Evening journal., 1893-12-26

OF surprlses-wedding Of Harvey F.
white and Miss Davis.
All communi cations intended for insertion |
IN this column should be addressed TO Society /
Editor, care OF the EVENING JOURNAL. Com |
InunicatiOns sh ould be written on one side of |
the paper only
Happy faces of several hundred young
people made the bright and spacious
auditorium of Epworth Church look like
a paradise on EARTH last night, with its
rich adornments of evergreen aud
flowers which shene out beautifully under
the electric light. The occasion was the
Christmas festival and the church
was filed. Many presents were ex
changed and the little folks and we'll
drilled choir singers rendered a splendid
program. Rev. John White had charge
of the exercises and George E. King
directed the choir. Mrs. Thompson and
Mrs Brice led9the exercises by the little
children which were heartily applauded.
A carol service and a program by the
children of st. Johns Sunday school will
be rendered at the Christmas festival to
be held at 730 o'clock on Thursday even
ing.
Tomorrow afternoon there will be a
beautiful wedding in the Methodist
Episcopal Church at Laurel, the ceremony
beginning at 2 o'clock. Harvey f. White
is the groom and Miss Saddle Z. Davis is
the bride. Both groom and bride elect
reside at Laurel. Rev. S. N. Pilchard,
who is pastor of the M. + Church there,
will otticiate.
A Christmas concert was given by the
Sunday school Of Scott NJ E. Church last
evening. The program consisted of
singing, speaking and Scripture reading
Music was furnished by q full orchestra
Rev. F. B. Short was present and made
short. but interesting speech, appro-
pirate to the occasion. The singing by
the school was exceptionally fine as was
also the speaking by the small members
of the infant school The entertainment
was closed by the benediction by Mr..
Short.
John Connolly, Il well-known mer-
chant tailor and young Democrat, for
merly of New Castle. but now Of New
York city, was In this city to o.day visit
ing old friends. Mr. Connolly Is engaged
in a prosperous business in his line in
Gotham and has felt no effect Of hard
times Mr.. Connolly is accompanied by
his wife, formerly Miss Kate German,
of this city.
Yesterday Rev. Henry S Dulany, the
pastor .of Kingswood M. E. Church, was
surprised by being presented with a
gold headed cane from his congregation
He was not, however. surprised so much
that he could not hold service at $50
o'clock in the morning All the after
Ia. A. =.
revival services, which were very lively,
were attended withlgood results. Over
score Of persons turned from life of
worldliness.
Deputy Recorder of Deeds Edwin A.
Read and bride spent the holidays at
Smyrna
Miss Bessie Blake, the daughter OF
Colonel Blake, is visiting her uncle,
Henry ]. Davis, In Brooklyn, during the
holidays.
Joseph S Justh, of Washington, is 8
guest of his brother, l. Singer, in this
city.
Mrs. Rachel Robinson, OF this city, il
visiting friends in Elkton.
Isaac Reineer is spending the holidays
with his mother, at BOrdentown, N. ].
Miss Ella B. Kellsher, of this city
spent Christmas with her parents, a
kaolin, Pa.
John c. Springer, Of Rhode Island, Il
visiting his mother at Marshallton.
Miss Carrie Gross, of DOwningtown
Pa, is spending lthe holidays with he
parents in this city.
A cantata entitled "Waiting for SAINTS
Claus, was successfully rendered In tn
Odessa hall last night The proceed
were for the benefit of the Odessa M. +
Sunday school.
A reunion Of the family 'of Jonathan
X. Williams was held at the latter
home, Odessa, yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lelster, Of Pitts
burg, are visiting their parents in thi
city.
Uric L Scott, of this city, and Mr.
Daisy Mentzsr, of Altodale, Pa, wei
married on December 81, at Chamber
burg, Pa
Rev. c. F. Hendricks, of the Reforme
Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, is il
disposed, the result Of heavy cold.
Thomas Carroll, of this city, is visi
ing friends at Cecilton, Nd
Mr.. aud Mrs George Macklin,
Brldgeviue. are guests of Mrs. John 1
Todd, in this city.
William Waller, of the Dover Del
warean, who has been visiting friends
this city, has returned home
John Jacobs, of this city, is visitiI
relatives at Baltimore.
9.jI5~s9,s5.' .j..s 9,5'5.s e.: :.
- 80