Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-28
A MINISTER WELCOMED.
st. PauPs Lutheran Church Receives
Rev. NJ. L. kline.

A July entertainment, reception and So
cial, coupled with refreshments had the
effect of bringing out a large crowd last
evening at St. Paurs Lutheran Church. and
the large Sunday school room was well fill
ed with the members Of that church and
school.
The occasion was more particularly in
tended as a reception to the young minister,
Rev. NJ. E. Kline of Gettysburg, Pa, who
il supplying the pulpit during the summer
months, and in the absence of the pastor,
Rev. DIR. Domer. Given under the auspices
of the Sunday school and the Young Peo-
pies Society of Christian Endeavor, the
ma jority of those present were young peo-
denced much enthusiasm in coming to-
gether for a few hours for social enjoy
ment. A short program had been provided,
consisting of rectations, piano solos and a
song, the Jolly Blacksmith" participated
in by Misses Katie Eiseman and Helen IT.
win, and MesSrs. Edward f.. Muth, George
r. and Charles Linkins, Edward Duff and
Keefer Grahe. Mr. It,cius D. Alden the
superintendent OF the Sunday school, made
a few remarks, during which he took occa-
sion 10 extend greetings from the pastor.
DIR. Domer, who had in a letter, expressed
his regrets at not being able to be present
witfAt hem, and wishing them success with
their reception and also expressing himself
as being much pleased with the energy and
enthusiasm displayed by the stayat- home
members of the church in coming together
in such hot weather. Mr.. Alden then in 4
few well chosen words, gave the young
minister hearty welcome. and expressed
himself as much pleased with the kind feel
ings existing toward the young minister,
and that the young people especially had
taken such a liking to him. He then pre-
scented Mr.. Kline with a handsome bou-
quet of roses.
Mr.. Kline in responding thanked Mr.
Alden and the members of the church and
school for the kind reception given him and
for the beautiful flowers, but wanted them
all to understand that as far as the rela-
tons went, it was not a one-sided affair,
but that just as much as st. PaurS people
showed their feelings toward him, he felt
for them, for said ne Il certainly have
grown fond of ST. Pauis people, and am
more than pleased with the hearty welcome
given ME and the many kind attentions
extended me so far during my stay here,
and had no doubt but that the next two
months would bring them together often,
and always under enjoyable circumstances -
MIR. George r. Linkins on behalf Of the
Young Peoples Society extended a cordial
welcome. and stated that Mr. Kline had
been unanimously elected an active member
or their society, and in concluding present.
ed him with neat gold pin, the emblem
or the society. Mr.. Kline was again called
70 MS rect and again thanked the audience
Tor their very great kindness. not only in
electlng him a member of the society but
also In presenting him with the pin, which
ne would always wear and ever associate
with 1t the pleasant memories of the occa-
sion.
Mr.. Kline and Mrs. Domer then stood at
the door leading to the refreshment room.
Sir. George F. Muth introduced the MEM
pers 10 them and then all enjoyed the hos
pitahty OF st: Paufs in the shape of ice
cream and cake