The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-04-22
Welcome to a Pastor.
For the Advocate.

On Friday evening the people of
the Finksburg charge, M. z. Church,
rendered their pastor, Rev. s. f. Cas-
sen, most cordial and hearty recep-
ton, upon his return for the seventh
consecutive year, to their charge. The
spacious parsonage was not large
enough to contain the crowd and al
most half of the number present had
to be contented with a look in at the
windows.
The program of the evening was en-
tirely impromptu, and was in charge
Of Mr.. Leonard X. Clifton, Of Woodens-
burg, who had represented the charge,
as delegate, in the recent session of
the Maryland Annual Conference. Af-
ter an inspiring hymn, the pastor was
called upon to lead in the devotions of
the hour. Mr.. Clifton then made a
very happy address of welcome, as
suring the pastor of the love and con-
fidence of the entire membership of
the charge, all four of the churches
being represented, and expressing the
pleasure it gave them TO have him re-
turned for another year. The pastor
responded briefly assuring them Of his
pleasure in being returned to them and
earnestly asking the continued conf
dence and cooperation Of all the peo-
pie, to make this year the "best yet. -
Then Mr. Jabez N. Barnes, of the
Providence Church, came forward
and after neatspeech, presented Mrs.
Cassen with a well filled purse, as a
token of the good will of her many
friends.
Several selections were then sung
including a solo and quartette. Miss
A. Myrle Caple presided at the piano
with her usual grace and proficiency
Refreshments were served in abun-
dance to all, consisting Of ice cream
cake, lemonade, bananas and candy
After a most enjoyable evening social
ly the company broke up and return
ed to their respective homes, voting II
most enjoyable occasion.
Those present besides the pastor and
family were Emory Zepp and wife
Albert X. Hoff and wife, Jabez N
Barnes and wife, Samuel III. Brown
and wife. Winfield Caple and wife, Guy
w. Caple and wife, Tobias G. Stocks
| dale and wife, Murray =. Shreeve and
wife, c. Norris Stocksdale and wife
w. Frank Ward and wife, Walter +
Ward and wife, William Tanner and
wife. Bertram B. Blizzard and wife
Nelson Yingling and wife, 9. w. Hor-
ner and wife, VIM. NJ. Gist and wife
WIN. M. Gist, Jr., and wife, M. j. Leis'
ter and wife, Mesdames Alpha Lester
Phillena Fenby, Thomas Shilling, VIM
\ d. Benson, Brandenburg, Kemp String
er. Carroll Haines, Annit Shipley, Jno
\ Barnes, Clinton Shfpley, Noah Stocks
\ dale. l.. K. Clifton, Harry Musselman
Carroll Huester, Carroll Stocksdale
Ernest Stocksdale, Harry Klee, Tracy
Fenby, Misses Ida Green, 3. Myrlt
Caple. Cordelia Miller, Eta ZepI
Grace zepp, Pearl. Barnes, Amy Clif
ton. May Stocksdale. Blanche Stocks
dale, Annie Brandenburg, Mollie Mus
se1man, Edith Horner, Blanche Lester
Esther Sullivan, Grace Bush, Dais!
Poole. Edna Barnes, Pauline Barnes
n Lottie Caple, Myra Shilling, Grace
Yingling, Ethel Shreeve, Emma Mann
h Nettie Mann, May Ward, Ruth Fen5y
Martha Stocksda1e, Margaret Buck1ng
/ ham, Corde1ia Benson, Lillian Halnes
Reba Stocksdale, Virginia Armacosr
RAYMOND Schilling, John Yinghng
John Magee, Claude Armacost, Hunte
7! Ward, Raymond Ward. Cover Stocks
" dale, Charlotte Stringer, Dorsey G1s
and Harry Gist, Jr.