Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1920-10-06
Farewell Reception
For Mrs. Green
Friends Honor Retiring Superintendent
g.. OF the Warren Hospital.

A large number of friends of Mrs
Almida G. Green, who has been the
efficient Superintendent of the Warren
Hospital during the past IL or Is years
assembled at the Swedish Lutheran
church on Wednesday evening of last
week to tender Mrs. Green a farewell
reception, she having resigned her posi-.
ton at the hospital. The interior of
the church was beautifully decorated
for the occasion and pleasing program
was rendered consisting Of musical
numbers and an address of apprecia-
ton to Mrs. Green by G. e. Lundquist
President Of the Warren Hospital AS.
ISOLATION. President Sjostrand, OF
North Star College, presided. The pro.
gram included an organ solo by Miss
Olga Hermanson, Scripture reading
and prayer by Rev. s. w. Swenson
two vocal solos by Mrs. #. G.: Witten.
stem, piano solo by Miss Levia BjOrk.
Quist, vocal solo by Mr.. Annar Myhre
and two vocal solos by Mrs. Ulland.
In his address, Mr.. Lundquist, Presi.
dent Of the Hospital Association, spoke
appreciatively Of Mrs. Green's services
as Superintendent as follows:
These friends have gathered here al
this time to try to express to you their
apprecia ton, love and esteem that you
have so fully earned by your many
years of incessant toll, efficient service
and your kind consideration for all
with whom you have come in contact
Many Of us have personal experiences
that our memories will cherish as lone
as life lasts. This is particularly true
In my own case and / have no doubt
but that many of these friends have
had similar experiences.
You have at all times had the inter
est OF your PATIENTS aat heart. You
have spent tlumberless nights fitting
from one patient to alOtl to person.
ally see that all possible suffering
might be relicyetFand to assure your.
self that those assisting you were do.
ing their work so as to secure the best
results. =. T. .r
Z 1t has seemed to me many times
that your tireIess energy was abused
If thing waste be done, no matter
what or whatever expense of physical
effort, YOU did it, regardless of your
strength or convenience. -.
AOu AGASV ~ I'LL Oul QOSExtdl ludl It's
reputation for service is not only local
but extends over the entire northwest
While you have made this reputa ton
for the institution, you have at the
same time SO managed the finances as
to- not >onlysmake the institution self:
sustaining but have paid off a large in
debtedness that stood against it at the
time that you took charge.
The city of Warren and in fact the
entire northwest owes you a debt of
gratitude that we can never fully repay.
Isregret that 1 am not apt at making
speeches and can not express to you in
words that which is in my heart but
please look into the faces of these
friends and convince yourself that our
love and appreciation is most genuine
and that we regret exceedingly your
resolution to leave us.
= We assure you that our love and es-
TEEN will go with you and our sincere
wishes are that only the good and love-
~ things of this life will be yours
wherever you may go, and that many
years of service will crown your life.
These friends have asked me to pres
ent to you, this slight token to keep you
reminded that your friends have appre-
ciated your friendship, your service and
your human kindness. =
At the close of his address, Mi. Lund:
quist. handed to Mrs. Green purse
containing $3.50 as token of esteem
and appreciation from her many
friends in Warren and vicinity. Mrs
Green arose and with a heart over
flowing with gratitude bowed hel
thanks to the large gathering.
An appetizing lunch was afterwards
served in the church basement and a
social time enjoyed. =.
Mrs. Green left on Monday evening
this week for Chicago where she will
visit with relatives and friends and OBJ
tain a much needed rest. - .