The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-05
It's Fifth Anniversary

The helping hand circle of Wesley M e.
Church celebrated its fifth anniversary ut
the parsonge Wednesday evening, Nov. 3.
The evening was pleasantly spent in play
ing games and instrumental and vocal
mu@ic. Two very pleasing features OF tho
evening were the reading OF II poem by the
General Superintendent Of the Circle, and
the presentation of 80 to the Circle by tho
Pastor. from friends who are interested in
the Circle and the work they have Under
taken. Among those present were:
Rev. and Mrs w. W. Sharp, Miss Grace
Quigg, Miss Lizzie Smith. Mrs Chamber
lain, Misses May Smith, Sallie Coyle,
Louisa DTuesedow. Anna Lakeland, En-
ina Coyle, Annie Rayne, Sadie Chandler.
Florence Chnndiee, Eva Carr, Sadie Reed,
| Chestona Reed. Mary Hickman, Suliie
| Sharp, Mary Mclean, Mr.. William Coyle.
| Mr. William Jackson, Mr.. l.. Oliver Por-
ter, Mr.. Robert White, Mr. Robert Scott.
Mr. Oscar Sharp, Master Elmer Sharp.
Miss Ada Sharp.
10 the Helping Hand Circle of Wesley
NJ. +. Church in honor Of it fifth annivers-
AIRY:
| Faithful Circle, tried and true,
Loving greetings, now to you,
| On thi, anniversary night
Welcome, Welcome, all SO bright
| Now first of all we'll thank Miss Grace,
In every heart she has II place,
| Her fertile b ain did form plan
| To organize the Helping Hand, x.u
| Ilriling Circle named so we'll, ,a..
Ii TIA moment while tell .&SA3
| How from little lusses small a q
You have grown to ladies tall. ~.
| Handsome Circle can it lie,
That the gents now smile on thee,
| Talk of happy scenes 80 bright
| Dare to hint Of wedding night.
| When pcrchnnce bride you'll be,
And III receive wedding fes
| How the UlidegroUlns heart will bound
For what ho in this circle found.
See your Pastor sitting there
Smiling on these ladies fair,
| And II his wife were not SO near
| Could any yuuch for what YOU d hear.
There's Anna who in land abound,
She o the eli Gle true is found,
| And with smile 50 sweet and gay
Will lend hand most any day
| Then May and Lizzie DO, h so sweet,
And Sallics songs, why who can best:
| just think of sprightly Miss Louise,
Whom genial Coyle Is sure TO seize.
Already some have fella prey
To what the stcrner sex did say,
And when that Ball rolled round this way
He stole our Manuel bright and gay.
| Now Len&'s face we see no more,
since Rob 50 earnest did implora,
| She from our circle went away,
And now ct home with him must stay,
1han Lizzie Kirk so gay and bright,
Did we'd our Charlie with delight
| And Oh that happy wedding plight
lie bore her from the circles sight
And on the eve of welded bliss
Is Porter now, with 1De sweet Miss
Whose name easily could call,
But she might blush before you all.
And where has modest Elva flown,
| since sh" becalne woman grown;
| DO you suppose there is II doubt
Some handsome man has found her out2
But stil we're left delightful Rayne .--...
| And Chandlee, who need conn ain
But as Tor Reeds, SO graceful grown,
| Pray 1eli me dears, where have they
Yet thore are others still ween,
| Whose faces have seldom seen;
| Tut rs they choose us to fDrsake,
We in their stead did others take.
hires Reese and Porter, Vallcar and
say arc they not u handsome lot.
And since they've proved themselves so
| true
lglad!y vol leone them with you.
And as we greet this gallant band,
we think OF Emna'S helping hand,
And with one voice we do Invite
Both she and Jackson here to night.
Dear Circle will close this lietlc pun,
BY wishing all IA deal of fun;
And trust as years shall come ana 10
Your tills with gold will over flow,
| MR3 w. w, SHARP