The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-03-18

be1aif Of the Aeshodisss Of Seattle and
pledged hearty cooperation IN ali good
work Rev. Mr.. Fieenor replied in kind
and made so many happy ailusions that
be fairy captured his hearers Ons telling
point be made Was his alusiou
20 ri. eighteen years of service as
a pastor on the Coast during which time
he had occupied five puipi.s in turn, as
follows: Sacramento. Oakland. Ukiah, La
Conner and nov Seattle. and called atten-
ton 10 the strange coincidence thai the
initial letter Of each city when joined In
one word read souls" That, ne said. Was
his mission. During the evening the Mar
ket street Baptist church choir furnished
good music, Mrs. Munson and Mr.. A. +.
Brsymer singing solos. After the exer-
cises the ladies OF the church furnished
one Of their iuncheons for which they
have become noted.
Mr.. Byron Phelps Surprised.
Mr.. Byron Phelps, retiring county treas
urer and mayor-elect. received happy
surprise Friday evening At the hands OF
employees of the county trsasarer's office
and number of friends. Mr.. Phelps was
about to leave his house for his office at
7:30 O'Clock in the evening to close up the
days work when the party arrived, unher-
aided and unexpected. II consisted OF the
following gentlemen: Mr.. John Rip
linger, Mr.. W. W. kirkwood. Mr.. b. G..
Levy. Mr.. Amos Brown, Mr.. II. ]. Hunt.
Mr.. J. ". Perkins, Mr.. Henry Girard, Mr..
G. l. Case. Mr.. c. s. Carpenter. Mr.. A. j.
Lee, Mr.. C. II. Prichard, Mr.. w. b. Row
land, Mr. F. w. Fuller, Mr.. +. ]. Hemen,
Mr.. A. Jefery, Mr.. D. W. Bowen, Mr..
Thomas c. Marum. Mr.. B. w. Jones, Mr..
r. NJ. Davis, Mr.. J. II. Wilson. After be-
ing welcomed to the house, Mr.. Amos
Brown. acting as spokesman for the party,
in an appropriate speech. expressing deep
feeling. told Mr.. Phelps of the regret
of all who had served with hun at
severing the daily intimacy. while every
one was delighted with the honor bestowed
upon him. As token of the esteem in
which Mr.. Phelps was held by those who
had been 30 closely associated with him
an elegant leather upholstered easy chair
was presented, with their compliments.
Mr.. Phelps surprise was 30 great
that his emotions nearly overcame
him, but he earnestly thanked
his friends for the handsome
testimonial and appreciative words. He
reminded them that any credit which
might be given the administration of
affairs in the county treasurer's office was
due as much to those who had so faith
fully aided him as to his individual efforts
and conduct. At the conclusion of his
remarks the Rialto mandolin orchestra,
which accompanied the party. struck up a
beautiful selection. Two hours were enjoya.
bly, spent in conversation storytelling and
singing, interspersed with music by the
Ratio orchestra An original song, Who
Cut the Stick ?" by Mr.. r. w. Jones. .
topical song by Mr.. Amos Brown, with
Mr.. II. ]. Hunt as accompanies. amusing
stories by Mr.. G. L. Case and NJ. T. c..
Marum, and songs by Mr.. J. H. Wilson
and Mr.. r. w. Jones furnished an inn
promptu but delightful programme. At
$50 O'Clock the party left the house, after
formal request by Mr.. Riplinger that Mr..
Phelps would allow the crayon portrait of
himself hung in the county treasurer's of
flee by his employees about two years ago,
to remain there.