Evening journal., 1902-01-03
PREP AIRING FOR
EPIPHANY PARTY
Enjoyable Reception in Grace
School Hall Other
Church News

There is no church in Wilmington
which pays more attention to the social
feature than does Grace and. as cOnse-
quence. many young people attend the
church and are among its most active
workers On New Years night Grace
Cleaners, a band Of young women. gave
a reception to the members Of the wom-
ems foreign missionary societies. which
proved a delightful affair Last night
there was a genral reception in the sun
day school han which was largely at
tended and thoroughly enjoyed
The Rev. DR.. King, pastor OF the
church. and Mrs. King. John 'S. Mullin.
superintendent Of the Sunday school, and
Mrs. Mullin, received the guests as they
entered the room. Mrs. Melville Gambrill
aud Harry ID. iiliasOn also looked after
their comfort. Grace Orchestra under
the direction of John ID. Taylor, played
lively airs throughout the evening.
The room was prettily adorned with
ropes OF evergreens and tastefully laid
tables at which women members of the
church presided and at which ice cream
and cake were served.
There have been several presentations
Of pleasant nature in Union Church.
The ushers and members Of his Bible
class presented TO DIR. Adams hand
some Overcoat and TO Mrs. Adams a
beautiful lamp. Members Of her Bibie
class also presented TO Mrs. Adams a fine
chair. Members Of the Sunday school
also presented to Howard Mcdaniel. the
superintendent a fine suit of clothes.
Members Of Calvary Z. Z. Church
are looking forward with much pleasure
able anticipation to their annual Epiph-
any party. It will occur on next Thurs
day night and this year the entertainers
viii be Mr.. and Mrs. Robert w. Tad
man, of seventh and BrOome streets
About 200 people will be present. The
first part of the evening viii be devoted
to-a program consisting of music, recita-
tions and games
Then the usual drawing of numbers
will take place and the Epiphany cake
will be cut. This cake contains two gold
rings, two pieces of CLOTH one white and
one black, and piece of money. The
person receiving the slice Of cake con
tanning the piece OF money will become
rich and prosperous; the one drawing the
larger gold ring wins the privilege of en-.
tertaining the party the next year. Inc
person drawing the other gold ring vii
be the recipient of general good luck The
one drawing the black muslin. if a WON
an, will wed with a minister: if a man
he will marry a minister's daughter. The
person drawing the white cloth will g,
\ to his or her grave unwedded.
Bishop Coleman usually attends thesl
parties, at which he is the guest Of honor
st. Stephens League, which gavl
such a delightful entertainment in tn,
New-Century Club building on Thanks
giving night, will repeat the program j
the Presbyterian Church in Esmere 10
night. The entertainment is called 9TH,
District School at Blueberry Corners,
and consists Of musical and literary mum
bers.
Communion in First Presbyteria
Church in Market street below Tent
will be conducted on Sunday morning b.
, the Rev. w. Franklin Smiley, of Holmes
]. burg. Pa. He also will preach at tn
{ evening service at 7.30 O'Clock. Nj
, Smiley is an able man and an eloqucn
speaker.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Forrest spok
AT a meeting in the Christian Allianc
y Hall, No. 610 Adams street, last night.
d Because Of the inclement wealth,
/. of last Sunday, the annual Christmas eI
II tertainment Of Grace Sunday school wa
postponed until next Sunday. There wi
i be an excellent program of literary an
( musical numbers.
There was a large meeting Of III
guild Of Calvary =. f. Church in II
church last night
Revival meetings continue with c0i
Y siderable success in Union NJ. e. Churcl
: The Rev. John France preached las
+ night, and DIR. Adams, the pastor, e,
Z poets the Rev. Alfred Smith. ID. d.. ,
!, Dover TO assist him next week.
...On Sunday next the election Of tru
fees for the ensuing year will take pla'
in all the Catholic churches Of this di'
cese.
he The Rev W. NJ Jefferis, d. d.. wi
D. preach a special New Years sermon
st Calvary p. e. Church on Sunday NOR
ing.