Show SURPRISE PARTY A PLEASANT Parishioners Prefer Rev Serious Newoll Charges Ajrainst Uhifli Rev H A Newel of the Westminster surrounded Presbyterian Church was and taken by storm last evening without At half past 8 a word of warning hal couples the oclock some thirtyfive friends and members of Mr Newells congregation repaired to the residence of the pastor 438 east Third South Street to improve the special occasion of eighteenth Mr and Mrs Newells the by showing marriage anniversary genuine appreciation in Which they are circle of friends In held by a large cice fiends order that the surprise might prove an enjoyable success in every particular several of the ladies and gentlemen prepared and pared from ivy leaves and pansies from wild lilies and roses several large I wid lies crosses and anchors which with head wreaths and bouquets about the parlors a beautiful effect to the roms gave beautful efect An elegant silver tea set of six pieces had been purchased brought along and kept concealed until of Rev Dr McNeice was caught sight when he was called on to present the gift to Mr and Mrs Newell a a mark of the regard and high esteem with which they are considered Mr McNiece began be-gan by telling Mr and Mrs Newell in a him to serious way that facts compelled declare there was a strong conspiracy against them in this city And there seemed to be some ground for it for the ladies of the Westminster Church had found out that some years ago Mr Newell had deliberately and wit malice aforethought captured and carried away a very valuable treasure which he had up to this date declined to give up Laughter And because Mrs Newell had sanctioned such conduct she was as base as he Laughter I was further charged that they were trying to do timework time-work of three men and three women and the devil was greatly distressed about it and there was likely to be serious trouble i they did not stop it Laughter Then stating that the members of the Westminster Church felt that they could not let the eighteenth anniversary of their marriage pass without some recognition recog-nition which would at the same time show the churchs high appreciation of the work they are doing the speaker said he had been commissioned to present to them the silver tea set which he handed to them Mr McNiece said i he were to drink a cup of tea with them his toast would be Blessed is the man whose wife continues con-tinues to be his sweetheart after they have lived together eighteen years Applause The speaker then suggested that the church ought soon to take some serious action in regard to the awful example ex-ample that is set by two or three confirmed con-firmed bachelors in the church who were present Both Mr and Mrs Newell made very happy little speeches in thankful response re-sponse to previous remarks and Judge Osborn one of the elders in Mr Newells at Rock Island fourteen church years ago being called for spoke most beautifully beauti-fully and touchingly of his past happy acquaintanceship with Mr and Mrs Newell and of their good work Mr 1 E Lyon also brought down the house with a few capital witticisms in direct di-rect conformity with the jolly proceedings proceed-ings of the pleasant evening Cake and ice cream were served music indulged in by all present and when the seasonable hour in which to go came round a general gen-eral handshaking and good night closed a most pleasant surprise |