CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-11-14
BIBLE CLASS MEMBERS
HONOR THEIR TEACHER
ParIors First Presbyterian Honor
of S. r. Entorf, Who Leaves the

Rev. S. F. Entorf, who left here
today to resume ministerial work in
the east, was signally honored by the
members of the Bible class of the
First Presbyterian Sunday school on
Monday night
During the last two and half years
Rev. Entorf has been the teacher of
the class in question, succeeding to
that position on the death of Elder
]. ]. Cone, who had been its instructor
for period of twenty years. By the
grace of his personality, his familiarity
with the Bible and the interesting man
ner in which he presented its truths,
Rev. Entorf endeared himself to his
pupils and when they learned that he
was going to leave Canon City they
decided to give him some substantial
token of their love and appreciation.
Arrangements were accordingly
made for a reception and dinner at the
church, the plans being carefully con-
cealed from Rev. Entorf and family,
whom it was intended to surprise at
the last moment. Monday evening,
Rev Entorf and wife were invited to
the home of Mr. and Mrs. NJ. ]. Evans
on Pike avenue. The former endeav-
ored to excuse himself from its ac-
ceptance owing to the fact that he
had to attend a meeting of the board
of education in South Canon. of which
he was a member. Mr.. and Mrs. Evans
however were importunate and he con-
sented to become their guest.
Shortly after the arrival of Rev.
and Mrs. Entorf at the Evans home
it was suggested by the host that they
go to the Presbyterian church where
social gathering was being held.
Unconscious that he was to be the
guest OF honor Rev. Entorf entered
the brilliantly lighted church and was
given cordial greeting by the members
of the Bible class, as well as by the
officers and other teachers in the Sun
day school Not until he had been
seated at the table in the dining room
of the church and was told of the BAN
quet did he realize its significance or
understand that 1t was all on his ac
count.
Capt H. NJ. Mingay, president of
the Bible class. presided and ofdciated
as toastmaster. Addresses were made
by Rev E. P. Lewis, Rev. ]. T. Thomas,
! C. F. Pressey, Capt Mingay and others,
all OF whom gave utterance 10 the
esteem and appreciation in which Rev
Entorf is held in the community and
expressed regret that so valuable a
man was about to leave for other
| fields Of work.
Rev Entorf responded in a fitting
manner to the addresses of his friends
thanking them for their faith and con-
fidence in him and expressing the hope
that he was worthy Of their praise.
Pleasing features of the affair were
the presentation OF a purse of money
to Rev. Entorf by Capt Mingay on
behalf of his associates of the Bible
class, and the gift of beautiful patch
work quilt to Mrs. Entorf by Mrs.
Emma Hall on behalf of the ladies Of
the church. How much money was
in the purse was not stated, but It Is
| understood to have been worthy of
the donors as we'll as of the recipient.
Rev. Entorf is a presiding elder in
| the German Evangelical church and
came to Canon City nearly three years
ago from Peoria, Illinois, on account
OF his health and engaged in fruit
ranching on Lincoln Park. Not wish
ing to sever his connection with re-
ligious work while here he took an
active interest in the enterprises of
the Presbyterian church and a few
months after his arrival here was
unanimously elected teacher of the
Bible class to carry on the work left
without a leader on the death OF Elder
Cone.
Rev. Entorf has recovered to some
extent at least his former health and
vitality by his residence here and has
decided to resume his ministerial
work with the church with which he
has always been affiliated.
He left today for Oklahoma, where
he will do evangelistic work for a
month or more, after which he will
probably accept the pastorate of q
church OF his denomination somewhere
in the middle west. His family will
i remain here during the coming win
ter In order to take advantage Of the
splendid school system we have here.
Rev Entorf is highly respected and
esteemed by all who know him, es-
pecially by his neighbors on Lincoln
Park. He has been leader in all
good works, in religious. moral, social
and educational advancement he has
been prominent. and his retirement
from reform work In this community
will leave "an aching void" In going
to his new held Of labor Rev. Entorf