Evening star., 1905-11-11
GIVEN A RECEPTION
REV. AND MRS RIEDEL GREETED
By NUMEROUS FRIENDS.

The members OF the Maryland Avenue
Baptist Church gave a reception to its pas
tor and his wife, Rev. and Mrs. Richard r.
Reidel, on Wednesday, November 8. The
Christian Endeavor Society and Ladies' Aid
Society had charge of the program and re-
freshments, and all departments Of the
church co-operated in making the recep-
ton delightful occasion. The reception
was in part a celebration of marked Pc
riod of progress and a great forward move
ment In the history of this church.
The annual meeting OF the church was
held the week before, when a great ad-
vance was found In all lines of the church
work, financially. spiritually and otherwise.
The church has recently undergone some
needed repairs. The ladies' Aid Society
has furnished a new carpet and new heat
ing apparatus and, 1t is reported, raised
more money for the church than In any
previous year of its history The Chris
tian Endeavor Society was also reported to
have made rapid strides during the past
year. more than doubling it's membership.
At the Christian Endeavor convention
held in Baltimore this society had the ais
tinction of reporting the largest increase
of any society In the District of Columbia.
The society also has the credit of having
contributed q larger amount to the District
of Columbia Union than did any other
Baptist society IN the District for the years
1904-l905. the same having been paid be-
fore that of eny society of any denomina-
ton in the District. The District of Column
bia G.. E. Union will meet with this church
on December 4, 1906.
The Addresses.
Spirited addresses were made Wednesday
evening by Mr.. w. S. Branson and Mr..
George p Blair. jr.
Mr. Branson spoke for the Ladies' Aid
Society and the church, and paid very
hi tv;h,, to tha .l,s sof Of ION
was his reference to the earnestness with
which the pastor had spoken and labOred.
Mr.. Branson called to mind the VOW that
the pastor had assumed upon his ordna-
tfon. to preach the truth. fearless or crit
icism. and to sound the warning from the
pulpit to any whom he might find wander
ing from the straight and narrow path. ALI
OF which. the speaker said. the pastor had
faithfully done. He issued a call for the
future support of the pastor in this work
by every member of the church.
Mr.. Branson also paid a high tribute to
Mrs. Riedel. speaking Of her faithful labor.
side by side with her husband
Mr. George p. Blair. jr. who, stated,
brought the greet ngs of the G. f. Society,
spoke feelngly of the high regard i'll which
the pastor and his wife are held by this or
ganization. He attributed a large amount
Of the success of the society to the hearty
cooperation of the pastor, and pledged to
him for the future the loyal support of the
society.
Three little flower girls then presented
Rev and Mrs. Riedel with three large and
handsome bouquets of roses. lilies and
chrysanthemums, representing the two So
cieties and the church.
Pastors Response.
The pastor responded to these tributes
''as only a pastor can who has so entered
into the joys and sorrows Of his people that
his very heart beats responsive to their
own He spoke for consecrated church
membership a forgetting of self and a
reaching out after the unsaved in the COM
muntty.
The pastor presented each family present
with souvenir picture of himself and Mrs.
Riedel. Refreshments were served, and
church and guest alike shared In a general
good time.
The pastor and his wife were also pre-
scented with a large cake and a beautiful
palm.