The daily sentinel., 1906-04-14
THE NJ. e. CHURCH RECEPTION
four Hundred People gather in Par.
lors Of Methodist Church-A
brilliant Social Event in
Church History.

me success of the reception held
IN the parlors of the Methodist church
Z last evening could hardly have been
I more brilliant and those who attend
ed are of the single opinion thai
me anair could not have been made
more enjoyable.
KEY. Forsyth. pastor of the church
IS most emphatic in his opinion that
me social side of the church sbouId
De Iully developed and he greatly he
Z neVes in the coming together in a
social way of the members of the con
sregation occasionally so thar mot
only the old members NAV become
acquainted with the new members
put everybody be made 10 feel mat
the church is to large extent n
wholesome and elevated social ar
sanization. Carrying out this idea
receptions similar to that of last
night were planned some time arm
Two or three have been given Others
are 10 follow at intervals of about
two months.
Inc arrangements for last night s.
anair were in the hands of the ladies'
oil Division No. of the aid society
mere are six divisions OF the aid so
cle'y and each has or will have
charge of one of these receptions
Division No. is to be warmly con-
graduated upon the admirable man
ner IN Which the arrangements were
iald and eliminated last evening.
The big Sunday school room was
converted into an immense drawing
room or parlor. Handsome rugs
were scattered over the floor. the
chairs were comfortably and infor-
mally placed and immense palms.
potied flowers and shrubs. trailing
vines and profusion of cut flowers
gave world of lovliness to the scene
The decorations called forth the
warmest admiration The Sunday
school roomcertainly made up an in
wiling scene
On arriving the guests were warm
ly welcomed and there were no rigid
lines of conventionallty TO mar the
evenings enjoyment. Ii was a de
lightlully Informal entertainment.
BY shortly after eight O'Clock
nearly four hundred ladies and gen
tlemen and children had assembled
and few minutes later all were seat
ed to enjoy the short program
which was carried out as follows:
Mandolin Club.
Piano-Miss Olive Mann.
Recitation ID. =. Bishop.
Vocal Solo-Miss Fleischer.
Address-Rev. Forsyth
Recitation-Mrs Frank Il. Smith.
Piano Duet-Mrs. Forsyth and
Mrs j. a. McLuen.
Each number was success in IL
self and several eneores were de
Rev. Forsyth in his address dwell
upon the Importance of the devotion
ment of the social life of the church
His remarks We're timely and interest
ing.
Following the rendition of the pro
gram the serving of the luncheon be
gan. The basement parlors were
tastefully decorated and the tables
were lovely with their decorations
OF white and pink roses. About one
hundred guests were served at
time. The menu was most delicious.
consisting of sandwiches. salads.
pickles, olives ices and cake. Mrs.
McLuen and Mrs. Collins had charge
of the tables.
Not until nearl yeleven O'Clock
were the pleasures of the reception
ended and the congenial throng de-
parted.
Such entertainments arranged
without cost to the membership and
with the sole purpose of bringing the
members in closer touch socially can
not but help any church.