Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-08-27
God Speed to Or. A. W. Baker.

Chapter rendered to their respected
fellow Companion, Past High
Priest DR.. Albra w. Baker, a ban
quet upon the eve of his departure
for Williamsport, where he will en-
ter a larger field of practice. The
Banquet was prepared by the ladies
OF Emmanuel Church and served
in the beautiful and commodious
reading room. Upon this occasion
the ladies simply outdid all previ-
Gus efforts, the menu being an
elaborate one and the table decora-
tions superb. Promptly at eight
O'Clock the guest of the evening,
accompanied by goodly number
of Companions and several invited
guests appeared and at once set to
work and made the good things
look like three cents. Around the
banquet board were seated the fol-
lowing gentlemen, comprising the
law, clergy, medical and manufac-
turers and business men of En-
porium, eager to pay their respects
to an honored citizen:
Mayor Josiah Howard, President of C. B. How
ard Company; District Deputy High Priest, Jos.
j. Lingle; Rev. ]. NJ Robertson, Rector Emman-
uel Episcopal Church; G. F. Balcom, ex-County
Treasurer; Rev. Robt. McCaslin, Pastor of First
Presbyterian Church; B. W. Green, Esq, of the
law firm of Green & Shaffer; Hon. ]. c. johnson,
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Lloyd, Cashier First National Bank; DIR. R. P.
Heilman: Hon. S. s. Smith. NJ. D.; Thos. II.
Norris, Supt. Elk Tanning Co.; C. ]. Goodnough,
Clerk of Courts; Thos. Gallagher P. & E. r. X.
freight and ticket agent Everett w. Gaskil
Manager Keystone Powder Company; w. II.
Howard, of C. B. Howard Co.; Geo. j. LaBar,
President Keystone Powder Company; John
Gleason, of L. R. Gleason & Sons; f. P. strayer,
ofEmporium Machine Company; Josn ID. Logan,
Adams Express Agent; Chas T. Felt, of Empo-
rum Milling Co.. Geo. w. VanWert, Supt. Key
stone Powder Co.; A. c. Blum, Secretary Key
stone Powder Co.; Harvey G. Tompkins Chas. T.
Logan and John d. Bell, of Climax Powder Com
pany; Hon. /. K. Hockey editor Independent;
Alfred Hockey, P. r. Beattie, Jas. L. Norie and
the editor of Press.
After the inner man had been
abundantly served, cigars were
passed and Toast Master A. G.
Blum took the gavel, when the
honored guest of the evening en-
dured the agony of listening to
eulogies upon the living, an ordeal
we should think was very trying,
although very fattering to the
modest gentleman. Highly eulo-
CYSTIC remarks were made by Dis
trict Deputy High Priest Jos. j.
Lingle, Mayor Josiah Howard, B.
w. Green, Esq, Hon. L. K. Hook
ley, DR.. r. P. Heilman, Hon. J.
G. Johnson, Chas. T. Felt, Rev.
Robt. McCaslin, Rev. J. NJ. Rob
ertson, and Chas. L. Logan. DR..
Baker weathered the ordeal like
soldier and when the last speaker
took his seat, replied to the many
tlattering remarks in a fitting man
ner and bade his friends good bye.
This closed very happy occasion,
in one sense of the word.
DIR. Baker and his excellent wife
came to Emporium about ten years
ago and enjoy the universal esteem
of our citizens. They have taken
an active part in Church work and
ever stood ready to lend a hand.
In public life DIR. Baker has filled
many prominent position of trust
in county and town, having served
several terms as Coroner as we'll as
other positions. Honest, conscien-
tious and courteous, he has held d
position in society that does any
man credit. The PRESS extends
its best wishes and bespeaks life
of usefulness, happiness and pros
perity for Albra w. Baker and his
pleasant wife, who leave Emporium
next Monday.