The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-28

The members of the Railroad Young
Mems Christian association and OF the
Ladies' Auxiliary, rendered Secretary
f. w. Pearsnll a farewell reception
last night at the association rooms on
LackaWanna avenue. Secretary Pear
san leaves here Friday for New York
city after almost six years service here
Of the most satisfactory kind. There
were also a large number Of friends
present
The rooms were artistically dscorat-
ed with bunting and potted palms and
cut flowers. There was not the least
trace of formality about the affair, it
being permeatcd with q homc-ll<c sem
timent. as if bidding a near friend cod
speed from his journey
The exercises comprised addresses so-
lectcd as appropriate for the occasion.
John II. Troch. chairman of the assoc
citation, presided and made the opening
remarks. After a selection by the Or
pheus orchestra a hymn was sung ani
prayer was offered by II. NJ Marsh. of
the association. Secretary q. 6. Mahy,
of the Young Mems Christian associa-
tion, read passage of Scripture.
REV MIR. MATTHEW'S REMARKS.
Rev. :. T.. Mathews. pastor of ihc
First Baptist church, delivered short
but eloquent address upon An out
side View of the Railroad ASsoCia-
ton" Attorney \. V. Bower wa- -
have spoken on this subject, bur was
taken III.
THE Railroad Association from I
Minister'S View" was the thomi Of an
able and sympathetic address dcliv-
cred by Rev. ]. Il sweet, pastor of
the Simpson Methodist church. Ha in.
dicated the broad field of work and its
intimate connection with the sustain
| ing of the church Of God among men
who must of a necessity be away
somewhat from actual church intlu-
| once.
II. e. Shafcr president of the Young
| Mems Christian association, made a
/ few remarks dealing with the good
| results accomplished by the retiring
! secretary of the Railroad association.
God Speed" was the theme selected
| for responses to be given by Dr. G. +,
/ Robinson. of the Second Presbyterian
| church. as the minister's wish, and En-
| gineer Frank Bryant. as a railroaders
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! his home by severe illness, but sent j
! letter of regret, in which he beautiful
~ expressed the sentiments of the
! ministers toward MIR. Pearsall.
/ Engineer Bryant's remarks were
| characteristic of railroader, and h
| expressed in a hearty, straightforward
way lust how the railroaders VIII.
| knew and respected Secretary PearSal
! felt
At this point Chairman TroCh wa!
| called upon to present to Secretary
| Pearsall purse containing 800 II
gold and a handsome travelling grip
The former came from the rai!roader'
and the latter from the Ladies' AUX
iiary of the association, He made tn
double presentation in a fitting man
ner
MIR. PEARSALLiS RESPONSE.
Secretary Pearsan responded in ac
ceptance. though deeply affected d.
this unexpected and additional testi
monial of the friendship felt for hin
He described his feelings by tellin
how he had tried to explain to his chi!
dren what a debate" was. To max
a point, he had asked them Whethe
they would rather live here than /
New York city. The unanimous ansWo
was Yes" There was no further de
bate.
In conclusion the hymn blessed Z
the Tie that Binds" was sung and Re-
j. b. Sweet pronounced the benedi'
ton. Refreshments We're served by III
members of the Ladies' auxiliary, an
a general handshaking followed.
Secretary Pearsall will be located
the building at the corner of Forty
: fifth street and Madison avenue, in Ne
York city, in his new place. The SUE
} ceedng secretary here, w. w. Adai
will arrive Friday evening next.