Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-08-04
DELIGHTFUL LAWN PARTY.
The Annual Reunion of the Sunday
school of st. Paul's NJ. II. Church.

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Light streaming from all the windows
and casting its eilulgence on stately elms
and shapely cedars. the word "welcomen
in fiery letters over the entrance to the
front porch and vari.colored lanterns sus-
pended from wires stretching from the
trees that dot the ample lawn made
Cedar Grove, the elegant residence of
Joseph Pyle. look wondrously beautiful
Wednesday night, Assembled in the richly
furnished parlOrs and oil the verandahs
and gathered in groups in the fragrant
and pretty gardens were throngs of joyous
people. The OCCASION was the annual re-
union of the afternoon Sunday-school of
st. PauPs NJ, e. Church, of which Mr.
Pyle has been the beloved superintendent
for 81 successive years, during which long
incumbenCy he has entertained the school
at his home nearly every year.
Last nights festivities were delightful
They began at o'clock and continued
until near midnight About 200 persons
were in attendance. There was no formal
reception but each guest was cordially
greeted by the host and his estimable wife.
The first two hours were passed in con-
versation, promenading and other means
of enjoyment At ~ O'Clock the party was
summoned in front of the house and, led
by the Rev. and Mrs. T. Il. Terry, proceeded
i'll couples to large tent where refresh-
lielltS WeresGrNcu' ne lelb was DfllllhlIly
illuminated and decorated with flags.
Bouquets and the national emblem
ornamented the tables. Before it became
seated the gathering sang the doxology
and at the conclusion of the delicious
spread pleasing addresses were delivered
by Mr., Terry, Presiding Elder Barrett and
Mr.. Pyle. The souvenirs were Japanese
napkins and tiny American flags. Bouquets
were presented to Messrs. Barrett and
Terry.
Amusements were Immediately resumed
and continued until the hour for de-
parture. During the leavetaking Mr.. Pyle
was congratulated on the success of the
pleasant affair and thanked for his kind
ness and hospitality. Between the school
and the superintendent there exists the
strongest affection, which fact is attested
by Mr.. Pyle's long term in office.
Among those present were: Presiding
and Mrs. T. Il. Terry, Miss Maggie Terry,
Samuel IL. Baynard, L. II. Spencer, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph w. Coley, Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph II. Jones, Mrs. Elwood p. Pyle,
Miss Gertrude Connell Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur w. Brilely, Mr.. and Mrs. Walters,
Joseph Lewis, Miss Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Saxton Pusey Jones, William
Connell, Miss Alice Pyle, Miss Lizzie Con-
nell, Clifford lizard, Mrs. Carrie Lyman,
Wallace Irwin, Miss Ida Davis. Mrs.
Weigand, Miss May Unruh. William b.
Smith, Miss Kettlewood, Charles Benner.
Miss Margaret Evans, George Bishop, Miss
Mary Wells, Miss Anna NJ. Chandler.
Charles Gray. Mrs. Thomas B. Smith,
Miss Achenbach, Harry j. Guthrie, Miss
Florence Kersey, Ray Linville, Miss
Florrie File, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Will
kinson, Miss Ida Barnhill, Miss Anna
Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. ]. II. huntington,
Mrs. j. r. Dill, Mr., and Mrs Harvey Hof.
fecker, William Achenbach, Dr. and Mrs.
Butler Honeywell, Miss Gertie Harmon,
William Smalley, Miss Fannie Harmon,
George Jones, Miss Ida Green, Miss Eva
Dillin, Miss Florrie Farrell, Miss Wood
ward Charles n. McIiaig, John Titus,
Edward NcKaig, Miss Lille Hance, Miss
Alberta Chance, Miss Jennie Scott Miss
Lille Rinker, Miss Matte Pennington, Miss
Name Morrow, Noble +. Hadley, Frank
Howard, Grant wilkins, Irwin Chandler
A. X. Taylor, Charles Zimmerman, Edward
West, Harry Starr, Harry Rile, Fred
Megaw, John Scott, W. 5, Tazewell, Walter
Rile, Charles Tazewell, Miss Lizzie Evans
Edwin Mayne, William Robinson, Horace
Roop, Harry klund, Miss Ora Poole, Miss
Edna Bullock, Miss Ida Walters, Miss
Jennie Hall, Miss Katie Finn, Owen
Wyatt, Miss Stella Haddoek, Miss Ida
Stewart, Miss Fannie Irwin, Miss SUE
Smith, Harry Stanton, Miss Lille Towns
ley, Miss Belle Fletcher, Miss Lizzie
Irwin and Miss Eva Poole.