Morning journal and courier., 1885-11-19
4 WELCOME HOME.

A WELCOME HOME. Reception Rendered Henry Pruddel at the Church of the Redeener Las Evening, He Having Recently Re turned From Europe.
 Last evening the three parlors in tn Church of the Redeemer were beautiful decorated with potted plants, cut flowers an, running pine, the occasion for which being complimentary reception rendered by thu members of the church to Henry J. Prudde1 of the firm of Bowditch & Prudden, who ii superintendent of the Sunday school anG who has just returned from an extended tri1 to Europe. The parlors were crowded witt prominent citizens, members of the churcE and scholars of the Sunday school. Genera E. s. Greeley acted as master of ceremonies and under his supervision pleasant evening was spent. Rev. John E. Todd, pastor ot the church, delivered the address of welcome which was responded to by MT. Prudden il an able and pleasing manner. An origina poem was recited by M c. Swezey and MT E. P. Judd, the bookseller, made a very witty speech. During the evening an orches tra rendered some excellent music and light refreshments were served. Among those present were: Robert Huntley, A. w. Nit chell, jr., Franklin s. Hart, General E. S. Greeley, c. W. Scranton, H. D. Clark, ". E Chandler, H. B. Rowe, B. W. Hall, HerricB P. Frost, E. P. Judd, General s. E. Merwin J. B. Baldwin, c. B. Damn, S. E. Beach, E D. Atwater, F. s. Calhoun, E. Camp, T. P Merwin, Robert DeBussy, s. A. Sanderson F. Atwatar E Hall w M Smith The poem by MT. Swezey is as follows:
 ''GREET1NG.' To Henry J. Prudden superintendent of the Sunday school Loft Of the Church & or the Redeemer M on his rs November IS, at the church parlors.
 The spice of life is said to be
 Best favored by variety;
 SpI aches in prose have gone before
 And following this there may come more; And so we thought about this time
 We'd ''sandwich in a little rhyme; Our object being to extend
 A. few fevun more g@sestings greet to our friend,
 Who has returned to us again.
 We're glad to see him, to be sure,
 Though coming little premature. Not like a cornterfeited bill
 Hes he returned. his place to fill; (But this much is against him StilD
 He comes alone no better half'' Joins in his cup of joy to quaff;
 Alone through all life's interim, How we do love, yet pity him.
 l 0S, we nave m SSeQ you, missed that lace,
 So long in it's accustomed place; That place, so long you've filled so well.
 Has missed you more than words can tell. But yet Iheard some people say.
 An excellent substitute was Gay GOT MT. Merwin, properly)
 But now word we have to say
 Of whats transpired whiis you're away. For idlers home we have not been-
 We've fought against the world and sin,
 And mixed a little nonsense in. Lsst June we had ssChildren's day.
 And decked the church with flowers gay. t Tho children had net much to say,
 But all went off right happily. For three great men each made speech
 Or object was to temperance teach.l The chr -ch was filled in spite of rain,
 And pleased so we'll we tried again; This time that effort to excel
 So plarned a harvest festival" We wish you had been here that day
 nd seen the church in it- array Of forest boughs and tinted leaves.
 With changing ferns and ripe grain sheaves- While round the platform to adorn
 Were hung festoons of golden corn
 About the eltar, pulpit aisles, Were great big pumpkins by the score,
 And queer shaped squaSheS dozens more, With wa 5rmelonS beet5, between,
 And yellow carrots. cabbage green, Red apples, with grapes intertwined, Yet all so splendidiy designed,
 
 Showing almost artistic tasfe,
 While either side the galleries hung With bright red leaves, with buff among. The school came in, es in parade
 Wh;le marching time the organ played, And every heart there seemed to beat
 In chorus w1th the many feet. And had you been there, seen the sight,
 'Twould you, or alyone delight; And when it came the time to sing
 The church walls seemed to fairly ring; All said their parts their very best.
 CIhe infant cleTS' excelled the reStD They marched up to a platform stand
 With tiny sprays of grain ill hand, And little verses said in tul
 Such good things for child to learn; And Eed YOU been there, seen the crowd
 That filed the church, you'd have allowed What ever yone there did eX press: ~ The names Of those. you'd like to know,
 Who worked this .lp.'' worked it all through: Who paid the bills? Who made the plan?
 must not tell you, tho can. I'll tell YOU what they Il let me gay,
 And shout in grand majority ''We want our Sunday scnool to grow,
 We not tor tn empty show; But use these means but for an end;
 That endsour influence to extend; Extend it here tonight and make
 All willing in some part to take Of one graId part-tlGt part that ca oh
 May join Us, to be taught or teach.' Join US. that we may jointly stand
 As church and Sunday school in hs Id; Join with one chief end in view,
 And just as he's, tiy and true As here tonight we welcome you Va a nut lal aid, 'eF1 T1 tt aS ve IF tisfs;rss. De maoe By teachers seho,a-s, ati los t-".
 By our whole ch,ren and pastor too' Ali j'5infng; that this may eTisue;
 Joining, that we at I5St Iuay meet; Just to night, each to greet .-s.: In that bright place where friend meets friend; Not as tonight, for this must end,
 But there, eternity to spend.