Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-02-27
OBITUARY..
Death Of DR.. John l.. Atlee's Wife

Death Of DR.. John l.. Atlee's Wife.
Mrs. Sarah Howell Atlee, wife of Dr.
John l.. Atlee, died at the family residence,
corner of Duke and Orange Streets about
half-past II o'clock last night, in the 18th
year of her age. Mrs. Atlee had been an
invalid for many years, and for at least IL
years had been confined to the house by a
peculiar and painful disease of the limbs
which rendered it almost impossible for
her to walk During the past year her
condition was more comfortable than dur
ing several years previous, but about three
weeks ago she began to fail rapidly, and
day before yesterday, it becoming evident
that her end was near, her relatives living
cut of town were sent for, and all were
present last night when she passed peace
fully away.
Mrs. Atlee was the eldest daughter OF
the late Judge Walter Franklin, and Sis
ter of Hon. Thomas +. Franklin and Col.
dcIphia June 9TH, 1903, and came to Lam
caster with her father when he was ap-
pointed judge of the Lancaster courts.
She was married to DIR. John l.. Atlee on
the 18th of March 1922, and lived a happy
welded life for a period of 5S years. She
was the mother of Eine children, five of
whom died young, and the other four are
well known in this community-Dr. Wal
ter .Atlee. prominent physician of Phila-
dclphia, DIR. John l.. Atlee, jr., of this
city, Hon. VIM. 4. Atlcc, ex-mayOr, and
Miss Annie Atlcc.
Mrs. Atiec was, ever since she resided
in Lancaster. connected with St. James
church, and before she was prOstrated
with disease was one Of its most active
and efficient members. She was woman
of very considerable mental vigOr and was
one of the oriSinators of the first Sunday
school organized in Lancaster, and 4
manager of the first infant school organ,
lied in St. James church. She was an
active friend of. the missionary cause,
OF the Bishop Bowman home, and indeed
lent willing aid to all objects and enter
priscs having in view the furtherance OF
Christianity. Although she lived quiet
and retired life, she dispensed charity with
a liberal hand to all worthy objects, but
without ostentation or display. She pos.
sessed the domestic virtues in an eminent
degree and at home was model both as 9
wife and mother.
Her funeral will take place on Monday
next at O'Clock, p. M.
a RECEPTION AND SURPRISE.
The New Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church
Last evening in the lecture room OF
Grace Lutheran church was held 4 recep
ton to the new pastor, Rev. c. Z. iIoupt,
formerly assistant pastor of the church OF
the Holy Trinity of this city, the time be.
ing very pleasantly spent in the social en-
tcrtainment of the members and friends OF
the congregation. The chancel was beau
tifully decorated with plants and flowers,
which added very much to the pleasure OF
the OCCASION
The exercises began with the singing of a
hymn, followed by an exquisite violin solo,
Gungl's "Sounds From Home" by Mr..
J. i. Kevinski, the leader of Grace choir.
Mr.. Kevinski was followed by Mr.. F. L..
Murphy, Of Franklin and Marshall college,
who declaimed very effectively Trow-
bridges poem, "The Vagabonds. Mr..
y. NJ. Schmidt, also student at the COL
legc, sang, in a good baritone voice a sacred
solo, 50 BE Still, Poor Heart and with a
hymn by the congregation the first part
ended. After social recess another hymn
was sung, and then Miss SaIlie Kahl
sang very pretty solo, ''IIe Giveth His
Beloved Sleep" Mr.. David Stamm playing
the organ accompaniment. Mr.. Murphy
next recited, very touchingly. ''The Pau
per's Drive" and was followed
in turn by duet, "Good Night and
Happy Dreams,'' sung by Mr..
Schmidt and Miss Annie Swartzwelder.
The regular exercises were closed with a
hymn by the entire congregation, and Rev.
DR.. Greenwald, of Trinity church, had just
been called on to offer prayer, when a
complete surprise was sprung upon
the pastor by the good doctor,
who advanced to Mr.. Houpt and in
a touching little speech presented him,
i'll behalf of the Ladies' Aid Society of the
church, with a beautiful and costly set of
vessels for use in the private administra-
tion of the communion to the sick and aged
of the congregation. The complete set of
four picces-panariolum, paten, flagon and
enclosed in handsome mo-
rocco case lined with scarlet satin. Mr..
IIoupt replied to DIR. 'Greenwald in
graceful and grateful speech, and in the
closing prayer the vessels were dedicated by
the doctor to their intended use. The dox-
oloSy and benediction closed the service
which was throughout enjoyable, and many
long after to look at the beauti-
full and appropriate gift to the pastor.
The Lecture Tonight.
II. r. Fulton, ESQ.,, will deliver a lecture
TO- night in the hall of the Y. NJ. G. A. on
'' The Influence of Education" The topic
IS an interesting one and will no doubt he
handled by Mr.. Fulton in scholarly