The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-03-22
Reading Squibs.

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your correspondent is able to give
you an elaborate report of the recep.
ton, of the Odd Leaf Social Club of
West Chester, on Thursday evening,
March 10:
On Thursday evening the Odd
Leaf Social Club Of West Chester,
composed of the leading colored cit
liens Of that place, gave its first annu
al reception at Wayne Fencibles'
Annoy, which was hansomely dec
GRATED with plants, flowers and bun
ting, intercepted here and there with
bird cages. The participants, among
whom were many from the Philadel-
phia Equestrian Club, and represen
tatives from New York, Media, and
other places, were attired in full dress
and diamonds, and silk wardrobes
were quite abundantly worn. The
floors were waxed and Benjamin
Oiivers orchestra of Philadelpl la
furnished music for the dancing.
Dancing began at $50 o'clock and
continued uninterrupted until II
o'clock, when an hour was passed in
partaking of delicious refreshments
furnished by caterer Samuel A. Har-
dy, assisted by Anthony Y. Wilson.
The grand march took place at the
opening ofthe second part of the pro.
gramme after the refreshments 'and
was led by the President of the Odd
Leaf Club, John G. Gladman, about
forty couples participating. The
Philadelphia visitors wore badges of
the Equestrian Club in connection
with those presented by the home Or
ganizatlon. Several cabs were employ
ed in conveying guests to and from the
railway station and other points of
the borough. Among the many
spectators Of the brilliant spectacle of
the evening were many prominent cit
liens, both white and colored, accom-
panied by their wives. All in all,
the affair was pronounced one of the
finest entertainments of the kind ever
given by the colored citizens of West
Chester. Prominent among the Wis
itors were the following: Levi Potter,
II. S. Martini, w. W. Still, Randolph
Lewis, William Mortimer, J. Perry
Sanford, c. Samuel Adger, John
Adger, Mrs. George Benson, Miss
Laura Steers, Miss Eva LETTERS, Mrs.
Thomas Harris and Miss Tulip Jam
ison, Of Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs.
Bolton Hall and Miss Matte Hall, of
Media; Miss Susie Keith, of New
York, and others.
Rev. J. J. Kelly, the "Indian
Preacher" occupied the pulpit of the
Otterbien church on last Sunday
morning and evening to Overlooking
audiences. In the evening persons
were unable to gain admittance to
the building. This is the second visit
of Mr.. Kelly to Reading this winter.
Mr.. Warner Carter Blackson visit
ed Coatsyille, on last Saturday. and
reports as having very pleasant
time there.
CDR Richard Ross, has $50 he
says discovered a remedy for nearly
all the ills that flesh is heir too.
The teachers of the Second Pres.
byterian Sunday school held an cleo
ton Of officers in the lecture room OF
the church on Monday evening. The
result was as follows; Superintendent,
T. NJ. Seidle; Assistant Superintend-
ent, J. L. Terry Treasurer, w. A.
Seidle; Secretary, J. B. Stratton; AS
sistant Secretary, Lincoln Nelson
Librarian, Miss Sadie Nelson Assist.
ant Librarian, Andrew SniveIy; Or
ganist, Mrs. Katie Hawkins; Assist,
ant, Mrs. Welsh.
"Items on the Wing" of last Sun
day, is again a ''little off, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Wilson is unknown in
Reading.
On last Tuesday our much esteemed
friend Richard Bull, ST., of Pottstown,
Pa, was exactly 4S years old, and a
number of his most intimate friends
of Philadelphia and Reading arranged
a surprise for the fat and jolly "Dick.'
A. W. Bettencourt, w. H. Rex, S. T.
Saunders, Prof. John Schemerhorn,
|. A. Judah, Joseph Carter and D.
r. Chester, of Philadelphia A. L.
Still and w. H. Still, of Reading,
arrived at Pottstown about noon, pro
ceeded to the gentleman's house and
presented him with large and beau
tiful birthday card, gotten up espe-
cially for this occasion, with the names
of the donors acknowledgement
thereon. s. I. Saunders made the
presentation, remark able for it's wit,