The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-06

The past week has been one full
of pleasure to the people of Central
Church, beginning with Monday
and ending with the following Sab
bath.
Monday evening the pastor and
his wife gave the congr egation one
of the most delightful receptions in
the history of the church. Nearly
three hundred were present. One
of the marked features of the even-
ing was the absence ofall formality,
for the strangers present, as well as
the most timid, seemed at home.
The relders and trustees, with
their wives, also, several of the
young men and women assisted the
Doctor and his wife and sons in
making their guests happy. Re-
freshments were served during the
evening in the large and beautiful
dining room, made fragrant with
flowers. The table was presided
over by wives OF the elders. and
trustees and two of Mrs. McCurdy $
Kings Daughters. Quite young
girls served in the dining room.
Altogether the reception was agreat
success and every one left the
"manse' convinced that it was an
evening well spent. Such receptions
cannot help but bind people more
closely together, as well as to deepen
the spiritual interest of all concern
ed. Following the reception came
the mid-wcek service on Wednesday
evening. which is one great power
in this church.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
the women held a Bazaar in the
New-Century Club, under the au-
spices of Mrs. Walter Bush. The
bazaar was held in the interest of
the organ which has been built in
the church.
Throughout the entire prepara-
tons and arrangements of the
bazaar, on until it closed Saturday
night the best of feeling and har-
mony existed, for all had a mind to
work. and where all are busy there
is no time for strife. Much of the
harmony and success attending the
bazaar is doubtless due to the fact
that the first stone laid in the cree
ton of the organ fund was the say
ings fund of little Esther Bush,
whose spirit is now among the re-
deemed in heaven. Her works fol-
low her.
The "Promenade Concert" on
Thursday evening was the event of
the bazaar and was largely attend
ed. Notwithstanding the dashing |
rain and wind on Friday, the day |
proved a successful one. Saturday
was fine day and brought large
attendance. The day closed with
an auction sale conducted by Mr..
Paul McCurdy. 1t proved success
full, since everything put up was
sold. Theproceeds from tickets and
sales are not all in yet but it is
thought the receipts will exceed
800. after all expenses are met
Although there were many tired
people Saturday after the bazaar
closed, all were out Sabbath morn
ing to church. the lecture being
crowded. Next Sabbath promises
to be a "Red Letter Day" in the
church, since on that day the church
will be reopened for the worship of
God. The audience room will be
oneof the incest in the city with its
richly tinted walls and electric
lights.
The organ without doubt, is the '
and best in the city, if
not in the state. appropriations t
are being made for the services of t
he day. The church may not hold C
all who desire to attend. The peo- '
pie will make every effort to accom-
nodate all who come. The Sabbath c
school expect to have their exercises
in the main room at II o'clock p. IN. /
IN that day. Over 300 were present a
asst Sabbath. a