Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-01
AREcrOR,s FAMEWELL.
The Rey. G. &. Halls I.eavetaking With
His Congregation at Honesdale.


The Rev. G. q. Halls I,eavetRking With
His Congregation at Honesdale.
Wayne Independent, Honosdale, Pa. Jan. -.
The windows of the handsome stone
rectory of Grace Church, on Ninth
street, were all aglow with inviting
brightness on Friday evening when
about 800 of the friends of Rev. and
Mrs. Hall assembled TO pay their re-
spects to and bid them prosper in their
new home in Delaware. But with 1t Nil
there was an element of sadness at part
ing with the rector and his good wife
that even the joyous aspect of the occa-
sion within could not quite overcome.
The house was prettily decorated with
ferns, palms, rhododendrons and carna-
tions which together with the hand
some evening dresses of tho ladies, pre-
sentcd very beautiful sight The
guests were first ushered TO the cloak
rooms and after returning doyAl the
stairway were presented to Mr.. and Mrs.
Hall, who stood in the south parlor and
were assisted in receiving by Mr. and
Mrs. r. Wallace Ham, MIR. and Mrs.
Horace I. Menner and Rev. and Mrs.
Ballentine of Green Ridge, Pa. The
friends were afterwards entertained in
the north parlor by Misses Josephine
Durland, Anna Baker, Sadie Ball and
Nellie Dorilinger. Vocal solos were
given by Mrs. Henry Russell, Misses
Ella Doherty and Louise lIeft. Piano
solos by Mrs. Henry Dolmotsch and
Miss Lou Hardcnberg, flute selections
BY Ed. 3. Reed and Rotations by Miss
Florence Ham were some OF the pleas.
ing features of entertainment.
The refreshments were elegantly
served in the dining room by young
ladies. A tall, slender cut glass vase
filled with carnations and smilax occu-
pied the centre of the table which was
strown with smlax, and tile guests
were helped to sandwiches, cake, ice
cream and coffee.
Mrs Hall wore handsome reception
costume of black satin and brocade
with Jet over white velvet and white
carnations, Mrs. II. W. Ham, changeable
steel satin, Mrs. Horace Menner, silyery
gray with black velvet and lace trim
ming, Mrs. Bdllentine, heliotrope ben
Caline with black lace.
Among tho out-of-town guests were;
Rev. and Mrs. Mills of Hyde Park, Rev.
Mrs. Balsey of Carbondale, Mrs. IL. q.
Keefer and daughter, Mrs. Gillespie and
Mrs. w. L. Greeley of Scranton, Mrs.
Joseph Atkinson and son of Hawley.
Mrs. Hall was presented with a beau
tiful gold watch and chain, and Mr.. Hall
with gold headed cane as token Of
friendship from Honesdale friends of
Grace Church parish also cane made
by gentleman Of the parish. Rev. and
Mrs. Hall will carry with them the good
wishes Of hosts of friends to their new
home in Wilmington,
ARCHDEACoN ELECTED.
At the session of the Archdeaconry
in Scranton last week, Bishop Rulison
present, Rev. ID. w. Coke Of Nanticoke,
was elected to succeed Rev. q. q. Hall
as archdeacon, he having resigned his
pastorate in Honesdalc to accept call
to Wilmington, DEL, February 10th.
Tho following resolution was unani.
mously adopted:
RcSolyed, That the Archdeaconrv records
its deepest regret at the departure Of Rev.
u. {. Hall, its grateful appreciation of his
selt'denying lAbors as archdeacon; and
bids him hearty God speed in his new
field OF service.
RECEPTION IN THIS CITY.
Mr.. Hall, who has accepted an in.
yltation to become rector Of st. Johns
Church, this city, will arrive here with
his family next Friday. They will be
given n reception in st. Johns Church
Saturday evening.