Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-10-09
SURPRISE SOCIAL

About 35 members and friends of
the u. B. church in Belington gather
ed at the home of their former pastor,
Rev. H. D. Farmhouse and family last
Friday evening and gave them sur
prise. AS the shades of night began
to deepen they rushed in, arms filled
with boxes of sandwiches, cakes, pies,
slaw, salad, pickles, etc, depositing
them on the dining room table. After
a welcome greeting from the family,
a joke was passed that Mrs. Barn
house had carried an invitation to a
friend whom she visited that day to
come that evening. The sealed in
vitation being sent by one Of the loyal
members for her to deliver. After a
good social chat, the tempting viands
provided, were spread upon the table
ready for devouring. Rev. P. S. Ex-
line returning thanks for the food be-
fore them and for the lives and home
of the efficient pastor and wife. When
a good supply of the eatables had dis
appeared, they repaired to different
apartments of the home to again en-
joy each others friendship and con-
versation. Those present were: Mr..
John Rhoades, wife and son, Curtis,
James Kellar, wife and daughter
Miriam, d. Gamer and wife, DR.. Glib
son, wife and two children, Ray and
Helen. Charles Williamson, wife and
son Leslie, Rev. P. S. Exline, wife
and son Orion, Lloyd Rowan and wife
T. E. hardwood, wife and sons Loyal
and Cecil, Mrs. Pearl Stalnaker and
son William, Mrs. Bessie Kellar and
daughter, Media, Mrs. Blanche Gamer
Mrs. Bernice Chenoweth and sor
Hugh, Mrs. Blanche Taylor, Misses
Carrie Allander, Ana Baker, Ruth
Kittle, Mabel Shomo and Gladys
Polling from Huntington, Kathyrr
Farmhouse, Rev. Farmhouse and wife
J At a late hour all took their de-
parture wishing their host and fam
lily great success on their new field Of
labor. Brother Farmhouse has beer
assigned the Junior circuit for the
coming year and will move there soon
We are sorry to have them leave us
We have learned to love them ant
their children. 1t comes to us thai
only two years ago they came to u:
as strangers. The time has passed
quickly, but it seems as tho we hav,
always known them, so near they arr
to those who desire to help. God:
ministers. Their presence of vote,
IN prayer and praise will be missed il
the church. The same smiling face.
and kind words at the parsonage mus
give place to another. SO it is will
life. But we are glad they are no
going far and hope their stay will b,
long among US. While our forme-
pastor is called away to new worl
a new man in the person of Rev. ]
W. Wingrove will be with us the com
ing year Let US do our best for tn,
promotion of Gods kingdom in var
lous ways. Begin now to plan, pray
and work for a great revival in Be
llngton. We need it. God will Civ
it IT we make the effort to accept AM
DO his will The pastor may work hi
very strength out but if the churcl
takes no interest and fails to do he
part, the preachers results of his la
Dor are limited on our own account
Don't stay away if the preacher say
. something that makes you nervous
. but come again and get other treat
ment. The Bible is plain. Do we la
it aside if we read something tina
condemns us? No, / think not. The
why lay Gods ministers aside whor
he has called to preach the plain Gal
lean gospel. Let us be our pastor
followers and helpers this year as tn
disciples were of Jesus. Christ mus
have helpers when here so must hi
ministers. believe Brother Wir
grove to be man of God and tina
ne will lead us in the right way. An
, now to the people Of Junior circuit W
are glad to introduce to you Rev. +
!, D. Farmhouse and his estimable fan
, lily who will be with you the comm
, year. In the estimation of the write
i no kinder or sweeter woman eve
!, lived than Mother Barnhous
A Stand by your pastor and family, pr,
vide for them and labor with thel
! for the saving of souls and may God
richest blessing be yours.
! ONE WHO WAS PRESENT A
:. THE SOCIAL.