| Show REV HANSONS HANSON'S FAREWELL Preachers Preacher's Finn I Sermon elmon Before LaIn Leaving Leav Leav- In lug ing for Old Charge l' l The Rev II It A A. A Hanson of the tho Evangelical E Church of the Holy Trinity Trin Trin- ity fly who leaves in a few days for Cor or Chicago preached reached his farewell sermon sermon sermon ser ser- mon to his congregation yesterday lIe He took rook for his t text St. St John 15 1516 IC And ye C also shall bear witness because because because be be- cause ye have been with me mc from the beginning TIme The Re Rev Mr Hanson sal said that the preaching of the Gospel was a duty luty imposed d upon all the tho disciples and it is even given to all Christians to spread the tue knowledge of the truth It Is the most important work of or man nan To fulfil this command ho lio said ha had been his earnest endeavor or during dur- dur Ing ng his labors In this cit city Though he has labored hard hal his work may have lave been heen poorly done he said mid Though this be he the case It matters not for the Gospel will wilt live e because of Its ts truth For VOI his labors he hail had no apology to make for tor or If IC he hie had hall offended offended of of- fended fendell by his words It is a controversy controversy contro contro- ers versy to be settled not by the congregation congre- congre gation hut but by Go God Rex Rev Mr Hanson in parting with his flock sal said that he felt fell In need of their prayers au and forgiveness as wl veli as the forgiveness of or God lIe He said that he fell felt sure that ho was leaving with ith the oo g-oo good wishes of all his congregation con con- and that he was sure SUle that all memories of him would be pleasant pleas pleas- ant For them lie he said that he took tool his departure feeling for fOl thorn thom the kindliest of sentiments and amid that It would ever be his prayer and desire that the they should grow gro row and amid prosper and that the good vork that hint the they ire re doing ma may continue and result for or them In Iii the obtaining of If all that thai is promised unto the righteous Rev Hev II 11 A Hanson has labored In this tills field for two years yeni s and came caine here lucre from froni the same church in Chicago to which he lie Is no now no called |
