Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-04-19
STATEN ISLAND
St. PauI's Church Greets
Rev. John F. Bindenberger
Visiting Pastors Extend Greetings
and Wishes to New Pastor.
By Special Correspondent

Visiting Pastors Extend Greetings
and Wishes to New Pastor.
By Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, April 19-Pastors
and members of the various neighbor-
ing churches including Simpson Meth
odist church of Perth Amboy Joined
in the reception to Rev. John f. Bin
denberger. the new pastor of St
Paul's Methodist Episcopal church
and his wife, last night in the lecture
room of the church. There was a
goodly number present in the lecture
room. which had been decorated with
American flags and plants. Daniel B.
Skidmore, president of the official
board, acted as chairman Of the re-
Of the evening.
The program began with the entire
audience singing America" with
Miss Dorothy Schneider presiding at
the piano. Rev. Wilbert Westcott,
pastor of Simpson church, Perth AM
E boy, former pastor of Bethel church
was introduced as the first speaker.
Mr.. Westcott brought greetings from
his official board and the members
of the church to st. Paurs and he
paid a glowing tribute to the new
pastor who he said was a class mate
Of his at college. He predicted an era
of prosperity under the new pastor
and wished for his success. He said
that the church must stand for Amer
icanism 100 per cent and that the
people must stand back of the pastor.
Mrs. Arthur f. Decker sang a solo,
accompanied by Miss Schneider fol-
lowing which Rev. F. w. Sloat, pastor
of st. Marks church, Pleasant Plains,
was introduced.
Rev. Mr.. Sloat began by saying
that since Rev. Arthur Lucas, pastor
of Bethel had gone away, he thought
he had the right to the title of the
bishop Of Staten Island" Methodist
churches as he was now oldest one
on the island. He extended hearty
welcome to the new pastor and wish
ed for him and the church success
full future.
Mrs. Arthur F. Decker gave the
greeting Of the Junior League of the
church, of which she is the superin-
tendent, and Miss Annie Cole gave the
greetings from the Senior Epworth
League. At the close of her remarks
she presented Mrs. Bindenberger with
fern in hanging basket. Miss
Queenie Trafford sang solo, accom-
panied by Miss Harriet Christopher
on the piano and responded with an
encore.
Other pastors who brought greet
ings were Rev. J. Harrison johnson,
pastor Of the South Baptist church.
Rev. B. A. Jonassen. pastor Of the
Norwegian church. and Rev. c. F..
Hunt, the new pastor of Bethel
church. Rev. English Crooks, rector
of st. Stephens Episcopal church.
was present and extended the right
hand Of fellowship.
Mr.. Skidmore when all of the vis-
iting pastors had finished, introduced
Rev. Mr.. Bindengerger, who made a
brief address, in which he thanked
all for their kind greetings and for the
reception given himself and wife at
this time. The program closed with
a recitation by Mrs. Decker to "Our
Flag" with accompaniment on the
piano by Mrs. Harry Boyd.
While the ladies were getting ready
to serve refreshments that followed
the program, Rev and Mrs. Binden-
berger, with the latters' sister, re-
ceived the audience. Everyone pass
ed around the room and shook hands
with them. The reception committee
included Mrs. James Laing, Mrs. d.
B. Skidmore, Mrs. D. A. Joline and
Mrs Theodore Leyen,