The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-12
BIG TESTIMONIAL
 GIVEN COPELANDS
OVER 300 PERSONS ATTEND FARE WELL PARTY GIVEN PASTOR
 AND WIFE.
Event Was Greatest of Its Kind In Recognition of Any Minister In His tory of Hot Springs,

Hot Springs from time to time has taken cognizance or the work of its ministers as the occasion demanded but last night at the beautiful home lol Mr. and Mrs Claude Marsh. on South Centra. avenue, over 300 per sons, prominent men and women ol the city, bankers, doctors and busi ness men socia leaders and club NJ men, the good wife and mother rep resenting as was referred 10 during the evening, the heart Of Hot Springs recognized the two years work in this city of Rev Dr. Theodore Copeland and rendered him and his estimable wife one of the largest fare well parties ever given any minister ih the history of this city
 It was a testimonial that was not Ialone due this popular pastor but one that both he and Mrs. Copeland will ever remember 1t had al been a. ranged by the good ladies Of Circle No, of the Central >Iethodist church land while il was anticipated that a | large numler of persons would be present those who accepted the inyi- tauon extended 10 the friends of Rev Dr. and Mrs. Copeland filled every room of the delightful home Of the host and hostess
 Shortly after o'clock the special program opened with uy an 0lteua singing "Ame-ica' This was follow ed by duet by Mrs Frank Bay.ay and Mrs Jacques Manier Mrs. B. Frank Bay yley then delighted all with d special selection on the piano, after which Mrs Witt Stearns rendered a solo, which was followed by d duet by pr 0. w. Huff and Miss Adell John soa. Mrs, A B. Bedding also fayore 1 the assembly with a solo, after which a trio, Mrs Vernal $ l.ed9erwllL Mrs. Witt Stea.ns and Miss Taelma Moody sang. "A Perfect Day the se- lection being o fav3rite of Mrs. Cope land Miss Matilda Marsh. the win. s-me dauahter Of the host and ho. itess, by special request of Rev. D. Copeland, also sang a solo
 Following these @ecial namLur George R Bedding, secretary of th. Business Mems l. ag1c; Jadge Calvin T. Gotham and Rev Dr. F. M Wyii pastor of the Orange Street Prcs5y teri1n church paid tributes to Rev D. Copeand and his good wife. aIta which, on behaif of the ladies If Cirel No. 4, Mrs II. N. Carpenter presente, to Mrs. Copeland a large basket O
 flowers. Mrs. Carpenters presentd ti0n speech was in the nature Of poem she had composed for the occl sion. This was followed by the read ing of two letters by Walter M. Eba' which had been written by Mayor 4 w. McCleadon and J. Davis O'Rear pastor of the Thomas Cat" Whca these letters were written both gen tlemen believed it would be impossi ble for them to be present, but arriy. ed later MT O'Rear remaining but d few minutes while Mayor McClendon Twas pleased to assist in the big tpsiI imonial His letter to Rev Dr. Cope
 and was gracious tribute t1 that minister the mayor declaring Rev. D. l Copeland had done more 10 bring about harmony in this city and peae IOI earth good will towards mel" tbaa any minister he had ever known Mir lORear's letter was written in that gentleman mimitabie style
 Following the reading o. the letters | Mr. ELcI presented Rev. Dr. Cope land, on behalf of the ladies O. Circle No f. and his many friends, with d belutifu' silver tray and also rendered Rev Dr Copeland. on behalf of Mr. and Mrs Merritt Biggs d beautiful electric study amp
 lt remained for Rev Dr Wyle 90 sound the keynote. when he painted a picture of conditions that exist bn tween pastor and sregatiou. This pastor stated that officials and mem bers cf a church don't want a minister to be his req self The world pre-. | ters minister Co be a hypocrite. The church board sometimes gets jealous when minister goes out into the world and from the world. the circle that is not em0aced ia the churcl over which he presides gathers to l him friends as sincere and loyal as any in the church and who because of that friendship, helps the church inestmahly. Rev. Dr Wylie detailed the criticism ministers are subjected to from those who endeavor to run q church but who have never had any actral experience in governing an in stitutiou of this kind.
 'I am going 10 state ii in the yerna lcular Of the street" declared Rev. pr i Wylie, mot matter if I am criticised for it. In these days the demand or a minister is so conflicting that he is
 damned if he does and damned if he don't For your life here in Ho Springs, as a minister of the gos3e with you, want to thank you for in; sunshine you have brought into Ho Springs, for that is the true mission of religion and the city is indebted to yon because of your presence here May God bless you in your field