The herald., 1893-10-05

The reception Of Rev. and Mrs. E. A..
Hesly at the tabernacle Tuesday night
to celebrate the reappointment OF the
popular pastor to this charge for another
year was the occasion of one OF the
largest and most cordially enthusiastic
church gatherings that ever assembled
here. Fan palms, pampas grass, ivy,
pepper boughs and flowers were the
materials used in decorating. and az it
was labor OF love the three artists,
Mrs. F. w. Hopkins, Mrs. DR.. M. Hill
ton Williams and Mrs. B. F. Hilleker
fairly outdid all previous efforts in this
line. A canopy of fan palms and ever.
green's under which Mr.. and Mrs. Healy
stood deserves special mention.
The programme arranged by Briga-
dier-General Mrs. Frank w. Hopkins
abounded in pleasant surprises and was
short but decisive. A committee of two,
Miss Lima Lightburn, representing the
Epworth league. and Mr.. Walter Baily.
representing the church proper, met
Mr.. and Mrs. Healy outside and escorted
them to the throne in front of the plat
form, when Mr.. Walter Baily for the M.
E. church, DIR. Henderson for the Pres
byterians, Mr.. Ira Carter for the Friends
church, and Miss Lima Lightburn, on
behalf OF the Epworth league, in words
of heartfelt sincerity, bid the couple
welcome and told how glad ell in Long
Beach were at their reappointment. The
organ, under the influence of Miss Geor-
gle Cuthbert, gave forth musical well
come.
A humorous recitation by Miss Nina
Cuthbert was splendid evolutionary
effort by this talented and versatile
young lady.
Mr.. Heaiy then responded to the ad-
dress OF welcome in his usual happy
manner, and then CHEEKY words of wei
come ana congratulation were chow cred
upon the couple by the large hearted
people of Long Beach. A graceful trib-
ute to the worth of an estimable couple.
After the response all formalities were
cast aside and o general commingling
ensued in which hand shaking and ex-
pressions OF good will predominated.
present can be given. The following
were some of those present: Mrs. DR..
Cuth bert, Mrs. DR.. III. Hilton Williams,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bailey, Mr.. and
Mrs. X. B. Van Derberg, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Craig, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Cosabom.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Benedict. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Packard, Mr.. and
Mrs. Marsh, Mr.. and Mrs. Baily,
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Baily,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lightburn, Mr.. and Mrs.
DR.. Henderson, Mr.. and Mrs. John Will
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Carter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Crumb, Mr.. and Mrs. Briggs. Mr..
and Mrs. Call, Mr.. and EMrsoiElijah
Graves, Mr.. and Mrs. Misunderstanding,
jr., MesJames Denio, b. u. sHilliker.
Reeves. Thornton, Terry, lSeely, George
Vaughn, Colver. Misses Georgia Cuth-
bert, Nina Cuthbert. Grace Hager, Win
fired Healey, Kate Woolner, Katie Rob-
inson, Bertha Truax, Lima Lightburn,
Lila Castle, Lottie Benedict, Myrtle
Benedict, Mamie Decker, Linnie Clifford,
Myrtle Decker, Linnie Wingard, Ada
Seeley, Eva Williams, Polly Mutall,
Pollard, Maud Fetterman, Yuba Ried,
Meta Van Derberg, Mary Colver, Messrs.
D. P. Thayer, D. NJ. Cuthbert, DIR. Nc
Coy. DIR. McCurdy. NJ. G. Holman,
Clint Elwood, r. ]. Craig, Hyde, E. @.
Denio, William Pollard, Will Graves,
Harry Graves, Shaw, Hazeltine Seeley,
M. T. Kinman, Mr.. Morrison.
Previous to the reception Mr.. Call and
Mrs. Sherry joined forces and were mar
ried at the parsonage by Mr.. Healy, and
received the congratulations of their
friends at the festivities following.
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The marriage OF Annie s. Field, the
| daughter of D. w. Field OF this city, to
Joseph G. Crickmore OF San Bernardino
county, took place at Mr.. Fields resi-
| dence on West First street at noon
| yesterday. Rev. Rurt Estes Howard OF
| the First Presbyterian church officiat-
| ing. A splendid table was set for the
relatives and a few near friends invited,
and after pleasant hour Mr.. and Mrs.
| Crickmore left the city for short trip.
They will make their home for time
at Victor.
W. W. Scott and Miss Celia Nolan
were married at No. 632 Twenty-ninth
street, by Rev. Smither, last evening.
A number of the friends OF the contract
| ing parties were present ana wished
their most hearty congratulations to the
young couple. The bride is charming
young lady of this city, and lie we'll known
in society circles. The groom is also
we'll known.
The Shakespeare. club will hold its
first formal meeting at Conservatory
hall, Y. M. G. A. building, at 2 O'Clock
this afternoon, and begin the study OF
Hamlet Ladies interested in Shake
spearisn studies are invited to attend.
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DR.. Hendricks, Miss Hendricks and
Miss Bessie Bryan have returned from q
very pleasant trip to Chicago and the
east.
Blew OFF His Hand.
RIVERSIDE, Oct. A telephone mes