The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1911-03-25
RECEPTION TO REV. A. J. IRWIN
Several Good Talks Made and Mr.. Twin
Presented With Gold Watch


evening at the Presbyterian
church was attended by a large
number of his warm personal
friends. A short program had
been arranged which was fol-
lowed by refreshments consisting
of sandwiches and coffee
DIR. l.. Il. Hibbard presided
and the Rev. Mr.. Hollowman, Of
the Baptist church offered prayer.
A number of fine responses were
given in behalf of the different
departments Of the church and
community in which high tributes
were paid the retiring pastor and
his estimable wife. Mrs. w. l..
Blot, as president of the Chris
tian Endeavor gave a very in
teresting talk; Mrs. A. S. Swain,
expressed the high regard and
esteem Of The pastors work as a
representative of the Ladies'
Aid; Mrs. DR.. Geary represented
the Sunday School in a glowing
tribute to Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin and
reviewed the work in n very en-
tertaining manner. DR.. Hib-
bard, ms an official of the church,
spoke feelingly of his long and
pleasant association with Mr..
Irwin in the church work and
how he had seen gradual and
unmistakable Improvement from
the beginning of Mr.. lrwin's
pastoral work.
DIR. Marsden in behalf Of his
wide circle of friends, paid a high
tribute to Mr.. Irwin's character
rs a minister, citizen and friend
assuring him Of the deep regard
of the people of Harney county
and in a few well chosen words
presented the retiring pastor
with n handsome gold watch and
chain as a token of regard and
respect of his many friends and
admirers.
Mr.. Irwin was somewhat over
come at first and Mt a loss for
words TO respond and express
his feelings. He finally got his
bearings and spoke in his usual
characteristic manner.
Some very enjoyable music
furnished diversion during the
evening. Miss Louel Smith
sang to the delight of every one
present and was generously en-
cored. The male quartet (the
old original four, DIR. Marsden.
DR.. Brown, Platt T. Randall and
Julian Byrd was in evidence
and performed the usual old-time
satisfaction. Julian Byrd also
sang n solo. Mrs. VIM. Fare
presided at the organ.
The social intercourse and re-
freshments which followed prov
ed very enjoyable to the large
crowd in attendance.
During his long residence in
this county Mr.. Irwin has become
a part of the country and has
been regarded as an indispensa-
BILE fixture so long that it may be
hard to fill his place. During
the time he has been in Burns
he has performed l26 marriage
ceremonies and every couple has
since been his close friend.
Mr.. Irwin holds place in the
hearts of the people Of Burns
and Harvey county that perhaps
no other man can equal. He is
popular with all classes and is
highly esteemed and respected
by a wide acquaintance which
extends all over the county. He
came here eleven years ago into
a new field from the east with
no experience in missionary work
such as confronted him. He soon
gathered about him a circle of
friends that has grown constantly
as years went by. These warm
friendships are not confined to the
members Of his church but in
clude people in every walk of
life. His manner of life, his
cheerful disposition and ability
to mix" with the people have
brought him close to many house
holds where he will be sadly
missed.
Few ministers can leave a place
where they have labored for such
a length Of time with such uni
versal respect and love as does
Mr. Irwin.
A congregational meeting Of
the Presbyterian church was
held last Wednesday evening for
the express purpose of dissolving
the pastoral relationship existing