Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-05-25
FAREWELL RECEPTION
To Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. MOrOng
at the ". M. G. A. Building
Tuesday Evening.

leave today friday for Duluth,
Mimi, where Mr.. Morong has ac-
cepted position as secretary of the
Railroad Y. M. C. A., were given a
farewell reception Tuesday evening
at the Y. M G. A. building.
This,was an informal affair, just a
gathering of friends to show their
appreciation of the splendid work
done here and express best wishes
for success and happiness in their
new home.
The exercises were in charge of
Mr.. Bosworth who had some very
apt and mirthful things to say of
each speaker, and is altogether an
ideal master of ceremonies. The
first number on the program was a
song by Miss Marie Turgeon with
piano accompaniment by Mrs. Fred
Paquette. The first speaker was
Mr.. Byron N. Clark, state secretary
of the Y. M, C. A. of Burlington.
Mr.. Clark spoke eloquently of Mr..
Morong's work here, the pleasant as
sociations and the pleasure it gave
him to come to Island Pond. A song
by Miss Kathleen Foster, accompani-
ed by Mrs Emma kawson, followed.
1t was impossible for Mr.. J. M. Dud-
ley, international secretary of Mont
real to be present and Mr.. Bos worth
read letter of regret. The next
number was song by Miss Ruth
Currier, accompanied by Miss Mabel
LaRoche. Mr.. w. A. Gleeson, local
agent for the Grand Trunk railway
spoke for the railroad committee.
Mr.. Gleeson is witty speaker, felic-
itious and always has the right thing
to say at the right time. He is
"chock full" Of good things to say
and second to none of the sons of
the Emerald Isle who are noted for
their wit, humor and pathos. A
song by Miss Gertrude Norton, ac-
companied by Mrs. Rawson, follow
ed. Rev. Robert Lawton spoke
eloquently of Mr.. Morong's work
here and especially emphasized the
effort he had given to local features,
and the great help he had been in
the uplift of community work.
Characterizing him as ever a boost
er" and never a "knocker." Mr..
Lawton's remarks were witty, yet
there ran through them sentiment
showing how strongly the commun-
ity held Mr.. Morong and esteemed
him as citizen, brother and friend.
Mr.. Morong responded and with we'll
chosen words expressed his apprecia-
tisn of the many expressions of es-
TEEN and good will. The exercises
closed with singing the Star Span
gled Banner in which all joined.
The honor roll consisting of men,
bers who went with the Canadian
contingent to fight in the trenches
, follows: Isaac Barden, William Bar
ker, S. j. Benjiham, Harry A. Foster,
Charles Fothergill, Edw. P. Goulder,
John B. Harris, C. H. Holmes, R. w.
lnglis, John E, Jennings, Thos. John
son, j. H. l.. Jones, George Kennedy,
William c. Kerr, John Marshall,
; Frank Matheson, John Matheson,
Edw, E. Mccarthy, Jas. McKeegan,
David Morgan, John Morris, Edw.
Palmer, William Rawson, Alec R.
Rivers, Harry Row, Richard Sadlier
: John M. Smith, John Todd, F. E.
Tafts, John Wakeman, William
Wakeman, A. Watson, Thomas Ship
man, Gordon Wilkinson, Tom Cava
nagh, Harrison Grover, John Chad
: wick, Donald Richie.
Punch and cake were served in thu
assembly hall by the High schoo
teachers, Miss Fullington, Miss Ha
; ley, Miss Webster, Miss Whelan
Miss Smith, Miss Hooker.
. A purse of $50, five ten-dollar golt
pieces, was presented Mr.. Morong
: 1t was pleasant social gathering
= although in every heart there was
regret and a feeling of sadness. l
= will pass into the history of the Y M
lie c. A. and the village as a noted even
m in re-