Evening journal., 1922-02-10
GOLD WATCH FOR
DIR. i. F. SMILEY
CONTINUED From First PaEe)

AAontlunfu FROM IlrNt IhEesl
lures included nags OF all nations
and palms. At the head OF the
table sat J. z. NJ. Burns. president
OF the class and POSTMASTER. At his
right was Or. Smiley. DR. Charles
II. Bonner. ID. D.. pastor OF Hanover
Presbyterian Church and close
personal and clerical friend OF Or.
Smiley sat at the left OF the presi-
dent Extending from the curve OF
the horseshoe, down each side OF
the hall were the other officials OF
the class. the members and specially
invited guests.
The innovocation was made by pr.
lBohner. That was followed by an
overture by Pyie's orchestra. which
played several times during the eve
ming. The instrumental music was
followed by singing under the lead
ership Of william p. White. Mr..
/ White also played two selections on
the mouth-organ. and Clarence
Rooney. who is only sixteen years
old. played two solos on the violin.
He was applauded heartily and en-
cored Another entertainment fea-
ture which gave much pleasure was a
long monologle act by Deblin. pro-
fessional. who kept his hearers con-
.vulsed with laughter.
The opening address was made by
Mr. Burns. who referred feelingly TO
the nine years OF local service by-Dr.
Smiley.
During those nine years" Mr.
Burns said "he has preached the
gospel TO US. straight from the
shoulder and with an eloguence and
power that all OF us recognize.
Through the war and through tho
business depression he has held us
together. until we are the strongest
organization OF It's kind In the State
OF Delaware and also one OF the
strongest organizations OF its kind In
b the United States"
In conclusion Mr.. Burns read
resolutions OF appreciation. good
will and good wishes recently adopt
ed by the Mems Glass.
other short but effective and
touching addresses were made by W
II. Redmile. and Frank Sheppard.
To A. Victor Hughes fell the pleas
ant duty OF presenting the gold
watch In behalf OF the class In do
, ing 30 he concluded his speech In
humorous and appreciative phrase
with tears in his eyes DIT. Smiley
r accepted the gift. He said that ne
- desired TO call the attention OF the
members to what ne regarded a re
markable coincidence.
"For over thirty years" he said
o Il have carried a watch that wa
a given to me by band Of young foll
q when I left my home town TO Civ
myself up TO study for the ministry
My little old watch recently wen
u on the blink and watchniakers hav
n been unable TO fix IT, Ny wife re
& Gently told me. when I compliance
j. about Il. that 1 should remembe
Is that things wear out. And nov
= along comes this new and handsom
IN watch 10 take its place. sha
l. cherish IL as the finest gift I ever r.
ceived.
D." In conclusion Dr. Smiley express
= ed the hope that West Presbyteria
a Church and the Mems Glass wouf
n enjoy an era OF unprecedente
growth and prosperity. His last ser
vice at the dinner was to pronouno
the benediction after everyone IA
Joined in singing God Be with Yo
Till We Meet Again"
After the benediction everyon
! crowded forward. shook his han
and wished him God-speed.
Among those present were Robei
Il ID. Morrow. A. j. Williams H.
Boles. William II. Middle. Thoml
Il. Clark. w. S. short. Eugene Wyatt
Herbert n. Clark. Thomas Lille
mr. Joseph sheppard. Walter Boyd. Ha
w ~ l. Robinson. NJ y. Truchton.
y. Reisinger. ID. W. Hughes, W.
re Poinsett +. n. Pierson. Lewis
h. Dunlop. ]. W. Hutchison. II. II. Ga
,d lagher. W. r. Head. W. 1. Heal
r.. W Howard May. George Redmil
or George +. Warren. John J. Devil
m. George Carter, C. W. Cauheld. W.
vs. Nichols. +. b. Wilson. George
rs Wilson. Oscar W. Stiegler, Edwar Y
he Phillips. William C. Lollis. Afr
Emmerson. NJ. p. Hastings. Jr.,
-e- p. White. Donald r. Morton. W
ar liam d. Morton. f. c. Burkins. r.
IT. Geisbert r. W. Forman. S.
IRIS Reeves. A. J. Book. Jr., S. W. Meai
m C. c. Mellon. +. Fred Ortlip, W
le- liam NJ Shaw. James T. Chandl'
c. II. Start. Edward A. West. Isaac
&c Talley. Albert Il. Pemberton. Har
ing S. Eby. Robert r. Lautain. A.
ty. silver. J. II. crompton. Jr.. Hora
DIT. X. Fulmer George II. Lecarpenti
EN- Roy Pleasington, John Mona
Frand sheppard. J. f. NJ. Bur
sse w. II. Redmile. A. Victor Hugh
Der Philip McCrae. Henry c. Taylor.
St win c. Clark W. s. Harmstei
T.. George f. Greig. Russell II. Han
yor ton. Clarence n. Rooney. W. {. ia,
~ son, Artemus Smith. George A. SIN
Is and NJ. NJ. Blair
In The committee in charge OF
af. dinner comprised J. r. NJ. Bur
IN George +. Warren. A. Victor Hugh
~ II. S. Lilley. NJ p. Hastings
John Moffatt and Roy Pleasingt
The menu follows:
Grapefruit
olives Pick
Chicken Gumbo
'R Fish
~ Roast Chicken
Dressing Cranberry Sauce
Rolls Butter
nc Mashed Potatoes p,
,en Ice Cream Fancy Cakes
ere Coffee