The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-06-17
FAREWELLPARTY
FOR LYON FAMILY

Last nlgnC at Cne congregational
Guild Rooms Rev. w. C. Lyon and
family were rendered farewell party
by the members and congregation at
tending that church. There were
about two hundred present. The la
dies served very fine dinner at $3.50.
Following this came a program of
speeches, readings and music. First
was a presentation speech by Mrs.
Wylie Nelson where in behalf of the
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Lyon, in a
very neat and happy manner the
speaker handed to Mr.. Lyon a box
containing $50 in money She stat
ed that the congregation had thought
at first to give some pieces of furni-
ture then afterwards figured that the
money would be of more value because
they could select their own furniture
or use the money as they saw fit. The
gift was given as a token of the love
and esteem in which the pastor and
his estimable family were held by the
people of the church after nearly IL
years of service. Mr.. Lyon has done
great service since he came to Valley
City. He and his wife have worked
faithfully and we'll and have great
cause to feel good over their success
here. The best wishes of all the peo-
pie of the city will go with them to
their new field of labor at Gary, Indi-
ana, where it is hoped they will meet
with even greater success than here.
We commend them to the good people
Of that city. In response Mr.. Lyon
feelingly expressed his appreciation
Of the splendid spirit of friendliness
shown by the people of his congrega-
tion. He gave them some excellent
advice for the future and concluded
by wishing each and every one indi-
vidually Gods richest blessings. The
choir sang several selections, then
Miss Mary Messer gave reading
which was so we'll appreciated she had
to respond to an encore. Miss Stowell
then followed with reading which
captivated the crowd and she had to
respond several times giving num-
Der of readings in the Norwegian dia-
lect that brought down the house
Prof. Knute Froysaa is always in big
demand at all social gatherings and he
was called on for violin solo and had
to respond after very enthusiastic
encore. The last number on the pro-
gram was speech by Rev. J. S.
Wilds, Of the Epworth M. E. church.
who eulogized the outgoing pastor and
family in very friendly and fine
brotherly spirit tina cemented the
friendships formed during the pastor
ates Of these two. It was genuine
brctherly tribute Of appreciation. He
closed his talk by asking Mrs. Wilds
to read for him the following poem,
which we think expresses the feelings
of the assemblage present last night:
Kind o. watch the leaves float down,
One by one, onto the groun,;
Kind O. watch the apples pass
From the tree into the grass;
Kind o'watch the birds that fly
ITO softer, warmer sky
Awful hate to have 'em go
Cause we've come to like 'em so,
But nature tells us that's the way,
Things they come tho not to stay.
JUS the same with folks that drop
In amongst us, an they stop.
For few short years an then
Up an move away agen.
So We'll lose the glad "hello"
An the smile of one we know;
One it is joy to greet,
Day by day, upon the street;
One who shows US how to fin
Places where there's brighter shine.
An we'll miss the pleasant face
An the quiet, gentle grace
Of her who, it seems to us,
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