The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-09-20
HALLSTEAD.
specia, to the Scranton Tribune.

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fIallstead. Sept 19.--Un Thursday
evening, Sept. Is the Presbyterian
church parlors were lighted and
promptly at 7.3O the congregation and
friends began to assemble to attend the
farewell reception given in honor of
their former pastor. Rev. l.. w. Church
and family, who are about to take their
departure for a new field of labor. BY
$50 the rooms both above and below
were filed, and short programme
consisting of music and recitations was
rendered. Dainty refreshments were
served in the upper room. and after
wards Hon. S. u. Chase called on Rev.
Church to speak for short time. III
u few well chosen words he spoke OF
his nineteen years pastorate In Hall
tead telling how through his after life
he would carry the memory of the
kindness of the people, and speaking In
touching words of the sacred ties that
would still bind him to his Hallsteal
home. Assuring the friends OF the
warm welcome they would receive in
| his new home. Rev. NJ. j. Watkins
pastor of the Baptist church then spoke
of the friendly relation that has always
existed between Mr.. Church and him
self. during their nine or ten years
work together as neighboring pastors,
and how he would be missed when he
departed for his new home. After
singing, "God BE with You Till We
Meet Again. the people left for tlieir
homes. Wherever Mr.. Church and
family may make their home during the
future years, a host of friends join la
wishing him success in his chosen
s.I .IxNtx
abundant blessings upon him and his
| family.
Mrs. James Snover gave a charming
at-home at her beautiful Residence on
Chase avenue. Thursday afternoon.
The house was very prettily trimmed
with palms, ferns and American beauty
roses. She was assisted in receiving by
Mrs. Charles Lawrence. who wore
dress of black moire louisine silk and
Mrs. J. l.. Ross who was becominsly
attired in blue crepe de chine while
the hostess wore handsome gown Of
black silk trimmed in rare old lace.
Dainty refreshments were served, after
which the guests, which numbered
about fifty departed. all voting Mrs.
Snover a charming hostess.
Tuesday evening next there will be
| Tree concert GWEN W tIe iiielHD;ts .
of the Railroad Y Nj. c. A. and their
immediate families, in the association
hall. beginning at 7.30. Among those
on the programme will be Miss Anna
! Maud Adams, popular entertainer Of
| Waverly. n. Y, who will recite several
pieces, also Connors' orchestra, phono-
graph selections and several other
numbers. Those who are not members
| = c~, e l, foo 20
| cents.
Mrs. Earl Talmage, entertained the
social club at her pleasant home on
! Chase avenue. last evening.
Rev. S. T. Jones. of Heart Lake. Will
address the family meeting at the Y.
NJ. C. A. hall Sunday afternoon at $50.
The grammar room of the Hallstead
high school was supplied by Miss Lii
liar Church, Wednesday, on account
of the lines of Miss Grace Harding.
Miss Maud Adams has accepted a
position as bookkeeper in the silk MILL
The ladies of the Presbyterian church
were entertained at the home of Mrs.
| F. S. Barnes. Thursday afternoon.
The regular team played a match
game of ball with the railroad employees
Wednesday. Score 35-l4, in favor of the
| railroad boys.
| Mrs James Simrell and Miss Kath-
arine Summerton are enjoying a few
| days in New York city.
| Miss Florence King, of the Globe
store at Binghamton, and Miss Carrie
Summerton. of the Bnghamton State
I hospital. are spending their vacations
| with friends in Hallstead.
Miss Bertha Jackson has returned
| 1a5 vic f,,ia l, at
| Bridgeport, Conn.