Show IN HONOR farewell reception tendered him by alie A 0 U V A merited tribute of respect to one of favorite citizens splendid addresses by judge major breeden and oth erser jeffreys response the spacious reception hall of the A 0 U W was in edite of inclement weather well filled with of the A 0 U W and of dr jeffreys late pastorate also a whole host of other friends representing every denomination and nearly all lines of business or occupation common to this city the doctor has during the past oliree years bean pastor of the first M E church of this city the church has in the face of financial depression been very successful under bis care its membership has increased considerably more thau one hundred and many old outstanding obligations have been paid off dr jeffreys circle of is limited only by the extent of his acquaintance he has ever identified him self with every movement that concerned the spiritual or material welfare of this city helas not merely a methodist preacher lie was a warmhearted and generous minister to all humanity absolutely irrespective of sect or color he is truly a christian minister and not the advocate of a denomination he is judged by his works ho has earned the warm place that he holds in ogden hearts lie has earned by tireless christian effort the glowing encomiums of prof christen u judge and major M A breeden who addressed the splendid assemblage sem blage of men and women the doctors devotion to all lines of charitable work have occupied much of bis time and thought and persons in need have never appealed to him ic vain bev dr jeffrey goes to salt lake take charge of the first M E church 0 that city M V john cooney as chairman of tho meeting first introduced prof christensen chairman of abo committee in charge of the farewell reception the professors remarks were explanatory af tho occasion and complimentary to him in whose lionor they had met judge made a brief and very appropriate prop address major breeden spoke at greater length and devoted considerable sid erable attention the the of fraternal association the absence of judge mcmillan owing to illness was sincerely regretted the evenings entertainment was interspersed with choice musical the first of which was an excellent piano solo by T W booth the nest was a vocal solo by mies lila jost a minne song of much sweetness mits jost lias a fine voice of splendid volume and very pleasing intonation and was encored hagbert anderson sang a solo which was well received that he bad to respond to an encore as did the quartet consisting of the same gentleman ed tout misa ida parley and miss may driver miss driver appeared later and sang alone the announcement no was a signal for applause she sang a love song to lilting measure in a voice ct rare sweetness and purity she escaped an encore only by the extreme lateness of the hour dr jeffreys address was chiefly devoted to an expression of appreciation to the people of this city in general and his immediate workers coworkers co in particular for their aid and kindness to him dur ing the period of bis labors in this field he assured them that the ties of friend thip formed here should not be severed and promised lo 10 visit ogden as often practicable revar jeffrey and wife will leave for salt lake today |