The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-05-16
CELEBRATION

rison were also guests and Or.
Harrison spoke briefly Of his con-
pection with the Ypsilsnti Church
as district superintendent.
Rev. Joseph Dutton OF Ann Arbor
who has preached in the church
three summers during the pastors
vacation was presented and said
he honed he might come again In
that pleasant role. Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore Schaible OF Ann Arbor
we're also present.
The program was interpreted
with beautiful music all blending
in with the original theme. Edward
Bowles sang "Homing' by Del RE
20 and Miss Frances Lister and
Mrs. Francis Lord sang together,
their voices blending beautifully in
On Wings of Song" by Mendels-
sohn. Miss Mary Power was the &C
companist.
MasterfuI Address
DR., Marshall Reed who was &C
companied by Mrs. Reed and their
youngest daughter who was born
at the parsonage here, was the
main speaker OF the evening, Civ
ing a masterful address on the sub
ject, ITO Put the Future on Its
Throne" He recalled that he was
the same age as the church and
quoted the poem. Grow Old Along
With Me- He recalled the days in
Ypsilanti and spoke Of the religious
plays that were given by group in
the church. He took bis theme from
the Concord Hymn by Emerson. He
said we must face the crisis OF the
hour with courage and sane think
ing. He said we must keep the
spirit OF laughter even as Lincoln. a
sad man. did in the dark hours OF
the Civil War. He said he had
confidence and hope for the future
for people are facing the facts clear
eyed and unafraid and that the
world must have a greater value OF
human life when this terrible hour
in our history has passed. That
America must come from this
Gethsemane refined through the cru
chile of fire through which It has
passed. He ended on note OF hope
for the future OF mankind.
Worth Mallory followed this with
the appropriate song, Life" by
CuTran
Rev Walter Heyler then read a
list OF gifts given to the church
by various members and friends
OF the church as follows:
Carpet for church parlor present
ed by the W.S.C.S.: silver tea serY-
ice presented by Mrs. NJ. G.. Day In
memory OF the Rev. James Ven
ming; pulpit reading lamp by the
Leader Class; linoleum for church
office and stairway to balcony pre-
scented by the Legion OF Methodist
Men; altar cross presented by mem
bers of the church in memory tof
parents and grandparents who were
members of this society before the
erection of the present church.
door chimes for the parsonage pre-
scented by Mr., and Mrs. J. f. War
ner and installed by Andrew j.
Smith; one thousand dollars willed
to the church by the late Alton
f. Lewis. a devoted member OF the
church for many years; pulpit Bible
presented by Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd
Brady and Glenn Colby in memory
of Mr.. and Mrs. Z. n. Colby; church
bulletin paper with engraving OF
church on first page. supply for one
year by students of local Wesley
Foundation; sound implication for
the church sanctuary and If II can
be arranged system for broadcast
ing pipe organ music from the
church tower presented by Mr.. and
Mrs Ray Burrell, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Burrell and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Spencer in memory of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. ]. Burrell; and cushions for the
pevs on the main floor and balcony
Of church sanctuary by Miss Mary
I. Crane in memory OF Mr.. and Mrs
George Crane and Ralph Crane.
Edwin Staeb and Charles Address
then ushered the guests OF honor TO
the parlors on the main floor where
they formed reception line and
greeted old friends of past years.
Rev. Walter Heyler and Mrs. Heyler
were at the head OF the line Miss
Caroline Bowen was presented as a
former assistant pastor and parish
worker. The parlors had been trans
formed into a bower OF beauty by
baskets and vases OF spring flowers
arranged by Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Lynn
Houck and Mr.. and Mrs. Morris
Seiple.
The benediction was pronounced
by DR.. Dunning Idle before the COM
pany left the dining room.
Sunday morning. the Bishop, Ray
mond ]. Wade. will preach and in
the evening at 1880 the pageant,
"The Trail OF Hope" will be given
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