The Holly chieftain., 1918-08-15
Holly Citizens Honor Re-
tirinf Hifor.
WoODAOusE OFf 70 FRANCE
He ssa Family fes1sred Rousint
Receptioa d Oh ftllows Hall
Friday Niiht naav There.


Holly Lodge No. 3AeI. o. O. F was
host last Friday night to the peO-
pie of Holly In grand farewell re-
ception in honor o. Mr.. w. H.
Woodhouse, retiring editor Of The
Chieftain, and his inmily. Mr..
Woodhouse will leave IN few days
for France to act q + a'secretary for
the Y. M. G. "A. in it, war work in
caring for the comfort and morality
Of our boys ON the battlefield. Mrs.
WoOdhouse and their two children
will remain here during Mr.. Wood
houses absence.
The function was splendid At
fair in every way. even though
mingled with felicity and regret. be-
cause of the departure of one Of
the towns honored and most valu.
ed citizens. It was particularly en-
joyable because Of. the absence Of
stiff, formality. The spontaniety
with which the ps0ple Of Holly.
turned out--the Odd Fellows hall
was full- an excds(nt testie
monial to both the esteem in which
Mr.. Woodhouse Is held here and to
the big hearted hospitality Of the
people Of Holly. q VIII be CLEANED
from the number Of speaker
The informal prpgran, included
iexsssnporaneons sddn 1 by Aas.
or L. NJ. Appel on behalf 81 the
town; Mrs. w. s. Partridge, presf-
dent OF the Women's Civic Club;
J r. johnson, Of the Commercial
Club; Mrs. +. @. Demaray, presi-
dent Of the Holly Wemen's Club;
Rev. n T. LeGand, pastor OF the
Baptist church; Prof K. A. Shan
ner, superintendent Of the Holly
schools; Rev W. K. Wright, pastor
OF the Presbyterian church; E. R.
jones. secretary of the Commercial
Club; Rev. r. r. Adams, pastor Of
the Methodist church, OF which Mr..
WoOdhOuse has been q most active
and efficient member and particul-
arly in the matter of handling the
construction of the new building
just cempletedl A. NJ. Dicks OF the
Four-Minute Men; j. I. Adkins, dis.
trict deputy grand master Of the
Odd Fellows Lodge who on behalf
of the local lodge, presented Mr.
Woodhouse with handsome silk
American flag. Mr.. W0odhouse has
been an active member of the Odd
Fellows for q number of years.
The expressions OF all were an
earnest of the universal esteem in
which Mr.. Woodhouse is held by
the various civic, social and religi-
ous elements of the town, and 1t il
doubtful II a similar demonstra-
tion In honor OF retiring newspa-
per man has been previously wit
messed in this section OF the coun-
try before he had passed from the
scene of earthly action.
Personal acknowledgement of so
earnest and unanimous expression
of appreciation of ones services and
influence in any community is al
ways difficult. And so 1t was for
Mr. Woodhouse In fact he had not
until that evening so fully realized
his own attachment for Holly and
its people, as well as his real regret
at leaving. Though he and his fami-
~ had resided here somewhat less
than year he had been most ac-
lively identified with nearly every
civic. social and religious move
ment not only with his newspaper
but as a citizen He has been
tireless and indefatigable man in
behalf Of the public as well as in
his newspaper work.
The evenings entertainment also
included the serving of light re
freshments and the rendition of a
number of vocal and instrumental
musical selections. And many were
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