The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-25
RECEPTION TO
PASTOR AND WIFE
Rev. and Mrs. G. L. Thompson to Leave
Mortified Early i'm September for
Whitman, Mass, Parish.
Especial to The Reformer.)

I tSptGidi 10 ne
NORTHFIELD, Mass, Aug. %.
/ Members of the Unitarian parish and
/ people from all parts of the town were
happy to be given the opportunity 70
meet Rev. and Mrs. G.. l.. Thompson
| "Wednesday evening and express thanks
| for the years of excellent service which
| Rev. and Mrs. Thompson have given to
| the community. 4 reception TO them was
| held in Alexander Memorial hall from s
! 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 aud Mrs. Thompson and
three sons will go the first week in Sep
! TENDER.
| The hall had been made more beauti-
ful with hydrangeas, Zlnneas, asters and
other flowers and green's of the season
| Rev. and Mrs Thompson were assisted in
receiving by Mr.. and Mrs. T. r. Callen-
| der of the parish committee and by Mrs
| Emily Thompson, mother of Rev. Mr..
Thompson. An orchestra of four pieces
composed of Mrs. c. H. Webster cello.
Miss Marion Webster, violin. Miss Ber-
nice Webster, piano. and Joseph Thorn
asellI, flute, rendered several selections,
and there were several trios with violin.
| flute and piano. Mr.. ThomaselIi rem
dered flute solo from ii Trovatore
Mrs. Harold WincheIl sang One Fleeing
a,
The program had been carefully chosen.
and contributed largely to the pleasure
OF the evening
Il. Il. Howard spoke in behalf of those
present emphatically 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
Vltation TO all TO cali upon them in Whit
man.
Rev. Mr.. Thompson has bought place
on Linden street in Whitman. where they
VIII live. Their son. Donald, will attend
Iufts college. The new parish numbers
about 300
The program of the evening was ar
ranged by Mrs. y. w Keet, president of
the Sewing society, assisted by Mrs q
H. Webster, president of the Alliance.
Several committees assisted in the eve
ming events. Refreshments of ice-eream
ana cake were served. About $50 were
present.
Rev. Mr. Thompson has had a spc-
cessful Passionate, the church has pro-
crossed financially, spiritually and in bar-
inony. Both Rev. and Mrs Thompson
have been unsparing in their efforts 10
meet every call upon their services and
To institute new activities for the welfare
of the parish
Mr. Thompson has been also 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 Histor-
lcai society, member of Harmony lodge If
AIasons' and member of the Grange. He
organized the Boy Rangers. of which he
was chief ranger, also organized the His
torical society