The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-17
A FAREWELL RECEPTION.
rendered TO Rev + T. Webb and
His Wife At the Hotter
Residence.
A Gathering That Bespoke the
High Esteem In Which They
Are Held.
Presentation by the Knights Templar-
Words of Greeting That Took n
Warner, sinoerer Tone.

Tbs reception rendered last evening 10
the Rev. aud Mira. h. a. Webb, was an ovA-
ton. The SPACIOUS home Of M. aud Mrs.
A. n. Hotter, large as IL is, seemed hardly
large enough 20 accommodate the dense
thronR OF people who assembled 10 bid re-
Rrstful adisus 10 theiF rector and bic wife.
Not only we're all the members Of bic
parish thore. bat prominent people Of all
denominations and eresds, q representative
citizens gathering each one 10 shoW by his
presence. and 10 express in words. the high
esteem, and the sincere friendship which
thirteen yeArs Of servios had won
Mr.. and Mrs Webb stood In a corner of
tho front drawing room, In lesfy bower
made OF tall palms. with here and there
bright Rlimpsss Of begonias aud other how-
srs Keeping through; near them we're Mr..
and Mrs. Hotter. Mrs.. Jones. Mrs. Child
Mrs. Chadwick and other prominent men,
bers Of the congregation. The many guests
thTongsd In and the usual conventional
words Of greeting took a warmer. sincersr
tone, while many from deep emotion were
unable TO express themselves At all.
The Knights TemplRr came in Ia body.
their handsome uniforms adding bright
bits OF COLOR 20 the elegantly dressed crowd.
kdwa d ID. Neill. in behalf Of the knights,
p osentsd, with few words. but admirably
chosen, . beautiful ieWeled badge OF the
order. and a very hAndaoms Maltese cross,
enamsled aud SET With jewels. Mr.. Webb
was 80 surprised and eve oome for mo-
ment that be could scarcely command his
voice. de thanked the Sir Knights fsol-
ingly, not only for their testimonial, but
also for the great favor they had bestowed
il III m A. afW
nander. Another hne gift Was that OF a
solid silver coffee pot. presented By NrG
Hooker.
Dainty refreshments were served In the
dining room, from table prettily dec
GRATED with candelab q, roses and smilaI
The guests were gracefully sc we'd by the
young ladies of the church, and though the
crowd was 30 dense, ths service was Ne
smooth aud we'll executed as In o smaller
party. IL was brilliant throng and did
credit 20 the proverbial cordially of Hell
ena people. The only regret which mATred
toe evening was the sad thought of what IL
siRnihed. the probable last gathering to-
gether of many who we're so intim ately
connected in church and social life,
The evening was a grateful but made
quate tribute 10 the rector and to Mrs.
Webb. who have done such . noble work In
the missions and With ths music. work
whose good will be recognized for years 60
come. MIR. and Mrs. Webb expect TO leave
"wednesday for Minneapolis.
Kew. +. Il. Webb has been rector OF st.
Pete Episcopal church for twelve years.
During that t.ms he has been an able and
faithful worker in his parish, aud his
friends have not Dsen confined TO the mem
bsrs of the church, but may b. found
among people Of all denominations and all
Glasses. To Mrs. Webb has fallen large
share OF the church work OF the parish,
and no mole active worker could have
heen found for 1t. OF both the rector and
his wife 10 can be said that what 10 Helena q
loss 10 she gain Of Minneapolis.