Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-01-31
'ABLISHED 1875
ARE TENT 5ED PUBLIC REcEp1Io,
Great ThrOns Show Their Esteem For
Rev. and Mrs. Stemen.

On Friday evening last a public re-
ceptlon was rendered to Rev John A
and Mrs. Stemen on their departure for
their new field of labor, the Presbyteri
an church, Stevens Point, for which
city they left this morning Ia the re-
ceivlng line, supporting Mr. and Mrs
Stemen. were Mrs. II r. Proctor. Mrs
+. Nj. Towner, Mr. and Mrs VIM Lake
Mr.. and Mrs Gaines and Miss Geneva
Graves From to 10 D. IN the audi
torium and parlors of the church were
crowded with a continuous stream of fhe
members of every church in the city,
many from outside villages and a very
large representation of the membership
OF the benevolent societies of the city
all desircus of testifying, by their pres
ence, to the esteem and the afTsctionatsE
regard in which the guests of the even.
ing are held
Under the magic touch and the artis
TIC taste of Mesdames II. P. Proctor. G
) ) nth, W d Dyson and FL e Pack
ara, OF the decoration COMMITTEES. this
chutch partors had been transformed in
10 Veritable bower CT beauty, and gen
eraI regret was expressed that the ''bo~
rowed plumes, so kindly loaned by thes
members OF the congregation, conld notE
remain permanently in position. LlghtE
refreshments were served by the Misses
Kitty Martip Fay Smith, Grace Adlipp.5
ton and Beatrice Cotti and Addressed
were delivered by Messrs. jackson Sill
6augb, Frederick Wilkins, Rsy. C. EE
bu1ters and w. N. Coaiand, 10 which,
Mr Stemen responded Miss Hazel
sni,sn sang rs charmingly RS usual tel
sno aelghr OF the audience who demand.E I
go an encore Mr.. G. J Smith presided, !
ana ny nls never failing amiability andE
60 Invaluable on such occasions, add
ed SreatlY 10 the freedom from formalityS
which characterized the proceedings andI
added to the enjoyment Of all present
MIR, sfEMEN AS a CITIZEN AND MAN.
lh thiB connection the CENSOR on be
hall OF It's large circle of readers In thisl
community and personally for ita editor.
would not omit = brief reference 10 thnl
cltiEsnahip of the Reverend John A
and Mrs. Stemen on the occasion of his!
retirement from the pastorate of theI
congregational church in this city. afterE
seven and half years of faithful ser.'
vice. Ot his work as a minister Of the1
gospel and of the Congregational church,
OF this city and elsewhere, the church,
press and official bodies have. editoriallyI
and by resolutions of the most laudatorvI
character, as previously printed in these
columns, registered their appreciation
ana recognition in no uncertain terms.
From the day Of his graduation from
the i,rand old American University of
aio IN 1850, from his post-graduation'
IL theology and philosophy at the same
university IN 1888, through his pastorate
IN 81 raul, minneapolis and this city,
the key note OF Mr.. Stemen's work has
oeen christ In ones daily life is true
reilgion. Carried to its logical isstle.
TINS means good citizenship for man,
woman ana child. This is the trend of
thought and effort from one end of
America to the other, in this day and
nour, prtghtness-the 'square deal
terms synonymous with righteousnesa(
in daily life and action is the objective
of every good citizsu end minister of tba
gospel or Christ. mr Stemen's efforts
cordially supplemented and .net nv tha
cooperation of other churches. has re-
suited in such harmony of action. and
OF personal relations ia this communitv
as never existed during the long resi-
dence Of the editor of this paper. such
peace and harmony alone, is full and
sufficient satisfaction to ali concerned
Niroqua, in all walks and occupations
OF life, Is better fer Mr.. Stemen's stav
here. Its citizenship is more alive to its
responsibilities ana duties. We hone
and believe Stevens Point, as his new
field OF labor, will receive corresponding
stimulus and benefit, from the residences
and work of the reverend gentleman
and his good and gracious wife, who is
inseparably present in cur thonghts and
commendation as we have written the
foregoing, and now, for our readers and
ourselves, we hope and wish that eyery
possible happiness and success may ac.
crue to the end.