The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-03
CALVARY CHURCH
HONORS PASTOR
DR.. Greene Guest at Dinner
Last Night.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS SERVICE
CongratulatOry Speeches Made by S. w
Woodward, General Shallenberger,
G. G. Seibold, and Others.

The three days celebration at Cal
fary Baptist Church in honor of the
/ twenty-hfth anniversary of the pastor
ate or Or. Samuel Harrison Greene was
auspiciously begun last evening with a
dinner in the parlors of the church.
In the large assemblage which gather
ed 10 pay tribute 10 Or. Greene We're
distinguished clergymen of Washington
and other cities, prominent business men
OF the city and persons widely known
in various walks of life.
Fully $50 members of the congregation
were seated about the tables when he
dinner began. The function was under
the auspices of the Mems club and
Vaughn Class, Of the church. and the
diners were largely representative Of
these bodies.
Inc parlOrs were prettily decorated
with chrysanthemums and other cut
flowers, while about the walls We're
draped the American cOlors. Music was
given by the Nordica Club.
DR.. Greene Responds.
In the absence of Dr.. Charles ".
Needham, president of the Mems Club.
David A Chambers presided. introduc-
ing DR.. Greene as the first speaker DR..
Greene expressed his deep appreciation
OF the honor done him. His remarks
were in the nature of a heart-tO-heart
talk, and We're listened 10 with great
interest by his auditors.
1T is something 10 feel that what
one has done he has done honestly and
conscientiouslY. and - appreciated by
those 10 whom he has ministered, ne
said
Following DR.. Greene speeches were
made by s. W. Woodward, Gen. w. S.
Shallenbergcr, George g. SeibOld, Prof.
Mitchell Carroll. the Rev. DIT. J. j.
Muir, the Rev. DR. Randolph II, Mckim,
Eugene LeVering, and Commissioner
mcfarland. Each address was congrat-
ulatory 70 DR.. Greene for his incImbency
OF one pulpit for twenty-five years and
eulOglstiC of the work done by him while
directing the destines of Calvary
Commissioner mcfarland spoke in be-
half OF the city. and his remarks were
greeted with much applause.
Complimentary Letters.
Letters Of greeting and congratulation
from many prominent persons who were
unable to attend the dinner were read.
George G. Seib0ld's Speech.
George G. Seibold. speaking in behalf
OF the Vaughn class. said il had largely
been through the efforts of DIR. Greene
that the class had reached its present
position. In the following words he
voiced the sentiment of the entire as
semblage:
1T is not alone with organizations that
the pastor has endeared himself. but
with the individual as we'll Many
times when we have felt the need OF
an adviser whose Llfuence we Knew
y ould make itself felt have we turned
20 the pastor. and never in vain For
no matter how numerous or pressing
the duties, there is none who has ever
been denied a patient hearing and ad-
vice which as resulted in making bet
ter Christians and stronger members
OF Calvary. the success and work of
which stand as a monument 10 the un-
firing energy and vigorous efforts Of
Dr. Greene"
At II o'clock service tomorrow DIT
Greene viii deliver the anniversary SER
mon in the evening the Rev. A. s.
Hobart. Of Philadelphia. viii preach at
the church