Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-03-26
At Rocky Glen SanatOrium


SIS o'clock, at Rocky Glen sana.
| torium what might be termed "Presi
| dent l.. V. Busche's farewell meet
! ing" of the sanatorium Bible class
was held, as it was the last Sunday
morning service of the kind over
which Mr. Busche will preside, for the
present at least. Mention has been
made in the Democrat of the fact
that Mr.. and Mrs. Busche are leav-
ing McConnelsville, after spending
the last few years here. The Sunday
school class referred to which meets
every Sunday morning an dof which
since it's organization Mr. Busche has
been the president and song leader
was started by Rev E. f. Kendle OF
the Main Street Church of Christ two
years ago last August. 1t was or
ganized on the following Sunday
Since it was started, we are inform
ed, Mr.. Kendle, the teacher, has
missed being in attendance but four
! times.
The program of last Sunday morn
ing's service was as follows: With
Miss Lucille Gaylord as pianist
were the songs-"Onward Christian
/ Soldiers" Introduction; "Sweeter
AS the Years Go By" Ester Dod-
sons favorite; "Beulah Land .
Mrs. zipperer's and Mr.. Miners ia
vorite; Sweet Hour of Prayer"
Tiny Newbauer's and Pete Gaidoff' S
favorite: "The Old Rugged Cross.
the class favorite; II Need Thee Ey-
cry Hour" John Gormastic's favor
ite; "In the Garden" Mr. Busche' s
favorite. Then came prayer, re-
sponsive reading and talk, led by
Busche introduced Rev Chas. Stone
burner who will teach the class
when Rev. Kendle leaves April |,
and who responded with very ap-
propriate remarks. Rev. Kendle pre-
sented to Mr.. Harry A. Phillips, su-
perintendent of Rocky Glen sana-
torium, communion service, the
gift of Rev. Kendle and L. V.
Busche, in honor of the Bible class,
to be used for the class or any per-
son wishing communion. Mr.. Busche
presented to Mr.. Phillips, a silver
tray for the bread of the communion
service, as token of gratitude from
Mr. and Mrs. l.. V. Busche.
Mr.. Phillips accepted these gifts
on behalf of Rocky Glen sanatorium
with very fitting remarks. emphasiZ-
ing his own personal fidelity to the
class, and his appreciation OF the
service rendered to the class and
the patients by Rev Kendle and Mr..
Busche
Miss Tiny NeWbauer. secretary OF
the class, gave a welcome to Rev. c.
w Stoneburner, and with touching
words Of gratitude from the class
sented to Mr. Busche beautiful
bronze and glass ash tray, token OF
appreciation from the class, which
was appropriately accepted by Mr..
Busche, who spoke of his love for
the class, the service he was priyi
legged to render, and the help he
had received in his wife's return to
health He closed by reading a
card prepared by friend of the
class, Mr.. +. J Landor of Canton,
Ohio.
1t was moved by Mr.. H. A. Phil
lips, and seconded by the entire
class, that Mr.. Busche's departure
be known only as a leave of abb
sence, and that he be made presi-
dent emeritus of Rocky Glen sana
torium Bible class" The motion
carried unanimously.
God Be With You" was the clos
ing song, and the benediction was
pronounced by Rev. Stoneburner.
Guests of the class were Mrs.
Rev. f. F. Kendle, Mrs. L. V.
Busche, Miss Lucille Gaylord, Rev.
Chas Stoneburner, H. A. Phillips,
and Mrs. Cunningham, Miss Morton,
Miss Bounds and Miss Day, nurses.