The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-12-16
FAREWELL RECEPTION
TO PASTOR AND WIFE
Was Given In Honor of Rev. and Mrs.
w. E. Braisted at the Baptist
Church Last Evening, With
Large Attendance,

farewell reception in honor OF Rev.
and Mrs w. E. Braisted, who leave next
week for their new home in Oneida, N.
", was held in the parlors Of the First
Baptist church last evening from 8 un-
til 10 o'clock. in addition to the large
number Of parishioners present, many
people from other congregations in the
city gathered to bid the pastor and his
wife goodbye. The parlors were taste
fully trimmed for the occasion through
the efforts Of the committee, and the ar
tistic arrangement Of numerous festoons
Of tinted crepe paper lent a decided
charm to the interior Of the church
In the receiving line were Rev. and
Mrs. Braisted, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank F.
Cave, and Mr. and Mrs. f. A. Hutehin-
son During the time that the many
friends and parishioners were waiting to
make their formal farewell TO the pas
tor and Mrs. Braisted, Mrs ID. II. Cut
Ter and Miss Ethel Inglis rendered sew
eral soft melodies on the piano. The
guests we're ushered through the line
by Miss Pearl Lewis, Miss Elizabeth Sut-
ton, G. w. Perry and Walter N. Grear-
son. The expressions of sincere regret
at the coming departure of Rev. and
Mrs. Braisted only serve to emphasize
a sense Of loss which is generally felt
by all who have come in contact with
them during their residence in Barre
After the reception, a short musical
program was given and in the interlude.
Rev. J. w. Barnett, speaking on behalf
OF the other pastors in the city, took
occasion to voice a regret that Rev. Mr..
Bfaisted should feel called to take up
the work in other fields. Mingled with
this sentiment, however was the hearty
belief that nothing but success could
crown his labors in the Oneida pastorate.
A more tangible expression Of the esteem
in which Rev and Mrs. Braisted are
held, came later when Dan A. Perry, in
short speech for the congregation
and friends presented the pastor and
Mrs. Braisted handsome gold watch
and purse Of gold, Although some
what taken aback at this turn of events,
Mr. Braisted was equal TO the occasion
and replied with an expression Of APP
probation that manifestly came from
the heart. Mrs. Braisted. followed by
voicing her own thanks for the splendid
recognition.
During the evening, a male qnartette
consisting Of William Ingis. George
Grant, Fred Inglis and DR.. d. c. Jar
Wis sang Ills Morn" and responded
10 well merited encore with Yachting
Glee." Afterwards fhe same quartette
Of singers rendered Come Over the Sea, "
with kentucky Babe for an encore
Not the least pleasurable feature Of
the leave.taking was the serving Of
dainty refreshments consisting Of punch
and waters Over one punch bowl, Mrs
Harry Bradley presided, while from an
other bowl the same delicious beverage
was dipped by Mrs. J. w. Shields. A
number Of Young ladies, as follows, did
the serving: Miss Ruby Bradley. Miss
Ethel Inglis, Miss Bernice Holmes and
Miss Dorothy fnglis The affair came
to close shortly after 10 o'clock.
The reception was planned and car
ried out to its successful termination
largely through the efforts Of the gen
eral committee consisting Of Mr. and
Mrs. Dwight H. Cutler, Z. J. Batchelder
and Mrs Harry Bradley Credit for
the affair, however, is shared by the
committee with other members OF the
congregation and friends of the church.
Rev Mr.. Braisted will preach his fare
well sermon tomorrow, leaving with
Mrs. Braisted and the children for their
new home in Oneida, y. ", sometime
In the middle Of next week.