Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-06
THE CLOSING FEATURE
RECEPTION TO DIR. AND MRS.
SAMUEL II. GREENE.
Final Exercises in the Celebration Of
Twenty-Fifth Anniversary
Of Passionate.

In the quarter of century that Rev.
Samuel Harrison Greene, DID,, has been
pastor of Calvary Baptist Church he has
never before perhaps, been the central fig
ure of such heartfelt, happy and pictur-
esque occasion as that of last night, which
marked the closing of the celebration of
the twenty-fifth anniversary Of his pastor
ate. The event took place in the Sunday
school hall of Calvary Church and the
decorations were pronounced to be superb
by the many persons in attendance. The
affair was in the nature of a reception to
DR.. and Mrs. Greene.
The rostrum was mass of palms, ferns
and chrysanthemums with a centerpiece
consisting of a huge bunch Of American
Beauty roses. The wall back of the ros-
trun and the balustrade of the Inezzanine
class rooms were entwined with graceful
tendrilS of green vines.
Stationed at the rear of the hall in one
of the class rooms under the mezzanine bal
coHy was section of the United States
Marine Band, directed by Lieut.. Santel-
mann, and during the entire evening the
musicians rendered some of their choicest
selections
In the vestry was a bevy of ladies in
pretty evening dress, who busted them
throngS.
In the receiving line next to DR.. and Mrs.
Greene were the deacons of the church, as
follows: Mr.. and Mrs. Stickney, Mr.. and
Mrs. Boyd, Mr.. and Mrs. Foster, Mr.. and
Mrs. Drew, Mr.. and Mrs. Everett, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carroll, Mr.. and Mrs Faucet, Mr..
and Mrs. Jackson. Mr.. and Mrs. Mothers
head, Dr. and Mrs. SWartwout Mr.. and
Mrs. Welsh and Mr.. and Mrs. Mason. Later
these were relieved in the receiving line
by the trustees of the churcn and their
ladies.
One of the principal features Of the even
ing occurred at o'clock, when Mr.. d. A.
Chambers, who has been a member of the
congregation since its organization in 1863,
called the assemblage to order. In a short
address he spoke of the many good points
OF Pastor Greene, and thanked him, on be-
half of the congregation for his twenty-five
years of faithful loyal service. In conclu-
sion, he presented to the pastor in the
name of the church and it's many MEM
bers, splendid chest, which contained
25O silver pieces as a token of apprecia-
ton and affection.
1.-The occasion is one that will be- long re-
membered by the participants said ven
cradle member of the congregation.
The reception committee was as follows:
Mr. and Mrs. S. w. Woodward. Mr. and
Mrs. D. A. Chambers, Mr. and Mrs. w. S.
Shallenberger, Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Need
ham, Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Payne, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. E. Payson, Mr.. and Mrs. H. G.
Jacobs, Mr.. and Mrs w. H. Hoeke, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. P. Sanders, Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell
Carroll, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas r. Jones, Mr..
and Mrs. w. E. Evans, Mr.. and Mrs D. S.
Foster, Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Vaughn, Mr..
and Mrs. E. c. Rice, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Copeland, Mr.. and Mrs S. S. Everett, Mr..
and Mrs. N. S. Faucet, Mr. and Mrs. j. r.
Mothershead, Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Judd.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Swartwout, Mr.. and
Mrs. +. H. Stickney, Mr.. and Mrs. George
j. Drew, Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Mason, Mr..
and Mrs. John c. Welsh, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Boyd, Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Jackson Mr.. and
Mrs. j. B. Kinnear Mr.. E. B. Curtis, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. II. Robinson, Mr.. Miles M.
Sha nd Mr. n6 Mrs Vra + qrla
and Mrs. Clayton E. Emig, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. H. Kimball, Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Ever
EFT, Mr. and Mrs. c. G. Seibold Mrs. George
w. Silsby and Mrs. George Spransy.