Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-09-01
MORTIFIED, MASS.
Reception to Pastor and Wife.

Members of the UnitariQn parish and
people from all parts of the town were
happy to be given the opportunity 20
meet Rev. and Mrs. G.. l.. Thompson the
evening Of Aug. % and express thanks
for the years of excellent service which
Rev. and Mrs. Thompson have given to
the community. A reception to them was
held in Alexander Memorial hall from 3
to 10 o'clock because of the resignation
of Rev. Mr.. Thompson after nearly seven
years as pastor of the Unitarian church
to take parish in Whitman, Mass,
where Rev and Mrs. Thompson and
three sons will go the first week in Sep
tember.'
The hall had been made more beauti-
full with hydrangeas, zinneas, asters and
other flowers and green's of the season.
Rev. and Mrs. Thompson were assisted in
receiving by Mr.. and Mrs. L. X. Callen-
der of the parish committee and by Mrs
Emily Thompson, mother of Rev. MIR
Thompson. An orchestra of four pieces
composed of Mrs. c. ii. Webster, cello
Miss Marion Webster violin, Miss Der
nice Webster, piano, and Joseph Thorn
aselli flute, rendered several selections
and there were several trios with violin
flute and piano Mr.. Thomaselli rem
dered a flute solo from IL Trovatorc.
Mrs. Harold Winchel sang One Fleeing
Hour, also BY the Waters of Ninnetonka.
The program had been carefully chosen,
and contributed largely to the pleasure
of the evening.
e. r. Howard spoke in behalf of those
present, emphatcally stating the many
lines of service Mr.. Thompson had rem
dered the town, the good will he had fos-
tered between the churches. and the sore
loss the going of the family was to the
community. He presented them a sum
of money as a small token of the esteem
in which they were held Rev. Mr.
Thompson responded, saying they would
carry with them many pleasant memories
of Mortified and extending a cordial in
vitation to all to call upon them in Whit
man.
Rev. Mr.. Thompson has bought place
on Linden street in Whitman where they
will live. Their son, Donald, will attend
Tufts college. The new parish numbers
about 300.
The program of the evening was ar.
ranged by Mrs. n. w. Keet, president of
the Sewing society, assisted by Mrs. G.
ii. Webster, president of the Alliance
Several committees assisted in the eve.
ming events. Refreshments of ice-cream
and cake were served About 80 were
present.
Rev. Mr.. Thompson has had sue
cessful pastorate, the church has pro
crossed financially, spiritually and in har-
mony. Both Rev. and Mrs. Thompson
have been unsparing in their efforts to
meet every call upon their services and
to institute new activities for the welfare
of the parish
Mr.. Thompson has been also a fore
most citizen of the town and willing to
cooperate in activities of the entire town
regardless of creed He resigns also
from the following Offices: President of
the board of trade, trustee of Dickinson
library, manager of the Farmers CO.
operative Exchange, member of the exec
utive committee of the Mortified Hstor-
ical society, member of Harmony lodge Of
Masons. and member of the Grange. He
organized the Boy Rangers, of which he
was chief ranger, also organized the His
tOrical society