Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-05
CHURCH RECEPTIONS.

The Several New Pastors Of the City
sFighly Complimented.
b a formal reception was rendered Rev.
George 70. Booker, the new pastor, and
his estlmable wife. QNhe Sunday school
room was decorated with holly long
leaf pine and flowers, and presented q
very attractive appearance.
The exercises were begun with q solo
by Professor James Fl. Dunbar. Rev.
w. G. Vadeh in few well chosen re-
marks formally introduced the new
pastor and his family. MIR. Booker, re-
spopded in most happy manner. Here
followed a. public reception, when each
person present passed the center Of the
room, grasping the hand of the past Tor
ana his family warmly. This was fol-
lowed with a solo by Mr.. Harry Butt.
Instrumental selections were then rem
dered by the Brescia Brothers and
Professor Proeffer, with Miss Irene
Etleridge pianist. There were also sew
cral select recitations given during the
evening, which were well received by
those present. The musical program
concluded with n solo by Miss Flovian
Martin, accompanied by Profes s. or
Raphael Rrescia and Mrs. Etheredge.
4 bountiful repaSt to which ample
justice was done, came on later, The
entire affair was a most signal sue
cess, Everyone present seemed at top
notch of enthusiasm, and the high tide
OF prosperity seems likely TO attend
the efforts of Wright Memorial people
through the coming conference year.
reception was last night rendered
Rev. DR.. w. T. Fisher pastor of the
Fourth Street Baptist Church, and his
bride.
The Sunday school room, in which
the exercises were held, was tastefully
decorated with holly, autumn leaves
and mistletoe. The tables. which fairly
grconed under the weight of good
things, we're decorated with potted
plants and banquet lamps.
During the course of the evening a
select musical program was rendered by
wei! known talent OF the city. The
members and friends of The church.
who were present in goodly numbers
were introduced to Mrs. Fisher by the
officials of the church. 1t may be said
that the cntlre affair was most pleas
Ing success and highly beneficial to the
church.
One Of the most striking features of
the occasion was an exceptionally large
number of the Sunday school child rem
present. Mrs. Fisher was presen ed
with handsome bouquet of flowers nv
one of The small girls Of the school.
~ reception was rendered last night
To Rev. Mr.. Rawlings, the new pastor
OF Monumental Church, by the ladies'
or the church. ~ large number of the
members of the church and number
OF others We're present, and warmly
welcomed both the pastor and his wife
10 their new home. The reception was
hcld In the lecture room of the church
from to 10 o'clock, which was TASTE
tuily decorated for the occasion.
MEETING OF BOARD OF HEALTu
The Board of Health held their reriI-
Jar weekly meeting last night. with tho
Ioliowlng members present: T.. l..
Lash. president; Walter Clark, 10. II.
Barksdale, Il. a. Wood.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The Sanitary Inspector submitted his
report for the week. showing a number
OF nuisances abated. Hc reported the
city in good sanitary condition.
NEW BUSINESS.
The president stated that a contract
mad been signed with the Bell Telephone
company 10 nut Il phone at the pest
house.
On motion OF Mr. Barksdale. the clerk
was instructed to notify the Council
that the almshuuse keeper had refused
the board the use of the phone. nt the
! aimshouse. consequently they had an
lndenendent phone run. and that they
mad no further use for other phone,
All properly approved bills were al
lowed.
On motion, adjourned