The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-13
TOUCHING FARE
WELL FOR RETIRING
PASTOR AND WIFE
Large Number Of People from Many De-
nominations Paid Their Respects
to Rev. and Mrs. George H.

A large assembly Of people from other
denominations, as well as those of the
Baptist faith, were present last evening
| to bid formal farewell to Rev. and Mrs.
George II. Holt, who are soon to leave
for new field of work i'm Corona, Cal.
Many were the regrets expressed at their
prospective departure and many wishes
Of godspeed and happiness will follow
them TO their new location.
Rev. Mr. Holt delivered his first ser
mon as pastor Of the Baptist church in
this city on the first Sunday in February
Of the year 1912, this church being his
first real pastorate; though he was Or
dained and had preached uring his
post graduate course in Brown univer-
sity, at little church in jamestown, X. /.
Since that time he has been an active
and enthusiastic servant of his people,
who has won the respect and friendship
of the other pastors of the city as well
as of the members of his own congrega
tion.
The program for the evening consisted
of vocal solo by Mrs. Grace Cutler a
reading BY Miss Ethel Inglis, a piano
duet by Miss Elizabeth Carson and By
ron Grearson, solo by Fred Inglis and |
a violin and piano duet by Edgar and /
Roger Erickson. A bouquet was pre-
sented to Mr. and Mrs. Holt at the be-
ginning of the exercises by little Miss
Shield.
DR.. Piani Of the North Barre Baptist
mission was chosen to make the presen-
tation. in behalf of the church, OF pair
Of solid silver table spoons and, in behalf
Df the boys of the mission, he also pre-
sented the departing pastor sterling
silver clothes brush.
DR.. Piani said he had come to know
The retiring pastor quite well and he
vas proud to call him a friend, and he
old of having received a great deal of
lelp and inspiration from his sermons.
Few people" said DIR. Piani "have come
10 close to me as he has, and | shall !
olow him with my prayers into his new .
ield OF work."
Rev. Mr.. Holt responded with talk 9
n which humor and seriousness were in I
ermixed He described his work in a
sarre as in reality his first course in r
reaching, in which many of his college v
heories had been proven to be wrong
nd in which many of his rough spots t
ad been worn down. He advised the d
hurch to change pastors as little as pos II
ible in the future and spoke feelingly q
t the warm friendships he has made in h
he city and among .his own congrega u
on. He expressed Tor Mrs Holt and Il
imself deep regret at leaving this ii
arish and admitted a certain amount of b.
read at the prospect of having to meet al
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sw place. With this latter feeling in m
ind, he urged that the members of the
lurch do their utmost to welcome and
sist his successor. whoever he may be.
DR.. J. W. Barnett of the Congregation Fl
church, in behalf of the pastors of
her churches in the city, presented Mr..
ID Mrs. Holt a framed picture and
shed them godspeed in his farewell. Ct
". Ivan Benedict of the Baptist church m,
Montpelier described Mr.. Holt as "a lo'
m who will meet any church half way Pr
d spoke of Mrs. Holt in the highest viz
rms as "a Christian woman and moth Jo
" Rev. Mr. Bishop of the Webster ect
le church bade the Holts farewell with Sa
2 assurance that they would find wher ira
ar they went "the same faith. the same tol
d and the same friends" Rev ". J. tor
Beattie of the Church Of the Good con
epherd described Mr. Holt as "a Chris ter
n gentleman under all conditions" and Coz
re him the blessing OF the Episcopal Brl
irch with his farewell. Or. F. =. 4
wei OF the Methodist church and Rev. wa.
mes Ramage Of the East Barre Con- Gai
gational church were the last two mei
akers and. like the others, expressed va,
ir friendship and respect for Mr.. and the
!. Holt and wished them SUCCESS in NH
II new field Of endeavor. 8.v
Il the close Of the evening the mem
: and friends Of the church were Civ
an opportunity to bid the pastor and
wife farewell Mr. and Mrs. James Ca
arson sud Mr.. and Mrs. r. 4. Hutch
N were with Mr.. and Mrs Holt in
receiving line. Refreshments were p
ed after the reception. ltras
II. and Mrs Hbli viii leave next week dow
rsdav or Fr5dav for their new home yilis
7oFous- Riverside ceuutv. California. taks
former sill preach has farewell ser- afte
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