The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-29
4 ROYAL
WELCOME.
Reception rendered to
Mr.. and Mrs. Crosby.

gathered last night in Central Pres
byterian Church and rendered re-
ception to Mr., and Mrs. Crosby who
arrived home on Saturday last
from European trip. Rev John
Shape read a Scripture passage
and prayer was offered by Rev. 7.
A. McCurdy.
George w. Bush superintendent of the
superintendent OF Sunday schools made
the first address Of welcome. Mr.. Bush
said that "the Emperor Of Germany on
his recent. visit to England was received
with great applause and alter the bands
had played most Of the national airs Of
both countries they struck up, willie
we have missed you and 30 it is in this
case, we have missed Mr.. and Mrs. Cros-
by, but after all we have the pleasure OF
welcoming them home again. Not only
is the work Of Mr.. Crosby as superin.
tendent Of Central Presbyterian Church
Of great responsibility but is Of great
good to the church and community.
II have looked back all my life upon
my Sunday school teacher as one who
helped to form my character"
William N. Foulk. president Of the
Wilmington Sunday School Union, with
which Mr.. Crosby is connected, was
next called upon to make an address.
Mr.. Foulk gave short history Of the
Sunday School Union from the time it
was first organized, abont 1850, to the
present time and the honorable part that
Mr.. Crosby had taken in the work. He
concluded by extending to Mr.. and Mrs.
Crosby his hearty welcome.
Peter B. Ayars, president Of the New
Castle County Sunday School Associa-
ton, with which Mr.. Crosby is also con-
nected, welcomed Mr.. Crosby and his
wife in a few appropriate and well
chosen remarks. 0.... ...
Professor II. ). Goldey, president OF
the Delaware State Sunday School Asso-
citation, Of which Mr.. Crosby is vice
president, also welcomed Mr.. and Mrs.
Crosby in short address. He spoke of
the great interest that Mr.. Crosby has
always taken in the young people and
the good that he has done for them and
heartily welcomed Mr.. and Mrs. Crosby
back to their home.
In answer to the addresses of welcome
Mr.. Crosby spoke of the pleasant time
that his wife and himself had while
away and the many places Of interest
they visited.
II had little time to inquire into Sum
day school work while away" said Mr..
Crosby, ''but America is far ahead OF any
Of the foreign countries in that line Of
work. We should give thanks on
Thanksgiving Day for the good fellow.
ship which exists between this country
and Great Britain. Never has there been
a day when the feeling was more
friendly.
"If England had not stood directly be-
hind us aud guarded us during the war
with Spain some of the foreign notions
would have put their fingers in and made
trouble for us, Just as they are now do
ing to England. Continental nations are
jealous of these two great countries.
America and England can maintain the
peace of the world. England is called a
grabber but where ever she gets tract
of land the morals of the people improve
and the country improves and Chris
tianity is put there.
"Politics in England are far more pure
than in America"
Mr.. Crosby complimented England on
the management of her foreign affairs
He'concluded by thanking those present
for their kindness. Rev. w. l.. $. Mur-
ray dismissed the congregation.
: Among those present were Archdeacon
George G. Hall and wife, Rev. W. L. s.
Murray and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Bush, Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Bush,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Remington, Mr..
and Mrs. George W. Todd, Mr.. and Mrs.
s. II. Baynard, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Sheppard, Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Apple
by, Rev. W. L. Lewis, Rev. r. B. Cook,
and number Of Others prominent in
Sunday school work. The committee in
charge OF the reception was composed Of
s. II. Baynard, L. P. Bush, J. Fl. APP
pleby, Frank Sheppard and John S.
Mullen. Some beautiful music was ren.
dered by the choir.