The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-27
ENTHUSIASTIC
WELCOME FOR
PASTOR AND WIFE
Large Number of People Gathered at
Baptist Church to Meet Rev. and
Mrs B. J. Lehigh Last Evening.

The welcome which the members OF
the Baptist church have given individu-
ally to their new pastor, Rev. J. b. Le
high, and his wife was extended in q
formal way last night in the church yes.
| try when a good-sized number of mem
bers of that church and of other
churches in The city met to tender MIR
and Mrs. Lehigh a welcoming reception
The vestry was neatly decorated with
yellow and white crepe paper and pot
ted lilies. The program started at
shortly after s o'clock and was an
nounced by Albert Jones, who acted as
master of ceremonies. The exercises
were opened with prayer by William
Mcdonald, after which Deacon +. A.
Hutchinson, in behalf of the church, ex-
tended the new pastor and his wife a
hearty welcome and expressed an earn
est desire to cooperate with them in
whatever they should see fit to under
take while connected with this church.
Mr.. Hutchinson sketched briefly the
work of the six pastors OF this church
who have preceded the present man and
said that he was confident that Mr.. Le-
high would, like the rest, bring some.
thing to the church in his own way.
Mrs. Grace Cutler then favored the
assembly with vocal solo. At the end
of the solo, DIR. J. w. Barnett Of the
Congregational church was called upon
to welcome the new pastor and his wife
in behalf of the ministers union. This
Mr.. Barnett said he was glad to do and
he followed his welcome with few
on the work of a Barre min
lister in general Pastors in Barre"
said the doctor, change so often as to
keep the churches constantly stirred up,
but perhaps this is a good thing after
all" He expressed also the hope that
Mr.. Lehigh would be able to reach and
stir up some of those whom other men
before him and his colleagues in the 9th
err churches have failed to reach
Other features OF the program were
Louise Partridge, vocal solo by Miss
Catherine Young, and brief remarks by
pastors OF other churches who were pres
ant, including Rev. W. j. NJ. Beattie of
the Church Of the Good Shepherd, Rev. |
Edgar Grassland of the Presbyterian
,hurch, Rev. B. G. Lipsky of the Meth |
,dist church, Rev. Piani of the Italian |
Baptist mission at North Barre and Rev. |
Edwall of the Swedish Baptist church in
his city.
Mr.. Lehigh responded feelingly TO the
Welcome from his own church and from I
.he pastors as representing the other
hurclRs and stated that he should en-
leavor in every way to cooperate with
he pastors OF the other church socc
les for the general good of the COM
nunity.
Following the program the receiving
inc was formed, consisting of Rev. and
drs. Piani, Rev. and Mrs. Edwall and
iev. and Mrs Lehigh, and the members
+ the congregation were presented 10
he new pastor and his wife. Mr. and
Irs. H. H. Maxfeld, Mr.. and Mrs. Quin-
Y Perry, Miss Ethel Inglis and Claude
'artridge acted as ushers. A light
lncheon of punch and waters was
erved at the close of the evening and
few moments of social good time were
njoyed before the company began 70
reak up.
The committee in charge of the ar
for the reception was made
p of Mrs. L. V. Jones, Mrs. Harry !
radley, Mrs. Alden Grearson, Mrs. Fred !,
rearson, Mrs. H. H. Maxfeld, Albert
ones, Quincy Perry and Harry Bradley. :
{ the refreshment table, Miss Ruth :
erry, Miss Pinkie Lewis, Miss Dorothy
lglis and Miss Louise Partridge assist
| in serving the punch. 7