Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-10-30
A PASTORS WARM WELCOME.
Reception to the Rev. Or. Todd
and Wife.

The receptiongiven last night week b.
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church anC
Sunday -school was delightful anC
brilliant affair. A representative gath
ering, which thronged the large main
room of the Sunday-school chapel, wai
IN attendance. As previously stated the
entertainment was three-fold in it.
meaning-a recognition of the return
Of the Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Jacob Todd
from abroad, celebration of DR.. Todd's
b2d birthday anniversary and the Sun.
day-schools annual reunion Of the
many fine socials given by Grace Church
none probably surpassed in elegance
and enjoyment that of last evening.
The floral display was handsome Palms
ornemented the south platform and an
exquisite pyramid of palms and choice
flowers almost hid the north platform,
which was occupied by Grace Orchestra.
That organization, assisted by five mem
bers Of Germania Orchestra of Phila-
delphia, making band of II musicians,
and led by G. II. Lauer, furnished en-
chanting music.By 1850 o'clock fully 700
people were present and every nook in
the spacious hall was filed. Beaming
countenances and beautiful raiment
contributed to the attractiveness of the
scene. The executive force was COM
posed as follows:
Reception Committee-H. F. Pickles,
n. q. Robinson, L. B. Smith, Robert B.
Wheeler, John G. Baker, Enoch Moore,
sr., William H. Curry, Henry C. Down
ward, n w. Davis, Esq, Mrs. John G.
Baker, Mrs. Enoch Moore, Mrs. II. f.
Pickles, Mrs. William H. Curry, Mrs.
Charles Robb and Miss Emma X. Cam.
Ushers-E. B. II. Springer, Edgar L.
Haynes, Scott Beggs, B. b. Smith, j.
Herbert Mullin, B. F. Townsend, Jr.,
4. =. Robinson, George Moore, Benson
Dennis and Enoch Moore, Jr.
Walters and waitresses-William Rey-
nolds, Joseph Mendinhall, Swithin
Chandler, William Bayne, Ernest S.
Haynes, William Todd, Howard Craig,
Owen G. Speer and Misses Susie
Russell, Elsie Moore, Ella Brown, Lillian
Baldwin, Nellie Todd, NJ Mendinhall,
May Lindsay, II. McCaulley, Bessie
Smith, Edith Aydon, Edith Grow, May
Primrose, Ida Tantum and Lizzie
Townsend.
The festivities began with theorchestra
playing Michaelis' march "Adolphe.n
During the next rendition"H Home, Sweet
Home DR., and Mrs. Todd entered ac-
companied by Mr. Pickles, chairman of
the reception committee, when the
music Immediately ceased. At the head
Of the central aisle the trio was met by
William M. Field, president of the board
OF trustees, and while the quartet
passed up to the steps of the north plat
form, Mr.. Pickles walking with DIR.
Todd and Mr.. Field with Mrs. Todd,
the assemblage sang coronation. The
hymn was followed by prayer, offered
by the Rev. j. e. Franklin. Next Mr..
Field delivered a pleasant address of
welcome, during which, while referring
70 the occasion as being DIR. Todd's sd |
birthday anniversary, he said the doctor
had been with them SO Sundays in the
year and if possible they would have
him with them 81 times 81. Appropriate
response was made by DR.. Todd, who, |
in describing his tour abroad spoke Of |
the cities he had visited and mentioned |
the changes that had occurred therein |
during the IA years which had elapsed |
since his preceding visit. After the |
speechmaking was over procession
was formed and for an hour DR.. and |
Mrs. Todd received the greetings and
congratulations of their many friends. |
lntroductions were given by Mr.. Pickles.
subsequently refreshments were served |
and there was general conviviality, dur
ing which a dozen children sang little
Pebbles and the orchestra performed |
the following selections
1.-THE Brigands'' Moses
Waltz, In Rapture Sweet Wohanla |
Overture, Harvest Home ...... Tohnni |
bavotte, Genial .............. Moses |
Galop, Clear the Road" ..... Weingartcn
The reception continued about three
hours, and was becoming tribute of |
the high esteem in which DR.. and Mrs. |
Todd are held.
Among those in attendance were Mr.. |
and Mrs A. L, Grow, Miss Crow, Mrs. |
II. 9. Robinson, Mrs. g. Pepper McKaig, |
5. A. Maeallster, Esq, G. 5. Robb, Mr.. |
and Mrs. Thomas Darlington, Miss Sallie |
Hayes, DIR. Robert H. Jones, Isaac PYLE. |
George 5, CGpelle, George N. Maris, |
John Wilkinson, William IIaddock,
Harlan Cause, the Misses Cause Deputy |
tttorney-general and Mrs. Thomas
Davis, MI. and Mrs. II. II Ward, Mr.. |
and Mrs, Job IL. jackson, the Misses |
Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. j. Norris Robin |
son, Joseph Bryan, S. Kirkwood Martin,
4. B. Short, T. C.Frame, Jr., Miss Nellie |
Miller, J. p. Walrath, II. f. Barnes of |
GAINESVILLE, o., Mrs. w. l.. 5. Murray,
Miss Bessie Murray, Mr. and Mrs. Clar- |
ence Robb, Mr.. and Mrs. W, Scott Yer
non, the Rev. W. q. Avery, Mrs. j. u. |
Franklin, Miss Florence IIarbcson of |
Philadelphia, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Robb, |
Henry G. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob |
S. Pettyjohn, the Rev and Mrs. Lewis !
Todd Walter H. 2utlpr Mr. mud Mrs