Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06
WELCOMING DR. RADCLIFFE.
The Probable New Pastor of New
York Avenue Church.
JA1 b. NINTH,
Notary Publlc. D. G.

York Avenue Church.
Rev. Wallace Radcliffe, u. D.. Of Detroit,
Mich. who recently received call to the
pastorate Of the New York Avenue Presby-
terrain Church, arrived in the city yesterday
afternoon, and went at once to the resi-
dence of Mr.. John W. Thompson. where he
will remain as a guest during his brief stay
in this city. One Of the purposes OF the
visit Of DIR. Radcliffe to this city pending
his action on the call which has been ex-
tended to him is to make the acquaintance
of the members of the New York Avenue
Church as far as possible, and to have
them become acquainted with him. In fur
therance of this object. Mr.. Thompson In
vited the officers of the church to meet DR..
Radcliffe. They came to the house early
in the evening" and had pleasant chat
with DIR. Radcliffe in the library. He made
a very agreeable impression on all who met
him. and it was speedily found that the
pastor-elect has genial nature and Is a
bright. companionable man.
After the meeting of the official board
Mr.. Thompson and Miss Thompson had
the pleasure Of entertaining several hun
dred church friends and the Detroit as
we'll as other racquaintances of DIR. Rad
cliffe who livei here The gathering was
characterized Ny the sociability which al
ways marks the hospitable gatherings in
the Thompson home, and brought together
In most delightful way the people and
the pastor who will soon. 1t is expected be
so closely Identified with each others best
interests. the house was fragrantly and
taste fully decorated with plants and flow
ers. and in the dining room a tempting
collation. was spread around a board pref
tily decked with jonquils and asparagus
vines Miss Thompson presented the guests
to DR.. Radcliffe, ~
Among those, present were Senator and
Mrs. German and the Misses German, Mr.
and Mrs. Newbery. Prof. Charles D. Wal
colt. Mr.: Addison. A, Hasmer. Mr.. and Mrs.
Horace s. CUMMINGS. Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
H. Uhl and Miss Lucy Uhl. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles c. Bailey and Miss Bailey, Mrs.
Beriah Wilkins, Mr.: W. b. Gurley. Mr..
Mr.. and Mrs. Lansing. Mr.. and Mrs. N. D.
and Mrs. George w. Cochran and the
Misses Cochran. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Ledyard
Samuel shellabarger and Miss Augusta
Brandin, MIR. and Mrs. L. NJ. Saun-
ders. Mr.. and Mrs H NJ. Paul.
Prof and Mrs. E. NJ Gallaudet. Miss Gal
liam Haywood, Commissioner and Mrs.
William T. Harris. Gen. ]. c. Breckenridge,
Miss Mary D. Breckinridge. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Clephane. Miss Julia and Miss Ella
Clephane, Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Thompson,
Miss Randolph, Mr.. Burnham. Mr.. and Mrs.
]. w. Pilling, Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Van Ma
ter. Judge Wright. Rev. J. E. Rankin. Mr..
and Mrs. A. w. Francis, Mr.. William Bal
lantyne, Mr.. J. r. Imbrie. Judge and Mrs.
Phillips, Mr.. and Mrs. Crissey, Miss Crissey,
Justice and Mrs. Brown, Justice Harlan,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Alexander. Mrs. ]. G.
Craigheal and Miss Craighead, Mr.. and
Mrs. n. A. Robbins, Justice A. c. Bradley,
DR.. and Mrs. James T. Young. Mr.. Charles
M. Young. Col. and Mrs. L. P. Wright, Mr..
James Wilkinson. Mr.. James e. Fitch. Rev.
and Mrs. John Chester, Rev. and Mrs. ].
G. Butler. Rev. b. F. Bittirger and MI. w.
=. Whittemore.
DR.. Radcliffe devoted considerable time
today in going about the city and in chat
ting with members of the church and con-
gIegation. He expressed himself as being
highly pleased with the reception which
had been accorded him. Mrs. Radcliffe
would have accompanied her husband to
the city, but she Is in mourning. having re-
Gently lost her father. Dr. Radcliffe will
occupy the pulpit of the New York Avenue
Church tomorrow morning and evening"
and next week he will return to his home
in Detroit. 1t Is expected that his formal
reply to the call which has been extended
to him will be forwarded here after his re-
turn to Detroit.