The Mankato free press., 1918-10-18
CHANGE OF PASTORS
PROGRAM IN vernon
GODSPEED THE PARTING;
WELCOME NEW MINISTER
Praise Given Rev. B. F. Koch;
Splendid Entire For Rev. W.
W. Brown


Hays completed his onion harvest
Saturday. Fourteen acres yielded
little better than 5000 bushels. This
morning he had his crew of men begin
harvesting eight acres of beans.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Cooper drove to
Sterling and spent the day at the
Roberts home. In the afternoon they
had the pleasure of short visit with
former friends, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Conrad and son Gerald, who were
guests at the Gene Roberts home,
coming over to make the acquaint-
ance of little Lyle Webb Roberts.
Carroll Conrad, who is in the medi-
cal department at Camp Grant, wrote
to his parents in regard to the epi
demic that was raging at Camp Grant.
The death list was one hundred that
day and almost that many had died
the day before. Mrs. Eugene Roberts
receive letter from her cousin, War
rem Bissell, who is in the Medical
department in the United States army
in Philadelphia saying that for the
past several days the death list had
averaged over 125.
Mrs. B. F. Koch and Kenneth,
Avison, Florence, Maude, Shirley,
June, Keith and Joy left on the noon
train Friday for their future home in
Albert Lea, and Rev. B. F. Kock and
youngest son, Lyle, left By the auto
route the following morning. The
going away of this estimable family
caused the deepest regret from the
entire community. They will be mis-
sed probably more than any previous
pastors family. >The village popula-
ton this morning numbers eleven less
than yesterday morning at this time
and the Sunday and day schools classes
are correspondingly smaller Also
The reception rendered them and
the incoming pastor, Rev, w. w.
Brown and family, Wednesday even
ing at the church was carried out as
planned and proved an exceptionally
pleasant affair. A chorus of ladies
voices with help from the audience
sang several patriotic selections. Mr..
E. W. Washburn, Mrs. Edith French,
pastor of the Baptist church, Mayor
III. G.. Kraus and j. L. Robinson gave
short addresses of farewell and well
come to the two families to which Rev.
B. F. Koch and w. w. Brown respond
ed. At. the programs close half
hour was spent socially after which
refreshments consisting of brick ice
cream, waters and small cakes was
served. The church was very p-etti.
ly decorated in the autumnial colors,
asparagus, ferns and sumuch leaves
were entwined in front of the altar
railing and festooned over the doors
oe
making an attractive cosy corner
where Mr. and Mrs. Koch and Mr..
and Mrs. Brown greeted the guests,
Rev. Kock introducing the new pas
tor and wife who were well received
and all feel that the church work
will be carried on most efficiently
under it's new regime and that our
new pastor and family will soon hold
the same warm feeling in the hearts
of all as did the migrating ones who
had grown to be so near and dear
to ALL
The farewell reception for Rev. B.
f. Koch and family which was also
a hearty welcoming to the new pastor,
w. w. Brown and family, at the
Methodist church last Wednesday
evening was very pleasant affair."
The church was made very beautiful
with it's tasty decorations. The color
schemes were the autuminal colors,
red and green, asparagus, ferns and
sumach leaves banked the altar
railing and festooned the doors and
window back Of the altar Bowles of
dahlies ard asters were placed to
advantage around the front of the
church and in one corner where the
guests of honor were grouped in
formally. On entering the church
the friends passed to the front of the
church and greeted Rev and Mrs
Koch who afterward introduced Rev.
and Mrs Brown. After social hour
a short program was enjoyed. Amer
lea was sung by all as the opening
number. C. NJ. Warren offered pray
er E. NJ Washburn in a very neat
little speech bid Rev. Koch and his
estimable wife and children a fond
farewell. In commencing Mr.. Koch
for the splendid advancement made
in the church and the good work
for the community at large,
he said t h at his wife was
desiring to share equally with him
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and as further compliment to Mrs.
Koch who is an ideal mother and
home maker, having a family of nine
children, sang, THAT Little Wife
O'Mine, words by Riley" Nine child
rem took part in this. Joseph Robin
son welcomed the new pastor and
family, and while it will take some
preacher to do and come up to the
mark set by Mr.. Robinson, all feel
sure that Mr.. Brown is capable and
more than equal to the task before
him.
Mrs. Alex Graham and her daughter
Miss Bertha of Good Thunder were
guests over the week end with the
formers grand daughter, Mrs. Ho-
bert Petrich.
The A. F. and A. M. lodges called
two special meetings the past week
where word in the second and third
degree was conferred. T. o. Torger-
son and w. l. Kenny of Amboy as
sisted in the work. At the conclu-
sion refreshments and a smoke social
was enjoyed.
Mrs. Ellen Robinson has closed her
cottage in the village and today
leaves for Mankato where she will
spend the winter with daughter in
Mankato. We ali shall miss her and
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