The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-11-06
LARGE RECEPTION TO
DIR. JOHN X. COW
Several of the Local Pastors
Participate.
c. c. Fits SPEAKS FOR TOWN.
New Minister OF FRS, Baptist Church
Greeted by Several Hundred People
Wednesday Evening.-cordial Ex-
pressions Of Goodwill.

; With one OF the largest and most rep
feseniativc gatherings for an affair Of a
similar character ever held IN town, the
people OF Brattleboro "Wednesday even
ing outdid themselves in the welcome
which was extended 10 the new pastor
oi the First Baptist church, Rev. rr.
John Russell Gov. Mr.. Gov could not
have been otherwise than greatly i'm
ppssed by the spirit OF cordaliy and
sincerity which was manifested on every
hand, both by the members OF his own
/ parish and By those who are numbered
among the other denominations OF Brat
tleborO. Mr.. Cow has but recently come
I TO Brattleboro. his previous parish being
located in Someville, Mass.
The services OF welcome were attended
by several hundred people, who filed the
spacious auditorium OF the Baptist church
TO oyertiowing. They included delega-
tons from nearly every church in Brat
tleboro. and at the close of the even
lng's exercises a pleasant reception was
held IN the chapel, where DIR. II. ID. Hol-
ton, DIR. Cow and his eldest daughter,
Miss Lucy \. Cow received the guests.
The chapel was profusely and beautifully
decorated with Easter lilies, chrysanthe-
NUNS, ferns and eyergreens. That spirit
OF goodfellowship which has always char
acterized Brattleboro churches was ev-
tor and his daughter were much pleased
with the warmth OF their reception.
Miss lzetta Stewart opened the pro-
gram with an organ voluntary, and this
was followed by an anthem rendered by
a quartet from the First Baptist church
choir. Rev. ID. Z. Trout, pastor OF the
First Uniyersalist church, next read the
scripture lesson for the evening, and for
his text took the 18th chapter of Ro-
.tfar nt-p De. A
pastor OF the Advent church.
Rev A. VI. Watts extended welcome to
the new pastor on behalf OF the West
Brattleboro Baptist church, which owes
its origin to the First church. He made
a pleasing reference to the mutual inter
est and bond of sympathy which exists
between the two churches.
The dean of Brattleboro pastors, Rev.
:. Q. s. 0sgood OF the Unitarian church,
cred period OF II years, was the next
peaker aud he referred to the three pas
ors who have ministered to the Baptist
hurch in that time, DIR. Cow being the
Ourth. He extended a hearty welcome
rom the people OF his parish. In few
,rief remarks Rev. A. II. Webb voiced
he best wishes of the people OF the
iethodist church, and bespoke continued :.
harmonious relations between the two
Rev. II. r. Miles in extending the well
ONE from the people of the Congrega-
ional church wished Mr. Cow the best
I success, not only on behalf OF the
eople of his parish, but from Brattle-
oro people in general He said that the
illage pastorate had its advantages over
he city parish, and that the people OF
looked to its ministers to be
aders in movements for the betterment
conditions.
On behalf OF the people of Brattleboro
general Attorney-General Clarke G.
tits extended to the pastor the welcome
the town. He said that he did not
now why he was selected to represent
lie people unless it was concurrent with
le coming OF Mr.. Cow that he had
,lped to bring to the people of Brattle-
,ro a large body of water through his
INJECTIONS and efforts in relation with
,wer company. Mr.. Fits briefly re-
rred to the men associated with the
attleboro Baptist church who had
,od first among the public benefactors.
tn of the town and of the state, and
20 said that the people had come to
ok upon that church as a great institu
N in the community.
A letter from the retiring paster. Rev.
orge B. Lawson, was read, in which
LAWSON tADItsstu HIS ItSltts dl Dc-
unable to be present at the service
account of illness, having contracted
severe cold which confined him to his
me in Saxtons River. The Baptist
tie missionary, Rev. w. A. Dawson of
rlington. who happened to be in Brat
boro, spoke in Mr.. Lawson's stead and
lded to the efficient and helpful ser
e of the church in the state work.
assured Mr.. Cow that the state or
lization would be glad to use him in
same manner that it had his prede-
sors.
n responding to the various express
rs of confidence and good will which
been rendered him by the various
akers of the evening and the members
his parish DR.. Cow said that he
uld be only too happy if he could
her the existing good fellowship, and
lred the people that whatever ability
possessed was at their disposal. He
that he looked into the future with
1t hopefulness, and he pledged him.
to render any power that was in him
a help towards right living. Dr. Cow
n pronounced the benediction. Then
,wed the reception in the chapel DR..
Try D. Holton presided as chairman
he welcome service and his introduc-
s were made in a way that were
4 pleasing and entertaining