The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-11
MANY EXPRESSIONS OF REGRET
At Departure from Barre of Rev. and
Mrs. Z. F. Newell.


Members of the Hedding NJ. r. churcl
rendered farewell reception last even
ing to the retiring pastor and his wife
Rev. and Mrs. II. +. Newell The parlo
was decorated for the occasion by tn,
ladies. The crowd which gathered to biz
the pastor farewell filled the room t
overhowing. Mr.. and Mrs. c. 5. An
dfews, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Carpenter anc
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene G. Glysson stooC
with Mr.. and Mrs. Newell in the receiv
ing line.
Il. r. Davis acted as master Of cere
monies and, after piano duet by
Misses Hattie Gregory and Eileen Parks
he introduced the speakers, the first
bade the pastor and Mrs. Newell god
speed in behalf of the parish. Mr. An
drews sketclled the work of the pastor
since his arrival here, touched on person
al experiences which he had shared with
Mr. Newell, told several anecdotes APP
plicable to the occasion and ended with
sincere expressions of regret at the de-
parture of the Newells and expressions
of the good will of the church which will
follow them to their new location.
Rev j. B. Reardon of the Universalist
church spoke in behalf of the ministers
of the city and of the ministers union.
He stated that in all his % years of as
sociation with pastors OF various churches
he had never felt more regret at seeing
one of them leave than that experienced
at the departure of DR.. Newell. He
praised the retiring minister especially
f1v n4i in
work in which he was engaged, In be-
half OF the local ministers Mr. Reardon
presented Mr. and Mrs. Newell framed
picture as a token of their esteem and
of their best wishes for his future sue
cess
Following reading, "a Domestic Mis-
take" by Miss Burleigh of the deaconess'
home, Rev. w. NJ. Shaw Of the Trinity
NJ. Il. church in Montpelier said "a few
words as a representative of the Yer
mont conference. He enlarged upon the
exerted by Mr.. Newell toward
raising the ideals of the conference.
Deaconess Davis of the North Barre
mission spoke of the interest taken by
10Th Mr.. and Mrs. Newell in the work of
he mission and regretted their depart
ire. Rev. P. NJ. MeKenna of st. Mon
cas- r. c. church praised Mr.. Newell's |
work more especially in the cause OF !
and described him as man
andid, manly, hopeful, honest and cour
Igeous.
Mrs. Skinner, in behalf OF the church, /
PRESENTED the pastor purse Of gold, I
With the suggestion that it be used to I
purchase something in their new home
which should be a constant reminder to
hem Of their friends in Barre. Mrs.
:. d. Martin, in behalf of the ladies of
he church, made similar presentation
0 Mrs. Newell for the purchase Of
Wallace Nutting picture to perpetuate
he memory of Vermont and her friends
ere.
DR.. Newell made the response for him
elf and his wife, attrihuting his meas
re of success in a large part to her in
uence. He expressed his regret at leav
X this pastorate but explained their
sasons for accepting the call to the New
ngland conference. He expressed also
le gratitude Of himself and Mrs Newell {
u the gifts presented
Glenn Carpenter, in behalf Of the Ep- J
orth league, presented to the church an (
iiafSeu portrait OF LHe IetTlDg pastor
, be hung in the yestry. Mrs. Gladys !
radley then favored the assembly with q
vocal solo, which was followed by a $
osing prayer BY Rev. James Ram3ge of
lie East Barre Congregational church.
At the close of the reception a lunch I
as served by the ladies of the ladies I
I'd pastors union Mrs. r. NJ. Lyon i
ID +. R. Davis had charge of the enter
inment. Mrs. y. J. Morse and Miss
lice Farnham looked after the decorat
g and Mrs Powers, Mrs. J. H. johnson, y
rs. Ray Waterman and Mrs H. W. IL
oft were in charge of the serving of
freshmcnts.
Rev and Mrs. Newell left the city this +,
orning for Worcester Mass. where I,
ey are to attend the New England ;,
ethodist conference, which opens to- .,
prov morning. Before Mr. Newell is :,
signed to a pastorate, Mrs. Newell :,
ms to visit relatives at Centerville, on :,
pc Cod. Mr. Newell has been men. =
med in connection with pastorates in Il
ringtield, Mass. and Lynn. Mass. al :
ough no decision has been reached by :,
, bishop. At the Central Vermont sta T
N this morning at S:25 o'clock a large
mber of acquaintance Of Rev. and T
$. Newell assembled to bid them fare al
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