Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-05-03
BECKMAN GIVEN
SILVER SERVICE
BY ME- THOD|STS
Farewell Reception Held at
Lead Avenue Church For
Pastor Who Leaves For
Colorado; II Years Here.


The auditorium Of the Lead Ave-
niue Methodist church was crowded
last night with members OF All
denominations, when a farewell re-
ception was extended by the con-
gregation of the church to the
Rev. C. O. Beckman and family
who are leaving his week FOR IAN
on City Colo, where rev
Beckman has accepted new pas
toTate
A handsome five-piece SILVER
service was presented to REVEREND
and Mrs. Beckman by the members
of the church. in remembrance VI
the eleven years OF service mere
A program OF addresses and niu'
sic was given, the opening numoei
being a piano solo by Miss Ailene
Bixler, organist of the church'
| Mrs. ID. A. Porterfield spoke III pc
ihalf of missionary societies, MISS
Edna Williams for the Epworth
league. Mrs. Gorrell for the dea-
iconess hospital, y. A. PortertleIa
for the Sunday schools, the Rev;
In. S. Davidson ON the Ministerlai
ALLIANCE, Mrs. II. +, Robinson on
THE aid societies and w. IL. Crls'
man on the official board. w. +.
Mcdowell spoke on business men.
| The program was intersperSed
with musical numbers, a. vocal
duet by Mrs. Ackerson and Mrs
Ralph Smith being the first
Ralph Smith sang a solo and a
selection was rendered by the la"
dies quartette, the Mesdames Har-
Try Ackerson, PAU Roberts, j..
Cook, and Ralph Smith. a fare
well address was made the pastor
and his family by David Stewart.
IAN informal reception was held
land refreshments were served by
1.-THE ladies' aid. c, r. French made
| the arrangements and took charge
of the program. The entire off
cial board of forty three members
Twill meet tomorrow at the Y. M.
NJ. c. A. for luncheon apd to have
their photographs taken for Rev.
Beckman.
! The following resolutions of es-
teom and appreciation were passed
/ by the ministerial alliance:
Whereas. after period of serv-
ice in this community, extending
over period of eleven years, our
brother and fellow worker, the
Reverend Charles Oscar Beckman,
is about to leave for his new field
of labor at Canon City Colo; and
Whereas, during his ministry
here he has endeared himself not
Ialone to the members of the
church to which he has ministercd
but also to his fellow citizens in
the churches of Albuquerque and
the citizens generally, commencing
himself to us all as consistent
and conscientious Christian gentle
man, an efficient pastor and an
able preacher, be it
Resolved, that we hereby place
on record our warm appreciation
l of his services as a member Of the
ministerial alliance and fellow.
worker in the cause Of Christ, anC
be it further
Resolved, that we heartily
lcommend him to the esteem
Friendship and confidence of the
people among whom he has beer
called to labor, and to the Chris.
tian ministers of that community
land that now on the eve of his de,
parture we express our sincere re-
: greet at his removal from oui
midst, and tender to him and hi
family our best wishes, assuring
them of our united prayers tina
Gods blessing may attend them il
all the future of their lives.
On behalf of the Ministerial al
lance,
. A. M. KNUDSEN,
II. s. DAVIDSON,
w. A. GUY,
u Committed