Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-03
GIFT FOR HANSEN
Retiring Secretary Of elmira Y.
N. c. A. Honored by
Large Reception.
GIvEN5-PIECE Sill YER SERVICE
Function, Which Is Held Monday Ev-
s..e enins, Attended by $50
Members.

| The Elmira IN. ~ DAILY auNeIIiSei
of Tuesday contained the following ac-
count of a farewell reception. rendered
the evening preceding. to II. y. Han
sen. formerly OF Rock Island. who has
resigned the general secretarysEip OF
the Y. VI. c. A. there:
| Secretary Henry n. Hansen. who
sewers his official connection with the
Y. VI. c. A. today. must have been very
much gratified with the renewed as
surances of the appreciation in which
his services as general secretary of the
central association for the past three
and one-half years are held by Elmir-
ans. large number of whom attended
the farewell reception rendered him
and Mrs. Hansen in the Y. NJ. c. 4.
last night.
THE reception. which was held in
the large assembly room, was in charge
of the reception committee. assisted by
the Ladies' auxiliary. The affair was
very informal. Miss Ruth Ballard gave
two very enjoyable soprano solos. j.
Harry Campbell. the well-known tenor,
and Horton +. Spaulding. bass soloist,
also being heard in pleasing selections.
Several well rendered piano solos by
Miss White contributed To- the enjoy
ment Of the evening. McHenry's or
chestra also being present and giving
a fine musical program. Mrs. Harry
Hale Ford and Miss Mabel Rose pre-
sided at the punch bowls, punch and
lady fingers being served.
Mngnincest silver Service.
prn rnnrnhar- anH fri Of
the association and of Mr.. Hansen
called to pay their respects To the re-
firing secretary and Mrs. Hansen. who
during the course of the evening were
presented with a magnificent five-piece
silver service and tray as a token of the
esteem in which they are held by all.
The presentation was made by Burt ].
Gosper on behalf of the members of
the association. Mr.. Gosper made a
very pleasing address. in which he
which he voiced the universal regret
that is felt in Mr.. Hansen's retirement,
and extended the best wishes for the
future.
Mr.. Hansen had been taken COM
pletely by surprise and his voice be-
trayed the emotion which he found il
the appreciation of both Mrs Hansen
and himself for the hearty cooperation
of the association members in all mat
tiers in which they had been able to
assist him. He referred feelingly to
the cordial relations which have always
existed between him and the associa-
ton members and to- the cordial good
will with which the people of Elmira
had always extended their influence
and aid in the work of the Y. NJ. c. a. |
On Two Months Trip.
THE tray of the service bears the |
Presented to Mr.. and Mrs. |
H. y. Hansen by the Members of the
/. NJ. c. A. Elmira. " Y, Jan 80 1906 !
The handsome gift will be placed on |
in the window of the La |
France Jewelry company store. corner |
of Water street and Railroad avenue, |
where il will remain for a few days
Mr.. Hansen will give his farewell |
address 10 the men of Elmira next |
afternoon. leaving the first of |
next week for two months trip to the |
Pacific coast. He expects to return to
this city about April | next. and will |
continue To make his home here. at
least for the present
Beginning with tomorrow. Assist
ant Secretary Harry Banks will as
sumo charge of the local association
as acting secretary. Mr. Banks is a
popular. energetic young man. thor
oughly familiar with the requirements
Of the position. and during the period
he is in charge the management of the
will be in capable hands"