The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-01

and let her know you love her ere
life's evening tinge her brow with
sunset glory. Why should good worda
meier be said. till your friend is gone?
Our love may be Lnqucstioned. but
like vase of ointment unbroken. 1t
gives out no perfume. What is q pas
tor without loving and loyal com
panion ?-One who shares his joys and
SORROWS and enters with sympathy In
to all his work; who strengthens him
in his hour OF weakness and discour
agement? Such woman Is gift
from heaven. How happy our pastor
must be to have such a wife. It's
true we have never heard her voice
In the pulpit, but who can estimate
the amount of silent influence that
has been blended in the sermons.
There is an old legend thet tells OF
the origin Of the pearl. There was a
star which out of the light of heaven
fell and was lost. The beautiful star
fell into the sea and falling was folded
into a shell and the beautiful star be-
kindly deeds and power of example
that have emanated from your life
will become beautiful gems In the
lives of your associates. We admire
you for your charming personality,
your grace of refined culture. We
shall remember you in the midst of
your little family, your musical voice,
your graceful demeanor. We felt like
we were in the midst Of a flower gar
den filled with music and angelic vi
sions.
And now, Rev. and Mrs. Foster, we
feel that tonight marks the rounding
out and completion of q chapter In
the history Of the church--the sever
ance of ties many and cherished
None but God can estimate the influ.
ence of the past eight years. Your
presence in our homes has been de-
light. Who of us who has had sor
row can ever forget your kind minis
try, your prayers in our behalf? You
have tried to double our joys and di
minish our sorrows.
May you go to your new home
laden with happy memories. Spirits
more than seven will go with you
messengers with a prayer for you
that Gods banner over you will be
love, and the atmosphere in which
you live will be batLed in love-"
Rev. and Mrs. Foster.
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upon to respond and did SO as bes'
| they could under the trying and pa
! thetic environments that surrounded
them. 1t was very manifest that no,
only was the congregation deeply re
| GREETING the severance of the pastora
relationship which had existed eigh
years and seven months, 80 profitabls
/ and helpfully to many Of them, bur
| that the pastor and wife were equal
| ly regretting that it seemed best fol
them to take up work in new field
They were the friends Of the people
and all the people of Keokuk were
their friends. 1t was notable anc
/ touching church occasion in Keokuk
/ The reports of the various commit
1 tees showed the work in a prosperous
condition All bills had been paid ant
"a substantial balance was In the
/ treasury. In the treasures of thu
congregation, there was almost 500
on hand. To the Mission Boards o
the church, sl100 had been paid by
the congregation, not including tn,
various sums given by the Women
Missionary Societies, which, will
thank offerings amounts to quite {
sum. The Womens Sewing Societ,
and the Altruistic Circle, nutwith
standing the expenditures Of the pas
year, each showed splendid balances
4 James S. Brumbach and John V. D
/ Mas were elected trustees for three
years to succeed themselves. Miss
Alice Tolmie was elected congrega
tional treasurer.
Mr.. Fosters resignation was pre-
scented and in accordance with his re
quest, accepted, although there was /,
strong note of protest.
committee CT six will look afte
pulpit supplies and make recommend
ations concerning choice of a new
pastor. MIR. T. S. Frazer was elected
correspondent of the congregation
during the time of vacancy. Farvey L
Beach was selected as commission
er to the Keokuk Presbytery which
meets at Morning Sun, Monday, Apri
7th
Action was taken looking towar,
the celebration of the sixtieth anniver
sary of the congregation next Sep
tenber.