La Junta tribune., 1915-08-14
TRIBuTE 10 REV. COLLIDE.
Methodist Brotherhood Indites Trib.
ute 70 Founder Of That Organi.
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At the last regular meeting OF the
Methodist Brotherhood OF this city
held last Monday night. COMMITTEES
consisting OF Fred p. Austin. R. F,
Jones. H. o. Wright and NJ. F. Mil
ler. recently appointed to prepare a
tribute to the memory of Rev. How
ard Goldie. founder OF that Organiza-
tion. rendered Its report. This trib-
ute was prepared In lieu OF the usual
resolutions. and was written by the
chairman OF the committee, Mr.. Aus
tin. 1t IL worthy and touching
appreciation Of one who was beloved
and held In the highest esteem by
the entire membership of that or
ganixation. and is as follows:
Severed il the golden link. The
chain of this Brotherhood Is broken.
The thread of life is cut and we are
denied the earthly presence of our be-
loved chaplain and inspiring leader.
Rev. Howard Goldie. With the
company OF saints In glory he has
Joined hands In u brotherhood whose
membership shall never cease. never
change. Though he had scarcely
reached the noontide OF the allotted
span OF mortal life. few men are priv
ileEed. during three score and ten
years. to accomplish more than he
In the uplift Of humanity In the ad-
vancement Of the cause OF Christ,
aud in the creation Of lasting and
beneficial impression In the hearts
aud minds Of those with whom he
came In contact.
Brother Goldie possessed In hap.
py composite those msntal charac.
tsristics that make Mainly great:
those tsmpermentsl tsoio6 ~ die.
1tShsuish the kiadiy asd generous, and
wtthal those elements Of psrsonali.
y that csnmand ~ spsvsct, In.
selrs ~ sAuirsttea. AaA. VITA .<aal
AosA-enoepeeases es osa., a4s--
"Dy aaesre asshsaar, ,hs w. t6sul.
istic. but dsliestsly sad harmoaIous.
y pleaded with this idsaiism vas q
practical turn Of mind. . balanced
judgmsnt. . poise. that rendered
him capable Of transactins business
With the ease and efficiency Of an
expert. His wonderful powers Of
Imagination afforded him unusual
vision In constructive work and his
limitlcss faith In Gods willingness "a
look with favor upon mans WORTH.
est efforts brought To him the de-.
lishtfu1 cooperation aud the earnest
service Of men who were 10 accom-.
plish under his wise aud enthusias.
tic saidance what seemed impossible.
although housed In = body rack.
I'd with physical pain and weighed
down n times with dlshesrtsnins
cares aud worries. he murmused not
nor compiainsd. In the midst Of
bitter diaappointments. he was sweet,
with an ambition fired from the very
altar Of God. with . will baptized ia
heaveaiy graces. and With . courage
that knew no obstacles. he carried
forward his chosen work with mar.
velous success.
For the harmonies Of life he had
. delicate sense Of appreciation. THIS
display Of his exquisiteiy refined
spirit attracted 10 him many no, or.
dinarily Interested In formal church
work. Its extensive knowledge Of
nature. art. philosophy. and religion
combined with the winsom.ness ol
beautifully spiritual character
won for him NO ordinary place Ia
the affections Of the entire commun,
iv. The bitter rcndinE Of thcss
Ties have occasioned universal
mourning and deepest grief. ssrons
men have viewed for the last time
his mortal remains and have sobbed
out their heartsehes.
Our sympathies 20 out 70 III.
loving wife. who for long hsd be~s
soiicitious Of his welfare: 10 IN.
chIIdren whose lives seemed unusu
ally knit with his. May the sustain
Ing sad aii.powerful Providesee &C
compaaied by the sympashetic mIn
istsatioas Of human hands assend
comfort and relieve them IN ths,l
distress.
"Scho1sr. philosopher. exscutiv,
and naturattst--eii these he vas
sad more. He was . frlead 10 nas
This Brotherhood owes iss exisssac,
70 his inttiattve. teader wssehful
ness .praysr% asd prsparsdasss. II
welfare was near ana dear = III
heart. Ne Was always susgeselal
ssd plasains the bsss shlsss see Il
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