The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-18
DELIGHTFUL AFFAIR HELD LAST
NIGHT IN ST. JOHNS cHURCA.
Planned 40 Surprise IN Honor 81 1ev
william Ufert-Piessina Pro
gram Rendered

Rev. William Uifert. pastor Of St
johns Evangelical Protestant church
corner Chapline and Twenty-second
streets, was very happily surprised
last night BY the members OF the con
eregauon. who secretly planned A re-
eeption on the occasion OF their pas
tors sixtleth birthday anniversarv
Apparently IL was one Of those rare
Instances when a surprise l. really
ana truly surprise In every sense
OF the word.
About $50 O'Clock a couple OF the
mem bers went To Rev. Ulferts home
and induced him TO 20 out for an auto
mobile ride On their return At $50
o'clock the members OF the congrega-
Ton were all In waiting. and II was
All that Rev. Tlfert could do TO keen
his usual calm demeanOr shortly al
ter the pastors arrival Mr. Carl So
oanski, who had been elected 10 greet
heN. llfert and make the presentation
speech. spoke In a tender strain OF
ther pastors long pastorate of 81
years and OF the high regard in which
ne was held. Al the conclusion Of
the speech Mr.. Sobanski. on behalf
Of all the members. presented Rev.
ltert with a beautiful floral tribute.
10 which there was attached a purse
Inc pastor then responded in a few
well chosen words and thanked the
CONGREGATION for their kindness and
thoughtfulness
Rev. William X. Geese Of Pittsburgh.
friend and former pupil OF Rev. Ulfert
was present and delivered "A very elo-
quent address Regret was expressed
~ the enforced absence OF Rev. O.
moment stated that he could not b.
present
An elaborate, musical program was
rendered throughout the evening by ST
Johns orchestra. directed By Mr. Carl
Schneeberser. The choir also sang a
beauttiful selection. Miss Mildred Nc
rendered readings. A vocal solo by Miss
Lara Biery proved very pleasing The
rendition brought forth well mcrited
az Muse The nal, male quartet comrosed
AIard Doepkin and Carl Schneeberge-
sang sang Eyentide" with much credit q
AFFAIR Largely Attended.
Al during the evening tempting re-
aIeshulehts Wero served. . The congfega-
ZION was told OF the reception by cards
issued rev days ago. There was a
very large proportion Of the members
present, many OF whom said Il was the
most most successful snfair OF it's kind eve.
held In the church. The folIovvirs,
members composed the general commit
Tee ON arrangements. Mesdames ISre5
biery' chairman OF the ladies' Aid so
society; Vera Krauskopf treasurer o.
noung Peoples society, and Messrs
larry hlebeL president OF Bible class.
Louis Louis Riedel OF Bible class. b Hose. su,
RsILntehdent or sunday school Allan
Doepkin. Harry schmeichel. Carl soban-
Skl, Elmer and Edward KrauskoDf
louis Hartong. August Sauer. ,Viiiis,,
-. AYERS. Albert thinner, John Friedei
george Weiser, Carl Pell. John q Me-.
t sk. william DTiehorst and Prof. FdVT
BlumenberE. W. -u"-
Inc kefreshment Committee NE. cam
posed Of the following Mesda mes Dors
heu fred Biery. Laura Senne sriiite
S lae Harry SchmeicheL Bernard Hose
HllA Ioepkin' and Carl Sobanski: NIisses
.goIa borscn; Eta Bingell Selma Kutcb-
mann. Amelia Hess, Dora and Amclia.
Nleweg' Gertrude and Alma SobaDsili
Beu. Callie pracht. Clara Fette Pbca
Senne' Tiny klap, and Nesta piel
Br and Mrs. William Elmer Hodgso,,
anu nttie son. William, were present
having come from Their home al C;Isssf
port Pa. FOR the occasion. DR.. Hode-
sorsis son-in-law OF Rev Ulfert-