Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-12-02
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BURTON
(Mrs. Maize Rees)
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we nave new conner IN our
midst; The Rev. +. F. W. Greene,
from Aberdeen, Wash, better
known up and down the coast, and
in his home town as, Daddy
Greene" for he has been real
daddy to all the young people of
his parish. Mr.. Greene has Just
retired from his work in Aberdeen
after leading the Episcopal Church
there for going on to twenty-five
years. On one Of his vacations he
made Burton visit, and was so
badly bitten by the "Burtonbug"
that he has had to come here to
live to effect a cure, if possible.
An Executive meeting of the
Burton Improvement Club was
held in the Art Exhibition rooms
on the evening of the 29th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Armbruster were
agreeably surprised one night last
week by visit from DR.. Rich and
his father. They came to talk over
old times in st. Paul. By the way
Mr.. Rich, Sr. is over Sc years old,
and as spry as kitten.
Mr.. Armbruster drove to Aber-
deen last Wednesday to bring his
daughter, Verna home to spend
Thanksgiving. She returns to
Aberdeen Sunday.
There is big movement on foot
to organize Community church
at Burton, with every prospect of
its success.
A representative congregation
gathered Sunday morning to pay
their respects to Rev. 4. s. Fretz,
who delivered his farewell address
to them. His text, taken from
Joshua lis, "This is the Book of
the Law" was interpreted as a
final charge to those present and
gave to his hearers a lasting bit of
philosophy regarding changes that
separate friends, they are to be
made with the feeling that there is
always, viewed from either side,
something better ahead.
The several musical numbers
preceding the sermon were great
ly appreciated, particularly the
solo by Rev. Fretz, "Look on Thy
Way" in which his son, Lewis ac-
companied him with violin obli-
cato. This hymn bore an added
significance being the one he sang
for his audience during the first
service he held here in Burton
nearly eight years ago.
His term of service among MS
has been marked with progressive
changes and he has endeared him
self to many in Burton who will
kcenly feel his loss, but who are
loyal to him in their desire for his
welfare, even tho i takes him to
another field.
The new charge is seventy-five
miles away from Los Angeles to
which place he and his family are
accompanied by host of good
wishes as thev take up their home
there.
A group Of 30 young folks from
the University Baptist church.
Seattle, headed by John Gammel
and his sister, Miss Gertie spent a
pleasant week end at the Assembly
Ground this past week.
Friday evening of last week the
Young people of the Baptist church
entertained the Maury Island
group a jolly evening was spent
in games. at the conclusion of
which refreshments were served.
w. c. Meredith and Matt Nor
rissey attended the dedication ser
vices Of the New Masonic Temple
In Tacoma, Saturday evening last.
Since last week Mrs G. J viii
liams has been splurging around in
a lovely new Whippet landau.
The out-of.lown friends and
family that gathered TO feast at the
Thanksgiving board Of DIR. and
Mrs. a. p. Young were; Mr.. and
Mr. WIN. p. Young, Mr.. and Mrs
Paul Young and son, all Of Seattle
Mrs. Ruth Young Beck of Port
land. Miss Irene came from Bel
lmgham bringing Miss Ethel Lead
better with her
The W. c. Meredith, a. B. Hof-
meisicr and NJ. b. Rees families
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