Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 August 1901 — Surprised the Preacher. [ARTICLE]

Surprised the Preacher.

As Rev. Ed Meads was spending a few days out of town, it was thought a good time to plan a series of surprises for him. Consequently on Saturday evening, at the home of Jasper Kenton, over one hundred members and friends of the Parr, Vaughn and Rensselaer Free Baptist churches met, and as he was driven from the train to the house and found the throng, and it gradually dawned upon him that the gathering was in his honor, he was surprised No. 1. Later, as Rev. Ferguson told him to stand forth, and with some very appropriate and touching remarks, presented him with a twenty dollar gold piece, a five dollar gold piece and three silver dollars, in all S2B, as a token of esteem by his different congregations and outside friends, his surprise and appreciation could only be expressed by tears. The evening was a most delightful one. A fine program was rendered and refreshment served. All were glad to be there. *#