Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-28
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a.. snnday-schooI.
Cedar Grove, the handsome resi-
dence OF Joseph Pyle, situated at the
corner of Lancaster and Cedar Grove
avenues, presented n scene of much
gaiety and brlllisnce on Saturday even
ing on the occasion Of the annual re-
union OF st. Pauls NJ. L. Sunday school,
of tho afternoon session OF which Mr..
| Pyle has been the esteemed supetinten-
dent for 80 successive veRrB. Oolored
| lights, suspended between stately cedars,
yielded subined illumination for the
ample lawn and gave pintureaqneness,
which, from the adjacsnt highways, was
of oriental heauty, while ihe word wei
come, " formed by letters OF Are aboveth
main entrance to the dwelling, expressed
tine sentiment of the genial host.
About $50 guests we're present, each OF
whom was greeted aud welcomed by Mr..
Pyle and his family immediately after
arriving. Tho reunion began at 7.46
O'Clock and continued trifis more than
three hours. 1t was most joyous coca
sion and del GIFTED tho host as much as 1t
did his guests There was no set pro-
gramme. The gathering assembled in
groupa on the piszzas aud lawn and for
two hours played games and conversad.
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procession and proceeded TO large tsnt
al the extreme md OF the lawn, where
delicious refreshments were served. The
chandeliers and the sides OF the tent were
decorated with American flags, each two
feet long and one foot wide, aud the sup
| per tables were ornamented with smaller
flags, Japanese napkins and fragrant
! flowers. Among those gathered at the
festal board we're: Samuel IL. Baynard,
the Rev and Mrs. l. z. Barrett, MIR. and
Hrs. W. Y. Swiggett, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar A, inley, Miss Bessie Murray,
Mr. aud Mrs William II. Foulk Misses Ida
and Emma Foulk, Mr. and Mrs. Il. II.
spencer and niece, Miss Baliie Carpenter,
Miss Lille Sohodeld, Charles Baird, w.
X Crosby, Misses Jennie and Maggie
Scott, Miss Clara Mnrga.royd, George A.
Downing, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stewart,
Mls8 Stewart, Hiss Auna X. Baird, John
Cannon, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis II. Foulk,
DR.. Butler honeywell, hiss Katie Bailey,
Miss Fannie Irwin, MIR. and Mrs. Frank
f. Slocumb, George G. Byron, Charles
Walters, CHARLES Iszsweil, Misses Bertha
and Ella Brown, Frank W. Harold, Geo.
Jones, Miss Mamie Lingo, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Anderson. Elwuod A. Jefferil,
harry j. Guthrie, hiss Florence File,
Misc Ella Riley, Miss Fannie Hartman,
Miss Lizzie Lewis, LinfOrd Thomas.
Misses Kate and Edna Bullock, Frank L.
Howard, Edward West, Thomas Yau-
dyke, hease Bailey, Lswis Hartman, Mr..
aud Mrs. AGohariah Piokels. William II.
Partridge, Miss Jennie Hall, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Cook, Miss Alberta Chance,
Harry Thomas, Miss Lettie Achenbach,
barry Tazsweil Miss Mary Unrub, Grant
Wilkins, Miss Mamie Morrow, Thomas
Wilkinson, Miss Nellie Robinson, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Grisves OF Baltimore,
Miss Mamie Weiser, Frank Corbit, Mrs.
West and children, Mr.. sud Mrs. William
Il. Council. Miss Lizzie C1nusll, Mr. and
MIRA, Joseph Ii. Jones, Miss Harper, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph W. Cooley, Mr.. aud Mrs.
Elwoo1 Pyle, Miss Name Hammitt, John
Titus, Thomas LotlAnd, Miss Peterson,
Alexis Connell, Mise Gertrude COnnell
Pussy Jones' Willie OCnnell, Miss Lydia
Pierson and Miss Ssllie Campbell.
super was preceded by the singing OF
the doxalogy. At the conclusion OF the
feast the Lost delivered brief address,
mud presented beautiful bouquets to
Lewis Ii. Foulk and MsHaFs. Barrett,
Swiggett, Baird, Oroaby and Harold,
each Of whom in expressing his thanks
made appropriate remarks. In his Rd-
dress Mr.. ia I'd made apology for Mr..
CROSBY and himself, for having come un-
invited, Tie referred TO their pleasant
relations with Mr.. Pyle in nday-aehool
and other religious work, and stated that
they came for the purpose of giving testi.
monials of their Gpprsc alton, which was
done in the presentation OF copy OF
England, Picturesque and Descriptive"
by Joel Cook, and elegantly bound in
Turkish morocco, and three volumes of
'"ths Land and the Book," by W. NJ.
Thompson, and also fiueiy bound. He
sliudad to MIR. Pyle'B wide acquaintance
ship and Ttlusnce, and edding that he
aight be c,iled abroad soon, said a
peruaai 81 tho literature might prove
bsnshcgl. Mt. Pyle was completely
surpfiBad, AID accepted the gifts with
expressions OF most hearty appreciation.
Each guest was gigen IS souvenir of the
happy occasion JGpanggs napkin and q
miniature American flag, tns letter sym
, Dol of MIR. Pyle's patriotism. The as
, sembly departed from the banquet tent
after Mr. Barrett had pronounced the
benediotion.
Adieus were hidden and host and guests
parted soon after IL O'Clock. The wei.
come and entertainment had been royal,
{ and all regretted that the near approach
of midnight necessitnted the termination
8 of the delightful event. During Mr..
| Pyle's superintendency of st. Paul't
. Sunday sohool it has held nearly 20 re.
: unions at his home. The school appre
8 oiates his services most highly and hopes
! that he may long live to fill the Office
Y which he has ably occupied for go many
. years.
: MIR. Pyle made extensive preparations
: for having the reunion on Thursday, al
T of which were destroyed by the storm.
! Seventy-two persons who were going tc
J Mr.. Pyle's residence on Saturday even
: ing by the Eighth street electric line
, were Obliged 10 blight and walk owing &c
q an accident which bsfel the car on which