Putnam patriot., 1916-09-22
Rev. J. K. Moore to Give up
 Preaching
Mrs. N. J. Jones Dead
Robert Peterson Submits to Bie0s iFrags-
 fusion

At the Sunday morning service Of the Congregational church letter from Rev. MT. Moore, resigning his pastorate of the church, was read by MT. Chase, who preached from the text, "Ye are the light of the world. Let your light so shine that others may see your good works and giorify your Father in heaven," which seemed so appropriate and applicable to MT. Moore during his pastorate of the church and sto his life As minister and exemplary IcitiHen. His letter oi resignation follows:
 To the Members of Thompson Con
 gregational Church and Eeclesiss-
 ticaI Society:
 Dear Brethren:-A number of weeks ago it became evident to me that the state of my health required an eX- tended rest and change. l therefore wrote to the committee on August 18th that I could not continue my labors as your minister in Thompson.
 Before leaving, and in presenting 
 statement of my resignation from the pastorate of this Church, l wish to avail myself of this opportunity te give YOU a farewell message which l would like to speak myself from the pulpit ii I could. And I regret ex- ceedingly that I cannot go from house to house throughout the parish once more and see you all personally
 In my six and one-half years in Thompson we have sought together to exalt the gospel of Christ as being the hope of the worlds redemption We have given to the children ana young people the invitation in the Masters name to serve Him as Saviour and I4ond. We have brought to the adult mind the whole counsel of God as found in Holy Writ. We have reminded one another or those truths, duties and promises which have safeguarded the generations or men in Christian experience In these endeawors we have helped many in time of temptation; we have re- newed the means of comfort to troub- led hearts; we have brought oar human frailty to the throne of mercy, where we have found the blessed suf- feiency of Gods own strength and love. Such win continue to be your service as followers of Christ in the days and years to come. I earnestly pray for the Fathers blessing upon you in every circumstance of your daily life, both personally and col lectively as a Church of Jesus Christ.
 It is my hope that above the errors of judgment or spirit in the record of this pastorate there may shine forth, more and more clearly as time goes on. the ideals which we all pur- sue. even if no one may perfectly ex- emplify them.
 of the kindness which my family and I have experienced at your liberal hands I have many times gladly spoken in thanks to you. There have been or late new eNnrtsSfoHs VI eiitN same kindness that have done much to tighten the weight of pain and care in the hearts dwelling in your parsonage. With a gratitude that deepens. and that will abide, we thank you again for your words, your glrts, and your prayers in our behalf
 It Is an inexpressible comfort, m leaving this field of service and this home to recall daily the friendships made here, the meetings in this our dear and beautiful Church. and the happy events of our sojourn in this village
 And now I commend you to Goo' and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up. and 10 giVe you the inheritance among all them that are sanctified."
 Sincerely your Pastor.
 JOHN K. MOORE.