Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-17
FAREWELL RECEPTION.
Anacoatfa Church Honorx Presiding
Elder Wilson and Mrs. Wilson,

Elder Wilson and Mrs. wilson
Rev. Luther B. Wilson. ID D.. presiding
elder of the Washington district of the
Methodist Episcopal Cl,urch. whose term of
Office as such expires by Limitation at the
coming session OF the Baltimore annual
conference. met the members of the Ana
costa Methodist Episcopal Church last
night at a reception rendered In his honor
as a farewell greeting. Mrs. Wilson, wife
of DIR. Wilson. was also present.
The reception took place in the chapel
portion of the church, the several rooms
being made into one by the lifting of the
partitions, and hare decorations were In
place In a pleasing manner. flags of differ
ent nations being arranged among twiping
vines and ferns. and ported plants being
placed about the room. Mr. James H
Dony presided. and at the opening the
church choir, directed by Mr. Daniel G,
organist. sang Aud Lang Syne" Rev
Charles o. Isaac. pastor of Anacostia
church. delivered prayer. after which Mr.
Dony explained that the gathering was In
tended to do honor to the wise conservatism
displayed by DR.. Wilson during thu years
ne has officiated as presiding elder Of Wash
fngton district. Mr.. Dony was followed by
Mr.. Isaac who spoke of the regret of the
members OF Anacostia Church that the time
for DR.. Wilson to retire from the Office OF
presiding elder was near at hand. He said
the expression of appreciation of the sery-
ices of DIR. Wilson as shown by the large
assembly and the warm words Of praise
was not of a cold. official nature but one
that came from the hearts of the members
of the church. He expressed the wish that
Dr. Wilson might be able to look back in
pleasant "Reminiscences upon the relations he
has held as presiding elder with Anarostia
church The choir rendered an anthem and
Miss Addie LYMAN of Washington sang
two eontralto solos. Then You'll R,mem-
Der Me" and "All Through the Night
Mr.. Dony. acting for the congregation.
then presented DIR. Wilson with handsome
inkstand, surmounting a small onyx slab
rms was followed by the presentation to
Mrs. Wilson OF huge cluster of La France
roses by Miss Elizabeth Watson.
Dr. Wilson In reply expressed his appre-
ciauon OF the tokens presented and paid a
nigh compliment to the members of the
church and the work accomplished by them
office, nearly six years.
When he had concluded resolution was
read by Mr.. Dony asking the Baltimore
conference to return Mr.. Isaac to Anacostia
church as pastor the coming year and This
was adopted unanimously Mr., Isaac then
on behalf of the Sunday school of the
church. made a presentat ton to Mr. John
T. Powell, who recently retired from the
SUPPLEMENTARY of the school after a most
successful term, of a set of Handsomely
framed resolutions expressive of thu genu-
Inc regret of the members of the school at
Mr.. Powells resignation. Mr. Powell re-
sponded in a short address
The choir sang "Blest Be the Tie That
Binds" and benediction was pronounced nv
the presiding elder. At the conclusion DR..
and Mrs, Wilson met with those in attend
ance socially for while The committee
OF arrangements for the reception was conn
posed of Messrs. James H Dony John II
Powell and Daniel c. Smithson.