Evening journal., 1889-05-07
WELCOME 10 A PASTOR.
Rev. Il. L. Hubbard Receives Hearty
Welcome Home TO His Church.

Welcome Home TO His Church.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Del. May THE
lecture room Of the M. Z. Church was
crowded with people last evening, and
some We're turned away. The occasion
was reception by the pastor of the
church, Rev. e. l.. Hubbard. Phi. ID.
who has been on a three months tour in
Europe. There was a pyramid Of beau
tiful flowers ON the platform. Promi-
nently among those present were
Mayor Hanson, Prof ID. B. Jones Of this
city, j. 7. Mullin Of Wilmington, Rev.
b. +. Price of Christiana and Presiding
Elder Murray and wife of Wilmington
The exercises opened with the singing Of
Praise God from Whom all Blessings
Flow, accompanied by the Parlor Band.
This was followed with a prayer by Rev
b +. Price. James M. Wise. Jr., made
speech Of welcome The choir under
the leadership Of Postmaster J. B. Man.
love, then sang very pretty selection
The band played "Larboard Watch,
Ahoy." Presiding Elder Murray then
spoke for about fifteen minutes. He
spoke highly of the New Castle M. T..
Church, of its pastor, and of the kindness
bestowed upon him by the congregation.
and official board He showed how diff
ferent he and Mr. Hubbard were through
out their ministerial life, starting with
their school days. His account
was very numerous and caused a great
deal of laughing After saying number
of sensible and funny thinks he sat
down amid generous applause. The band
played Home Again James T. Mullin
NnDEn oh 10 81 he
was very glad when he found himself in
Europe, and he is very glad he is home.
After a selection by the choir Mr.. Hub
bard made long and touching address,
telling a great deal Of his experience in
Europe. The meeting then closed with
the benediction.
The William Lea and Sons Company
mills here which have been shut down
since April 26, began operation again
yesterday.
Benjamin Plumber of Newportvllle,
Pa. who has been visiting his home at
that place, returned to this city yester-
day.
Rev. E. l.. Hubbard and wife were in
Wilmington yesterday.
Frank Leavey has been visiting his
home in Christiana
mis- home at Glasgow, returned here yes.
terday.
Thomas Banks was in Wilmington last
evening.
The wedding Of John Dwyer and Miss
Hattie Bancroft is announced for June 3.
j. Finley Heacock has been visiting
his parents in Philadelphia
john b. Sewell has accepted position
at the Delaware Iron Works.
A dance was held in the X Of p. hall
last night. The unmelodious strains
from two violins and harp which fur
nished the music for the affair kept the
neighboring people awake to late hour.
The schooner Joseph Dean is expected
at the William Lea & Sons Company s
wharf for a load of grain this week
Elmer E Hawk has returned home.
The Seminole Brass Band will give a
strawberry festival in the Red Mems
Hall on June and 8.
Mrs. Jonathan e. George went to
Atlantic City to-day. She will return
to morrow.
Mrs. Waggeman spent to-day in Phila-
delphia.
Company H of this city are expecting
visit from Co. II Of the Sixty ninth
Regiment, n. Y. 5. NJ, next month, OF
whom they were the guests while in New
York.
Mrs. Muslin and daughter OF viii
mington spent last evening with Mis-
Mary Turner on Delawars street.
James Sherwood has returned hom'
after long stay down the state.
Jerry Cornish colored boy was fineC
s and costs yesterday by Mayor Hanson
for firing Of revolver in the street.