Milford chronicle., 1913-04-18
RETURNING PASTOR and
Wife HEARTILY RECEIVED

The Friendship Bible Glass" of the
| Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church of
! this town gave a reception on Friday
evening, April llth. to the Rev. and
/ Mrs. w. R. MOwbray, the occasion be-
/ ing the return of Mr.. MOwbray as pastor
of that church at the recent session of
the Wilmington Conference held in
| Crisfield, Maryland.
The Class is one of the largest of its
kind in the State, and believes in doing
things in a manner commensurate with
its proportions. In order to accomO-
date the large company which was in
vited, including not only members of
this particular church and Sunday School
but all friends of the church of what
ever denomination, the Glass secured,
by the courtesy of Capt. James w.
Cannon, the use of the ArmOry Hall
This is the largest auditorium in Mil
ford
The hall was deliberately and beauti-
fully decorated for the occasion. Facing
the wide entrance to the hall was a
canopy in the shape of semi-circle.
ornamented with bunting and American
flags. Magnificent palms were placed
on each side of the canopy, benath
which stood the receiving party-Dr.
and Mrs. w. r. MOwbray, Miss Sallie
Adkins, Miss Anna w. Bell, Mrs.
Edward Atkins, Edward C. Pierce,
Albert E. Archer. William G. Abbott.
On the stage was profusion of potted
plants, and the walls, sides of the stage
and gallery, were hung with the national
cOlors most artistically arranged. Across
the front was large streamer on which
was printed in large letters the name
of the Glass, while here and there
around the room was noted the emblem
of the Glass a red disk with a white
centre. The effect of all this was most
pleasing to the eye.
Despite the fact that there was a
steady down pour of rain, the spacious
hall was filled to its utmost capacity.
There were representatives of every re
ligious denomination in town, and quite
a company of those not affiliated with
any church.
Dr. Charles w. Reid, the efficient
superintendent of the Sunday School,
was master of ceremonies, and in open
ing the exercises made very felicitOus
speech extending to the returned pastor
a hearty welcome on behalf of the Sun
day School, Then followed brief but
excellent speeches by the following
persons
James F. Anderson, president of the
Board of Trustees. speaking for the
church Joseph +. Holland. for the
Bible Class Ruby R, Vale,
ESQ.,, for the town Rev. Thomas c.
Davis, expressed the good wishes of
himself and the Baptist Church Rev.
L. A. Bennett in the same manner for
the Methodist Protestant Church. To
which the pastor responded in a few
well chosen remarks, expressing his
high appreciation of this most cordial
welcome. and of the words spoken by
all.
An orchestra composed of members
If the Bible Glass rendered excellent
music at intervals during the evening,
10 the delight of all present. A special
feature of the musical programme was
/ violin solo rendered by Mrs. Florence
Hammond Derrickson. Mrs. Derrick
ion is an artist who always calls forth
IN enthusiastic expression of apprecia-
ion. She was assisted by her sister,
Hiss Carrie Hammond who ably ac-
her on the piano.
Following the completion of the pro-
,amme, every one was served with re-
reshments which were mamifestly in
bundance. Not only those present were
erved bat so far as they were known
he sick and shut in of the town were
More than fifty such
ases were served. There were over
90 people present, and it is generally
onceded that it was the largest and
lost enthusiastic affair of its kind ever
iven in the State. The Class desires
D extend its thanks to every one who
ontributed to the success of the occas-
ion.