The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-10-26
Methodist Congregation cele.
brates Return of Leaders
to Bismarck


the McCabe Methodist church at
tended the reception held in the
church parlors Wednesday evening
- welcome Rev. Walter e. Water upon
his return as pastor for the 10th con-
secutive year and Rev. Alfred Roe
upon his return as district superin-
tendent.
Rev. Water completes his 25th year
In the ministerial service as he begins
hts 10th year In Bismarck.
Rev. John Richardson, pastor Of
st. Georges Episcopal church, and
Adjutant Herbert Smith Of the Sal
walton Army joined department heads
Of the Methodist church In greeting
the honored guests and in renewing
their welcome to Bismarck.
The church department heads who
gave short talks included j. p. Jack
son, zoos Fourth st., member OF the
official church board; r. H. Neff, ITO
Seventh ST.. superintendent of the
Sunday school: Mrs. D. H. Houser, 4l8
Rosser Avenue West. president of the
Women's Foreign Missionary society;
Mrs. w. F. Bischof, 6l9 Rosser Avenue
West, president Of the Womens Home
Missionary society: Mrs. w. B. Couch,
TOO Third st.. president of the Ladies'
Aid, and Joseph Kinzer, president Of
the Epworth League.
Present Musical Program
Opening the musical program. the
Misses lone Noggle. Ethel Sandin and
Marjorie Hawley sang Flowers and
Fancies" by Mozart. Mrs. G. A. Dahl
len, 623 Third ST., sang "Polonaise"
from the opera "Mignon" by Thomas
and Down in the Forest" by L. Rom
aid.
Ralph Truman played a violin solo.
Romance in F. by Beethoven his
piano accompanist being Miss Belle
Menus, 20Oia Third st.
Entertaining the Neighbours Child"
was the reading given by Mrs. Olive
LaGrave. lib Thayer Avenue West.
At the close Of the program, Rev.
Water and Rev. Roe expressed their
appreciation for the welcome tender
I'd them and their happiness upon be-
Ing returned to Bismarck.
Receiving the guests with Rev. and
Mrs. Water and Rev. and Mrs. Roe
we're Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Boise, 6O4
Avenue D: Mr.. and Mrs. George M.
Register. 10l7 Fifth St.: Mr.. and Mrs.
A ]. Arnot. IT'S Seventh ST.; Mr.. and
Mrs. H. NJ. Beall, 6l8 Third St.: Mr..
and Mrs. Neff and Mr.. and Mrs
Couch.
Many Were on Committees
An autumn note was carried out in
the decorations for the refreshment
table. with masses Of yellow chrysan-
themu1s and yellow tapers in silver
holders. Decorations were arranged
ny Mrs. r. M. Davis, $50 Sixth St.:
Mrs. William Noggle. 7lB Fourth st.:
Mrs. F. =. Titus, 2l2 Thayer Avenue
West. and Mrs. Dahlen.
Mrs. .. B. Cook. sac Avenue .:
Mrs. o. b. Lund, 1913 Ninth St.; Mrs.
g. q. Martin. l2l Thayer Avenue
West, and Mrs. H. r. Tramp, 4l4
Seventh St., served the refreshments.
Rev. Water, who has been q meme
Ter Of the North Dakota conference
Of the Methodist Episcopal church
since Oct. "a. 1911, was born in PEN
deem, Cornwall, England, Jan. 20,
1895. He received his early education
in the public schools and tie Tech.
Meal and Theological schools Of Eng
land.
When 10 years Of age. he took his
theological and oral examination un-
der the Conference OF the Wesleyan
Methodist church and was admitted
ss fully accredited local preacher.
He served In that capacity under the
English conference for four years.
Rev. Water passed an examination
for the position Of CLERK under the
British government and subsequently
enlisted as clerk In the Army Ordin-
ance Corps, serving under the war
office until the spring Of 1908. Dur
ing this time he served as assistant
chaplain to the forces and preached
regularly IN unifoem each Sunday
wherever he was stationed.
In the spring Of 1908. 4 call came to
the Enslish Methodist celleges 70 fur
nish volunteers Tor work Ia northwest
Canada.
Served IN Canada
Rev. Water passed the entrance ex-
animation and his first appointment
tContiuusd On raes tNpl
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