The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
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BESSEMER SOCIETY
RECEPTION ron MISS BUc,<

Departure of Miss Maud Buck iron. Bessemer Monday to Richmond, Va. where she will be engaged in institu- ttonal church work at Broadway Methodist church, was the occasion of farewell reception Friday even- ing by the official board of stewards of the church, the entire congrega- tion being invited to attend. Miss Buck has served as assistant pastor having charge of the junior church for several years, and her leaving for larger field of service is regretted by the congregation.
 Surrounded by tine immediate mem- bers of her family and the pastor of the church, Rev. E. Y. Waites. and Mrs. Waites Miss Buck received the large number of members who called rom to 10, in the stewards. room in the basement of the church. whici, has been beautifully decorated with orchid chrysanthen.ums and ferns for the occasion. In the receiving line were MT. and Mrs. F. E. Buck, MT. and Mrs. J. M. Mcdonald, grandpar- ents eI E Of the honor guests; Rev. and Mrs. w. M. Mcdonald, Rev. and Mrs T. l.. Mcdonald, Dr. and Mrs. c. w Mcdonald, uncles of Miss Buck. with their wives, and Wilbur Buck, a brother.
 Mir and Mrs E. Clay Jones met the guests at the door of the pri- mary room, where they were shown to the receiving line. An orange trappe was served during the recp- ton hours by Mrs. Tom Jones, Mrs. Charles lager, Mrs. w. P. Hammer and Mrs Matte Naylor. The reccp- ton was informal, and those who at tended were afterwatl l seated in the junior department room, also attrac- lively decorated, and Miss Buck was presened with a handsome silver basket, gift from the church, by Dr. R. P. McTyeire, vice president of the board of stewards.
 pr. McTyeire Presides.
 Dr. McTyeire in presenting the basket expressed to Miss Buck deep regret in giving her up at this time, done in the church, especially with the junior department. Miss Buck received the gift with the deepest motion, and said it was the fine sup port and encouragement she had re- ceived that had enabled her to do her work here.
 beautiful sentiment was ex- pressed by sthe basket being filled with handsome Radiance roses, IA in number by a representative from each church organization, as Miss Buck held it in her hands, each ex- pressing the best wishes for her in her new work. The following repre- sented the various organizations of the church: Ernest Nasty, president of the board of stewards Miss Iris Lehman, president of the Junior league; Miss Helen Nasty, president of the senior Epworth league: Mrs. T. R. Mitchell. for the cradle roll; Mrs. E. c. Hines, the beginners de- partment of the Sunday school; Tol- bert Griffin of the primary depart ment; Mrs. Eugene Parsons, the ju- nior department; Mrs. F. l.. Huey, the intermediate senior department; Mrs. G. c. Neal the women's Bible class; Dr. l.. l.. Yam, the Wesley class; Mrs, ". C. Baty, local department of Woman's Missionary society; Mrs. H. l.. Bains, Won.an's Missionary s0r ciety; Judge B. Clay Jones, the board of stewards, and Rev. B. T. Waites the church at large.
 Miss Buck is a daughter of F. B Buck, who has served for many years as president of the board of stewards of the First Methodist church. She was reared in Bessemer, and after graduating from the Bessemer High school, attended Woman's college in Montgomery, from which she received a diploma, afterwards furnishing 2 special course at Scarritt Bible and Training school. She has been pastor of the Junior church, for the past two years, and is much loved by host of friends, who regret to see her leave the city.