Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-09-03
REV. and MRS. ENSIGN
ARE GIVEN FAREWELL
LARGE COMPANY OF FRIENDS
BID FAREWELL 70 BELOVED
PASTOR AND WIfE.
CELEBRATE WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
MIR. and Mrs. Henry Brown Of Near
Thorpe Celebrate Noteworthy
..5 Occasion.

On Tuesday evening a fareWel
reception was rendered Rev. and Mrs
w. H. Ensign who leave today fol-
Hopkinton, where Rev. Mr.. Ensign
begins his pastorate on Sunday, Sep
tember 7th. A large number of the
members OF the Presbyterian, and
other churches OF the city, gathered
at the Presbyterian church TO ex-
press their regrets at their leaving,
to wish them success in full measure
as they enter upon their work in
Hopkinton. The ladies' of the church
served ice cream and cake. The
press their regrets at their leaving
ception proved fitting expression
Of the high, esteem In which Rev.
and Mrs. Ensign are held by the
people OF this community. During
the nine years OF their residence
in Manchester they have formed
many close friendships not only
among the membership of the Pres
ter people generally, irrespective Of
churchs Affiliations. The best wishes
Of a large circle Of friends win ac-
company them to their new home.
Before the assembled company de-
parted, Mr.. L. E. Pride, on behalf
OF the church and assembled guests,
presented Rev. and Mrs. Ensign
with silver ware, as token Of re-
membrance. B
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Brown OF near
Thorpe celebrated their golden we'd
ding anniversary at the country
home on Monday, September 1st,
a company Of thirty-fiye relatives
and friends gathered to aid this
well known couple In celebrating the
happy event. Mr.. and Mrs. Brown
were married at Grinnell, Iowa, fif-
ty years ago, and shortly after their
marriage! came to Delaware county,
settling On the farm now owned. by
Frank Lawrence. They have been
residents. of Delaware county for
more than forty years, and We're
among the sturdy pioneers to under
80 manyf hardships and privations in
cident I'd pioneer life. Among those
present At the happy anniversary on
Monday were their children. Mr.. Ar
thur Brown and family, who reside
On the old homestead. and Mrs. Eff
lie Jones and her family, and their
niece Mrs. Jennie Brown and family
OF Manchester; Martin Brown Of
3elyidere, Illinois, Mrs Kate Won
Mayors of Dubuque, brother and sis
ter Of Mr. Brown; Richard Howe and
family OF Grinnell Mr. and Mrs. AR
thur Chaplin OF Tripoli, and Mrs, N.
2. Smelling Of Fairbank. Iowa. An
automobile load OF friends from Grim
aell also came to enjoy the festivi-
lies Of the day. The friends who
came by: auto from GrinnelI depart
ed for their home on Monday even
ing, while the other relatives have
been the guests of the friends in
and near Manchester since the ami
An enjoyable afternoon and evening
was spent at the w. D. Mcintosh
home on East Main street last Thurs
day in honor OF DIR. and Mrs. ND.
Wilson, who moved from East Main
street to their new home on East
Howard street this week A
the first Of he week. "A
arge number, of friends and neigh
bors We're present and an enjoy
social time was had by all present.
A meeting Of the 1n,rteen club
was held Monday evening at the
home, Of Mrs. M. H. Wliliston. An
art program. which was in charge
Of Mrs. w. N. Boynton, was the
feature OF the evening. The next
OF the club will be at the
home OF Miss Mamie Waugh on
Monday GConf or hnr 4 Sf h a&a82.+ ~.