Milford chronicle., 1920-02-13
FORTY YEARS PASTOR,
FIFTY YEARS MARRIED
PEOPLE OF MILFORD PAY TRIBUTE TO
REV. HENRY |. BUNSTEIN AND
WIFE LAST FRIDAY NIGHT.
$500 IN GOLD PRESENTED
ALL CHURCHES JOIN IN MAKING A HAPPY
ANNIVERSARY AND REPRESENTATIVES
EULOGIZE FELLOW T0WNSMAN.

EULOCIZE FELLOW TOWNSMAN.
The entire first floor of the Pres
byterian Church in Milford was
changed into a grand reception room
by the ladies OF that church. on Fri
day last, for the purpose Of making a
ftuing scene for the anniversary eX-
ercises which were observed there
from seven until ten O'Clock that even
ing.
Forty years ago Rev. Henry l.. Bun
stein started a pastOrate of the Pres
byterian Church in Milford which has
continued without break or any erup-
tion between him or the church to the
present day. and it was for the pur-
post of suitably observing this anni-
yersary that the program as carried
out last Friday night was arranged.
II also happened that it was the
fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr..
and Mrs. Bunstein. and this added an
other pleasant link to the eventful
day for these good people.
The entrance to the reception room
presented a beautiful picture with
the colored decorations and lights to
harmonic, AT the left. or north side
of the room. was arranged a circular
reception setting back of which in
gold letters was "1SS0-1920," and with
the guests of honor, Reverend and
Mrs. Henry L. Bunstein, standing in
the centre, the receiving party, made
up of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barker,
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Smith and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Holzmueller, the re-
ception began promptly, and by far
the greatest part Of the citizens of
Milford passed thru the line, and with
warm pressure of the hand and heart
felt words expressed their respect
and high regard for the man and wo-
man they were hOnOring.
Aside from the personal attendance
of friends. every church in Milford re-
membered the occasion and had rep
resentatives present. Temple Lodge, /
No. 3. A. F. and A. NJ, of which Mr.. |
Bunstein is secretary had large
of its membership present.
After the reception was over and !
the formal part completed a letter
from Rev. r. X. Stephenson of Ave /
nue. NJ. +. Church. was read which ex-
pressed regret that ne and his wife
were prevented from being present /
because of the death of a brother.
Rev Thomas Davis of the Baptist .
Church then spoke for himself and .
of the high regard in
which Mr.. and Mrs. Bunstein are held
by every one.
Rev. Father Fitzpatrick. of St.
Johns Catholic Church, next talked
in a pleasing and even tone for a con
siderable time. in which he expressed
not only his personal regards. and al
so that of his church for Mr. and Mrs
Bunstein. but took occasion to con
yratulate the people for having had
he benefit for forty years. of the pas
orate. as well as the citizenship of
Henry L. Bunstein. His address was
felicitOus. and if for no
'ther purpose, the fact of the brother
y regard and love for our fellow
itizens as expressed by Father Fitz-
'atrick this splendid anniversary oe-
aston has pointed the way for better {
uture for all the churches. and the {
itzens moral standard for the fu-
ure.
Rev. c. E. Dryden. of the Methodist {
'rotestant Church was happy in his {
emarks and feelingly congratulated i
9th the honored pastor and his wife, {
nd the church as we'll. !
Joseph +. Holland spoke on behalf $
+ the Avenue Church, and dwelt upon c
he record OF Rev. Bunstein as a pas n
Dr. and the higher standard for all a
ivil and moral conditions which he K
as always stood for His personal il
was such that to be fully e
it should be heard in its t
elivery n
Then came an interesting event, b
hich was pleasing practical and ap- a
reciated. Charles d. Abbott in a L
Nv well chosen words presented two h
urses. one to Mr.. Bunstein and the r
-her to Mrs Bunstein, each of which a
$4,000 in gold. as a mem "
rial of their fiftieth wedding anniver-
Try.
Mr. Bunstein briefly and with much
eling replied to this testimonial. He
lpressed his appreciation of the good q
of the people of Milford "
nd paid a beautiful tribute to his S
'eat helpmate. Mrs Bunstein. Il
After this the ladies served in great n
,undance delicious homemade cakes il
Id splendid ice cream both made es- c
.cially for the occasion. Il
The entire affair was a fine testi- c.
onial by the people of Milford of Il
cir appreciation of Rev. H. L. Bun ly
Elm and his wife. and also of forty b.
ars' service in religious uDliff W