The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-06-28
CHILDREN'S DAY.
It's Celebration at the ElktOn
Presbyterian Church,

ChildrenS day st "vice was held at the
Elkton Presbyterian Church on Sunday
last, and proved to be an occasion of very
great interest both to :he children and
the older members of the church, as well
as TO large number of the citizens of
the town, who are not connected with
that particular church. The fine audi
ence room of the church was further or
namented with flowers and growing
plants, and presented very strikingly
attractive appearance. The evening
service was the one i'll which the
greatest interest conferred, though large
congregation was present in the morning
and listened to an able and appropriate
sermon by the pastor, Rev. II. w. Beers.
In the evening the large audience room
Was crowded throughout by an interested
and cultured audience, who seemed to
lose sight of every thing save the service
of the hour, and enjoy it to the fullest
Besides the Sabbath school attached to
the church, Pierson Grove School, mis-
sion school and branch from the home
school, was also present.
The following is the roll of officers of
the schools:
Home .Sch0ol-Superintende and sec
rotary, Mr.. Chas. b Finley; librarian
and treasurer, Mr.. r. c. Lewis assistant
librarian, Mr.. Clarence c. Strickland
organist, Mr.. Geo. A. Blake.
Persons Grore HissioH-Superinten
dent, Mr.. Reuben Z. lamar secretary,
treasurer, and librarian, Mr.. Frank E.
Pennington assistant librarian, Mr..
Edwin c. Collins organist, Mrs. Fannie
Pennington.
The service Of the evening was ably
directed by the pastor, aided in the re-
sponsive reading by the superintendent
of the two schools. The music was most
excellent, forming one of the most en-
joyable features Of the service. Inter-
esting addresses were delivered by Rev.
c. F. Sheppard, of the Methodist Eps-
copal Church, and the pastor. The an
nual report of the home school, read by
Superintendent Finley, showed that the
organization was in a tlourishiug condi-
ton. No deaths had occurred in the
school during the year, and some Access
sons had been made. Superintendent
lamar, of the mission school, presented
the report of that body, showing it to be
in a fine condition, speaking highly of
the zeal and ability of its officers and
teachers. This school was organized by
Mr.. lamar Il number of years ago, and
he has labored earnestly in its behalf I'M
til he, with the aid of his co workers, has
made it what it is-an efficient agent in
the moral training of the children of the
neighborhood.
James 7. Mccullough, Esq, who was
for many years superintendent of the
home school, was introduced to tie aud
fence by Rev. Mr.. Beers, and offered up
fervent prayer for the continued pros
perity of the schools. The choir, which
was under the direction of Geo. A. Blake,
ESQ, was made up of the following per-
sons Mrs. Fanny Pennington, Miss
Sa!lie Manly, Miss Lizzie Smith, Miss
Celeste Bowers, Miss Mollie Drennen,
and Messrs. Ascher Scott and VIM NJ.
Terrell. Eight selections in all were
rendered, and we venture. to say that bet
ter music has not been listened to in any
church service in Elkton for long time,
if ever before.
The service concluded before ten
o'clock, giving the large and gratiied
congregation; many of whom reside in
the county, ample time TO reach home by
the usual hour for retiring.