Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1906-06-21
M. E. Parsonage Opening

mo mOrV OF Merrlck OlmStead
al d f. NJ. Dance. The parson-
age has eight rooms, not in
Guiding bath room, and is nicely
arranged, the pastors study be-
ing the feature. Most of the
readers of this paper We're there
some time yesterday, conse-
quently we will not enter upon
a description that is unnecess-
ari|y long. This parsonage is
of The right sort and will NAL e
a lleasant home for the pres
ebt pastor and those of the
future. However, it is to be
hoped that Rev. Williams will
be with us for years to come.
The members of the Methodist
church are to be commended
for taking up and pushing to
completion such a modern
home and it was only thr ough
persistent efforts that this end
was attained.
The program rendered yes
terday afternoon consisted of
vocal and instrumental numbers
rendered by the best talent in
the city. The musical commit
tee consisted of Mrs. C1uy
Smith and Miss bessie Gavel
and these ladies are the ones
that should be given words of
praise and complimented for
the arrangement of the differ
ent numbers. The following
numbers were rendered in the
afternoon: Solos: Miss Padel,
Miss James, Miss Amen; Trio:
Mrs. Hills, Mrs. Williams and
Mrs. Hoyle. Piano solos: Miss
Withrow, Miss Chalfant; duet:
Miss Withrow, Miss Bachelor;
duet: Miss Heron, Miss Will
klnson.
Supper was served in the
spacious dining room by the
Methodist ladies and this was q
pleasant feature of the even
ing. 1t brought together PEG
| pie socially and was favorably
|commented on. The evening
program commenced about I
O'Clock, during which time thu
following program was rend
cred: Solos: Miss Padel, Miss
James, Miss Finley, Miss Cox,
Mrs. Spafard, Miss Oviat. Piano
duet: Mrs. Spafard, Miss Chal
FAINT.
The mandolin club rendered
several very fine selections
which were very enjoyable.
About 7::3O the members Of
Belden Post No. SO, G. A. R.,
and Belden Relief Corps, No.
23O., marched to the church in
a body, to present Rev. and
Mrs. Williams with a beautiful
silk American flag. The pre-
sentation speech was made by
J. D. Brown, which was full Of
patriotic sentiment and noble
inspirations which brought
tears to the eyes Of many a
Listener and made one feel that
there were plenty of good anc
loyal men still existing. Rev.
Williams was nearly overcome
with emotion but responded in
a sincere direct-from -the-heart
speech which made a lasting
impression on those present. It
was evident that this part OF
the program had not been
known to the pastor, and it was
the more interesting on that
account.
We quote the following from
Comrade Browns sp- ech:
Now on behalf of the mem
bers of Belden Post No. SO,
Dept. of Iowa G. A. R. and Bel.
den Relief Corps No. 230 Dept
of Iowa w. r. c., and in appre-
citation of your loyalty to your
country and the old soldiers,
and for the kind assistance you
have rendered whenever neces.
sary, and the high esteem of
these Comrades and women for
). you, now present to you, Rev.
Williams, and your good wife,
this flag. May it give you the
pleasure in receiving, it does
the donors in bestowing, is our
wish. May it adorn your beaut-
J. iful home for many years tc
come and may it be a pleasure
for you in years to come to
gaze upon its beautiful folds,
bringing to your MIND the high
esteem in which you stand with
these comrades of Belden Post
No. SO, Dept. of Iowa G. A. r.
and the women of Belden Re.
lief Corps No. 230 Dept. of Iowa
w. R. C.