The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-03-17


Mrs. Mary A. Geer issued invitations
today for the marriage Of her daughter,
Sarah Jeanette, to Rev. William Henry
Geistweit of Chicago, which will take
place Wednesday evening, March 20,
at her home on First avenue S.
The announcement Of the approaching
marriage of Miss Geer and DR.. Geist-
welt will be of interest to large circle
Of friends owing to their prominence
in educational and religious circles.
Miss Geer has been principal Of the Gin
ton school for year and half and
resigned her position today. She has
also served. as principal of the Tuttle
and Franklin schools and her work in
the summer schools of Minnesota and
the Dakotas has made her known thru
the northwest. She was secretary Of
the Minnesota Teachers association last
year and has also served as the state
Junior leader Of the Baptist Young Peo-
ple's society. Miss. Geer is a clever
writer and lecturer and has travelled
much at home and abroad.
DR.. Geistweit will be remembered as
the pastor of Emmanuel Baptist church
in Minneapolis. He left the city, about
six years ago and is now pastor of the
Tabernacle Baptist church in Chicago.
He finds time, in addition to his pastoral
duties, to act as editor of {" Service"
; the official organ Of the Baptist Young
Peoples Union, and he compiled the
! hymn-book now in use in the Baptist
church. An author and. lecturer as
welt is one of the prominent men in
the Baptist church today.
A number of affairs will be given for
Miss, Geer in the days preceding her
marriage and tomorrow afternoon the
Misses Blake Of Mount Curve avenue
will entertain in her honor. The people
of Emmanuel Baptist church are plan:
ming a reception for DR.. Geistweit and
Miss Geer which will probably be given
of Mrs. P. R. Newton, 1926 Elliot ave
nue. s..
The pupils of the Clinton school gave
q program this afternoon as farewell
to Miss Geer and at the close they pre-
scented her with handsome vase. Miss
Margaret .Hyland made the presenta
ton speech. The program was give1
under the direction Of Miss Burns anc
included duets by Eugene Pauley ant
Tom Mullin, Harold Sewell and Master
Mullin and Henry Buel and Master Null
lin, Florence Pauley, Edna Blake an(
Alice Allan gave piano numbers. Heller
:: Hodge and Master Mullin sang solos
the Boys Glee club gave two numbers
Ethel Fisher recited, and the schoo
i joined in singing four selections. X s
| Mrs. William P. Harmon entertained
at cards this afternoon at her hom
on Penn avenue S. The decoration
and appointments were all in green. a.
APPROPRIATE to the day, and Mrs. Har
mon and Mrs. George Hoadlin, who as
, sisted her, wore pretty green gowns
Six-hand euchre was played and tn
score cards were decorated with sketch
! r To- ii r.,
guests. u -.
Mrs. James H. Bissell was hostess a
an informal card party this Afternoon
at her home on West Fifteenth street
in honor of Miss Lucy Boardman. Six
hand euchre was played and after tn
games luncheon was served from on
in the center of the table and a cluste
} of feathery green fronds was tied will
tulle to Miss Boardman IS chair. Cover
were placed for twelve and the plac
| cards were shamrocks.
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Robert Car
| gill will entertain for Miss Boardmal
at her home on Portland avenue. ~
The people of Wesley church viii
Mrs. J. s. Montgomery in the churc]
next Friday evening. The affair wa
: originally planned for Tuesday, but ha
7 been postponed until Friday. A pro
. gram of speeches will be given in tn
main auditorium and will be followe
by the reception in the Sunday-schoo
room. The guests will include all tn
: friends of DR.. and Mrs. Montgomery
whether they are members of Wesle
church or not.
This afternoon Mrs. Montgomery wa
: the honor guest at, a st. Patrick
luncheon which was given by Mrs. w
H. Lands Of Clinton avenue. Cover
were placed for twelve and white cal
nations and ferns furnished the center
j piece. The place cards were decorate,
with shamrocks and Irish pipes.
Inc recently appointed consul to Liv
erpo2i' John L: Gri dE 5; Of 1indaanaPo
thru his visits to his sister, Mrs. w. A
Willard. ) Mr.. and Mrs Griffiths sal