Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-10-01
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THE CHAFFEE-WRIGHT INRRoG11o
me Elder Gets Fine Send off from, HI,
Otd Home In Spite of Elder Chufee,.
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me Etde, Gets Fine Send off from HIS
Otd Home In Spite of Elder Chnfee,s
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Especial Correspondence of the Globe.
>. ROCHESTER,, Sept. 3O.-On Saturday even
ing the First M. E. church here where Rev
Z. WI. Wright has lived during the past
three years while he has held the position of
presiding elder, determined to show their
appreciation of him before his departure for
Lake City.
The ladies had quietly arranged for sur
prise present for the doctor and family. So.
upon invitation, they went to tea to Mr.. and
| MIS- 9elslnger.s residence on College street,
ana at . O'Clock nearly one hundred walked
IN, headed by Rev. w. G. Rice and Hon. r.
A. Jones, (who by the way is Olmsted conn
" next representative to st. Papn fillino
the commodious rooms completely. and after
an exchange of greeting the former TAKING
Mrs. w. by the arm led her to the recention
room, where the presents were left.
The doctor and Dick brought up the rear.
The table being uncovered, there sat MAG
nlticent tea service, ice pitcher, goblets and
salyer, together with silver vases, knives. etc
and to Miss Flora Wright an elegant bool,
OF Hollands poems, "Bittersweet," and sew
eral articles from her associates.
lev. Mr.. Rice spoke as follows:
The many friends of yours now present.
wishing to express their appreciation for
you, and that you may in your declining
years, as, memory runs back over scenes
during your stay with us find aupht
to mar the many pleasant recollections
OF the time spent in Rochester, offer this
beautiful silver and gold lined set, not 50
much on account of its intrinsic value as the
WISH by US to be las you gather around the
tabie) kindly remembered. We trust Won
WILL have happy remembrances of the many.
very many, warm friends here, having won
tnem by your uprightness and spotless Chris
tlan character; and as you are about to leave
us, may memory's chain bind us firmly in the
bond OF friendship. In the name of these
friends, l present you these gifts.
| THE REPLY
| After several minutes the doctor said: I
am taken by surprise at this array of silver.
ware you have SO stealthily smuggeled in
here for us, and now I understand the
reason why we were detained beyond the
time we were invited. Ny memory goes
back seventeen years ago, when l held pas
torate over this people, and when appointed
to the Office of presiding elder of this dis
trlct: Though it cost more to live here
than at Owatonna, | chose this place owinp
TO being more acquainted. And during the
dark hours OF the past trial, often heard ex-
presslons; owe have full confidence in
you; be of good cheer.'' And now
beng acquitted, [ thank God that
the cloud has passed with the storm, though
It's weight fell more severely on Mrs Wright:
ana When the result was made known to
her, the shadow of gloom lifted like pail,
and she appeared like one in the full LIGHT Of
mldday without cloud to mar the serenity
OF the hour. You will excuse me if I can
not find expressions for our heartfelt graft
tude' and L will ever remember kindly and
always pray for the doners and those infer
ested in this happy gathering.
After bountiful collation. was served tho
party broke up, having enjoyed pleasant
evening. ALERT
The Litch5ie1d Meeting-4 Was11us,, lie
| Spiked.
| To the Editor of the Globe.
L1TcHF1ELD, Sept. 27.-In the issue Of tho
Pioneer Press Of the 25th inst, there an
peared libelous report of Donnellvs meet
ing IN this place, stating that the meetino
was small, and that his speech was not well
received, etc. The fact is that it was the
largest political meeting I ever saw in this
village. The town hall was packed and the
sidewalk outside was crowded with parties
unable to gain admittance, and this in the
face of very dark and unpleasant night.
II the Pioneer Press wanted the truth #
should have published statement of the
affair correcting the false report sent to it bv
their reporter from this place. Why not let
the truth be known?