The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-09
RENDERED RECEPTION
AND GIVEN T0KENo
Rev. and Mrs. E. o. Thay ! so Arc
to Leave Barre for Califon ID, Were
rendered Farewell by Large
Crowd Last Evening.

Members OF the Hedding Methodist
church, pastors and many people from
other congregations in the city, alto
gether to the number of nearly 300 gath
cred in the vestry of the Hedding church
last evening to tender a farewell recep-
tion to Rev. and Mrs. Edward O. Thayer
who are to leave shortly for their new
home in Long Beach, Cal Except for
the undercurrent of sincere regret at the
approaching departure of the esteemed
pastor and his wife, the evening was one
0f pleasure and IN occasion not soon to
be forgotten by those present. A SPLEEN
did program Of musical and literary
numbers preceded the felicitous remarks
made by different members of the com.
panY and the reception was brought to
q close when a number of the younger
people OF the church served delicious
refreshments of sandwiches and coffee.
The ycstry was artistically decorated
for the reception by the brotherhood,
under direction of Mr. Mills, the color
scheme being purple and white. Wide
festoons of crepe paper IN these hlr-
monious colors were strung from the
corners, meeting at tho chandelier in
the center of the ceiling. In the receiy-
ing line with Rev. and Mrs. Thayer were
Mr.. and Mrs. c. s. Andrews, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. w. Hooker, Mr.. and Mrs. /. T..
Springer and DR.. O. II. Reed. The ush-
ers, in charge OF George Mills, wer.
Frank Hathaway Sidney oliver, Miss
Leda Stevens, Mrs. William oliver, Mrs.
T. r. Davis and Lee Tracy. While they
were escorting the people along the re.
ceiving line, Miss Bertha Hooker rem
dered several selections on the piano
One of the distinctive features of the
occasion took place a few moments latei.
when Mrs. A. ]. skinner. speaking ia
behalf Of the company, presented Rev.
and Mrs. Thayer purse OF geld, con-
tanning $50 In words which ably ex-
pressed appreciation for this mark of es-
teem, Rev, Mr., Thayer responded for him
self and wife. Later in the evening,
Miss Corinne Eastman presented Mrs.
Tbsyer a box of handkerehiefs from the
members of the Junior league society
OF the church. The recipient was quite
equal to the OCCASION showing her pleas
ure in fitting words.
The program following the reception
of the guests was carried out as follows:
Vocal solo. Nicholas Neale; reading, Miss
Ella Hoyt; reading, Miss Ethel lnglis
piano duet, the Misses Eastman; violin
solo, Guy Andrews; vocal duet, Mr.. and
Mrs James Gauld. The numbers were
selected and won the applause
OF the auditors at every turn.
That 50 many of the clergymen in the
city should be present TO voice the keen
regret generally felt at Rev MFR, Thayer's
decision to leave Barre was in itself
a tribute to the place which the retiring
pastor has gained for himself, but the
brief remarks which each in turn was
called upon TO make left no doubt as to
the feeling of distinct loss which the
experiences in the departure
ii Rev. and Mrs Thayer. Z. Il. Davis
acted us chairman Of this part of the
and the following men respond.
ed t his request for remarks; Rev.
". Il NJ. Beattie, rector of the Church
Of the Good shepherd; Rev. George II.
Holt, pastor of the First Baptist church
Rev Duncan Salmonc pastor of the
First Presbyterian church; Rev. P. VI.
Niekenna. pastor of st. Moniea's church;
Rev. DIR. j. w. Barnett pastor of the
iidt II AttS tlpitsAA NAAteitA't AiiNi PttA
b. X. Hollister Of Goddard seminary,
and |. Z. Springer; Rev, ]. B. Reardon,
Inc newly chosen pastor Of the Gniver- /
salist church, and Rev Il. 4. Bishop, |
Of Montpelier seminary, were
detained from attending the /
and during the exercises mes /
sages OF regret were read from them. !
Each speaker on the list was given a
hearty reception when he had finished.
The ladies' and pastors union Of the
,hurch had charge Of the reception and !
q them Is due all credit for its success
ul elimination As president Of the \
.ociety. Mrs H. w Shores had the sl,.
lervision OF the affair. The program |
vas arranged by Mrs. f. NJ, Lyon, and |
he refreshments were in charge OF Mrs. (
/. b, Dodge.
Rev. Mi Thayer left to-day for New /
,ert. where the Vermont Methodist con
erence will be in session during the (
emainder al the week. Mrs. Thayer
viii go on to Long Beach, Cal, where
he will later be joined by her husband.
they win pass the summer with their
daughters. and later in the year Rev.
ir. Thayer expects TO take pastorate
N the Pacific coast