The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-09
BRILLIANT RECEPTION.
In Honor of Rev. DR.. Fenn's 30th Anui-
versary as Pastor at High St. Church.

Last Sunday the S0th anniversary of
Rev. DR.. Fenn's installation as pastor
OF High Street church was celebrated
with appropriate exercises. Last eye-
nlng Mr.. and Mrs. William NJ. Marks
rendered a reception to DR.. and Mrs.
rem at their elegant new residence cor
ner OF Vaughan and West streets.
The house. which is one of the prettiest
and most conveniently arranged of the
many beautiful residences at the western
part of the city WIGS blaze of electric
lights from tho top to the bottom. The
rooms were beautifully decorated, the
handsome floral designs harmonizing per-
fectly in color with the tinted walls.
Til guests were met in the hall by the
ushers who are officers of the church
and parish, kMsssrs. Charles Cook, B. NJ.
Edwards, G. W. Simonton, H. W.eShay-
lor. Geo. B. West, Jalnes G. White, J.
3. Chute and Charles S. Chase who intro
duced them to DR.. and Mrs. Fem and
Mr.. and Mrs. Marks. For two hours there
was constant stream of prominent citi-
zens, ladies and gentlemen, not only
mem bers of High street church and par
isb, but very many friends in other de-
nominations who were anxious to show
their regard and esteem not only for the
doctor and his wife but also for the host
and hostess. Among the many present
were noticed Judge and Mrs Webb of
the United States District court, Judge
Haskell and Mrs. Haskell of the supreme
court, Judge Peabody of the probate
court, the members of the Fraternity
club, that includes most of the best
known literary men of the city, Collector
Deering, the pastors of the different
churches, President Payson of the Young
Mems Christian association. To give
complete list would be to exhaust the
literary and social life of the city or as
many of its members as are still in town.
In the dining room Mrs. J. G. White Of
the Preble house served punch, Mrs.
Frances S. Twitchell ice cream and Mrs.
Charles B. Bailey of Washington, d. c.,
daughter of the late Deacon Sewall G.
Chase, of High street, Russian tea, as
sisted by the young ladies of the Social
circle.
Regrets were received from Hon. W.
W. Thomas, DR.. and Mrs. Gerrish, Chas.
A. Brown, Esq, Hon. George P. Wescott.
Sidney W. Thaxter. ESQ.,, and many ap-
preciative notes from absent friends Of
which we publish these two:
IS Park Street, June 80, 1891.
My Dear Mr.. Marks-It would give me
very great pleasure to be present at the
meeting next Sunday evening to which
DR.. Fem has kindly invited me and
also at the reception which Mrs. Marks
and yourself tender him on the evening
of July s.
My plans for my summer vacation. de-
cided upon some time ago, will not allow
Inc to be with you and DIR. Fem.
start for Bethlehem, N. H., tomorrow
honored friend DR.. Fem in the spirit
next Sunday and Wednesday evenings.
l extend to him, to you and your wife
and your parish my waImest fraternal
congratulations.
Very cordially yours.
HENRY BLANCHARD.
f is Cumberland Street,
Boston, Mass, June 4, 1896.
My Dear Mr.. Marks-Mrs. Packard and
l are much pleased to be remembered
among the multitude of friends of your
loved pastor. I regret that we cannot
be in Portland on the occasion Of the in
teresting anniversary to be celebrated
July s.
I did not realize how much admired
and loved DR.. Fem until ! left Portland
and missed the occasional meetings
which always had peculiar charm for
me. find that the thought of Portland
brings him to mind as enc Of the insttu-
lions of the city. May he ornament, dig
Nifty and sweeten the lie of Portland for
many years to come.
Very truly yours,
S. T. PICKARD.