The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-09
BLACKSTONES FAREWELL SERVICE FOR
BISHOP CANNON.

I therein, for he felt sure that as God
had given him such true ~ loyal
helpers here so he would true
friends and helpers awaiting him
wherever In His providence God may
call or send him
He gave brief but most interesting
sketch of some of the conditions and
aspects of his Mexican work. In
closing he appealed to them to seize
and use the opportunities for making
their great school a still greater and
better one. Assuring them OF his
abiding regard for them. he showed
how dearly Blackstone would be
cherished in his thought, and he
hoped in service also.
+ After some tender remarks by the
Chairman in response, the meeting
closed with the hymn. God be with
you till we meet again." and the ben
edicuon by Rev. G. +. Conner.
Resolutions.
Whereas, our distinguished citizen.
Bishop James Cannon. d. D.. has re-
sided in our town of Blackstone for
almost quarter of a century: and
Whereas, within a few days he will
leave our community for permanent
residence elsewhere in connection
with the new and greater work to
which he has been called: therefore
De IL resolved, mat
/. We hereby express and record
our great appreciation of his identifi-
cation and cooperation with us in
every step taken and in every move
ment made for the Improvement and
betterment of our town. Our appre-
ciaiion Is high and broad, because his
! interest and activities in behalf OF
our town covered the range of our
| civic, our material our educational.
| our moral and our religious needs as a
people.
2. The evidence and example of his
| Iaith1ul service and Astounding labors,
] as well as the purity of his conse-
Grated life. lived for so many years
before our community, were both IN
spirational TO 1.-THE one in regard to
greater achieving, The other In regard
TO honer living. Both abide with us
as FORMING part OF the treasured
heritage that he leaves in fact and in
memory as he goes forth from us in a
nearing tomorrow.
I 3. With gladness as his fellow towns
men, and with profound gratitude to
almighty God, we again express our
high esteem OF, and our gratification
concerning. his labors and achieve
ments as great leader and worker
IN the held of moral reform and up
IiIt Tor poth the state and the nation
AS the mantle Of leadership of state
: superintendent Of our Anti Saloon
league falls from his shoulders IN
\ these OF his successor. We hereby
: assure him that that successor shall
nave our active sympathy and our
hearty support
T. In this hour of parting, we here
by assure him, and through him wish
10 convey the assurance to its mem
oers, that our community places. and
has always placed, high estimate and
value upon his beloved family as i,
stood related to this community. Its
members have contributed richly and
largely to the social, the intellectual
ana the religious life of our people
In our hearts and memories we shall
cherish them, each and all. For him
ana Tor them, now and in the DAYS
TO come, there ever awaits a welcome
10 our town and to our homes. And
as he and they go forth from us We
invoke heavens richest blessings
upon them, both in the going and in
their service in the distant fields now
calling them from US
\ J. r. STURGIS.