Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-02
A PLEASANT DINNER PARTY
The Rev. and mrs. William P.
SWartz Highly Honored.
THEIR WORK HERE APPRECIATED
p Fitting Recognition of Their
Valuable Services.
Assembling OF Large Company by Mr..
and Mrs. W. *. Crosby to lid the Late
Pastor of Central Church and His Esti-
inable Wife Farewell and God speed.

Mr. and Mrs. w. X. Crosby gave a
dinner at the Clayton House Tuesday
evening In honor of the Rov. and Mrs.
William p. Swartz, who departed to-
day for Poughkeopsie, N. T., to which
city Mr.. Swartz goes to take pastoral
charge Of splendid church. Mr.. and
Mrs. Swartz resided in this city about
seven years and a half, during which
time Mr.. Swartz was pastor Of Central
Church, and the function given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Crosby was fitting
recognition of Mr.. and Mrs. Swartz s
excellent work In that church and this
community. The affair was extremely
pleasant. The guests, numbering more
than hundred, assembled at q. 30
O'Clock and 20 minutes thereafter pro-
ceeded to tho dining-room, grouping at
five tables, which we're richly decorated
with blooming plants and arranged in
the shape Of comb.
Mr.. Crosby presided. On his right
wero Mrs. Swartz, Judge Wales, Mrs.
j. Howard Nixon, widow of DIR. Nixon,
whom Mr.. Swartz succeeded aH pastor
OF Central Church, Job Ii. Jackson and
Mayor and Mrs. Jefferis and on his left
were Mr.. Swartz, Chief Justice and Mrs.
Lore, Mr.. and Mrs. Ii. q. Hildebrand
Of Philadelphia and the Rev, Merritt
Uulburd, s. Il. D., and Mrs. Hulburd.
Others who partook of the amenities
OF the occasion we're: Mrs. Crosby,
Mrs. bamson of Beverly, Mass, Judge
and Mrs. Ball, the Rev. James Worden,
ID. d., Of Philadelphia and Mrs.
Worden, the Rev. Lafayette Marks,
u. d., and Mrs Marks, +. Il. Taylor,
Miss Lille Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. T..
II. Gayley, tho Rev. E. X. Miller, ID.
D., OF Newark and MIS-. Miller, j. M.
Davidson, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. X. Craw-
ford. Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Burns, Mr..
and Mrs. l.. p Bush, Mr.. and Mrs.
Vincent G. Hazard, George Barrett,
Miss Annie Stewart, the Rev. w. w.
Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. How
land, Mr.. and Mrs. William S.
Prickett, the Rev. j. II. Milligan,
ID. D.. and Mrs. Milligan, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Baird, Mr.. and Mrs. j. II.
Whitney, j. Albert Curry, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. G.. Macpherson, Mr. and Mrs.
George Hardcastle, Mr.. and Mrs. J. j.
Hayes, Mr.. and Mrs. +. W. Fonn, the
Rev. and Mrs. s. Beattie Wylie of
New Castle, the Rev. W. Frederick
Lewis, Prof. and Mrs. A.. IL. Berlin,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Il. Dure. Mr.. and
Mrs A. B. Gillespie, Thomas Nc
Corkle. Mr.. and Mrs. James ii. Price,
George W. Remington, Joseph z. Will
kins, Miss Eva Green, Col. George ii.
Robinette, Mr., and Mrs. George w.
Wells. Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Cleayer,
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Danby, Mr..
and Mrs. A. II. P. Barr, Isaac 7.
johnson, the Row. y. W. Long, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Baird, James g.
Knowles, the Rev. I. Il. Montgomery,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Vernon, the Rev.
Il. w Fitz Simon of Zion, Nd,
Joseph NJ. Hill, Miss Fannie Hill,
Mrs Homer Barry, Frank Barry, Mr..
and Mrs. A. q. McCausland, Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. M. Hopes, Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Bush. the Rev. and Mrs.
A. N. Keigwin, and tho Rev William
p. White, d. d., of Philadelphia,
editor Of the Presbyterian journal, and
Mrs. White.
Tho blessing was asked by the Rev.
w. w. Taylor, During tho ensuing
two hours the following menu was dis
cussed
Oysters ON half shell.
Cream of celery:
Sweetbroad patties.
Lamb chops and green peas.
Potato crOquettes.
Chicken salad.
Queen olives. Sliced tomatoes
Dressed celery.
Ice cream.
Assorted cakes.
Cheese. Waters.
Saratoga rolls.
Coffee
The postprandial speeches began at Q
o'clock and continued an hour and a
half.
MIR. Crosby said tho company had
assembled TO bid Mr.. and Mrs. Swartz
good bye. lIe referred to Mr.. Swartz 's
seven and half years in this city and
stated that they were years of activity,
years abundant in labor not only for
his own congregation but for tho com
munity at large, During that period
there mad been no moral movement in
which Mr.. Swartz did not engage. His
going away will create distinct va
cancy in the ranks of the city. Mrs.
Swartz by hor meek and unobtrusive
manner, had won tho affection of all
with whom she came in contact. "We
are sad because Mr.. and Mrs. Swartz
are leaving, p" Mr. Crosby added, "but
we feel that Wilmington s loss will be
Poughkcepsie's gain. We send our
congratulations in advance. We con
gratulate Poughkeepsie on having re-
cured such "A worthy couple as Mr.. and
Mrs. Swartz. Gods blessing go with
thom.
Chief Justice lore, aftor expressing
his delight at being present, said he
thought those who had attended Mr..
Swart2 3 ministry during the last seven
and half years ought to know what
the gospel is. Mr.. Swartz. he con
tinued, is peculiarly fitted for his work
because no is married and has such an
amiahle companion. He did not be-
lieve bachelors make good preachers.
Whenever the moral forces of tho city
were being moved and there was
wanted man with courage to oxpross
hia convictions Mr.. Swartz was called
upon. He rendered his heartfelt sorrow
at the severance of the ties and hoped
God will strengthen Mr.. Swartz in
every limo of his work and make his
life one of intense usefulness.
DIR. Hulburd spoke highly eulogistic
OF Mr. Swartz and said he wished and
prayed that the great head Of the
church will prosper His work in Mr..
Swartz's hands.
JutlBe wares Ball NO uiAllkeu leave
takings and thought this method was
the most pleasant one that could be
adopted. He wished Mr.. Swartz God
speed. Mr. Swartz had come here
young man and leaves here young. He
hoped he will live many years. He
loaves by his own choice. Their re-
latiops had been harmonious. Mr..
Swartz had boon useful here and. he
was sorry TO part with him.
Mayor Jetferia said it had been his
good fortune to live near Mr.. and Mrs.
Swartz and he regretted that he had to