Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-12-19

silvorwnre for tho Rev. and Mrs. u.
u. Barrett.

u. Barrett.
The parsonage OF st. Paul's III. q. Church,
No. Sn5 West Seventh street, was thronged
by joyous assembly Friday evening. The
rejoicing was accustomed by the celebration
OF the silver anniversary OF the Rsv. and
Mrs. 4. e. Barrett'5 wedding. AT times
thA crush was 30 great that 1t would nave
been extremely difficult for more people 10
enter the Aouse.
10 the gay throng we're Mira. q yorge T.
Baynard Of Oxford, Md; the Rsv, and Mrs.
j. u. Bryan OF Newport, Presiding Elder
and Mrs.. Murray, mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Pyie, Miss Li2zlo Irwin, Miss Gertrude
Herman, John Cannon, George Byron, Misc
Amy Littell Clark. William Partridge,
Charles D. Benner, Miss Lena Staats Hiss
Lllllo Rlnker. Miss Dora johnson, Charles
Walters, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lamb, Mics
Howard Carver, MIR. and Mira. f. II.
Spencer, Walter Drake, Edward Reed
Thomas Bamber, II. t. Dix, John W..
Mason. Mr., and Mts. James Sawdon. Jr,,
the Rov. L. Snowden Thomas, Mrs. David
Thomas, Mrs. John Shilling, John
Mason, the Misses ticott. Harry
J. Guthrie, Walter Stroud, the Misses
Finn, Charles Taaewell, Hiss Halle Rio,
Mrs. lila MeCann, Robert wilkins, MIR ard
Mrs. Harvey Hoffscker, James j, Wyatt, j..
q. Pickles the lev. and Mrs. Adam Stengle,
Mr and Mrs. b. Il. 1aynard, Sir. and Mrs.
y. Il. Morrow, james y. Morrow, mr. and
Mrs. Howard George, My. and Mrs. JAhez
Hodson, Mr and Mrs. William Mccall, Mr..
and MIS-, Edgar A. Finley, the liev. and
Mrs. Vaughn =. Collins, Mr.. and Mrs. David
Stevenson, Mr.. and Mrs. william II. Fouls,
| the Misses Foulk. DR.. and Mrs. j. Harmer
Rlle, Mr.. anu Mrs. w. Al. Huktll, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Il. moore, hir. and Mrs. Zach
! ariah Pickles, Miss Josephine Pickles,
Mir. and Mrs. w. Il. pouchton Mr. and Mrs,
Grnt,l. n
md Mrs. A. 4, Scott, the Misses Brown
John Titus, Miss Lillian Baldwin, Reese
Bailey, Miss Anna Lincoln, EtWooi Jeileris,
Walter Barrett Vance Thomas, Delaware
Kyle, Miss Annie Hall, the Misses Bullock
ais7 Kate Bailey, Alfred Pickles, william
y. Smtth, Mrs. J. Il. Dill and daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. Banlaain MurgHtroyd, Miss CLARA
MUrgGtroYd, Mise Mary Welia, Miss Lt42ls
Lewis, Niles Rsbeeca Markley, Miss Anna
Baird, Mics Fannie Harmuu, Miss Lulu
B.llin, Miss Flofris File, Mr.. and Mrs. w x.
Swiggett, Mr.. and Mrs A. j. johnson, MIR.
and MICS. John : Hofrscker, and orhets.
Tbs celebration WAS in the nature OF u
sutptt7e party, Early In tho evening Mr.
anu Mrs. Barrett attended weekly prayer
meeting at st. paul's 0hutch. At ths close
OF the deyotionS IA friend asked them to
accompany hin TO wedding anniversary
and they accepted the invitation. BY Il
ciicuitcus route he t2os them 10 their own
home, witch In the meantime had become
/ illed with well wl6hers. The trio entered
tho house and were given seats il the
purlor.
After MIR, end Mrs. Barrett had been al
4 lowed opportunity 10 recover fro!n their
! surprise and after thsy had received
/ heartily expressed congratulations Joseph
4 Pyle, president Of the board Of trustees Of
~. PGnl's Church, arose and read q ~ OF
4 resolutions adopted by the board which
were highly eEiogistio OF Dir. Barrett and
1 expressed tho greatest appreciation Of LIS
4 valuable service In the prosperous work Ut
I the church, When the resolut ons had
been read Mr.. Pyle presented to Mr.. anu
4 Mrs. Barrett Eft from :he trustees which
\ more Substantially evidenced their regard.
4 " was a handsome case, OF silk anG plush,
1 containing solid silver knives, forks and
/ spoonei each piece Inscribed est. Paul,
4 1918, 80" Before MIR. Barrett could reply
4 Er, Baynard arose and In appropriate words
4 expFoss 4 the high regard Of st. Paul'a
congregation for Mr.. and Mrs. Barrett. Ol
behalf Of the congregation he presented to
\ the agreeaoiy surprised couple ten SER
/ vice, Including An urn Hnd water pitcher,
7 all IN heavy stlye rand exquisltely engraved
1 ard some Of the pieces gold lined. The
I waiter boro the inscription, "Presrnted to
the Rev. Hpd Mrs. Il. q. Barrett on their
18th wedding anniversary, By the ooRgreea.
tion Of IT. Paui,s NJ. l.. Church, IL -l3. 49,
q IL lEl|lIllE ~ LIS lsHIly 6AbFsSHlDlS OF T1'
gard MT. Barrett epse feetin2ly, stating
That his present pastorate was the plens-
antest IN his history, aud regarding the
generous bestoWal Of gifts he said ne duly
appreciated them and the motives prompt
ing thelr presentation.
Appropriate remarks were also made by
Presiding Elder Murray ard tho RsYs
Bryan, Thomas and COLLINS. SpaechmHk-
ing was followed BY the assembly singing
"Praisa God from Whom all Blessings
E.ow."
Besides the gifts from the church Mr.
and Mrs, Barrett received 4 handsome Gaze
Of sllk and plush containing d SGT Of AFTER.
dinner ccifae spoons d personal gift from
Mr.. and Mrs. James saWdon, Jr.
During tho ayenlng delicious refresh.
nenls were served and thare was Singing
by 81. Paul's ehpir,led by Zacharlah PickelF
aAi David Stevenson. TIE delightful
festivities continued until midnight.
Uaaer Mr.. liArratt's ministry 81. PGul'i
Church Is d0ing excellent work and the
society IS becoming more prosperous. Hi
eloquenne IL drawing large congregations
the church never he'd more dssirabi,
pastor. 10 and htg eatlmahla wife are helC
10 the highest e9team By the charge.
The exgot value Of the elegant Gifts from
trustees uad congregation 10 a2j1 and tht
line gift from Mr.. and Mrs SAwdon put
the total yaIne Of the evenings presentR
ti0ns at about $500.
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