The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-06-12

1 Chtidren,s Day AT OakNvood cha pei
On Sunday evening last praise SER
vice was held at Oak wood Chapel, the
Superintendent wisely selecting Chill
dren's Day for that purpose. Although
the weather was oppressively warm,
/ the Chapel was densely filled, extra
seats being placed in the aisles, and
number having to content them
selves with standing room. The exer-
cises were of very pleasing charac-
ter-especially were the little ones
I happy. The program, although long,
was attentively listened to, and appre-
ciated by the large audience. The Su-
perintendent, with the assistance of
the School, had placed two columns,
surmounted with an arch, in front of
the organ and platform, trimmed with
evergreens, from which was suspended
baskets of beautiful flowers, and floral
pieces of various designs. Noticeable
!
sented by Mrs. D. w. Day to Miss
Hessler's infant class.
A very pleasing feature was the con-
tributiops by the different classes of
the School As each class was called,
one of it's members would come for
ward with the donation of the class,
bearing floral emblem typical of,and
repeating some passage of Scripture,
/ presenting the superintendent with
the donation and floral offering, the
latter being placed upon the table be-
meath the arch. 1t seemed to be truly
| ChiIdren's Day in liberal contribu-
tions, as the Infant Glass, under the
charge of Miss Irene Hessler, contrib
uted nearly double the amount of any
other class. The total collection by
| classes was So 50.
The following was the program
l. Opening Piece, Onward Go; 2. Prayer; 3,
Singing by School; 4. tRecitation. Good Advice
Lana He!beck; ;. Recitation. Who Is She. Ber
tha Hamm; 6. Recitation, All Shall Dwell To
gether. Calie Hara; Z, Male Quartet. Messrs.
Griffin, Crei ghton, OlmStead and Jewell 8, Rec
itation. Temperance, Christie IIamm; 9. Recita-
tion, Who First Loved Us. Gertie Aurand; To-,
Singing by the School; IL, Recitation, Mamie
Pierson II. Solo, Mrs. Carrie Griffin: IL, 3,Gesture
Exercise. Birdie Ault; "A, Recitation, When I'm
| an Angel. Mother. Julia Aurand; Is. Quartet,
Messrs. Curtiss. Olin. Mrs. Pitkin. Misses Doty
and Brigham l6, Recitation, A Single Head of
Wheat, Miss Ella Almond; Il Singing ny SCHOOL,
Il Col In prir Malo
Griffin, Creighton, Olmstead and Jewell 20, Rec
itation, The Children, Bertha Oviatt; Il, Recita-
| ton, Burial of Moses Miss Anna Caris %, Duet
and Chorus, Misses Smith. Brigham and School
DIR. Griffin presided at the organ and
it is needless to say, under his skillful
touch it poured forth notes of melody
which would delight the ear of the
most exacting critic.
While all of the recitations were
creditably rendered, little Master
Hamm's Temperance as he iisped
his resolutions to be both temperance
boy and man, was particularly good.
Miss Ella Almonds "A Single Head
of Wheat" was feelingly and appro-
priately rendered in all easy, natural
manner, without any effort for dra-
matte effect, as was also The Buliai
of Moses" 10y Miss Anna Carts, whe
always wins encomiums of praise as
ali eloculiOnist.
The musical portion of the program
could not be otherwise than fine, hav-
ing for its rendering such singers as
Mrs. Griffin, Miss Brigham, Messrs.
Griffin, Curtiss, Olin, Olmstead and
Jewell. The first male quartet was
finely rendered, as was the solo by
Mrs. Griffin. The Quartet, Home
and Rest" by the choir of the Uni
Versalsist Church, attested the thor
ough discipline in time and harmony
they had received from their efficient
and exacting instructor and leader
Mr.. Curtiss.
Rev. Mr.. Freshwater made few re
marks at the close of the program, il
his usually happy manner, contrasting
the difference between the advantages
enjoyed by the children of today ant
the time of Ais boyhood, stating tina
with the greater advantage would b'
likewise additional requirements. HI
, closed by humorously referring to tn,
} commonly accepted opinion that tn
contribution box was necessary ap
.. pendage of all religious denomination
particularly SO in the church of hi
; notwithstanding its beneficial effect
in the case of the trio of sailors in
storm, who were neither qualified t
, pray or sing, and as a last resort, pre-
t posed taking up a contribution.
, At the close of the Rev. gentleman
| remarks collection was taken, whic
: netted the generous sum of So, ,21, ma
: king in connection with the class dc
y nations, total of SIS, ,03.
. The School is to be congratulate
y upon the success of this, their fir.
. praise service under the supervision
# their new Superintendent. 1t augul
r we'll for its future success and prOspe
y ity. \
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