The Washington times., 1894-11-20
CLEVELAND PILGRIMS DINE
Reunion and Banquet of Delegates to
the Christian Endcay0r Convention.
COVERS LAID FOR ONE HUNDRED
Percy Foster Talked About the Convention
Caravan-other Delegates Tell of sour
Cleveland Host" "The Trustees Choice"
'Our DeIegation"-A Pleasant Evening

Christian Endeavorers may not be connois-
seuers in the culinary art, but when they get
together with salads and ice cream to com plete
the enjoyment of the occasion they always
make a jolly, good-natured, free-loving
crowd.
1t was such a company that assembled
last night at the Calvary Baptist Sunday
school house 100 strong. They were the peo-
pie who went to Cleveland representing the
District Endeavor Union at the thirteenth in
ternational convention. Last night they
celebrated their victorious trip by reunion
and banquet.
1t was a magnificent affair. The long tables
sagged with the weight of oysters, prepared
in most enticing styles, salads and other deli
cacies of a bill of fare tempting enough
to test the capacity of the most fastid-
ious appetite. To add to the beauty of
the surroundings and the pieasanrness OF the
festivities more than three score ladies were
present attired in brilliant costumes and wear
ing the diamond shaped white and gold con-
vention badges.
It was q typical Endeavor gathering. and
those who stayed away missed an excellent
treat, literary and otherwise.
The first part of the evening was occupied
by n reception and reunion, and then the
delegates repaired TO the banquet hall. and
after disposing Of the edibles listened TO the
responses to toasts. Rev. Dr. W. G. Alex
ander performed the duties Of toastmaster in
his customary felicitous manner.
After reading letter OF regret from Mr. W.
T. Lewis, formerly OF Washington. he called
upon Mr.. Percy S. Poster, who responded to
The convention caravan, telling of the trip
to Cleveland. The other toasIs and speakers
were: "Our Cleveland host, Epiphany
Reformed Episcopal Church. Rev II. W.
Ennis; "The trustees choice, Washington
&C." Mr.. w. II. Pennell; "Our delegation,
the Washington white caps" Mr.. John
b. Sleman, ir. and Taking care of the tigers
the So convention, Mr.. w. Il. H Smith Mr..
John D. Morgan sang an original song, and
after extending a vote OF thanks to the Cal
vary Baptist Sunday-schOcl the Endeayorers
sang The Pilgrims Song" composed by Mr..
Morgan. 10 the tune OF ''Auld Lang Syne,"
and departed to their homes
After the banquet the following telegram
was sent to the corresponding secretary OF the
Society of the Epiphany Reformed Episcopal
Church at Cleveland: "The Cleveland Pill
grims, in reunion assembled. send kindest
greetings and fond remembrances to the
hosts of Epiphany Church
Those present were Messrs Pennell. Piper,
Leitch, Grimes, Grimes, Hunter, Ennis, ".
c. Alexander. Bittinger, Church. Paul Slei-
man, Quarles. Moulton, ChiIds. Burnhsm,
Severance. Shand John B. Sleman,
jr., Tuckley, George Williams, Taylor,
Morgan, Ronsaville, Hazen, Reese Alexander,
Gilmore Fenwick, Kyselka, Stevens, Foster,
Skeliinger, Smith, Tulloch, Conner, Richard
Emmons, Gilmore and Howard Emmons.
Mesdames Taylor. Williams, Moulton, FOs-
ter, Skellinger, Smith, Tulloch, Conner, Gil
more, Pennell, Lynch, Lapham and Center.
Misses Davis, FeRwick, Koehler. L. Musser,
Folks, Smith, Lea, Thomas. Van Wagner,
Duncan. McDade, Norris, Brewer, Berry, At
kinson, Crippling L. Cocswen, Clara Young,
K. Cogswell, Mullican, Knight. Knebb Hun
ter Clapp and CoWan