Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-30

on Monday evening a reception wa
given to Rev. William Il Wood ,hs
row pastor OF the Penney Mcmorts,
church. in the vcstry ~ tho church
Nearly 400 members or tho parish wer,
rrcsc,t NJ "A fine supper prepared by
tho ladies OF the parish and during ths
sumner music was furnished hy Den.
MIS- orchestra. after which several
sucrkcrS gave greeting to Mr Wood
who sat At tho head table
orhcr invited guests at tho head a.
bic were Mayor and Mrs W r. Swift.
Hou. and Mrs. Frank q. harrington
Hon. f. G Kinsman; Hon. Albert A
Rurleigh OF Houlton; Mr.. and MS
George T.. Gay. Mr.. and Mrs. Royden
PcarCc: MIR. Russabarccr: Rev and
MIR. \. Francis Walsh. Mr and Mr..
/ s. Hil: AR aud Mrs ". g. Barker
Scth I. SNOW, G. A. Millikon. Mis-,
Harriet MillikCr. Mr. and Mrs W 4
Lawry; Rev. W. ]. Layton; Re-, Nj
Cochranc, and many others W NJ
I.4vry acted in tho capacity ~ toast.
master. and introduced tho various
-pcal.ers in most capah!0 and offcc
tive manner. telling = number ~ neN
and humorous stories between speech.
CS.
The background Of tho head table
was a huge American flag and tho "a.
lies were decorated with pinks and
ionouils. while strcamcrs ~ green and
purple flowers adorned the columns On
the center of the vcstry, giving the hig
room a very festive and attractive ap.
pCaranCc.
Mavor Willis T.. Swift was the frs.
speaker He referred 10 the great In
nucncc cxertcd by the church over any
community, and said that he fclt q
great pleasure To he called on to ~.
tend the greetings of tho city to M
Wood lie spoke Of the fact that the
Penney Memorial church seldom
changes pastors. and also said that me
outlook for success in the church was
never 50 bright as II now IS. this bolnr
due i'm large measure 10 tho spirit "
loyalty always shown by It's members
He closed with q few appropriate
words of greeting to Mr.. Wood and his
fanily.
The next speaker was Rcv " ! 'av.
ton, who spoke az tho spirit ~ co-orerv.
tion that exists between tho ministers of
all denominations in Augusta. and ~.
tended the hand ~ fellowship To- Mr
Wood in behalf Of the ministry Of tms
city. He spoke of the manner 80 wrlh
he vas made welcome here by the "a.
rious ministers, especially Rev, MI No
shcr. and he said ANY man who rs 50
small that he cannot see anything tg
his own constituency Is too small to o-
Following HIM, George T.. Gay spoke
and welcomed the new pastor ia behalf
of the parish, promising their aid iu ,hs
work of the church IN a very interest.
iug address in which he told Of IN" fHr
mcr pastors Of the church and Of urf
long terms Of service. In closing NE ftu
We believe that the service and Ur
glory of the future will be even gtcatcr
chan the glory and service OF the past
Hon +. 6. Harrington then spoke, t1'.
ing that the state. the city and rho
church had been represented. and thar
uuti that moment nc had not known
why he had been called upon but that q
had lust dawned on him that he was eA-
pcctcd to represent a very large con.
stitucncy-thc siuncrs. Tie spoke ~ tho
modern trend toward reform, and said
ANY Board Of Trade can afford. from a
purely financial point Of view. 20 get busy
and. push with the church"
Mr.. l.awry spoke Of tho absence ~ Gov.
crnor Millikcn. who waH called 60 Port
land and called upon lion. \. 4 Eur'
leigh OF Houttqn. who spoko briefly Tho
new pastor himself was tho last speaker
He thanked the'assemhlv for the welcome
to him and promised 10 cndoavor 60 nj.
vance the work Of tho church IN every
why IN his power.