Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-09-01
Church Tenders Him a Re-
ception.
MUCH APPRECIATION.
James Lang Leaves Bridgeton Much
to the Regret of the Second
Presbyterian Church.

Presby terian Church will leave Bridge
ton going to Minneapolis, MINI. He
will fill an important and lucrative
position there. He will be with his
daughter, who for some time has been
holding a position in Graham Hall.
Last right a farewell reception was
rendered Mr.. Lang in the lecture room
of the Second Church. and very many
were present to pay respect to the
gentleman who has had such an i'm
portant part in the church work. For
80 years Mr.. Lang has. been chorister
and organist, beside an active worker
in the church and Sunday School,
There was a large bunch of red
cannas in front of the pulpit, and .
fine picture Of Mr. Lang was shown.
The choir rendered "God is Our
Refuge" and Rev. Fl. H. Beadle made
short address in which he spoke of
the high service that had been ac-
complished by the guest of the evening
and he expressed the feeling OF every
one that Mr.. Lang would be greatly
missed,
Ellis Ayars sang the tenor solo
Eternal Rest" and B. F. Harding
for the Elders, paid high tribute to
the excellent work for the church by
Mr.. Lang.
For the Sunday School Jesse Reeves
made an earnest address and he re-.
viewed briefly the earnest efforts
Mr.. Lang had put forth in the rearing
OF young men in the Sunday school
and fitting them for the more i'm
portant church life Especially did he
dwell upon the excellence of the class
teaching of Mr. Lang.
Miss May Wallen read a paper,
written by Mrs. Mary Porter.
Albert Woodruff. upon behalf of the
choir, presented Mr.. Lang with q
loving cup. Upon it was the inscrir-
tion:
TO our much loved Mr.. James
Lang, from the choir of the Second
Presbyterian Church, Bridgeton, N. J.
In token of an unwearisd fidelity
through twenty three years of most
patient leadership"
In presenting the cup, Mr.. Woodruff
said:
Friends, members of the choir, an6
especially our honcred guest, Mr..
Lang;
I'VE have gathered together to give
visible sign of our love and ap-
probation OF one who stands neal
and dear to all Of us. 1t is indeed
hard for rs to make up our minds
that the time has really come wher
our beloved organist and choir leader
tdirector) shall depart from us tt
another field of labor.
In the 90 years that our dear Prof
Lang has been in our midst during
which time he has gone in and out Of
most Of our homes, he has had an in
huence on the lives and characters Of
80 many Of as and our children. thu
fullness Of which he himself can nevel
hope to know. And since we canr o
measure the influence that he has hat
in our homes. we can far less measur,
the influence that he had had upoI
our church and community during
these 23 years. 1t is very likely tina
we will not realize our loss until b,
has departed from us.
I'VE care not to use hattering ani
meaningless words at such an occasion
as this. for to us it would be dishonest
but we do feel we can in all sincerit,
leven though in a very weak way
show our love and appreciation for tn
patience that he has so often shown.
We regret that you must leave us
but we sincerely hope that the new
friends that you will make. Will lear
to appreciate you. as we have learne,
to love you at this late time. We hop
that your new surroundings will b
congenial, and that your future worl
may be blessing to many others.
with you go our sincerest wishe
that the future may have many happ
and prosperous times in store for you
And when far from us we wish yo
to remember us by token of our low
and appreciation.
II therefore in the name of the choi
OF the Second Presbyterian Church
present unto you Mr.. Lang this lovin
cup, with the hope that it may kee
you from forgetting this choir an
church. that you have served so faith
fully -
Mr.. Lang's response was touchin
and he showed how deeply he wa
touched with the expressions OF thos
with whom he had SO long bee
associated. and he endeavored. as bes
he could to express his deep apprecia
tion.
There was a social time followin
and dainty refreshments were served
Mr.. Lang's place as orgRnist her