The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-04-07
BEAUTIFUL RECEPTION
HoNcRING NEW CHURCH
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A beautiful reception was held in the
First Presbyterian church on Wednes-
day evening. attended BY two hum
dred OF the congregation. This was in
the nature Of a get together meet
ing, and was. primarily. in honor of
the new members received during the
church year which ended March 81.
At this meeting the annual reports
of the church were read and received
with warm approval by those present.
They show that fifty six new members
came into the church during the year,
fifty-five Of these being received DUR
ing the past quarter. This gives a.
church membership Of as OF whom
$50 are actual resident members.
The Sunday school had the largest
attendance ever recorded. The Chris
tian Endeavor is one Of the best in the
south. the intermediate society Of this
church being the 'banner'' society Of
the state. Last Sunday, at the admin
istration of the Lords Supper, the
number partaking was the largest in
the history sof the church. For all
these blessings, the church is most
grateful to our Father in Heaven.
During the year the contributions
made amounted to $11,500, of which
amount $4,000 was given to missions
and the various benevolences Of the
church, while $500 was expended for
current expenses and improvements
on the church and manse.
After the reading of the reports,
those present adjourned to the SUM-
day school room and parlors where an
informal program was given. One
thing especially noted was the large
number of men of the church in at
tendance and who apparently enjoyed
the meeting as much as the ladies
present A new form OF Introduction
of every person present to every other
person was devised and executed, aft
err which the audience joined hands
and sang: "Blest be the Tie that
Binds" and a prayer was made by DIR.
Tappey, the minister Of the church.
| Az the congregation departed one by
| one or in groups, the remark most
common to all was this: Didn't we
have good time"
/ Unlike so many church receptions,
this was more like the gathering Of
one large family in this friendly
church for friendly people.
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fLoVELY BIRTHDAY PARTY.
A lovely party of early spring took
place at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
N. L. Walker OF Barrancas avenue.
celebrating the second anniversary OF
their little son. N. L. Jr.
Little N. LIS friends remembered
him with many beautiful presents.
The children spent joyous hours with
their little host in front Of his house
| Afterwards march was played on the
yfctrola and the guests marched into
the dining room. A lovely birthday
cake with pink candles conferred the
dining table. Ice cream, home -made
cake and lemonade were served. These
little tots all declared they had q
lovely time.
Those sharing the occasion with lit
tie N. L. were: Edith Harper, Dor
othv and Ruby Peake Margaret and
lula Mae Olevia, Mildred, Cleveland
and Norman D. Comeaux, Freddie
phillips, Edith, Hazel and Charles
Gonzalez. Minyon and Susie Dansby,
Tucille and Charlie Jernigan, Vera and
Alfred Gonzalez, Calhe Mae and Leslie
Hanson. Virginia and Jazz-Bo Lewis,
Rosa. Mae, Agnes and Emma Williams,
Elizabeth and Raymond Quina, Theama
Marie Anna, Heprietta, Anthony and
Cyril Hemmelder. Loren0a Mitchell,
Domicile and Leiad Walker. Cecil and
DANIEL Myers, Austin, r. c. Jr. and
Sara Tweed.
Those assisting Mrs. Walker IN en-.
tertaintng these little children were:
| Mesdanaes, Comeaux, Sr., r. G. Tweed,
4iddinbothm, Jr. and Sr. G. H.
vaarrhn. Cleyia, p. w. Harker, Lewis
ana Hern14elder.