Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-02-12
FAREWELL RECEPTION.
Kew. r. d. Kizer and His Mother
Given Pleasant Surprgse

Given Pleasant Surprise.
A farewell reception to Rev. e. d. Kizer.
pastor OF the Methodist church, soon tc
start for his new post at Iquiqui, Chile
and to his mother, Mrs. N. A. Kizer, who
VIII accompany him, was given at the
home OF Edmund G. Hopkins and wife at
Church and School streets last Thursday
evening.
The affair was complete surprise. DR..
hizer and his mother had been guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Hopkins at tea, and were en-
loying quiet after-supper chat when
hfty-five members of the Methodist society
ana Sunday school descended upon them.
A thoroughly enjoyable evening followed.
A short program had been arranged, the
musical features ci which were a piano
solo by Miss Bertha Hopkins, solo by
Miss Winnie Brann, piano duet by Mrs.
Harvard Greedy and Mrs. Fred L. Kent.
A letter by B. T. Sowle was read, ex-
pressing the appreciation OF the church
trustees and the society for the work of
the pastor. Accompanying it were resolu-
tions OF appreciation for the work OF DR..
Kizer and his mother as passed at the last
quarterly meeting.
Walter a. Bonsey, superintendent of
the Sunday school, voiced the appreciation
OF the school for their work in this de-
partment, and Mrs. Grace Barron spoke
in appreciation of Mrs. Kizer's work in
the ladies' aid society.
A bunch Of letters from members of the
society and friends was presented DR..
kizer and his mother to be opened while
on their long journey.
lce-cream and cake were served during
the evening.
DIR. kizer preached his farewell sermon
Sunday morning. In the evening the
Baptist society paid pretty compliment
to the retiring pastor by holding no SER
vice and uniting with the Methodists for
the last service OF DR.. Kizer's pastorste in
Ellsworth.
At the session of the Sunday school in
the afternoon the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
Whereas. Rev. Edwin D. Kixer has been the
beloved pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
S~N'S" VI i1heNotth iof sue past year ana a
half, and
Whereas. He has taken great interest in
this Sunday school and has greatly endeared
himself to everyone connected herewith;
now, therefore, be 1t
Resolved, ~ That 1t is with exceeding re-
greet that we learn that the relations, so
cordial and sincere, existing between our said
pastor and ourselves are about to be severed,
and that he is to leave us to take up arduous
duties In n foreign country.
(2l That the sincere love and affection Of
each and every member Of this school will
follow him wherever he may go, and that
whatever the future may unfold for him, the
memories OF the pleasant months we
have enjoyed together will ever linger with
us, ever to be cherished in our minds and
hearts.
(sl That although we are called upon to
sever our relations here, il is our unanimous
wish and prayer that truly happy life may
be his wherever he may go, that success may
continue to attend him, and that at last we
may all be reunited in that land where no
lengthen, and where life and light and hap
piness may be ours forever.
WALTER A. BossEY, Supt.
Miss GENEVA SMITH, Sec.
DIR. Kizer and his mother leave Els
worth to-day for New York, whence
they will sail on Saturday for Panama
going thence down the west coast OF
South America. They expect to be some
thing over three weeks making the trim.