The Worthington advance., 1882-02-16
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The Testimonial in behalf of the
Rev. Mr. Castle was decided success,
realizing forty dollars, the whole amt.
presented to him by Mr. A G. Senry. Mr.
Castle responding in his own happy
manner, thanking Mr. Seney and the
people for their hearty support. The
entertainment was first class. readings,
music. ETC., being rendered III the best
possible manner to delighted audi
ence, and it was into tie wee sma'
hours ere they begun to wend their way
to their respective homes.
The Literary last Wednesday even
ing was a grand good one. Next ut L
L Wemple's, Wednesday, Feb. Is.
Beat the weather if you can. Bright
sun-shiny days, and how lovely the pale
moon shines at night. Wouldn't swop
for any such weather as they are hay-
ing down east. No sir, not any.
Sam1 W Nogue has returned from
quite 4 heightened tour through north
ern Minnesota.
Received Il letter of regrets from C
7 Wemple, Sr Vice President of the
Manhattan Life Insurance Co, New
York City, declaring his inability to
attend the festival on account Of the
snow blockade and terrible going gen.
orally. LANSING.
Testimonial festival last week was a
grand success. 1t was not only very
enjoyable to those who attended, but
was very gratifying to our pastor. A.
drian. Westside, Little Rock, Ransom
and BigelOW were represented, besides
good number of our own people. To-
ward the close Of the entertainment
Mr.. A. G. Seney made a speech and
presented the pastor with the proceeds
of the supper, $40. Mr. Castle respond
ed, OF course, and in his remarks said
that lie had never had charge whose
people he loved 50 we'll as this. The
Rushmore circuit is pleased with its
pastor and il determined to hold on to
him until the very last, even until the
hour of 3 is struck.
The tax gatherer is in the land again.
The committee is about to seat our
new church so as to be able to open the
same about the 1st of May.
Messrs. Seney and Wemple are out
on trip to Iowa.
A few of our farmers have begun
narrowing. BETA.
The festival at the Rushmore Hotel
last Thursday evening proved eminent.
ly successful, both financially and
socially. No effort was spared by
the management to make it y sue
cess, and most nobly did the people of
Ransom and its neighboring towns re-
sp0nd to the call.
The house was filed to its utmost
capacity, indeed. 50 great was the
crowd as to prompt the inquiry of
where they all came from.
Messrs. Seney and Wemple were both
very active, the former having charge
of the finances, and the latter looking
after the comfort of the numerous
guests. seating them at table. etc.
Mrs. E. L. Wemple and Mrs. Seney
with their admirable assistants, render
ed efficient service in their usual pleas.
ant and engaging manner.
Supper finally over, and an interval
of quiet maintained, Mr.. Seney in his
characteristic way then presented Mr..
Castle with the proceeds, comprising
the sum of $40.
For brief space the reverend gen.
tleman seemed too deeply moved for
utterance, but soon recovered, when
with few we'll chosen words, and in a
most expressive manner, thanked them
all for such substantial token of re-
gard. He assured them it was the
haPpiest moment of his life and pledg.
ed himself to greater effort in the we'll
fare Of those with whom he was so
happily connected.
Misses Lille and Oracle Wemple al
so merit commentator for their effort
to entertain the numerous throng in
discoursing sweet music both vocal
aud instrumental.