Evening journal., 1922-04-08
STATE and CITY
WELC0MEPAST0R
Governor, Mayor, Judge
Join in Reception to DR..
Hubbard
ASBURY, EPWORTH
ALSO RECEIVE


church last night when representa-
tives OF the State. city, State judi
ciary and the church Joined in wei
coming him to the church for the
hfthfyear. The church was filled to
capacity.
Among those who greeted DR.. Hub
bard and welcomed or praised him,
were Governor Denney, Mayor Har-
vey, Judge Daniel o. Hastings, NJ. S.
Plummer, warden Of the workhouse
and members OF the church.
Every seat in the church was filled
while children OF the church, mem
bers OF the Junior church, which is
in a fiourishing condition, filled the
gallery. The walls were decorated
and flowers were grouped about the
pulpit.
The exercises opened with prayer
by the Rev. George ID. Allison, pas
tor OF the Second Baptist Church.
which was followed by a selection
b. Edwards Orchestra. The oflcial
welcome on behalf OF the board OF
trustees was extended by w. n
Smith. vice-president OF the board
Greetings on behalf Of the Sunday
schools were then extended by Will
liam Skellenger, superintendent.
Miss Rietta Emerson, assistant
pastor Of the church, spoke on be-
half OF the women's socisties and the
Junior church. Gilbert II. Hayden
presented the compliments of the
mems societies OF ;he congregation
These brief addresses were followed
by solos by Mrs. Eleanor Kemmery
and Mrs. Letitia Downey and a num-
Der by the full choir.
Mayor Harvey commended DR.
Hubbard on his work here. Dur.
ing the past four years, the mayor
said, he personally had watched DR.
Hubbard's work and knew OF nc
more forceful advocate and fighter
for civic betterment. The mayor
said he was certain that the city
was better for having had Dr. Hub.
bard in its midst ana that he wai
sure every good citizen welcomed
his work and influence.
That the influence OF DR.. Hub
bard's work was felt throughout the
State was the statement mado by
Governor Denney. He said the pas
tors work in behalf OF decency Ant
the enforcement and respect OF tn,
law had been a powerful aid to thos,
entrusted with the administration
Of the State government. The gov
ernor said that he had admired DR.
Hubbard's work so much, that n
had but recently written him let
ter OF commentator.
Judge Hastings said that II
past years he had attende,
many receptions to men in publit
life and leaders in church work bu
that no reception had been NOR
genuine nor more deserved than tn
one being given DR.. Hubbard. HI
said the work of DR.. Hubbard haC
commanded and deserved the atten
ton OF the entire state and that hi
influence and aid was worthy OF th'
highest public recognition.
That Dr. Hubbard's word and ex
ample was welcomed by the mel
at the New Castle County Work
house, was the word brought b!
Warden NJ. S. Plummer. He saiC
there was no Wilmingtonian he mel
more heartily welcomed, and tina
they have frequently requested tina
he again come and join them TO
a day.
DR.. Hubbard IN responding to tn
addresses pledged himself TO a con
tinuance "of the best and most de
voted personal service. He salt
that in every movement for the bes
interests of the community he woul,
lend his best efforts and would no
conine himself to the extent OF hi
own flock.
Throughout the addresses enthusi
astic applause interrupted the speak
ers. At the conclusion OF DR.. Hub
bard's remarks reception was hel
with DR.. Hubbard, members Of hi
family, Governor Denney and Mayo
Harvey in line. More than 1000 per
sons personally greeted DR.. Hub
bard and his guests during the re
ception.
Following the exercises DR.. Huh
bard and members OF his family wer
guests at a small luncheon given b
several OF the church officials.
st. Paurs Church during the paf
four years has grown from a cor
gregation of 40 to one of 12O'
standing today as one OF the fore
most churches in this country.
Welcome Mr.. Dawson.
Having been returned to Asbur
NJ. f. Church for the tenth time a
its pastor, the Rev. George Whit
Dawson, was given a reception
the church last night.
A. Jackson Hyland, president {
the official board of Asbury. presld
ed. The opening prayer was mad
by Rev. Robert Watt, ID. d. distric
superintendent. The address q
welcome was delivered by NJ
I Hyland, and was responded to b
the pastor VINO thanked the congr'
cation for their hearty welcome an
cooperation. Addresses were mad
by DR.. Watt, Rev. T. ]. Sard, pas
tor OF Scott NJ. f. Church; the Re
W. G.. Harris, of Cookman; the Re
G. W. Bounds, OF Kinkswood; II
| kew. n. w. Nells' ol Wesley h'''e"-
Of the program was duet by ia
speakman and daughter, Edith; sol
by Mrs. Walter w. Seymour,
Buckman Village, Pa; recitation t
Philena Everhardt; words of we
come, A. B. Cullen, for the Sunds
school; w. T Parker for the tru'
tees. and Rev. w. w. Seymour, rel
resenting the local ministers OF A
bury.
Mrs. Dawson was presented wit
| q nnrsa of gold by the Ladies. Al