
that they have many good friends and
admirers in Kokomo when these as
sembled at the church Tuesday night
TO bid them farewell. The ladies of
the congregation had added to the at.
tractiveness of their homelike church
by hanging the national banner about
the walls and placing bouquets OF
flowers about the rooms so the sight
was very pleasing to the many visit.
ors. The program opened with all join.
ing in the Doxology after which Dr.
J. l.. Pickett offered prayer for the
church, its pastor and the friends.
Speaking for the Gentlemen's Liter.
ary club, Casper Butler told of DR.. Hur.
ley as a member of that organization,
one who had proved himself cultur-
ed, broadminded and interesting mem
ber Miss Kautz then sang "A Per.
feet Day" after which Mrs. Ida NJ. Mix
spoke in behalf of the Equal Suffrage
and Literary club. She spoke in ap-
preciative terms of the work of both
DR.. Hurley and his wife especially Of
| the efficient work of Mrs. Hurley as
| musical director Of the club for the
past year when her part of the pro-
gram has always been so good. The
North street Baptist church was repre-.
sented by Carl Tatem who told of the
help his church had received from DR..
Hurley, 1t being largely due to his ef.
forts that the mission was enabled to
take on the responsibility of standing
alone as a church, how his encourage.
ment has helped since the organiza-
away. A beautiful song by Miss Dol
man with piano accompaniment by
Miss Shenk was next enjoyed follow
ing which c. s. Davisson, superintend.
ent of the Sunday school, spoke of the
very pleasant relations that have al
ways existed between the pastor and
superintendent, the former giving kind
ly advice when sought for but never
seeking to dictate. He also remarked
the good that had been done the school
and church by the big, mems class
which the pastor built up and led. The
Caroline Sharpe club OF which Mrs.
Hurley Is a member was represented
byRMrs.r Virginia Sharpe Patterson
whose remarks were In appreciation
of Mrs. Hurley's many talents and es.
pecially along literary lines In which
she has been real aid to the club.
She said she thought one of the best
things DR.. Hurley had ever done was
"in acquiring Mrs. Hurley" The Rev.
u. Richard Edwards, as spokesman for
the Ministerial Association, admired
the Christian courtesy and never fall
ing gentleness that marked all pr.
Hurley's relations with the other pas
tors of the city ID, S. Bechtel Of the
Board of Deacons of the church pre-
scented resolutions from that body
when showed the fine spirit of accord
that had always existed between the
pastor and his official board and ex'
pressing regret that these pleasant re-
la,ions must be severed. Fitting re-
sponse was made by both DR.. Hurley
and his wife who were deeply moved
by the many expressions OF goodwill
and assured their friends that years
could never make them forget the good
friends they have found in KOkomO,
that their regret In having to leave
here was deep and sincere but the
memory of their three years stay In
Kokomo would be one of the pleasant
things In life. A social hour followed
and while the ladies Of the church
served pineapple sherbet and waters
DR.. and Mrs. Hurley mingled among
the guests, receiving the personal fare.
wells and good wishes OF their many
friends. They have been able, and
agreeable workers In all activities In
which they have had a part and will
be held In pleasant remembrance by
all who have had any occasion ia
meet them. Just before adjournment
Of the company Jackson Morrow made
a brief speech thanking the people
from outside the church who had help
ed to make the occasion the success
II was,