The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-30

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On Tuesday, September % the
many friends Of Rev. G. s. Mckinney,
pastor Of the Baptist church, but who
recently resigned to take up pastor
ate work at Colchester, Ill.,, met en-
masse at the parsonage with well-fll-
ed baskets for a farewell dinner, In
token Of the high esteem which they
held for him. Promptly at twelve
o'clock dinner was served. fafty-eight
being present to partake Of the din
ner. After dinner was served, the
company repaired to the church
where an informal service was held.
First song service. opened with
prayer by Rev. H. L. Todd OF the
Presbyterian church, followed by Rev.
Enlow who spoke Of the relationship
and kind feeling of the entire popula-
ton Of Elvaston for Rev. Mckinney.
After quite a lengthy talk. the follow
ing petition was read and adopted:
REV. C. S. Mckinney, pastor of the
First Baptist church: Having heard
of your intention of moving to an
other field Of religious endeavor, we
are presenting you with this testi-
monial OF the fact that we consider
~ h1noVoh1o
q thoroughly desirable citizen and
representative of the highest type OF
christianity. We wish you and Will
expect you to make good. and will
always think of you as one of Gods
gentlemen" This petition was signed
by about forty of the prominent cisi-
zens Of iElvaston- Rev. Mckinney re-
sponded with words OF kindest regard
for the people OF Elvaston and spoke
of his reluctance in leaving and re-
marked that considering all the good
feelings and hopes he had cherished
for Elvaston and for the good that
might be done, he almost felt like
returning his books to the shelves
and remaining here. Then while sing
ing "God Be With You Till We Meet
Again. a hearty hand shake and chris
tian farewell greeting was extended
to Rev. Mckinney.
Farmers are all very busy sowing
wheat, rye and timothy. There will
be a large acreage Of wheat sown
here on account of the high price OF
wheat
C. N. Martin had the misfortune OF
losing good mich COW by having
her tied to a tree. In some way she
became entangled in the rope and
broke her neck.
This morning as the Martin boys
were going to VIM. Millers' to press
hay, the wagon tongue fell from the
neck yoke and the team began to run.
The boys jumped from the wagon
and in the fall, Mr.. Isaac Cox had a
cash cut on the side of his face which
required several stitches. He is suf-
fering greatly from it.
Mr.. Chambers has brought a saw
mill and set it up in c. N. Martins
timber, and will reduce the logs to
boards and lumber.
Till Monroe has just finished fine
cave for storing his winter supplies.
Hiram Ingersoll Is hauling material
for new garage.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Marshall are the
proud parents of son, born Monday
September %.
Mrs. Lou Day departed last week
for a visit with relatives in Omaha,
Netr.
Miss vorta Walker Of Freeport,
ILL.,, and sister, Mrs. Mary Lads and
little daughter Ruth, Of Peoria, have
returned home after weeks visit
with their many friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Wan Of Kahoka,
uncle, George Marshall, also Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Wan spent Sunday with
them, making the trip by auto.
Mrs. Ethel Garner of Quincy, ILL.,, is
visiting her mother. Mrs. Nettie Day.
Mrs. Yetta Walker who recently
underwent an operation for appendi-
citis at Keokuk hospital, is getting
along nicely and will soon be able to
come home.
= J. w. Cochran has been enjoying
short vacation from the bank the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Haney visited
with Mrs Haney's sister, Mrs. Hum
mer OF Keokuk. Sunday.
Lee e. Caldwell OF Quincy visited
hih parents Friday and Saturday.
Herman Watt of Burlington was a
business caller in Elvaston Monday.
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