Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-04-19
CONGREGATION
GREET PASTOR.
Elaborate Reception Tender
cd to Rev. Dr.. William {.
Palmer Last Night.
BY SIAPSOM N. 6. CHURCH
Other CIarg ymen Of City As
sist in WeIcoms--Ladiss
Auxiliary Conduct Affair.

huNiitui SoHouNk ffi0tr
One of the most elaborate receptions
in the history of Simpson NJ. E. church,
of this city, was rendered as welcome
to the new pastor, DR.. William E. Pal
mer and his family in the basement
of the edifee last night. The Ladies
Auxiliary were in charge of the event
and spared no pains to make the affair
the success that it proved to be.
Decorations Profuse.
The basement resembled a large re-
ception room. Easter lilies adorned the
posts Of the place and palms, ferns and
numerous cut flowers, added beauty TO
the affair. AT 8:15 O'Clock it is esti-
mated that nearly 400 members of the
church thronged the place. Then Mr..
and Mrs. Palmer were ushered into the
room and James E. Noe made an ad
dress of welcome. Mr.. Noe told all
present that man of no mean ability
had been secured for the local churc n
and that the congregation should work
hand in hand with him.
After the address DR.. and Mrs. Pal
mer and family took places in the
front of the room and with Mr.. and
Mrs. James Z. Noe and Mrs. E. V. r.
Sofeld, in their company met the mem
bers. A social time was enjoyed from
| 9 until 9:15 o'clock when the ladies
of the church served refreshments, af-
ter which the different ministers of the
+ rot estant churches in this city made a
| few remarks.
Rev. J. H. Northrup Speaks.
! Rev James H. Northrup, of the First
PRESBYTERIAN church, made an address
of humorous nature in which he told
of being brought up with thA Metho-
dists He said that as yet ht didn t
know if he would end with them. He
said he hoped that the relations Of DR..
Palmer and the elergymen of this city
would be of a pleasant nature and IN
behalf Of his parishioners and himself
he welcomed DR.. Palmer and family.
Rev. A. E. Elmquist, Of the Swedish
Congregational church. and c. w. Han
son, of the Danish NJ E. church, also
spoke few words of welcome. A let
ter of regret from William II. Bawden.
of the Baptist church, was read ex-
planning that he was hurriedlyJ called
away from town and was unable to at
tend, ---~.-..-
| Rev. DR.. Palmer Replies.
| Then DR.. Palmer stepped to the plat
form with an air Of dignity and made
| a few witty remarks. after yShian he
told his parishioners he was more than
elated over the showing made by them
at their first meeting. He asked for
their hearty support in the work of
the church. DIR. Palmer is born speak
er and at the conclusion of his few
remarks last evening long applause
greeted him.
Mrs. Palmer was presented with a
| large bouquet of flowers by Mrs. W. G.
Healy, on behalf of the Auxiliary. She
said few words of appreciation. She
told of how interested she was IN the
work of the church and concluded by
saying that she hoped the members
would always be of the same friendly
disposition during their stay in this
city, as was shown them at the reeep-
ton Of welcome. During the evening
number of selections were rendered
by the Sunday School orchestra under
the able leadership Of w. C. Healy.
Praise for Auxiliary.
| The Ladies Auxiliary of the church
worked hard for the event and success
in every form greeted their efforts
Mrs. E. V. R. Sofield was chairman of
the committees that arranged for the
affair.
Following are the members of the
different committees:
Reception Committee-Mrs. E. V. R.
ISofeld, South R. harrington, E. V. R
Soield, James E. Noe, Gordon Baldwin
Miss Marina Graae and Mrs. William
liam F. Van Pelt.
Decoration Committee-Mrs. George
Eggert, Mrs. William Parsons, Mrs. E
| V. R. Sofeld, Mrs. Charles Seguine and
Mrs W. G. Healy.
Entertainment Committee L
Rankin, Mrs. Tronsen, Mrs. Smith, Mrs
Is. B. Greacen, Miss Beers and Mrs. vii
liam Van Pelt.
Those who waited on the tables were:
Misses Laura Clark, Ethel Davis, Clara
and Adelaide Nelson, Lillian Maryin
Annie Thompson, Esther Westerlund
Mrs. Van Munger and Mrs. Daisy Cur
ry. Mrs George D. Runyon and Mrs
Tronsen poured coffee.