Evening journal., 1902-03-14
MANY HONOR
AGED MINISTER,
DR.. VaIIaRdigham Hale and
Hearty at 80
HAS BIRTHDAY RECEPTION
Event Is a Notable OBe in PreSbytc-
rian and Social Circles in
Newark
HAS BIRTHDAY RECEPTION

One OF the most notable events
which ever has occurred in the pretty
odd college town Of Newark, was uhe
celebration OF the ninetieth birthday
anniversary OF the Rev. James Laird
Naliandipham, d. ID. IL occurred last
night, and nearly the whole town par
tioipated in IT,
The affair was q delightful one
throughout and was characterized by
a prominent social atmosphere. Nat
umlly. the chief figure of interest was
DIR. Nallandigham tall stately gracious,
beloved by the people, and not looking
by a score or more his really great
age. His hair, though snow white, is
abundant. his face rs as fresh and rosy
as that Of a well-preserved man Of
fifty, and me takes lively and well de-
fined interest in the affairs OF the
day.
The celebration was held in the First
Presbyterian Church of Newark. The
formal exercises were held in the
church auditorium, with the Rev. Will
liam j. Rowland, the pastor, presiding.
After prayer by the Rev DIR. Gilhll0n
pastor Of the Head of Christiana
Church, the old charge OF DR.. Vallan-
digham. DR.. Rowland introduced Dr.
Nallandigham, who made the address
OF the evening lt was reminiscent of
his long and useful career and emf
nenuy interesting, receiving the we'll
merited attention of the entire Assem-.
blage.
DR. Purnell, professor OF elocution
of Delaware College, responded TO the
address of Or. Nallandigham. lie
warmly congratulated the aged minis.
ter upon his long and successful ca.
reer. and expressed the best wishes o
The community for its continuance.
An address OF special interest wal
that Of the Rev. DR.. Gayley, OF Wayne
Pa. a lifelong friend and fellow min
lister OF DR.. Vallandigham. He entered
the ministry about two years afte
DIR. Nallandigham, and told many in
teresting incidents of their friendshil
and experience. The program close,
with the singing of Aud Lang Syne'
by the entire assemblage.
The auditorium was effectively deco
roted with bunting in the nalopal col
ors, palms and other potte1 plants
which was the work of Mrs. Samue
Doanell, and a corps Of young womel
Of the cnurch.
Following the formal exercises ther
were a reception and luncheon in IN
lecture room downstairs. This ais
was attractively decorated with plant
and ilowens. and a bevy of pretty younI
wNmen served sandwiches, cake an
coffee.
The guests were received by a com
mittee of elders, composed OF Georg
W. Steel and John r. Steel of th
Head Of Christiana Church; George 7
Medill, White Clay Creek Church: "
M. Motherall and Professor W. J.
Bishop, OF the First Presbyteria
Church. OF Newark.
A pleasant feature Of the celebratio
was the presentation Of a handsomel
bound volume Of Ian McLaren's Life
the Master" to DR.. Nallandigham 3
the joint session Of the three churche
A handsome big cake also was presente
10 him by the Misses Tweed.
DR.. Nallandigham also celebrated n
anniversary Of his birthday by a fami
reunion and dinner, at which were pre-
ent his two sons, DR.. Irving S. Nallai
digham, Professor Edmund y. Nallal
dgham, their wives. and his one gram
daughter
The address Of DR.. Vallandigham,
effect. was a sketch Of his life.
He is the son Of the Rev. Clement (ar
Rebecca Lair) Vallandigham, was boz