The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-12
POPULAR PASTOR
AND WIFE ARE
HIGHLY HONORED
BEAUTIFUL FAREwELL AFTArl
HELD LAST NIGHT N HoNoR OF
REV. AND 1mS. THOMAS
GRHR KOONTx.
pastor and his Estt1nable WIFE Recip-
tents Of Many Beautiful
Presents.

The reception given in honor Of III"
Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Grier koontz. by
Mr.. and Mrs. J W. Pickett. at their
home at Edgwood, last evening. was
attended by large and brilliantly rep
rescntativc gathering Of the congrcga-
tion of the Second Presbyterian church.
who called to express their regret NJ
tho departurc OF the Rev. and MrS.
Koontz. and TO testify in very MA
,crial way the real affection and esteem
in which they are held. Ihcre were
many touching Sccn"S enacted during
the evening. g many OF the aSS"c'','H
of Rev. koontz. who have h''il MS
staunchest friends and warmest sup
nortcrs since his coming 10 Wheeling
six years ago, wrung his hand and with
tears in their eyes wished MIN Hou-Spe'~
IN his new mission.
The home itself was fatryland OF
Japanese lights. gorgeous garden 1low-
crs and sweetest music. The chHrch
orchestra, which discourscd aweetcst
melodies. was seated in the music room.
lust off the vcrandas. and the reccp-
ton committee, composed OF the offlcGrs
OF the church, received the gue:ts IN the
drawing rooms.
The reception committee was com
posed Of the following persons: j. W.
pickett. president board or trustees:
Walter Lcincr president OF the poaro OIL
dcacons: ]. NJ. Walter. clerk Of the noaro
Of elders: MIS-. Clara kees"r. president
Of the Missionary society; Mrs. howard
Bochman. president Kings Daughters:
Mrs, j, w. Pickett. president Pastors
Aid society: Miss Anna johnson. pres
idcnt Of the Christian EndeaNor society;
Miss Stella Boring. OF Westminster
guild: Henry Marsh. president OF me
Mems Bible society; Mrs. j. NJ. WATERS
president Of the Womens Bible Glass;
Miss Annie Myers. treasurer or the I'M
provement society. and A I. HimucF-
man. president OF the Boy Scouts.
Tokens Of Esteem.
handsome purse Of gold pieces WAS
nrcscntcd TO Rev, Koontz by Mr.. Pickett,
president Of the board OF trustees. in
behalf Of the congregation and Mrs.
Eoontz was the recipient of n beautiful
wris, watch. very handsome and sub
stantial testimonies OF the regard IN
which they are held by the congreea-
ton.
w. II. Fee presented Mrs Koontz with
n most exquisite necklace Of matched
pearls. which were the gift TO her from
the Westminster gWld, Of which she
was the president and organizer.
Music o Feature.
Another notable feature Of the evening
was the delightful concert program
provided by the most talented members
OF the church.
Orchestra Selection. Church Orchestra
Piano Duet. .''''.''
Misses Mildred and Virginia Reardon
Violin Solo. Sarl Summers
Reading Miss Catherine Baird
Vocal Solo. go. Miss Alice Wilkinson
-. F. r Foullour and Miss Foullour
Accompanist, Mrs +. r. Foullour.
volcal Solo Miss Virginia Hall
Reading. ....... Miss Catherine Baird
Orchestra Selection. Church Orchestra
Those Present.
Tho refreshments wire served 10 the
$50 or more guests by the Westminster
Guild and the Naomi Circle OF Kings
Daughters.
A partial list OF tho guests registered
Is given below. the latcncss Of the other
names in registering making II impos-
sible to get them into print.