Evening star., 1905-10-11
FORTY YEARS HISTORY
HAMLINE M. E. CHURCH CELE-
BRATION.
Concluding Exercises Held at Church
Last Night-The
Program.

The Closing services of the fortieth ami
versary of the founding of Hamline Metho
dist Episcopal Church occurred last night.
The lecture room was tastefully decorated
for the occasion. An orchestra furnished
music during the evening, and the many
friends and the specially invited guests
were out in~force to extend their hearty
congratulations. On the I'd of July last
exercises were held in the church In honor
of the forty years history of the society,
but owing to the absence from the city for
the summer months of some Of the original
members 1t was decided to postpone until
last evening the more formal reception TO
the few who remain of those who were the
first to start the church on its high mission
and to the accomplishment of good.
The program of the evening was in
charge of a special committee appointed
by the official board-Thomas H. Martin.
G. W. F. Swartzell. E. d. Godfrey, ]. H.
Benton, ]. L. Nuber and Mrs. c. L. Roach.
E. l. Booraem presided, and introduced
the speakers, and announced the program.
Seated upon the platform were the follow
ing members of the original twenty-five
who started the organization on day in
July, 1865, just after the close OF the civil
war. Thomas E. Roach, Mrs. Clara L.
Roach at that time Miss Cutter; E. d.
Godfrey Mrs. Emma P. Cook. Rev. w. l.
Pond, Mrs. Josephine Dyer Cummins VI
those now living who are absent from the
City, and were unable to be present are
Mrs. Cornelia B. Christy, now resident OF
Omaha, Neb.. and Mrs. Addie r. Bushby
The opening hymn, Bless BE the ne ina; tnat
after which Rev. Dr. Job A. Price lead In
prayer.
Address of Welcome.
The address of welcome was delivered by
Rev. DR.. Naylor, presiding elder of the
Washington district. He referred to the his
tory of the church, its rapid growth and the
fact that 1t now stands as one of the great
churches in Methodism. He paid a high
tribute to the zeal. fidelity and earnestness
of those who, though small in numbers,
had lived to witness the great prosperity
that had attended their efforts. He was
glad to have been on of it's pastors, and
privileged to lend helping hand in bring
ing about such magnificent record. 1t
was during Dr. MAYORS pastorate that the
church was enlarged and beautif1ed In 1880.
He extended a hearty welcome to the IA
vored ones who were permitted to be pres
ent, and to enjoy anew the friendships of
former years
An original poem written for the occasion
by Rev. w. l. Pond was read by him en-
titled, Them Good Old Camp Meeting
Days" Mrs. II. S. Hall presented to each
Of the founders bouquet of flowers
In response to the words of welcome by
DIR. Naylor, Mrs, Clara l.. Roach spoke of
the past. and the part she and others had
taken. She referred to the struggles of the
little band, who coming out from the moth
er church, McKendree, had banded together
to organize the new church She spoke of
the joy and pleasure of being privileged to
take part in this fortieth anniversary gath
ering. and now her cup of rejoicing was
running over
On behalf of those present who were the
pioneers of the church, she expressed their
gratitude for thus being so highly honored,
and stated that they were looking forward
to the time when they would be permitted
round the full half century