The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1924-03-22
Reception rendered
By Salem People
Large Gathering Welcomes Re-
turning Pastor and Enjoys
Excellent Program.

About one hundred and twenty-five
members and friends of Salem NJ. E.
Church gathered on Monday evening
in the church, to extend a welcome
and congratulations to Rev. and Mrs.
S. Monroe Van SAINT, who are entering
their second year of pastorship at
Salem Church. Another honored guest
present was Rev. L. F. Moon, the new
pastor of st. Johns NJ. P. Church.
After an organ recital given by Miss
Billie Willis, of Atlantic City, Rev.
and Mrs. Van SAINT were introduced
by Mr.. John S. Weaver, the chorister.
to which Mr.. Van SAINT responded with
a witty speech. A pleasing and well
rendered program followed: Duet by
Rev. and Mrs. Van SAINT; solo by VIM.
E. Nelson, the newly-elected Superin-
tendent of the Sunday School; original
reading by Mrs. Robert L. Race; solo
by Miss Mildred Mack; reading by
Mrs. Mark English, which was humor-
Gus and delighted the audience; solo
by Mrs. Arthur P. Ryon; reading by
Mrs. Franklin E. Smith; piano solo by
William Nelson. The accompanies
for the evening were Miss Willis and
Miss Eva Risley. Mrs. Van SAINT was
presented with a beautiful plant by
Mrs. Harry Brown, president Oh the
Ladies' Aid Society.
Following this delightful program
members and friends were ushered in
to the church parlors, where refresh
ments were served by the committee,
and games were enjoyed which had
been prepared by Mrs. John G. Thorn
as and Mrs. Charles W. Blake. At
tending were:
Rev. and Mrs. S. Monroe Van SAINT, Mr..
and Mrs. Elwood Huckel, Mr.. and Mrs:
George w. Smith. Mr.. and Mrs, Samuel
dred Mack. Miss Esther Brown. Miss
Dorothy Brown. Mrs. Herman Risley.
Miss Helen Risley. Miss Marion Risley,
Webster Price, Mrs. Emory Helfrich,
Mrs Marie ST. John. Mrs. Charles Weis-
ka, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Allen. Mrs. Al
fred Fish. Mrs. Allie Willis, Mr.. and Mrs
Albert James, Mr.. and Mrs; robert L.
Race. Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Thomas. Miss
Verna Fish. Mr.. and Mrs. John Hilton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Beckett, Mrs. Ham.
Mrs. Mulvey. Mr.. and Mrs. Foresrnan,
Mr.. John S. Weaver, Mr.. n Mrs. Chas;
Stebbins, Mrs. Elizabeth Bowen Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Er1briHe, Mr.. bates,
Miss Eva Risley. Mrs. Arthur p. Ryon,
Mrs. Richard DeHaven, Mrs. Sylvia Ris-
lev. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert McCaushrean,
Mrs. Aspinall, Miss Edna Aspinall, Mrs.
Harry Helfrich, Sr., Mrs. Mark English,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry ID. Brown, Mrs. Chas.
Morrison. Miss Morrison. Milton Huckel,
Mrs. George Wins. Mrs. Elsie Wilson,
Miss Clarice Wilson. Mr.. Albert Pase9-
reIli. Mrs. Ernest Willis, Mrs. Charles W.
Blake. Miss Dot Weller. Mrs. Smith. Miss
Ida Smith. Miss Florence McCaughrean,
Percy Lake, Marshall York. Mr.. and Mrs;
Frank Yoder. Mrs. Stella Parker. Nj. and
Mrs. Daniel Collins. Mr.. and Mrs. II. Love,
Miss Margaret Huckel. Miss Helen Walk
er. Mrs. Rookie Risley. Miss Olive Nolan,
Rev. J.. F.. Moon. Mr.. Harry OFT, Mrs.
FRANKLIN Smith. Emory Risley. Mrs. Ca
leb Mathews, Miss Elsie Mathews, John
Shappell. Edward Risley, Miss Bessie
Sable, Mr.. and Mrs. William =. NELSON.
Willis, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas c. Temp
kins and others.