Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1917-01-09

Nearly three hundred persons
were present last night at the an
nual church supper of the Baptist
church. Supper was served about
1890 o'clock and it had been widely
advertised that the lei of the con-
gregation would cook and serve the
supper. This they did in excellent
|style, serving a honon steak supper
with all accessories.
The new members and recent con-
verts were the especial guests of the
~evening and every effort made t.
make them feel at home. After the
tables were filled for the supper, late
Corners were provided with trays OF
seated at small tables put up on
short notice. The children were pro
vided with low tables and chairs OF
the Sunday school and were served
in the Baraca room.
H. C. Horsley was master Of cere-
monies at the supper and vas ably
assisted by the faithful work of L
j. Trowbridge, e. B. Mitchell, ]. T.
Teal, C.. o. Barr, ]. K. King, L. p.
%Trowbridge and John Burns. To
serve such a supper and wash the
dishes afterwards was no small task
for the committee.
At the conclusion Of the supper,
the pastor called for the annual re-
ports Of the officers, which were
heard and approved. After the dis
posal of the regular business, the
following officers were elected:
Deacons-J. F. King, H. G. Hors-
ley.
Trustee-H. r. Dodge.
Superintendent S. S.-Dr. r. w,
Homan.
Church Clerk-Dr. R. w. Homan,
Assistant Clerk-Amy Frank.
Treasurer. O. Barr.
Financial Secretary-N. ]. Loring
Asst. Financial secretary-A. e
Rasmussen.
Ushers-Levi Rasmussen, head
usher; C. o. Barr, s. s. Parkhurst
R. G. Remley, w. H. Frazier, J. G.
Billings, Matt House, H. G. Horsley,
. Music Committee-Mrs. c. o. Barr
chairman: w. B. Dodge, Mrs. Bessie
Peterson. 81 sa i'es'aIs'
Social Committee-Mrs. A. E. Ras-
mussen. Chairman; Mrs. n. N. Beck
Mrs. B.. F. Mccoy, Mrs. W. H. Fraz-
Ter, Mrs. w. II. Cunningham.
Committee on Benevolence-Mrs
La. I. Hart, Chairman; Mrs. Ray
stow. Mrs. G. o. Barr, Mrs. c. H,
|Clifton, Mrs. S. s. Parkhurst..
Missionary Treasurer-Mrs. A. /
Hart.
Publicity-Alfred E. Rasmussen,
George Steep.
Five Year Program-N. j. Loring,
La. ]. ironing, w. L. Murdoch. Mar
lion Smith, Mrs. w. J. Zitterell, Mrs.
IL. 2. Richardson, Mrs. H. G. Hors-
LEY.
After the election of officers the
session was followed by a "get ac-
quainted" social in which all join
led. This latter feature should be
repeated oftener and good results
would ensue.
Miss Edith Bell Of this city and
tMr. E. B. VanSlyke of Highwood,
Montana, were united in marriage
Friday night at I o'clock at the
Congregational parsonage, Rev.
ARTHUR Metcalf officiating. The
young people left at once for their
future home in Highwood, where Mr..
VanSlyke is a business man. The
marriage came as a surprise to many
of Miss Bells friends Of this city
who will wish her all happiness
in the new relation. The bride is
a niece of Mrs. Samuel Briles, and
of Miss Laura j. Russell, with whom
she has made her home for a num-
Der Of years. She is a graduate Of the
Webster City high school and had
taught one of the primary grades in
Lawn Hill school for the past two
and a half years, having taught DUR
ing the fall and winter term up un-
til Christmas this year. She is a
Isweet and wbmanly girl, as her many
friends will attest. Mr.. VanSlyke,
while not SO well known here. is
said to be a young man Of sterling
Qualities and a successful business
man Of Highwood, where the young
people will live.
Trees Dismantled.
The big Christmas trees were dis
mantled of their beautiful lighting
laccoutrements yesterday afternoon
on main street and all that is left of