The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-10-08


little talk was received with much ap-
plause.
NJ. w. Deputy. superintendent OF
the Sunday school gave the address
of welcome to the incoming pastor
and his wife. He stated that his was
the pleasanter task In that he was
not called upon to say good bye" but
hello"
I'VE greet you tonight, Rev. and
Mrs. Cahoon, with Christian he'll
To-" said Mr.. Deputy, while applause
evinced the welcome of the congrega-
ton. I'VE welcome you TO our midst"
He then told of the sadness of the
people when they heard that Il was
probably Rev. and Mrs. Keesey
would be taken away, but at their
consequent pleasure when they heard
that the places of their beloved pastor
and his wife were to be filled by
people so well and favorably known
TO them. and that they were fortu-
nate in having their loss made good
by the bringing to them OF Rev. and
Mrs. Cahoon. He called attention to
the fact that the church was always
largely attended and that the new
new pastor would always find a full
congregation, as the people were 10y
al. and always went to church. lie
babe Rev. and Mrs. Cahoon God
speed I'm the work which they were
to do. After the applause had subsid-
ed the new pastor delivered a talk
to the congregation.
81 am very glad to meet with this
goodly company" stated Rev. Cahoon.
glad to be here tonight to take part
I'm II. Three years ago when Rev
Keesey and were welcomed here we
had not the least thought that this
time would ever come. so little do we
knew of how plans will work out
Our three years work together has
been most cordial and pleasant. We
have gotten along splendidly. with
/ the utmost good will and fellowship
I am very glad that In Rev. Keesey's
trip to the promised land he has
| found II a goodly land, and pray that
his ministry there may be largely
blessed | am glad to see that his
work here has been so we'll appre-
ciated. and I believe the people capa-
BILE OF giving such loyalty to then
pastor will stand by the new pastor
| ! crave your good for the church
we all love, and for the Christ whom
we all love. ! look with anticipation
| and hope and confidence to the worl
| of the new year. AS | locked at the
congregation at church on last Sun.
day. which was so large although the
day was so stormy. ] was convinced
that the church was well organized
and that the people came with a ser.
icus purpose of continuing the goot
work. ask for your indulgence. ant
want to be the friend of everyone
For the past six years, as you al
know. I have been trying to smooth
the rough places fer the preachers
and ! will now try to smooth tn,
rough places for the congregation.
desire your cooperation, which viii
make me happy in the effort" Tn,
new pastor was greeted with appre
ciative applause at the close of hi
speech. Mrs. CahoCn was called upol
for few words, and disclaimed an.
desire to be a speaker. She cordlall
invited the ladies to call at her home
extending a warm welcome to all
and said that although she did no
expect to fill Mrs. Keesey's place. a
no one could fill the place of another
still she would do her best to fill he
own place. and would be glad of tn
friendship and loyalty of all. The ne,
pastors wife was enthusiasticall
applauded. Following the program
social hour was enjoyed. and daint
refreshments were served by com
mittee of the ladies.
The evening program was inters
persed with a number OF delightf,
musical selections. Miss Mary Deput
playing several pretty piano solos
and responding to the applause wit
encore numbers. and Miss Helen Bees
suit singing two beautiful solos, &C
, companied on the violin by Mis-
Mona Cone. and upon the piano b
Miss Marjorie Cone, the young ladie
being obliged to give an encore OF tn
: last song. Carry Me Back to Oh
Virginia"
Rev. and Mrs. W. r. Keesey wi
, depart for their new field of labor q
Fairfield. Iowa. tomorrow, accompan
: led by Rev. Keesey's mother, an
their sens. Vincent, Wilbur and Johl
Carroll Keesey will continue hi
studies at Hamline university. an
, Lindford Keesey will continue
maka hio hn,na a, th;, Ia. = An.