The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-25
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Recention for Pastor.

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A very large company attended the
reception given at the First Congre-
gationa1 church last night in honor OF
DR.. and Mrs. Frank G. BAardsley, in
expression of regret at their departure
from the city A numSer of friends
outside the church, as well as the
members Of the church and congre-
cation, were present. The chapel was
decorated in bouquets and garlands OF
flowers with very artistic effect. The
hours were from eight to ten o'clock.
During the evening Prof. P. G. Hayden
and Mr.. H. c. Brown made short ad-
dresses in which they spoke with
highest appreciation Of the excellent
and faithful work DR.. Beardsley had
done for the church. They expressed
regret that the church is to lose DR..
Beardsley and said that the very best
wishes of the congregation follow him
to his new charge.
Dr. Beardsley replied in a very fit
ting speech. Mrs. peardsley was given
just before the receStion handsome
bouquet of roses and maiden hair fern :
Ice cream and cake were served dur
ing the evening.
DR.. and Mrs Beardsley and their
family have during their three years
residence here made many friends.
DR.. Beardsley has been a most con-
scientious and faithful pastor and
many new members have been added
to the church during his ministry. He
has been the speaker at special oc-
casions in public meetings outside the
church, notably on patriotic occasions.
in special celebrations in the schools
and before fraternal orders, his SER
vices have been in demand.
The arrangements. Of the reception
last night were made by Mrs. Rol-
lesson, president Of the Ladies' so
ciety of the church, and Mrs. Devices,
president of the Quid Libet society.
Mrs C. F. Mcfarland. Mrs. P. c.
Hayden, Mrs. D. B. Hills, Mrs Mary
E. Jones, Mrs. VIM. Hogle, Mrs. S. B.
Stahl, Mrs. H. C. Brown, Mrs. Frank
Anderson and number of other
ladies assisted in introducing strang
ers and in making the evening a sue
cess. The decoration of the chapel
was done by four of the girls Of the
church. the Misses Abbie Bidwell,
Charlotte and Josephine Whitmarsh
and Ruth Streeter.
LeFaivre-MapIe Wedding
Last evening at half past seven
o'clock, at the First Westminster
manse, occurred the
marriage Of Miss Antoinette Fank-
hauser LeFaivre, daughter of Mrs.
Amelia LaFaivre to Mr.. Paul Harri-
son Maple, of Wyoming, Iowa, the
Rev. E. B. Newcomb officiating. A
dozen close friends and relatives
were present at the wedding service.
After short wedding journey. MI.
and Mrs. Maple will be at home on a
farm near Wyoming, Iowa. The we'd
ding is the result of a college ro-
the young people both having
Highland Park college. The
very best wishes of many friends will
go with them to their new home.
The groom is in business in Wyom-
ing with his father. They are eX-
tensive dealers in registered stock.
An Impressive Ceremony.
DR.. and Mrs. e. B. Newcomb have
received from Mr.. and Mrs. Abraham
Andrew of LaPorte, Ind, copy of
the letter, which their son A. Piatt
Andrew, inspector general of the
American ambulance service in
France, wrote descriptive Of the cere-
mony attendant upon his receiving
the cross of the Legion of Honor.
To receive this cross is the highest
honor which the French government
can bestows DR.. Andrew tells the
story In a dramatic way and yet In