Evening journal., 1919-04-26
awarded, dancing was enjoyed.

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Frederick, Miss Marie Holzhauser, Mrs.
Floyd Harper. Mrs. Dannehauer,
Vaughan Lancaster, CHARLES Griswold,
Earl Yerger, r.. n. Moody, Mr.. Cody and
H. Brown.
The committee has been asked TO
hold another dance and card party In
the near future. The proceeds go to-
ward civic Improvements.
Members Of Epworth NJ E. Church
choir gave their leader, George r.
King, a surprise party on Thursday
evening, the occasion being the ami
versary OF the directors birthday. Mr..
and Mrs. King had gone out 10 spend
the early part OF the evening and on
their return found the house in the
/ Possession OF the choir members, the
affair having previously been arranged
by Mrs. King. The look on the popular
musical directors face, when he re-
turned and found the large company
present. was a study He soon recOv-
cred his compOsure, however, and en-
tered into the enjoyment of the even
ing.
! Professor King was presented by the
members OF the choir with a hand
some morocco wallet with name en-
! graved, the presentation speech being
made by the Rev. T. F. Beauchamp.
( pastor 0f Epworth NJ. f. Church. The
evening was pleasantly spent in games,
I singing and instrumental music. Re-
/ freshments were served.
A surprise birthday party was given
! Harry A. CaspersOn at his residence No.
302 West Twenty-second street last
evening by fOrty-twO OF the men and
women employees Of Third and Pine
/ streets offices OF the Pennsylvania Rail-
road, OF which Mr.. Casperson Is freight
agent.
! In addition 10 celebrating his nifty
second birthday anniversary, Mr.. Cas-
/ person a few months ago rounded out
/ his thirty-eighth year OF continuous
| service with the company, having en-
tered its employ on January 10, 1881, as
a messenger.
An orchestra under the direction OF
John Wingate furnished MUSIC at the
! party. The guests present gave Mr..
Caspers0n a handsome arm chair.
A banquet was served, the center of
the table being adorned with a large
birthday cake. containing ffty-two
candles. The only thing that kept the
party from bels complete was the alb
sence OF Mr.. Casperson's son, Harlan
CaspersOn, who is serving with the
59th Pioneer (Delaware) regiment in
Fance.
Mrs Leonard Bulger read a poem she
had written about each member at
tending the party. Miss Mary Kirk
gave some clever dancing
Among those present were II. A.
Casperson. Mrs. II. A. Casperson. /
Miss Gertrude C3sperson, Mr.. A. C. .
Smith. chief clerk; w. T. Jones, chief
rate clerk; s. Whitney Day. chief ac-
countant; Mrs. Leona Buger, Mrs
Elizabeth Simpson. Mss Marie Nc
Laughln, Miss Ruth prlchett, Miss
Mary Kirk. Miss Ida Holden, Miss
Bertha Miller, Miss Amelia Popp,
Mrs. Leli Hurlock, Miss Mary Jack
son, Miss Emma Hopk ms. Mss May
Mumford, Mrs. Della Hid. Miss Ha-
zcl Gardner, Miss Naomi Gardner,
Edgar Charles. James COhee, Paul If
Jones, Peter Mcmahon. John Deisley,
George Burgstrom, Miles Bortner, II. /
II. stiles. Edward Mack. Stephen
Reardon. George Elllngsworth, Jerry /
Hughes, Aiver Jester, Mitchell Pier
son, Francis r. Bobb, Albert KOpp-
lin. Frank Smith, David Folsom, Ed
ward Montgomery, Edward Abbott, r.
/. Toy, r. W. Simmons. Frank Green,
w. f. ROlph, William IT, Whitaker, II
3rd: Ruby Plzer, Harvey Gray, James
Stewart Lowe.
Members OF Asbury NJ f. Church
gave a reception last evening to the
Rev. and Mrs. George White Dawson
and family. The occasion also cele-
brated the birthday anniversaries Of
Mrs. Dawson. which occurred April 6.
Mr.. Dawson's on April 81. the TWEEN
tieth anniversary OF their wedding on
April 70. the twentieth year Of Mr..
Dawson's ministry and the beginning
OF his seventh year as pastor Of As
bury church Eighteen years of Mr..
ministry have been spent in
the Wllmin yton District and twelve in
this city.
The reception was in charge OF the
Ladies' Aid Society. c. r. Mitchell OF
the Epworth League presided. ,
An interesting literary and musical
was given. Many ministers
present made short addresses. Among
the speakers We're: c. f. CULLEN, pres
ldent OF the Board Of Trustees; the q.
Rev. Robert Watt, District Superin- ,
tended: the Rev. G. W. Bounds, Of
Richardson Park; the Rev. L NJ, Broad
way. Of Madeley; the Rev. r. w. Rat
cllffe. OF the First VI. p. Church; the
ev. C. C. Harris. Of Kingswood; the
Rev. T. ]. Sard OF Scott; the Rev. T.
+ McFaun: A. ]. Hyland, for the La
dies Aid Society and w. W. Seymour
for the EpwJrlh League.
Mr.. and Mrs Dawson were present
ed with a purse Of $50 and an umbrel- ,
la. Mss Frances Naomi Dawson and
Clinton G. Dawson also received gifts.
Az the close OF the reception Mr..
Dawson modestly expressed his appre-
citation for the presents given him and
his family and the wishes extended for
their welfare and that Of the church
for the coming year.
Mr.. and Ms. John Titus. OF Gordon |,
Heights have issued invitations for a
week end party April 26 in honor OF
their daughter Miss Ellen Frances ,
Titus.
The NemOurs Trapshooting Club
gave dance in the New Century Club
building last night. For those not
wishing to dance. cards were enjoy
ed. The affair was a great success
A card party viii be given at the
New Century Club on Wednesday even q