Evening journal., 1910-03-30
RECEPTIONS TO
MANY PASTORS
ReVS. W. E. Greenfield and 7.
R. Van Dyke Welcomed
by CONGREGATIONS Last
Night

At Wesley NJ. E. Church last evening
a reception was rendered the Rev.
Thomas r. Van Dyke. who has been
returned to that charge. There was
singing led by the choir as the pastor
and his family entered, followed by
prayer by George Pierce. Clayton L.
Crew presided and made the address
Of welcome for the official board. after
which the choir rendered an anthem.
Miss Grace Valleau welcomed the re-
turning family in behalf Of the Junior
Epworth League. and Leslie e. Hib-
bert for the Epworth League. Mrs. o.
Porter represented the Ladies Aid So
ciety and Mrs. Sallie Ruth the Kings
Daughters. The Young Peoples So
ciety selected as their spokesman
George Jones, after whose address 2.
T. Gross -spolSe for the Sunday school.
The pastor responded in a pleasing
manner. expressing his appreciation of
the reception rendered him and his hope
that the coming year would show
greater results than the one Just past
Mr.. Van Dyke also complimented the
official board on their progressive
spirit and expressed his appreciation of
the manner in which they seconded his
efforts AS the pastor took his seat
the Day Star Bible Glass, through its
president, presented Mr.. Van Dyke,
who is the teacher of the class, and
his wife with baquet of roses and
carnations. which was accepted with a
few feeling remarks. The company
then retired to the Sunday school room
where refreshments were served.
The congregation of Harrison Street NJ.
2 Church will give reception tonight to
the Rev C. r. Wyatt. who has been re-
turned as pastor. to the Rev. DR.. +. L.
Hoffecker. the new district superintendent
and the Rev. DR.. A. $. Mowbray. the re-
tiring district superintendent
The congregation of Epworth Church
will give their pastor the Rev. George c..
Williams and his family a reception to-
morrow evening Dr. Mowbray. the retir-
ing District Superintendent and DIT. r.
l.. Hoffecker the newly appointed dis
trict superintendent have been invited as
guests Of honor Dr. Hoffecker has ac-
cepted the invitation and the people Of
Epworth will thus have a chance 10 be
come acquainted with him.
Asbury's congregation will give a wei
come to the new pastor the Rev. =. c.
Macnichol. tomorrow night. and Cook
man Church will receive formally the new
pastor, the Rev J. T. Richardson. tonight
at the class meeting and also will bid
farewell TO the Rev. Van p. Northrup
who goes to Rock Hall, Md.
on Monday night next the congregation
Of St. Paurs NJ. e. Church will give re-
ception TO the Rev. DR.. c. A. Hill, who has
been returned as pastor. An elaborate
program is being arranged, and the re.
ception will be one Of the most cordia
ever given to a pastor at ST. Paurs. DIT
Hin was prominently mentioned for dis
trict superintendent at the last Confer.
ence and received an unusual honor wher
every pastor on Wilmington district sign
ed a petition urging Bishop Hamilton tc
appoint DR. Hill as superintendent. 1t f.
said TO be the first time the ministers OF
any district unanimously agreed upon
minister for superintendent or presiding
elder.
Church will be given a reception to night
Welcome For Mr.. Greenfield.
About $50 guests were present at the re
ception rendered to the Rev. W. Ernes
Greenfield by the members of Silverbrool
NJ. r. Church last night and very en-
ioyable evening was spent 1t had beer
hoped to have the Rev. Z. L. Hoffecker
superintendent OF the Wilmington District
at the reception, but other engagement
prevented his attendance. The address o
welcome was made by James 7. Crosier
on behalf Of the church, this being de
parture from the former custom of severa
speeches from the representatives Of th'
various societies OF tho church. Mr.. Gro
zier expressed very happily their appreci
alton Of the work done by Mr.. Greenfield
their pleasure at his return to them. ant
their bright hopes for the future of Silver
brook Mr.. Greenfield responded earn
lestly and with hearty appreciation o
their good wishes The Rev. Or. A. S
AIowbray. retiring Wilmington Distric
superintendent also gave an inspiring ad
dress. During the evening a musical pro
gram was given by the choir. readini
was given by Mrs. Plowman, and plan
solo by Miss Bailey. Refreshments wer
served at the close Of the program.