The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-04-06
HOW ARD FAMILY is HONORED
Retiring Superintendent OF White
Earth Indian Agency Surprised
nv Intimate Friends.

= The home of Major John R. How
ard at White Earth, Minnesota, was
the scene of very pleasant occasion
last Friday evening, it being the last
.dav of the Majors incumbency as
Superintendent and Special Disburs-
ing Agent Of the White Earth reser'
walton. A number of Major and MRS.
Towards most intimate friends gave
them a very pleasing surprise. MISS
Winifred Howard, who graduates
from the Stout Institute, Menomlnle'
Wis, this spring, was home for her
Easter vacation and the Misses Kutn
and Charlotte Howard came up from
Detroit where they are attending
school, which fact was most gratl1y-
ing to their parents.
It being mid-Lent no games were IN
dulged in, only few stunts were CIV
en- in which all enjoyed Mr.. Hinton's
first recitation. After an hours i've
Nv conversation in which MAJOR
Towards cheerful anecdotes kept
everybody merry, the ladies repaired
! to the kitchen to serve the dainty VI
ands which they had previously pre-
pared and tables were spread WIN
this lunch. Mr.. Six, chief clerk at tne
.oencv. then arose and in very appro-
nriate language spoke in behalf OF the
agency employees and others present
of the worthy esteem in which DOM
+he Major and rs. Howard are held
nv their friends. He said tha1 IL
flowor could be thrown in their path
-,y.v for each kind deed done by TINS
beloved couple the remainder OF their
lives would be spent in field OF roses
And as small token Of this great es-
TEEN. he was glad to present 70 MiS'
Howard a purse, the contents OF which
che was to use in the purchase OF a
library table. Mr.. Six said the rules
Of the government were such tnae
thew were not allowed to present their
superior with a present, but no Iule
rrob;bited the presentation to MIS-
Howard and he was sure the MAJOR
would enjoy using the table. y,
Mrs. Howard said that not often olo
,,,ords fail her, but they did that even
-;no and she asked Major Howard "
resnond for her which ne did IN pc
sting words. He said often traV.
a,er worn n, and tired after days OF
-+-.vel on the sandy desert coming at
,,;gbt TO a beautiful oasis where water
and vegetation refresh the weary one
CO thew that evening had come 10
ba.u+iful oasis on the desert and were
...ofrocbed. He said this occasion was
ana Of the pleasantest of his life.
Pow p. C. Kah-O-Sed, rector OF 81.
Columbus church, spoke few WORDS
saving that one of the sweetest tnlngS
80 life ;s to have friend. Some peo-
.1a think that to have friend means
banniness, but the true meaning Is
d;sc;nl;ne. Our lot here in this lie
seems to be meetings, partings anu
band-clasps, farewells and loving
WEAKNESS and grieving-tears. we are
here today and tomorrow called 10 an
other duty and if we can leave
friend behind us we are indeed 1or1u-
nate. Many of my people nave eA-
messed their sorrow in your depart,
~,,re and state that in Major Howard
we have had a friend for once.
The Rector then expressed his wish
.+bat the blessings of the Infinite Be
ing might remain with Major how
ard and his family always.
The people all standing, Rev. Kan
n God offered a prayer for the dlrec-
ton and guidance of all present 1o,-
lowed nv the repeating of the LORD
PRAYER and the benediction.
After hearty hand shakes and eX-
nressions of good wishes the trlenos
took their departure. Thus ended the
pleasant Contributed.
Az. D,,kL Cam nf0n entertained The