Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-25
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FERGUSON RECEPTION
BIG SOCIAL EVENT

The reception rendered Rev. and Mrs.
w. X. Ferguson by members of the
Presbyterian church at the well ap-
pointed and commodious residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton C. Perkins last
evening was a great success and the
social event of the week The rain
and mud did not frighten TIE people,
or at least a large number who filled
the house almost to oyerilowing. the
guests arriving early and going and
coming until after IL o'clock, the
zenith being about $50. Rev and
Mrs. Ferguson stood in line with Mrs.
r. p Sloan just inside the pallor
where they received the hearty hand
shake of many friends and admirers.
While the Presbyterian membership
predominated, there were many from
the other churches to extend greet
ing, large number of the Grand
Army contingent attending in a body
early in the evening. later going to
the functio provided by the Sons
OF Veterans. The real feature of the
evening was the presentation to Mr..
and Mrs. Ferguson of a beautiful
chest of solid silver, gift from the
members of the church over which
Mr.. Ferguson has presided with such
dDllllN lnt past StNtll VI tlBul year
MIR. Vim. p. Vale was the spokesman
for the membership and in presenting
the token, spoke of the esteem and
confidence in which the reverend gen
tleman and his wife were held by the
entire community.
"As your pastoral relation with the
church is about to be severed by mu-
tual consent and you leave us for
other fields of labor, pastoral or Sc
cular," said Mr.. Vale, the well wish
ers of the church and society with
which you have been associated for
the past seven years desire to present
to you a token of their affection and
regard testifying to the high esteem
in which you are held by the people
as a Christian gentleman and eloquent
speaker. The church under your
charge has grown in numbers and
prospered financially, yet in the seven
years many have been called, their
seats are vacant. You have officiated
at the last rites and spoken consoling
words. You have participated at the
marriage feast and mingled with the
happy throng of relatives and friends
in extending congratulations and good
wishes. You have been called on by
various societies and the public to
take part in their entertainments and
have always responded. In these va
rious ways you have been ably sec
onded by Mrs. Ferguson, and both OF
YOU have become endeared to the peo-
pie. Now, at the request of the ladies
society. | present you and your good
wife this chest of silver as a token
of good will, which may serve as a
memento to you and yours of the
pll 1ntt I-t., l..t,
during the past seven years"
Mr.. Ferguson feelingly replied to Mr..
Vale. expressing his thanks and ap-
probation of the gift as well as that
of his wife. He spoke of the close
and cordial relationship during his
seven years pastorate without ill-feel-
ing of any character.
The Grand Army boys also remem-
bered Mr.. Ferguson's many acts OF
courtesy by presenting him with a sill
yer mounted Waterman fountain pen.
Refreshments of an unusually choice
character were served in the spacious
dining room and 1t kept several ladies
and a pretty quartet of misses busy
for two hours waiting on the company.
The refreshments were provided by
the ladies of the church and every
Durangoite knows what this means
perfection. 1t would be a pleasure to
publish a list of those specially assist
ing but there were so many and all
We'd in making the evening agree
able that we simply include the men,
bership. The rooms were tastily dec
GRATED with flowers, while the grand
old flag-a number of them-was a
gentle reminder of the day-the 22d
of February, day that ushered in
The Father of His Country"
Mr., and Mrs. Ferguson leave Du-
range Tuesday morning, first going
to Denver. thence to the Texas coast
where a couple of months will be
spent and then returning to Denver
where they expect to remain a year,
Mr.. Ferguson possibly occupying the
pulpit occasionally, but not often. If
health Is obtained he may return to
the ministry, otherwise it Is doubt
full.
Since breaking up housekeeping and
packing preparatory to leaving Du-
range Mr.. and Mrs. Ferguson have
been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
p. Vale.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. H. Kaufman cele- |
brated their fourth wedding anniver-
sary Monday night by entertaining
twelve friends at dinner.
Mrs. R Il. Sloan entertained a small |
dinner party Monday night of which
Rev. and Mrs. Ferguson were the
guests of honor.
Mrs. w. s. Pickerill entertained the
Monday Afternoon Whist club this
week.
Mrs. John w. Wingate entertained
a company of ladies at an afternoon
Tea Wednesday with Mrs. w. II. Fer
suson the guest of honor.
Mrs. Rowe Pingrey was among those
Washington's birthday.
There were twelve ladies' present. The
,olor scheme was perfect with pa
riotic decorations prevailing. Bridge
vas the game and first prize was won
,y Mrs. Herrick. consolation by Mrs.
Herbert and In cutting for general
prize Mrs. Terrill wen. The prizes
we're all Of q patriotic pature--and