The Mankato free press., 1923-07-27
Aged Preacher To Celebrate His
Birthday

Aged Preacher To Celebrate His
Birthday
Cooley's Weekly, Norwich, Conn.
| Rev. George G. Pollock, D. D., father
of H. N. Pollock, formerly superin-
tendent at the Norwich State hos
pital, will on Friday celebrate his
! eighty ninth birthday at his home
on Spaiding street and he received
CONGRATULATIONS from q host or
friends, Norwich. He had already
been the recipient OF many remem-
brance cards from many of his
friends gained throughout the coun-
try during his service in the minis
try. 1t would be hard to realize that
DR.. Pollock has rounded out so many
years, for he today, Is as alert and
progressive as many Of the men
several years his junior
DR.. Pollock was born In Monaghan
County, Ireland July 13, 1894 He re-
ceived his early education in the
schools Of his native country. Com
ing to the United States in 1855, q,
the age OF twenty one, he prepared
for college under private tutors En-
tering Lafayette college at Eastop,
he graduated with the class of 1861.
In the fall Of that year he repaired
to Princeton Theological seminary,
where he took the full course and
graduated in May 1884. No member
OF his class was more beloved than
he by all his acQuaintances and
the friendships formed were never
severed.
Upon his graduation DR.. Pollock
was called to the Presbyterian
church Of Lyons Farms, n. j., then a
VILLAGE midway between the cities
OF Newark and Elizabeth. The city
Of Newark has since included Lyons
Farms within its corporate limits,
and the church is now known as the
church OF Newark. He was ordained
and installed by the Presbytery
of Passaic on November Is, 1864,
and remained pastor for eighteen
years. enjoying the devotion of an
admiring people.
Dr.. Pollock was married in Lyons
Farms, June 13, 1857, to Miss Martha
B. Meeker, daughter of Henry Meek
er. who va; an elder and leading
man In the. Lyons Farms congrega-
ton. His wife died in May, 1910,
leaving besides her husband, three
children two sons and a daughter,
In 1882 DR.. Pollock was called to
! the Presbyterian church of Mankato,
Mimi. After five years he accepted
call to Fergus Falls, where he lap
ored for six years. While there the
! University of Galesville Wis, con
ferred on him the honorary degree
Of Doctor of Divinity. Another pas
| torate Of eight years in LitchfeId,
MINI, followed. After the dissolu-
tion of this pastoral relation DR.. Pol
lock continued to reside in Litch
field for several years, acting as
supply pastor for various churches,
and served a term a chaplain of the
Minnesota senate.
In 1911 DR.. Pollock returned 70
the east and fixed his residence In
Norwich that he might be near has
son, Dr. Henry NJ. Pollock He was
since called upon frequently to sup
ply pulpits in this vicinity preaching
less than two weeks ago in the
Hanover Congregational church,
DF. Pollock as a preacher ranks
among the highest in this vicinity.
His sermons are excellent and care
fully composed. His mind is fertile
and he has drawn the hearts OF
many people toward him in appre
citation of a most winning person .
ality. Norwich feels pround to claim
the wishes OF the entire community
many more years Of happy and use
full life.
Rev. Pollock was pastor Of the
First Presbyterian church in Man
kato from 1882 to 1887 and he Is re-
membersd by a great many OF the
older generation in this city,
Dinners At Garden City
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fisher enter
1tained a group of friends at the Inn
Saturday evening at 1880 o'clock.
l. Mr.. and Mrs A. Gender were
hosts to a party of friends at the
Inn Saturday evening at 7:ot
O'clock.
Miss Emma Wolf entertained 6
group Of friends at dinner at the Inn
Sunday evening at $50 o'clock.
! Mr.. and Mrs. R. E Scott were
, hosts to a seven o'clock dinner party