Evening star., 1899-04-13
ANNUAL RECEPTION HELD
Social Gathering Under the Auspices Of
Presbyterian Alliance.
Addresses by Pastors of Local
Churches-WOrlx of the Committees
Entertainments Served.

| The annual reception of the Presbyterian
Alliance, an organization composed Of the
| members of the several churches Of the
Presbyterian denomination in this District,
was held last evening at Masonic Temple,
and in point of attendance, as we'll as of
| interest, was a pronounced success. The
| object of these annual events, 1t is under
stood, is to afford an opportunity for those
connected with the Presbyterian churches
to meet in a social way, and on that ac-
count they are looked upon as important.
All the details of the arrangements, in
trusted to committees, which, in fact as
well as name, consisted only of the chair
man of each, We're elaborately worked out.
The hail was handsomely decked with
flowers and foliage plants. The walls were
appropriately decorated, an interesting pro-
gram presented, there was excellent
music, and refreshments were served dur
ing the evening.
Those who were responsible for these de-
tails were: Music. Mrs. George Westing-
house; flowers. Mrs. John w. Foster; hall
decorations, Charles b. Pearson; badges
w. b. Gurley. In addition there was a
committee on reception, which helped to
make the social feature of the evening es-
pecially enjoyable. This committee was
composed OF the following: Rev W. c.
Alexander, d. D., chairman; the pastors of
| the several churches and Messrs. John w.
Foster, John Is. Wight, l.. Cabell William
son, John l.. Shedd, Harry u. Eirnball
George e. Fleming, DR.. II. c. Thompson
John w. Hallyday, Frank p. Leetch, A. r
Britton. Janes l.. Norris, L. II. Chamber
lain, Charles S. Bradley Frank McClel-
land F. B. Dalrymple, ]. A. Sterling, Irwin
B. Linton.
The Addresses.
Rev. DR.. W. C. Alexander the chairman
of the reception committee, made speech
of welcome and then Mr.. B. H. Warner
took charge as presiding officer and in
troduced the various speakers. Those who
responded were: Rev. DR.. Asa Fiske, pas
tor of Gunton Temple Church; Rev. George
Wilson, pastor of the Assembly Church;
Rev. DR.. Wallace Radcliffe, pastor of the
New York Avenue Church; Rev. DIR. c. B.
Ramsdell, pastor of the North Church; Rev.
DR.. Thomas c. Easton, pastor of the East
ern Church; Mr.. H. B. F. Macfarland and
Judge Stanton J. Peeile.
DR.. Radcliffe called attention, in the
course of his remarks, to the meeting in
this city next September of the Pan
Presbyterian Council, and said it was pro-
posed to give the three hundred delegates
who were expected to attend that meeting
hearty and hospitable reception in this
city. The suggestion was made by DIR.
Ramsdell, in his speech, that there ought
to be in this city under Presbyterian aus
pices an institution for the education of
young women.
President Mckinley IndOrsed.
The national emblem was displayed on all
sides, and small flag was given each
guest. Patriotism reigned supreme and the
speakers again and again lauded the chief
magistrate and expressed approval of his
administration. The English colors We're
quite prominently displayed, and there was
evidently strong Anglo-Saxon feeling prev
alent in the audience.
Among the other decorations which had
been lavishiy arranged, under the direction
of a committee headed by Mr.. Charles 3.
Pearson, was pair of huge blue stock
ings six feet long, one on each side of the
platform.