Rev. Ira W. Bingham - 1906

Rev. Ira W. Bingham

Utica Saturday Globe, January 20, 1906

 

 

Rev. Ira W. Bingham

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  A reception was tendered Rev. Ira W. Bingham, the new pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church, on Tuesday evening, in the church parlors.  Upon arrival the guests were received by Rev. Mr. Bingham.  Mr. and Mrs. Eugene F. Musson, Mr. and Mr. John H. Hicks, Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Case and Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Jesson.

 

During the reception the Zenda Mandolin Club discoursed excellent music which added greatly to the enjoyment of the evening.  A vocal selection was given by a male quartet composed of Messrs. Johns, Philley, Hart and Brown.  Mrs. D.C. Pike and Mr. Johns sang a duet and a violin solo was rendered by Miss Anna Leach.  An amusing recitation was given by Miss Mary Eldrid. 

 

Brief remarks by way of welcome to Mr. Bingham from the other churches and townspeople generally were made by Rev. D.W. Dexter, Secretary D.R. Hall, secretary E.H. Jesson, Edward S. Moore and Rev. John L. Ray.  John H. Smith welcomed Mr. Bingham in behalf of Calvary Church of which he has just assumed the pastorate.  Mr. Bingham responded briefly and fittingly.  Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served.

 

Rev. Mr. Bingham was born in Spencer, N.Y. [Tioga Co., NY], laying the foundation of his education in the Spencer schools and completing it in Colgate University and Theological Seminary.  He was graduated from the seminary in 1900 and shortly afterwards assumed his first charge at Sayre, Pa., where he remained five years, the last being the most prosperous year in the church. He comes to Norwich under the brightest auspices and has already made a favorable impression on his parishioners and the people generally with whom he has come in contact.  Under his pastorate it is believed that Calvary church will grow and wax stronger than ever before in its brief but brilliant history.