Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-13
xrNs1Noron NEWS.
Presbyterian Mems Club Holds an
Open Meeting.


Special Correspondents Of The Star.
KENsINGTON, Nd, July Is, 1905.
The Mems Club Of tho Warner Memorial
Presbyterian Church held an open meeting
In the Sunday school and gymnasium build
ing last night. which was largely attend
by the men and women Of the congregation.
Mr.. David II. Fenton. president OF the
club. presided and in an opening address
stated that the purpose OF the meeting was
for the promotion of sociability and to as
sure the ladies of the church that the
mems club is still active. In a second ad-
dress. however. following the program OF
the evening Mr. Fenton said he would dis
close the true purpose OF the meeting,
which was TO bestow upon their pastor.
Rev. James T. Marshall. who recently ac-
cepted call to the Second Presbyterian
Church at Oak Park. Ill, a token OF their
love and esteem. The speaker dwelt upon
the endeavors of Mr.. Marshall In this field.
saying that upon coming here over eleven
years ago he became the pastor of a little
band OF workers numbering barely a dozen,
with whom he labored for the building up
of a congregation numbering in the hum
dreds, with beautiful edifce for worship.
manse and a Sunday school and gymna-
SUM building. In concluding he called MIR.
Marshall to the platform, saying: Mr..
Marshall since you told you were about
to leave us TO accept a call to a church
at Oak Park. Ill.,. we have gotten out our
maps and we find that this suburb is none
other than q part of the great and wicked
city of Chicago. The men In this congrega-
ton. who love you. are determined that
while away from us in that city you shall
be watched and l sincerely trust that
with our little token you will be well
watched. 1t gives me great pleasure in
behalf of the men Of this congregation to
present you with this token OF their love
and esteem" The speaker here presented
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to which was attached gold trimmed fob.
In accepting the gift Mr.. Marshall stated
that the selection OF the gift was a most
appropriate one. for 1t put to end bis
longings in that direction. He concluded his
address by thanking the men of the church
for their hearty support and especially for
their excellent attendance upon all the meet
ings. which had contributed so largely to
what they were pleased to call his success.
Following this presentation Mr.. Brainard
II. Warner stepped to the platform and re-
uuested that he be heard in behalf of the
ladies of the congregation. He stated that
he deemed 1t compliment that the la
dies should choose him to represent them.
In a pleasant vein he referred to Mr.. Mar
shall's new charge. speaking encouragingly
of the large field of usefulness opened be-
fore him, of his qualifications which as
sured for. him success at Oak Park. In
referring to the pastors work In kensing-
ton, Mr. Warner dwelt upon the great as
sistance Mr.. Marshall received through his
WIG WORK III tne cnurcn. In coHcluulne,
he said. Il have been instructed by the la
dies of the church to present Mrs. Mar
shall with this watch as a token Of their
love and esteem, and while away in that
windy city 1t is their desire that you re-
member them in this town OF refreshing
showers Qaughter). That we may have a
witness to the safe delivery of this token
l will hand 1t to Mrs William M. Terrell.
the president OF the Ladies' Aid Societies,
who will hand it to you"
In tender expressions Of love and Deep
est regret that she soon to leave
them. Mrs. Terrell presented the watch
from the ladies Of the church to Mrs. Mar
shall, who replied in like vein.
Among those who contributed their talent
for the evenings entertainment were Miss
r. P. Warner. Miss Anna Warner. Mr..
Charles Edward Rice and Prof. Theodore 1
King. Refreshments were served later In
the evening, during which time all presen,
mingled in social intercourse.