Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-05
PASTOR WALCH
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f.. Swift who in a few words express
Sod in a beautiful manner the cs
TEEN in which Mr.. Walch was held by
the people who were gathered there.
and their thanks TOR the fine work
which he as done Tor the church and
for the people of this city
Rev. Mr.. Walch was greatly sur
prised as was shown by his manner
of receiving the gift. He thanked
the people and said that from what
Mr.. Swift had said about him he had
not recognized himself. IIo attribute
ed much of his "ucccss in this ely
to the cooperation which he had re
cciyed from the members Of the
church and much of the remainder
to his wife who was as he said "his
eyes and ears and many times his
heart" He also said that the past
five years had been the best in his
church experience and that he had
been very happy here and had been
much pleased to meet so many Of the
people of this city, Goth in the church
and at other places.
AS soon as he had finished his
short. but most sincere thanks, he
was again surprised by the present
alton of the purse of money, which
was extremely well done by Miss
Charlotte Carleton. Mr.. Walch was
greatly moved by this gift and he OK
pressed his satisfaction at being able
to help the members Of the Sunday
school and also pledged his aid in
times to come.
The receiving line at this reception
was composed Of Rcv. and Mrs.
Walch, Miss Gertrude Walch, Mr.. and
HRS. L. w. Pope. Mr.. and Mrs En-
nest Gray and Mr. and Mrs. Williams
b. Getchell. The presentation was
made as soon as all the guests had
arrived.
After the ceremonies OF presenting
he gifts had been completed, refresh
ments were served to the assembly.
The refreshments and decorations of
he Vcstry Were i'll charge Of the men,
bers of the Murray Alliance, of which
Mrs Harold Pride is the PR sidcnt.
Mrs L. i. Gage was chairman of the
refreshment committee and size was
assisted by Mrs. Lorraine Could. Mrs.
a. H. W siIu gnu VI =. u. L new Iiittit
served at the tables. The hall was
prcttily decorated with cvergrocns by
a committee of which Mrs. Ernest
Gray was the chairman. Music was
furnished at this time by a seven
piece orchestra made up of members
of the Sunday school. Much crcGit
should be given them for. their fine
work.
The watch which was presented TO
Rev. Mr.. Walch was a beautiful gold
Hamilton with his initials engraved
upon the case. With this there was
fine chain and a Masonic charm bear
ing upon one side the insignia of the
knight Templar and upon the other
side that of the send degree Mason.
it was indeed a beautiful present and
Mr.. Walch was greatly pleased with
IL. but. as he said, it is the spirit that
prompts the gift and not the gift it.
self.
Rev. Mr.. Walch has been with the
church for five years. In that time he
has brought it to the front Of the
churches Of that denomination in the
United States Last Easter Is new
members were taken into the church.
which number was only exceeded by
enc church in the entire United States.
He Is closely allied with the Boy
Scouts and the Y. NJ. c. A. and IS the
president Of the Sunday School Ath-
lotic League OF Augusta.
Rev.. Mr.. Waich is closely Identified
with the Odd Fellows, Masons and