The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-05

| Thursday, Sept 3rd will be q day O.
social interest long remembered by the
congregation of Lower Brandywine Pres
| byterian Church. That day wass chosen
to honor the family of Mr.. George
| K. Woodward until re Gently Il resident
| OF Montchanin, but now the owner and
occupant of u fine residence and farm
near Elsmere.
This family has long been one of the
most prominent and useful families Of
Lower Brandywine, Mr.. Woodward hav-
ing been for many years an earnest
and honorcd elder and trustee in the
church and the superintendent Of its Sun.
day school. For twenty-f four years Mrs.
Woodward has presided at tho organ, and
acted as leader of the choir with much
faithfulness and ability.
On the day named the congregation
treated this worthy family to grand
surprise. COnveyances assembled and
proceeded to the Woodward home in u
body.
The surprise was complete, no hint Of
IL having been given or taken by mem
bers OF tho family. But the welcome was
no less cordial for that reason, nor the de-
light of all concerned less evident. The
day was perfect and everybody in best
mood to full y enjoy the pleasant features
OF the occasion. The spacious lawns and
beautiful surroundings of Mr.. Wood
wards home adapted it admirably to o
day OF genuine pleasure for such u COM
pany. Outdoor games were freely en-.
gagged in by young and old
When the company was summoned to
dinner 1t was found that in this feature Of
tho occasion, the ladies had contributed an
Important feature to the pleasure of the
day Dinner was served on large tables,
set beneath the fine shade trees In the lawn.
When the company We're seated for dinner
new surprise was sprung on the Wood
ward family. With appropriate remarks
by tho pastor, Rev. S. L. Irvine, u beautiful
lamp selected for the purpose was pre-
sented to Mrs. Woodward, as a token of
appreciation on the part Of tho congrega-
tion of her long and faithful service as or.
ganist.
In behalf of his wife, Mr. Woodward
made appropriate reply to the words OF
presentation.
Tho remainder of the afternoon was
spent in games, music, and delightful
social Intercourse.
The number present on this glad occa-
sion, was about eighty-ave, among whom
were the toilowing
Mr. John Armstrong and family, Mr.
Benjamin Gregg and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick kiar, Mrs. David Klair, Mrs
Albert Woodward, Mrs. Harry Chandler
and family, Mrs. William Carpen or and
son William, Jr,, Mrs. Adeline Hendrick.
son. Misses Rebccca and A. Chandler, Mrs
Lyman. Mr. and Mrs Saml. Holmes, Mr..
Millard Day and family, Mr. and Mrs Ed
win Ely, Mrs. Mary Ely, Mr. and Mrs
Frank Chandler, Mr.. and Mrs. Potter
Frederick and daughter Carrie Mr.. Will
Frederick, Mrs. VIM. Wilson, and daugh.
ter Margaret, Mr.. ard Mrs Joseph Arm
strong, Mr., and Mrs. Kellum, Mr. and
Mrs Lewis Chandler, Mrs. Strahorn and
daughter Nellie, Mrs. Stevenson, Mr..
and Mrs, William Press, Mrs. George
Chandler and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Marshall Mrs. Abner Woodward
Mrs Joseph Chandler and son Poulson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson and Rev S. l.. r.
vino, all of Lower Brandywine congrega.
tion, Mrs. James Martin and daughter, Miss
Martin, Miss Sallo Woodward aud Mrs
Carrie Lyman, all of Wilmington.