Evening journal., 1912-10-07

has nothing whatever 70 do with this
reception except II Is interested In It
as a part Of the general program for
"Old Home Week" Mayor Howell
decided upon the reception as sulta-
BILE for his own private contribution
TO the general festivities, and It is
therefore given by him personally
and not the city.
Church Services Well Attended.
The services In all the churches
yesterday were well attended hun
dreds Of visitors who arrived in Will
mington Saturday night, participat-
ing. Several pastors preached spe-
cial sermons, the Rev. Frederick NJ.
Kirkus, rector Of Trinity Episcopal
Church, yesterday morning delivered
a special address, his subject being
Home"
eold Home Week" was fittingly
opened yesterday at Silverbrook M.
H. Church with sermon by the Rev.
Henry S. Thompson, of Millington,
Md, who preceded The Mev. Mr..
Greenfield as pastor of the local
church. He took for his subject And
/ VIII Go With You" There was
special music.
The independence Fire Company
attended services at Kingswook M. T..
Church in the morning The Rev. G.
r. Neese preached specially-pre-
pared sermon.
Home Week was held In the East
lake Presbyterian Church last evenz
ing and was largely attended. The
first pastor Of the church. the Rev.
j. Edgar Franklin preached an excel
lent sermon on "A Joyous Home Com
ing" The pastor, the Rev Henry
Cunningham. conducted the devotions.
A service in recognition Of Old
Police VIII Protect Public.
Chief OF Police Black and Councii-
] man Slower. chairman OF the general
committee. conferred on Saturday,
Chief Black informed Col Stover that
Market street would be roped of. and
an extra detail OF men placed in that
thoroughfare to protect the public.
Plain clothes men also viii mlnglo
with the crowd TO keep an eye open
for pickpockets In this respect II
might be we'll to warn the public that
members of the light-hngered gentry
will most likely stop of here during
the week. to ply their trade. and IL
will be well for people coming to town
to leave their valuables at home
There will be parade tomorrow
night that Is not on the program II
viii be comprised OF the German Sc
cieties Of the city, who will assemble
at Turn Hall at z o'clock, and headed
by the First Infantry Band, will
march to Washington Heights, where
band concert and also a concert by
the Delaware Saengerbund VIII be
held. Following the concerts the
members of the singing societies will
return to Turn Hall. where luncheon
viii be served.
School Childrenis Day.
Tomorrow will be known as School
Children's Day" There will be a
parade in the afternoon and in the
evening the children viii be special
guests at the concert beyond WASH
ington street bridge. where the resi-
dents have made elaborate prepara-
, tions for the home coming week cele-
/ bration in the matter OF decorations
, and entertainment of visitors.
The grand marshal Of the parade
OF school children is Thomas +.
, ODohnell, member of the Board OF
Education from the Tenth ward, who
has had considerable experience with
: children's professions.
Grand Marshall ODonnell will he
= assisted by Edward r. Mack, Park
= Commissioner, and Leon M. Wicker
: sham. a High School student, as aides
p Scholars OF the following schools will
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