Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-08-06
fourth EDITION.

Entertaining Sunday school Workers.
Joseph Pyle, OF the firm of q. & j.
Pyle OF this city, patent leather manu-.
fscturers, 10 superintendent of the 81.
Paups M. f. aftern DON Sunday school.
He seems always cheerful and happy,
and 10 never m pre- happy than when he
Is making others 30. His residence
near Front and Union streets, in front
OF which 10 . spacious lawn shaded by
large choice shade trees, 10 one of the
handsomest In the city, and Its doors
are always open with real genuine
hospitality that makes every body feel
at home that enters. Hardly had Mr..
Pyle and his wife with kindred large
heart, rested from the grand entertain
"a, l. o. o. F., on Saturday night last,
or Its SD ann versary, before they had
the officers and teachers and larger
scholars Of the Sunday school over
which Mr.. Pyle SO ably presides, out
last night enjoying themselves In his
spacious lawn Or promensdjng throu Oh
his large mansion rs they chose for
themselves.
The lawn was brilliantly illuminated
with Chinese 10 hterns Of every conoeiva
BILE shape and color. They depended
from the boughs OF trees, and their mel
low light mixed with the moonlight's
struggling rays lit up the surroundings
In blended colots OF beauty. Near the
centre of the lawn WAS detach ment of
the First Regiment Band, headed by the
leader, Jules Heybold, who discoursed
sweet music, the voluptuous swells
OF which set more than one little
select party on harm less fling rs near
a little waltz az possible.
Toe company went out In chartered
cars on the 'front.' and Union Street
railway, and AZ they marched up the
cemennd wal K through the lawn
towards the n mansion, Mr.. Pyle stood
on his front verAnda wreAthed IN smiles,
while above his silvered head in fiery
gas jets was the word "Welcome.
He was inexpressibly happy as he
Rraxped esch by the hand and gave
them double welcome, and 1t 10 need
less TO say the visitors too were happy
After enjoying the scenery and the
music for AN he ur or mora, there was .
general movenlt Mt towards the sitting
room, in which was an organ which
Miss Ida Parry was operating to its
full capacity, ying the tones
of the organ with her own natural and
sweeter musical notes. Mr.. Pyle was
edged and Goa, ed into this room, and
| when Parson W. l. 8. Murray got him
soothed into d sitting attitude long
enough, he began TO remove cover
from n stand and revealed to him q
beautiful silver tea set which Parson
Murray said W ~ for Mr.. Pyle and his
wife, and it. was given by the Off
GERS and teachers of st Paul's Sunday
School, prompted by the esteem and
love in which they held him as their
superintendent who hal served them
| faithfully and well for more than
twenty years
Mr.. Pyle W As completely taken by
surprise, and although ready speaker
he could scarcely tor some moments
find voice TO return his and his wife's
thanks TO his friends fer their masnifi
cent gift. He asked them to come q
few at time and take tea with him out
of his new tea set, and he hoped their
lives would be as pure as the solid
metal that lined the silver cups.
| The next move was to the dining
rooms where q bounteous service OF ice
cream, fruit, cake and nuts was en-
Ijoyed.
The walters understood fully that Mr..
Baynard was q mem Der of the City
Council aud that no ordinary plate of
Ice cream would suit his case. Mr.
Baynsrd's W Dnderful taking In ca
opacity, however, accomplished what
at first appeared to be impossible, and
like Ale xandet, he sighed not for more
worlds to conquer. but for more ice
cream. After refreshments, another
promenade through the lawn and one
of the most enjoyable entertainments
In Mr.. Pyle's experience ended, and
wishing him many years Of continued
happiness, tho company dispersed for
their respective homes. The splendid
music OF Mr.. Reybold ard his asso =
tciates added N ouch to the enjoyment OF
1.-THE evening.