The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-25
Church Family Says Goodby To Rev.
and Mrs. r. A. Jensen


Joy and grief were mingled in
large family gathering Of the First
Baptist CHURCH to bid farewell to
Pastor and Mrs. Jensen. with the
little girls. Ramona and Nuriel, who
leave this week for, a short visit
with relatives before Mr.. Jensen en-
tiers on the pastorage of the Second
Baptist church of Chicago.
After a short social period the
group was called to order by C.~-R.
Tyler, president of the Brotherhood
of the Church and chairman of COM
mittee on arrangements. He intro
duced DR.. J. S. Holbrook, who as
chairman of the board of trustees,
wittily presided over the program. a
piano duet by Florence and Lois
Page was enthusiastically encorded
after which Mrs. c. +. Quimby was
introduced by DR.. Holbrook as the
Queen Bee of the Ladies' Thimble
Bee. Mrs. Quimby spoke feelingly
of the CO operation of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jensen in the work of that organi
ration. Mrs. A. d. Stanford for the
Womans' Missionary society told OF
the missionary zeal of the pastor
would be fine opportunity for them
to show that same missionary spirit
in the jungles and wilds of Chicago
Miss Clara Swenson, sponsor for
the intermediate B. Y. p. V, the
youngest and ''peppiest" of the
church organizations, thanked Mr.
and Mrs. Jensen for their interest
and zeal in connection with her
group. and spoke particularly of the
help OF Ramona and Muriel in the
music. DIR. j. r. Pooley for the
o,,I ID ID
an enthusiastic tribute to Mr.. Jen-
sen.
After Wade Page was obliged TO
give two encores to a whistling solo.
+. L. Jensen, assistant superinten-
dent of the Sunday school, batting
for" G. NJ. Palmer, superintendent,
told OF early acquaintance with Pas
tor Jensen's father and of his belief
that the former had come to this
church in answer to the prayers Of
fered years ago by his own father.
F. ]. Sperry, introduced as one of
Mr.. Jensen's teachers, was rather
title. but speaking for the mems
class and the Brotherhood of the
church spoke of the influence that
the pastors work had had on the
church and its future.
The last of the organization repre-
sented on the program was the
board Of deacons for whom A. c.
Hedherg spoke wishing the pastor
and his family Godspeed with Gods
blessing.
DR.. Holbrook then called on Mr..
Jensen to see what he had to say
for himself. In response the latter
very wittily told how he happened
to come to Mankato-on his nerve
he said. He then spoke feelingly of
the FIVE happy years here and OF the
loyal CO operation of the church
members and the societies and urged
that the work of the church must 60
on and increase. He paid a glowing
tribute to the splendid services of
the Music committee and particu-
larry of Mr.. and Mrs. II. r. Harmer.
The latter couple called on to speak
for themselves did so in a solo by
Mr.. Hammer which was heartily en-
cored
DIR. Holbrook then presented Mrs.
Jensen with substantial sum Nof
money from the church with which
TO provide the dinner service for the
time when the Mankato Kiwanis
club accepts Mr.. Jensen's invitation
TO be, their guests in Chicago. Mrs.
Jens4 accepted the gift in few
feeling words. c. r. Tyler offered
high appreciation of the church for
the work and influence of the re-
firing pastor and his wife and con-
graduating both of them and the
Second Baptist church Of Chicago
on their new relationship. Mr.. Jen-
sen acknowledged the resolution
briefly but appreciatively,
After social gathering over en-
joyaole refreshments, goodbyes were
said at a late hour and the family
group adjourned each feeling
sense of loss but with a spirit of 10y
at having had the opportunity of
knowing and working with each
other.
Entertained For Newiyweds
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Jacobson enter
tanned for Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad
Knutson of Minneapolis last evening
who are recent newlyweds and who
crsonf THAR first waaE IF fho hnnav