The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1909-10-08
From Saturdays Daily.
Reception to- Rev. Clare.

A very large number of people gath
cred at the Centenary Methodist church
last night to attend the reception
given to Rev. Peter Clare and family
The event was a farewell reception
and was also in honor of their thirty
first wedding anniversary. The church
parlors were profusely decorated will
autumn foliage and flowers, the re-
ception being in charge of the Ladies
Aid society.
As kindly expression of the high
esteem in which Rev. and Mrs. Clare
are held by the church and com.
mumty, Mrs. ID. L. Clements, in be-
half of the many friends both in the
church and outside, presented Rev. and
Mrs. Clare with set of sterling
spoons and forks, to which Rev. Glare
responded very feelingly and expressed
most sincere appreciation for Mrs
Clare and himself. Mrs. Clare also re-
ceived a number of other beautiful
silver gifts, among them a large bou-
quet of red roses when she carried
through the evening.
Professor Nettleton presided during
the evening and the clergymen of all
lOf the other churches were present
Rev. E. H. Willisford, president of the
ministerial association of the city, was
lcalled upon by Professor Nettleton and
in his remarks paid high tribute of
praise to Rev. Clare both as friend
and as a pastor.
Rev. Clare's going away is univer-
sally regretted by the members of the
church and congregation. Since his
coming to Mankato. three years ago,
the church has enjoyed spiritual and
financial prosperity such as it mas
never known before. For nearly TWEEN
ty years the society has been trying
to build new church and Rev. Clare
succeeded in helping to accomplish the
object of its ambitions. During the
three years of his passionate the church
mas paid in about thirty thousand dol
lars in cash, which is an unusual rec
ord.
Rev. Clare leaves his work in Man.
kato, both the spiritual and financial,
in splendid condition and the best
wishes of the church and community
go with him and his family in their
new field of labor. Rev. Clare left
this morning for st. Paul, where he
will tomorrow preach the first sermon
in his new pastorate at the Clinton
avenue Methodist church. His family
will 60 to st. Paul some time next
week.
Rev. Jamison, who takes Rev. Clare's
place, has formerly been pastor at the
Miriam Park church at ST. Paul and
comes to Mankato with only the high
est and best of records both as a man
and as preacher.
Party and Entertainment.
The Modern Samaritans have ar
ranged very delightful entertainment
program to be followed by a dance on
Tuesday evening of next week at their
hall in the Coughlan- Hickey building.
A special committee has the affair in
charge and tine evening promises to be
one of unusual interest and enjoyment
for all. The members of both degrees
and also their friends are invited to
attend. Admission is to be by card
and may be procured from degree
members. Following the. program
there will be amusement furnished for
everyone, dancing for those who dance
and cards for those who do not dance
Lamm's orchestra will furnish good
program of dance music and z. H.
Austin, grand good Samaritan, will be
present. 1t is also expected that Gov
ernOr Eberhart will be in attendance
AS this is one of the first social
affairs given by any of the lodges, it
is expected that very large number
will be present. The program will be-
gin at eight o'clock.
Pretty Granite Shower.
Miss Anna Hedberg was the surprise /,
guest of honor at granite shower
given for her on Thursday evening at
her home on State street. The af-
lair was arranged by the clerks in
Richards store, where Miss Hedberg
has been for a number of years. Miss
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