Malvern daily record., 1918-03-11
REV. HOWELL BREACHES
 FAREWELL SERMON


 To an audience that filled the First Baptist church to it's capacity, Rev. J T. Howell, preached his farewell ser. mon last night, after pastorage o1 three and one half years. Both the Methodist and Presbyterian churches
 of the city, held no service, in order that their congregations might heal ! Rev. Howell's farewell, as he has many friends in all the churches, be. ing one of the most popular pastors the city has ever had. In the audi ence, were men and women from all denominations, and many warm, per sonal friends of the minister. l He took his text from the II verse of the 18th chapter of Second Corin thians, which read: Finally, breth- ern, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you"
 l Rev. Howell thanked the various branches of the church, the Sun- day school, the w. M. U., the Sunbeams, for their faithful assist ance during the time he has served as pastor He had a good word for eachone, and wished them prosperity and success in the future. Speaking personally for time, he stated that he first arrived in Malvern three years and four months ago, that for some time, in point of service, he had been the oldest pastor in the city He stated that he had enjoyed the friendship and fellowship of the people of Malvern. T love the ministerial brethern," he said, "I love them and their people, and since 1 have been here, I have loved everybody, that would let me love them. It is with feeling, akin to sorrow, that I come to speak these farewell words. Brethern and sls- ters, who have stood by the church, hot or cold, rain or shine, you can never know, until the last trumpet sounds, and We strike hands on the other side of the river, just how much you have helped me. Faithful to the Sunday School, you have come through rain and sleet and snow seek ing for wisdom from above. thank God over and over again, for men and women, for boys and girls, who would not turn back. Out of my heart comes the prayer that you may pros per. Faces that met from week to week in the Wednesday evening pray CT service, the faithful little praying band, you will live forever in my af- factions"
 He asked Gods richest blessing on all the different departments and all congregations in Malvern.
 Rev. Howell referred to whisper ings," back bitings and debate, and urged his hearers, to refrain from this practice, and take their troubles to God in prayer, and all would come right in the end.
 Wishing his congregation, and the people of Malvern, the richest bless ings of God, and that prosperity and success, should crown their every eff fort, that the church should prosper as never before, he closed his sermon, and the congregation joined in sing 1 ing God Be With You Till We Meet ,, Again"
 Dispite the pastors statement, that i their would be no hand shaking at the close of the service, a large number, from all denominations crowded around the altar, to bid him good bye. Rev Howell and family will leave Thursday for Little Rock, where he has accepted call as Association Missionary of Pulaski county. He will be located at 2515 West 18th street.