Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 244, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 October 1915 — FAREWELL RECEPTION FOR REV. J. C. PARRETT [ARTICLE]

FAREWELL RECEPTION FOR REV. J. C. PARRETT

I About 300 Members and Supporters of the Church Gathered Together Wednesday Evening. * 'T*T.Y y* Members and supporters of the Presbyterian church to the number of about three hunderd gathered at the church Wednesday evening and took part in a pleasant farewell reception for Rev. J. C. Parrett and family, who are moving to Hammond after a residence of ten years in this city. Besides the members of the church in Rensselaer there were a number from the church at the James school house, south of town, where Rev. Parrett had many warm friends. The evening was spent in conversation and music, the Healy and Wood orchestra playing and solos being given by Mts. E. J. Randle and Miss Ruth Wood. Refreshments were served in the dining room of the church. There was no speaking but everyone present felt a sincere regret that Rev. Parrett was leaving his flock here but hoped f<fr him a splendid success in his new field of labor.