Evening journal., 1916-09-29
MR.. AND MRS. CLASE
RECEPTION GUESTS
Evangelistic Singer and
Pianiste Welcomed by
Many at St. Paul'S
FORMAL CAMPAIGN
TO OPEN TOMORROW

come to Professor and Mrs. Harold
c. Clase, the popular musical director
and Pianiste of the Lyon evangelistic
campaign party. Who arrived in this
city yesterday to conduct an evangel-
istic campaign at st. Pauls Church.
That Professor and Mrs. Clase are
popular here was clearly shown by
the large number who attended the
reception given in their Rhonor. Prev
ious to the reception a banquet at
which there were about 1875 guests.
was given by the men of the church.
In addition to Professor and Mrs.
Clase and Mayor and Mrs. James F..
Price, who were guests of honor,
those present included members of
the official board and their wives.
members of the executive campaign
committee. members of the choir. the
ushers. several ministers and their
wives and representatives of the news
papers.
The banquet was featured by ad-
dresses by Mayor Price and Professor
Clase. The .Rcv DR. Vaughan 5. Col
Inns, pastor of the church. presided
and introduced the speakers. A de-
lghtful menu was served AT small
tables. attractively decorated with
asters and other fall flowers.
Mayor Price said he desired to ex-
Tend n hearty welcome TO Professor
and Mrs. Clase on behalf of the city
snd added that he felt safe in saying
that Wilmington was a better place
since the Lyon campaign last winter
Tie spoke particularly OF the denomi-
national melting pot into which the
Protestant denominations have thrown
their creeds and theories toward the
success of evangelistic work here. In
conclusion he said
May Gods blessing rest upon
these meetings and upon these two
earnest workers for Christ and upon
all other workers i'm this campaign
and may the sun Of righteousness
shine upon this work"
Professor Clase expressed great
pleasure AT being in Wilmington again
adding that both he and Mrs Clase
felt their hearts full of joy at the
thought of working here.
II was out in a cornield out in
Ohio when Mrs. Clase. in sunbonnetI
and apron and with bright, shining
face. came out to the field with the
letter from Wilmington asking us TO
come here" said Mr.. Clase, "and my
dear friends. if We can just bring Je-
sus Christ into the lives of some. then
ne will feel that we are accomplish
ing our purpose. don't care how
much finances 7 get out Of il. I am
Dniy DESTROYS and anxious that Jesus
Christ be brought into darkened lives.
Mr.. Clase urged the hearty cooper
alton and prayer Of all in this cam
paign and added that he wanted 10
IAN particular attention to the cot
age prayer meetings. which will be
held each morning in various dis
,ricts. the shop meetings which Will
be held during the noon hour at var
lous places Of industry and the spe-
cial prayer meetings for men.
Following the banquet the guests
adjourned TO the auditorium Of the.
church and together with several
hundred other persons. who came to
attend the reception. they personally
greeted Professor and Mrs. Clase. In
the receiving line with Mr.. and Mrs.
Clase were Mayor and Mrs. Price, the
Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Robert Watt the
Rev. DR.. and Mrs. e. L. Hoffecker. the
Rev. DR.. and Mrs Vaughan 5. Collins
the Rev. and Mrs. T. r. Van Dyke,
Harry J. Guthrie. Mr.. and Mrs. T. b.
Cartmell. MI. and Mrs. Mayrice F. AL
exandcr.
After each one in the large congre-
cation had gone down the line" a
splendid program. comprising recita-
tions, solos. duets and choral sing
ing was presented. Professor Clase
sang "He Is Mine" and he and Mrs.
Clase Gang as duets would Men Know
You Had Been With Jesus" and Who
Could II BE But Jesus Professor
rlase recited when My Little Girl
Smoke a Piece" He also played a
selection Saved Saved. Saved!" on
piano accordion. an instrument which
10 has but lately learned to play He
said that he had noticed in his travels
that these instruments drew large
crowds TO saloons and he said he be
gan TO wonder why such an instru-
lnent couldn't work for Jesus. He
Aumorously calls his new instrument
Little Italy" and his playing created
much pleasure.
A feature of the evening was the
Ringing OF two songs. "He Leadeth
Me" and Dear Spirit Lead Me-" by a
group of twenty-five men from the
Pennsylvania Railroad shops. Richard
smith directed their singing, which
was excellent. The congregation
sang with much enthusiasm the popu-
lar campaign hymns, "He Included
lie" and Professor Clase and Master
llaynard Alexander delighted the
audience by singing that hymn as a
duet. Mrs. Clase opened the even
ing's program by playing the same
hymn with variations. A plano has
teen loaned for the campaign by the
Stieff Piano Company
Professor Clase announced that he
would organize the choir tonight,
when the first rehearsl will be held.
Tomorrow night Professor and Mrs.
Clase will give concert. Everyone /
T. invited to attend.
few impressive words from the Rev
TT Robert Watt concluded the evenings
program. Tho campaign will be for
Ihally launched on Sunday with a ser
mon in the morning by the pastor. DIR.
Collins. AZ $50 o'clock a meeting forl
men only. addressed by Rev. DR.. Her
bert f. Randolph. pastor of Grace NJ. j..
Church, and AZ 40 o'clock. the Rev. j..
d. c. Hanna. Of Philadelphia, will
preach.
Guests who attended the dinner last
night were: Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Clase,
J. A. Ranck. Mr.. and Mrs a. J.. John
son. Mr.. and Mrs. +. c. Hardesty. Mr.
and Mrs William r. Smith. IT. and Miss
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