The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1920-12-04
RECEPTION TO PASTOR
BY ASBURY MEMBERS
HIGH REGARD AND APPRECIA-
TON OF REV. j.. |. PEACO SHOWN
BY HIS PEOPLE NOV. 22.-FINE
PROGRAM AND SUPPER.

In recognition of his faithful service
since assuming the pastorate of AS
bury NJ. E. Church, Pleasantville, the
members and friends rendered their
pastor, Rev. John l. Peace, a reception
on Monday evening, Nov. %, which
was held at the church. The %celebra-
ton was of a two-fold nature, being
the 21st anniversary of the church
and also the natal day of the honored
guest.
So we'll pleased are the members of
this church with the work already
accomplished by the pastor that no eX-
pense was spared to make this cele-
bration one of the most brilliant in the
history of Pleasantville. Rev. Peace
came to this church last March, and
found an Indebtedness of $3058.50. He
seemed adapted for the situation and
with an indomitable will Immediately
started to work with welldesigned
plans, backed by the members of the
church and the friends of the COM
munity, especially the white friends
of the church, and has succeeded in
reducing the Indebtedness in eight
months to $500.
Much credit is due Rev. Thomas
H. Hicks, pastor of Salem NJ. e.
Church. for the influence eXerted with
the members of his church, who have
been intensely interested in the vel
fare of this congregation, resulting in
their generous help, which is appre-
ciated by the pastor and congregation
as we'll as by the entire colored popu-
lace of ~Pleasantville. Rev. Hicks
brought with him to join in the cele-
bration, a large number of members
of his congregation, each of whom
spoke in glowing terms of the splendid
work done and stated that they were
ever ready to lend a helping hand.
The program for the evening was
as follows:
Singing by choir and congregation,
praise God From Whom All Bless
ings Flow"
Invocation, Rev. ]. w. Jackson.
Singing, Asbury choir.
A review of the formation and
progress of the church: In behalf of
the pastors, W. Chase; in behalf of
the class leaders, j. p. Webb in be-
half of the stewards. Mrs, +. Chase;
in behalf of the Sunday school, Rob-
ert Murray, Jr.; in behalf of the Ep-
worth League, Thomas Scarborough,
Jr. Singing by st. Paul's choir.
In behalf of the Ladies' Aid Society,
Mrs. L. Williams; in behalf of the
Women's Home Missionary Society,
Mrs. NJ. D. Peace; in behalf of the w.
C. T. u, Mrs. A. Jackson; in behalf
of the Junior League, Mrs. H. Hill;
in behalf of the trustees, S. Dorsey,
Singing, Mr.. Swami and his &C to
C" songsters of Atlantic City.
Speeches, visiting ministers.
Singing, Mt. Zion choir.
Presentation of birthday greetings,
Thomas Scarborough, ST..
Response and congratulations, Rev.
Peace.
Singing, &C to C" songsters.
Carter Williams was master of cere-
monies and George Emory acted as
POSTMASTER. After the program a tur-
key supper was served, which was at
tended by more thar $50 persons.
Included in Rev. Hicks party who
dined at the church were Miss Hicks,
his daughter; Mr.. and Mrs. John P.
Ashmead, Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Hilton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S%tebbins, Mi.
and Mrs. Charles Boiling, Mr.. Thomas,
Mr.. and Mrs. Abbott, Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith and Mr.. and Mrs. Fish.
Rev. Ivey, pastor of st. Paul A. M.
E. Church, was present and gave an
encouraging address urging the men,
bers to render service, n of the es-
sential elements in the success of any
pastor. The recording steward,
Charles Evans, one of the devout wor-
shippers of this church, gave a brief
talk.
The supper committee was compos-
ed of Mrs. NJ. Harris, C. A. Byrd, Mrs.
R. Bryant, w. Chase, Mrs. NJ. Myers,
Mrs. L. Williams, Mrs NJ. King, c.
Williams, R. Taylor, Mrs. F. Van
Buren,, Mrs. E. Taylor, Mrs. A. Thorn
ton and Mrs. S. J. Henry. Refresh
ment committee: Mrs Florence Evans,
Mrs. L. Scarborough, J. Keller, Mrs.
H. Cuff, Mrs. L. Chase and A. Cuff.
With renewed efforts and encourag-
ing hopes the pastor and congregation
will not lessen their %endeavors during
the coming year but will work unceas-
ingly until the entire Indebtedness has
been cancelled and the mortgage burn
ed. On behalf of the church they de-
sire to thank all who aided in any way
this struggling church during the past
year and ask a continuance of their