Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1907-10-05
RECEPTION TO PASTOR

nEGEPllUN III PASIUk
The reception rendered Rev. George
W. Beatty, lately appointed pastor Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, was a most
enjoyable affair, and unique in that it
represented the entire community rather
than the church. The people gathered
Ill the auditorium where there was sino-
ing by all present with a solo bv Miss
josie Becker, and for an encore she asked
Mrs. ]. w. Handy to aid, and a duet
was given that brought rounds of ap-
plause Mr. and Mrs. Handy sang a
duet to the delight of the audience.
Songs by those present, led by the
choir, and other amusements were in
dulged i'll when the ladies announced
that there was something good for all
present to discuss for the inner man.
The tables were arranged in a hollow
square, beautiful in appearance and con-
venient for hearing what followed, for
the entertainment and banquet were but
the preliminaries to the reception proper.
AT the close of the feast without rising
]. w. Handy stated the object of the
meeting and said that in addition to the
/ pleasure of naming the others who were
to speak, he had been requested to well
come the new pastor for the legal fra
ternity which he did ina few well chosen
words
Mayor Smith who was to have rep
resented the city was unavoidablv abb
sent as was also DR.. Leavitt, who was
to speak for the medical profession.
Mr.. c. Hernleben we'll known and
highly respected by the entire COM
munity said words for the pioneers and
was followed by George Kneirim for the
official board of the church.
Judge W. +. Hannon was asked to
speak for the police department and said
things worth the attention of all citizens.
Mrs. Josie L. Davidson, superintend-
] <
er interest on the part of all in the Sun
day school work and rejoiced that one
had come into the community that was
an acknowledged master i'll that line of
wcrl..
Mrs. Mena Hernleben told of the
work done by the Ladies Aid society and
placed il under the direction of the new
pastor or rather that of his wife.
Mr.. Davidson rendered the welcome
on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce
and sketched the future of Yerington
from their standpoint and welcomed
man that he believed would be able and
willing to assist in the upbuilding of the
town.
Mr.. r. Leslie SMALL editor of the
Yerington Times represented the press
in a most witty and appropriate address
and was followed by Mr.. ID. +. Nc
Pherson a mining engineer who spoke OF
the future of Yerington from the view
point of the miner.
While all addresses were received with
frequent applause, that of Mr. McPher-
son was on the subject that at tins mo-
ment claims the thought of the people OF
Mason valley, and was received accord
ingly.
Prof. " +. Fuhrman, principal OF the
public schools, said many good things
concerning the schools that met a hearty
response from those present.
n w Willis voiced the thought OF
tbe boosters of the valleys and III so
doing delivered a fine sermon on Faith
50 correct and so full of enthusiasm that
many thought that somebody spoiled
good preacher in making a successful
lawyer"
Douqlas Lawson, the chief OF sin
ners." F" gave the new pastor welcome ioi
bic class. ''He really thought he repre-
sented the entire community, anu as
such he gave the new minister warm
aud enthusiastic welcome
DR.. Beatty's response to these ad-
dresses all 50 full of hope ana Wlioie-
sorIress was of like quality lhoSe
who had not heard him on Sunday ana
been won BY his two sermons were won
bv this response.