Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-24
SAN BERNARDINO

Rev. James Speer, pastor OF the First
Presbyterian church of San Bernardino,
will preach a farewell sermon to his
congregation here today. He will leave
Monday for a new field of labor, having
resigned his pastorate in this city to
accept a call from the First Union Pres
byterian church, Eighty-sixth street and
Lexington avenue, New York city, on
the eastern edge of the fashionable Cen
trail park district of the metropolis. 1t
is with deep regret the churchgoing peo-
pie of San Bernardino note the departure
of Rev. Speer. During the two years
he has been associated with church work
in this city he has won many friends
and proved a man of ability and sterling
character.
The following resolutions were drafted
by the evangelical pastors of the Minis
terlal association of San Bernardino re-
specting his departure:
We, the evangelical pastors of the
Ministerial association of San Bernar-
dino, desire to hereby express our high
appreciation of the personal worth OF the
Rev. ]. H. Speer and the valuable service
rendered by him during his sojourn in
our city.
Resolved. That we hear with deep re-
gret of the intended departure of our
brother and his family.
Resolved further, That we pledge our
prayers in their behalf and wish them
every blessing in their new sphere of
labor. Signed,
c. NJ. CRIST,
ROBERT RENISON,
MARK B. SHAW,
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Mrs. F. NJ. Johnson of Tacoma, Wash.
who is visiting friends in this city, was
the guest of honor at a luncheon
Wednesday at the beautiful home OF
q n rtr he
guests included Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. G.
A. Ferguson, Mrs. j. H. Boyd, Mrs. J.
B. Tyler, Mrs. S. c. Boley and Mrs. NJ.
M. Cochran.
Mrs. E. D. Roberts entertained Wednes-
day at a beautifully appointed luncheon
in honor of Mrs. Ward Grow, who re-
turned recently from a bridal tour to
the eastern states. Covers were laid for
Mrs. Grow, Mrs. A. M. Ham, Mrs. c. e.
Ide of Redlands, Mrs. c. Rumsey, Mrs
j. s. Wood, Miss Pauline Stiles, Miss
Edith Kellogg and Miss Elizabeth
Hooper.
Miss May e. Hawes and T--sell w.
McGillivray were married Thursday at
$50 a. m at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
francis M Haws, SS3 D street, by the
Rev. Mark B. Shaw of the Baptist
church.
The wedding was a surprise at this
time but not unexpected. The young
couple had been reported engaged for the
last fourteen years. The groom is q
harness merchant of this city and the
bride well known society girl of San
Bernardino.
Directly after the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. McGillivray were whirled away in
an automobile to an unknown destination.
s.
Leon Atwood, president of the Rugby
union, went to Los Angeles to attend
the meeting of the high school athletic
leagues and will remain over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Williams arrived
in San Bernardino Thursday morning
from Chicago. Mr. Williams left recently
for the east, returning with a bride, who
is being warmly welcomed.
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Rev. C. NJ Crist attended the Epworth
league convention this week at Orange
He delivered an address Friday on Bible
study Miss Sanborn, the deaconess
spoke Saturday afternoon on the helping
hand.
Mr. and Mrs. j. B. Gill and son Jay
have returned from an extended summer
trip to eastern states.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sewall are enter.
tanning Mrs. e. Sewall of Bath, Me-, and
Mrs. Noyes of Portland, Me.
s.
The Santa Fe will erect at San Bernar-