The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-27
Social Notes
LEONARD LEAVES
FOR new FIELD
RETIRING PASTOR RENDERED
FAREWELL RECEPTION LAST
EVENING - RESOLUTIONS OF
REGRET AND GENERALIZATION
READ BY JUDGE sPALDINe.

A large number of the friends and
members of the First Methodist church
gathered in the church parlors last
evening to pay their farewell respects
to their friend and pastor, DIR. Fl. G..
Lonard. DIR. Leonard leftf his morning
for Minneapolis where he will take up
his new duties as pastor of the Simp-
son Methodist church. He has been
pastor Of the Fargo church for nine
years.
A telegram was read by Judge
Charles A. Pollock from Mr. and Mrs.
W. H. White who have just landed in
New York after tour of Europe. The
message paid the retiring pastor a
glowing tribute and spoke of the per-
sonal regret of Mr.. and Mrs. White
ut the leaving of DIR. Leonard.
The resolutions that had been drawn
up for the occasion were read by
Judge B. F. Spalding. The resolutions
went on at some length paying the
retiring pastor tribute after tribute,
and expressed the relation between the
pastor and his congregation that has
existed during the long passionate. The
manuscript closed by expressing the
regrets Of the congregation at his
leaving and wishing him God speed to
his new field.
The Farewell Reception.
In the receiving line were Mr.. and
Mrs. w. J. Clapp, Rev and Mrs. Leon
ard and DIR. and Mrs. c. N. Callander,
an J,n &c
Of white bunting covered in autumn
leaves set off with two huge bouquets
of pink and white asters. In convent
ent inches throughout the parlor and |
dining room, asters and American |
Beauty roses were placed in profusion. |
From a table in the dining room Mrs. |
e. Q. Wilson served frappe in her usual |
gracious manner. The table was COW |
cred with a white cloth and set with !
a handsome vase of American Beauty |
roses.
The Misses Clara Pollock Mabel |
Hubbard, Margaret Mitchell and Alta
Ashelman, dressed becomingly in
white, served the dainty refreshments.
About the walls Of the room red and
white bunting was draped and wound.
red and white tissue paper extended
from the huge chandelier to many
points on the wall forming a beautiful
canopy
A musical programme was most
rendered by the usual
church quartette, consisting of Miss
Charlotte Wall, Mrs. j. A. Jardine,
Paul Bunce and c. H. Lavelle; with
solos by Mrs. Ernest Wright and Paul
Bunce, each number being enthusi-
applauded.
Mrs. I. Herbst has gone to Chicago
for a visit.
Neil Mckay of Gardner was a guest
In the city yesterday and today.
The Scandinavian w. c. T. U. will
meet on Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. osteraas. 1886 Seventh avenue ,
south.
Mrs. Thos. Edwards and Mrs. P,
Vincent of Grand Forks were the s
guests over Sunday of Mrs. Lulu Ed ]
wards and daughter, Jessie.
The Ladies of the Maccabees Fargo
Hive No. 8 will hold a regular SEES :
sion Wednesday evening, Sept. %. at :
the A. o. U. w. hall. There will he
card party after the session at which
the laoles look for large attendance. :
The Woman's auxiliary of Getbse- I
name cathedral will meet with Mrs Y
Bowling at the deanery, POS Ninth f
street south, Wednesday afternoon at
ESQ 10 listen to talk on the Women
of China by Miss Ruth '
B. Smith.
The Misses Faith Gardner and Jetta !
Wilson, two popular southside girls !
EFT last evening for Valley City. Miss 9
Ietta Will complete her normal course /
his year and Miss Faith is beginning :
Ter course. Both are closely identi- \
led with church work among the t
'oung people and their departure will i
'e great detraction from their circle ]
# friends. t
Mrs. Kate Raycroft of Elein TIL I
announces the engagement of her L
laughter, Miss Edyth, to Edward 7
= stewart of Langdon, N. d. 9
Lhe wedding will occur late in Octo- t
'er. Mr.. stewart is the son Of Mr.. n
ma Mrs. Peter Stewart of this CITY T
lnd Is superintendent of the expert !,
neht station at Langdon. Miss Ray
rott Is a graduate of Elgin Academy
With the class of '05. For time after
Ter graduation she was private secre-
airy to Prof. G. N. Sleight at the il
academy. Later for a short time she v
vas employed in Chicago as stenog- .
apher. 1t was while west year ago h
nat Miss Raycroft met Mr.. Stewart. e
! western romance is brought out by Il
ne engagement of the pretty Elgin h
,irl and the western youth. The an t
louncement Of the engagement comes o
8 sort Of surprise to the friends of n
ne bride-to-be who had not known r