Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-09-28
TO
MR.. & MRS. LhUMASTER

Hlll' u III llUI In UMlUIIU
The receptio for Mr.. and Mrs. Lao
master, held in Y. NJ. @. A. Hall last
night to give rxpression to the high
appreciation which these faithful
workers are hclI and the regret that
is eXI erienceG now that the hour of
parting has cr:Ie was an event that
will long lingo in the hearts and mem
ory of every = rson present. Seldom,
indeed, is There an event in which ev-
cry feature, every word spoken so keen
ly touchod tue sympathies
From 30 to o'clock Mr. Laumas-
ter had before him the members of the
Thomas Beaver Boys Bible Glass, lit.
tie fellows ran ing in age from some
six years to ten or twelve years.
Mr. Laumsst. opened with prayer,
after which tie bOys-some sixty in
numbcr-ssng heartily as is their wont
on such occasions. Mr.. Laumaster
then gave a characteristic address
quite within tie comprehension of the
little fellows. He tried to impr( SIS up
on their minds the Importance of a
religious train ng and showed them
the advantage that they possess over
the children OF thl very poor WHO live
in the great cities. He explained to
them the chan 20 that was about to
take place and eXhcted Cf them prom
ise that they wo Id be as Jealous in
attendance uud the new General
Secretary as they had proven willie he
was in charge As a parting verse he
gave them the following passage from
Proverbs, 80: Trust in the Lord
with all thy heart and lean not to thy
own understanding. " The boys repeat
ed the verse after which they were
ilanlssed " Milh benediction by Rev.
DR.. Mccormack. As they filed out of
the room MIR. Laumaster affect ionate-
Iy took each little boy by the hand.
Miss Nay Books rendered a piano
solo, after which Miss zimmerman sang
Under South rd Skies with Miss
Books at Il e piano.
Mr.. Scatl,t was then introduced
who spoke on behalf of the committee
and the peep e of the community. His
remarks were most touching-full of
sentiment and beauty Addressing
Mr.. and Mrs. Lsumaster, who were
seated side by side near the front of
the hall, he told them how much they
were beloved in the community and
! what high estimate was placed up
| on their work. The world is better
| today than a thousand years ago, but
it is so only because of the kindly in
! fueuCe of such men and women as
Mr.. aud Mrs. Laumaster-because of
the goodness and the purity they had
inspired. After expressing the kind
est wishes for them in what ever
! place their lot in the future might be
cast, lie produced a small package,
which, on behalf of their friends in
the community he presented to Mr..
and Mrs. Laumts as token of good
will an1 good wishes. The bulk of
those present mad no idea of the ma
ture OF the gift-but for the benefit of
all the statement is here made that
the gift was purse of gold.
The valuable token of esteem was
altogether unexpected by Mr.. and
Mrs. Llumaster. Notwithstanding.
however. that he was taken so much
! by surprise, MIR. Laumaster made re-
sponse that fitted the occasion to
nicely, although revealing that his
heart was very full. He told how snx-
ious both himself and wife hal been
as to the result of their work-how it
had been their aim TO do just such
work as Mr.. Scarlet had placed to
their credit. He said he was glad that
he had come to Danville and that so
far as any plans are formed at pres
ent there is no Likelihood of their
leaving soon. He thought they might
be here n year, although in the prov
ideuce CT God they might bN called
to any field III six months or in one
month. He felt indebted to many
sources for the measure of success
achieved to the Board of Directors
to the Ladies Auxiliary, to the press.
which had gratuitously printed col
unn after column To help the good
work along. He concluded by max
ing solo practical suggestions as to
the future conduct of. the work.
Rev ]. E. Hutchison spoke very
feellDgly on behalf of the clergy and
the Ladies Auxiliary.
Irwin Vannan rendered solo:
Swinging in the Grape Vine SN ing, "
Miss Books accompanying.
He was followed by Miss Luella
Werkheiser who rendered a solo, very
nicely with Miss Dive! at the piano.
In conclusion verybody shook hands
with Mr. and Mrs. Laumaster and a
general good time was had fer anoth-
er hou".