The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-15
CONGREGATION OF ZION LurH.
FRAN CHURCH oATHER TO
GREET PASTOR
who VIII Leave sunday Might For
Tour Of Europe-Presented With
Purse and Sum of Money.


reception was rendered TO Rev. and
Mrs. A. l.. Benxe and their daughter
yesterday evening at the Zion Luth-
eran church by the church council
and the members OF the congregation.
The purpose OF the reception was TO
give the members and friends OF the
pastor and his friends an opportu-
nifty 90 spend a few hours OF sociabil-
ity before their departure for New
York city on Sunday at midnight
Tuesday Rev. and Mrs. A. l.. Benze
and their daughter will sail from New
York on the steamer carpathia OF the
Cunard line for Naples. Italy. The
month OF June will be spent In visit
ing the cities and historical places OF
interest I'm Italy and the months OF
teiy and August will be spent In Ger
neny and England. They. will re
The reception was opened by n
song which was sung by the members
Of he church choir entitled The
Girl" The invocation was pronounced
~ Rev. A. l.. Benze. Following the
Invocation Miss Marie Olsner rem.
dered a very delightful vocal solo.
which was very much appreciated.
George Benke was called and deliv.
the subject THE Trend OF Religion
In This Country"
Musical Numbers.
One of the greatest hits Of the
evening was made by Dir Louis A.
Brookes. who sang four pleasing vo-
cal solos-"The Boy on tho SHORE. 90
His Only Hair" The Cat. Pigeon,
on the Mountain" Miss Violette
Brookes sang a very interesting solo
entitled Fairy Ring"
Following the rendering of the spe-
cial music Mr.. II. G. Kalbitzer. on be.
half OF the members of the congre-
cation. in few well chosen words
presented Rev. A. l.. Benze with a
very handsome pocketbook and IN en-
velope containing a sum OF money as
token OF esteem on the part of the
members OF the congregation. Rev.
Benze thanked the members of the
congregation for the honor which
they had conferred upon him and said
that the past eight years as pastor
OF the Zion Lutheran church had
been the happiest OF his ministry.
The address of Rev. Benze was very
much appreciated and was well re-
ceived by all who were present. Fol
lowing the address Hon John r. Ar
benz delivered splendid address IN
German. dealing principally on the
great growth which the church has
made during the past eight years un.
der the excellent management of theif
pastor along all lines. The address
was well received and was very much
appreciated. The program was
brought to a close by the choir sing.
ing tbs Thy Wedding Morn" after
which delightful refreshments were
served by the ladies' of the church.
The Guests.
Those present were:
Miss Hilda Grosser.
Mrs. Grosser.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. +. Niebur.
Mrs. William Niebur.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Steck.
Mis- Lillian Schacfer.
Miss Minnie stock
Miss Hannah Rasel.
Mrs. Nolte.
Mrs. Fette.
Mrs. Aug. T. Noite
Mr.. and Mrs J. Beck
Miss Kate Pcbler.
Mrs. r. y. Friedrich
Mr.. Herbert FIiederich.
Mrs. Charles Rasei.
Mrs. G. Deist.
Mrs. A. G. Nolte.
Mrs. Irahl.
Mrs. ". Reeves.
Mrs. H. Hackman.
Mrs. Juencke.
Mrs. Amick.
Mrs. J. Bauman.
Miss Alma Bauman.
Mrs. Christ Baker.
Mr.. Witbert Baker
Mrs. link
Mrs. Brubaker.
lutNitTs
Mrs. Herbig.
Miss Lizzie Abendruth
Mrs. Schnelle.
Miss Louisa Schenk
Mr.. and Mrs. otto schenk
Miss Rose Beck
Mr.. and Mrs Herman Rolf
Mr.. W. Kirbach
Mrs. W. Kirbach.
Mr.. George Beneke.
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Ih1enfoId
Mt. and Mrs. Harry Beck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Rcidc1
Mrs. Anna Mehiman.
Mrs. Louis Colmar
Mis- Minnie ketticr
Miss Emma KcttIcr
Miss Lizzie Ketticr.
Mrs.. Walter Carl.
Miss Anna Helmbright
Mr.. W. g. Miller
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Smith.