The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-06-14
CHILDREN'S DAY
At the Methodist L.. Church in
EIllltOn.

The annual anniversary OF Nri irea )
Day was observed at the VI. l.. Church,
of this town, on Sunday last, and proved
as it has always one of the most en-
joyable occasions of the year.
The floral decoration was handsome,
but not as elaborate or full of colOrS as
usual, but this was more out of respect
to the memory of the late superintendent
of the schocl-William Torbcrt-who
died recently than from want OF either
material or willing hands to fashion it.
In the morning the members of the school
and large congregation besides listened
to a well-timid and elective sermon by
the pastor Rev. Mr.. Shepp trd, the music
of the service being by the school. In
the afternoon the usual sabbath school
service was held.
As is always the ease, the evening ser
vice was the most attractive, aud some
time before the hour for beginning the
exercises the church WAS packed with an
expectant audience F. \. Ellis. Esq.
was called to preside, aud the service
opened with singing Church of God
awake by the school, and prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Sheppard. The school then
sang another pretty selection called
"Beautiful Stream" when the inevitable
collection was taken, during whicL sew
eral pretty little girls sang "knocking at
the door After the collectors had Ie-
ported and quiet was restored, Mrs.
Doctor Butler, an earnest supporter of and
worker in the Sabbath School effectively
recited poem by Mrs. Wylie, entitled
"BelchaZzars Feast This was fol-
lowed by a puarrette entitled we think
abiding" as near as we could catch the
announcement By Misses Annie Person
and Lizzie Merritt, aud NesSrS. john Z.
Davis, and Asher Scott, but whatever
the title of the selection may have it was
very pretty and cXcellently rabiercd.
The school then sang another selection
Church, was introduced. and delivered
a forcible address full OF thought and
timely suggestions to those engaged in
the instruction of the Young i'll the sab
bath School After another song by the
school Rev. Mr.. Sheppard delivered
brief memorial address upon the life and
Sabbath School service Of Tilt, llie Wm.
Torbert, who was for uyer fifty Years
superintendent of the school at the close
of which Rev. i. W. Beers IF the Eilltrn
Presby tel ian Church. offered MP i,ra,ry.
Mrs. Eva Harvey followed with i solo
"Rock Of Ages Il beautiful piece Of
music, artisticly rendered A duet by
Misses Clara Scott, and CARR" Ricketts,.
the next On the programme WAS ore al
the gems of the evening. The exercises
closed with the Church R;ljyir@ song"
by the school, the Gox cin2y and teneGia-
tion by Rev. Mr.. Beers. The sers ice
throughout was vcry interesting. and all
the music WAS excellent. Mr.. iipuyy
Finslngcr assistant superintendent di-
rected the singing by the .chopt. Misses
Ella Lort, ans! Beiti. Sheppard. and
Messrs. Z Ilinchldle. AMI A,he.' Scott.
by turns presided at the ,r.an. I'uo
very striking pieces OF t,oral woiIl were
a sickle, and d cross, dedicated to the
memory Of the late superintendent, the
latter l'ieee bsins the llau;:!w"i : OF Mrs.
Il. q. Reese. OF this town. Mrs. Lucy
Nuremberg amt Mrs. John f. Alexander
contributed largely Of the growing plants
used. Tie floral work generally was
done by young ladies' ;,ud gentlemem If
the Sabbath School, an Cnurch, aided
by others. Miss MAY Leslie, contributed
many valuable suggestions she possess
ing very excellent taste in that direction.