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Show (J0CIETY FAREWELL TO REV. AND MRS. McCREERY A farewell reception In honor of Rev. and Mrs W. G. McCreery was plven in the parsonage by the United Spanish War Veterans and the ladles' lad-les' Auxiliary of that organization, of which Rev. and Mrs. McCreery are members. Tho evening program consisted of excellent instrumental nnd vocal numbers, num-bers, one of which, by Miss Nellie Karney. was cspcclnllv appreciated. President. Anna E Batchelor, of the Auxiliary society presented Mrs. McCreery with n beautiful silver spoon, as a token of esteem. Mrs. McCreery responded to tho presentation presenta-tion t'peech, In a charming manner, thanking her friends cordially for tho kind remembrance, and expressing regTet at being rompelled to separate herself from the society. There was an admirable piano solo by Mrs. (lertrude Walker-, a vocal solo by Slam Siler, and a vocal duet by Lon Lyman and Miss Rainey. After Af-ter an Interesting rtcltation by Mrs. T. A. Matthews, the evening was devoted de-voted to social chat. A lunch was served at 10 o'clock. Before the guests departed Comrade Com-rade Geo. Seamnn made a few remarks, re-marks, slating that the Spanish War Veterans had sent for a gift for tho Rev. McC'reerj, but was eorry to say that tho gift had not arrived In tlnio for presentation at this farewell function. func-tion. The old melodies of the South were thpn sunc. after which the evening closed and the guests departed, with a wish that their host and hostess prospered In their new field of labor. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrc Geo. Seaman; Mr and Mrs. V). Hansen; Mr. and Mrs Joseph Wes-sler; Wes-sler; Mr. and Mrs. W j. Walker; Mr. and Mrs. W. r. Ratchelor; Mr. nnd Mrs. EJ. Fatchelor; Mr. and Mrs. W. O McCreery; Mr and Mrs. T. A. Matthews; Mr and Mrs. Chrltnsrn : Mesdamcs Matilda Lyman. Hattie L. Hampton. Jane Walters. lna Walters, Walt-ers, Martha We?sk;rr Kate Toponro, Clara Slier. Minni Hurst. Marzetto Mnnzel. and Messrs. Lou Lyman and J. W. Ramoy. |