The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-06-20
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This day was duly celebrated BY
the First Baptist Sunday-scbOol, last
Sunday night, l4th inst, that being
the s5th anniversary of the day which
marked the inauguration Of United
suudsy-school missionary work among
the Baptist Sunday schools in the Uni,
ted States. The programme adopted
BY the school and 50 well executed,
WAS as follows:
voluntary soug-aPraise to God. -
by Mrs. D. j. Reid, assisted BY Mr. j.
EckaIt.
Doxology - ''Praise God, from
Whom al Blessings Flow" BY the
school. This was followed BY aInEo-
cation" by the pastor
The Opening Address by Master
Pearl Mundy, was appropriate, and his
HDon't forget the Collection, " showed
very clearly that he at least apPre-
ciAted the Importance Of that part Of
the proceedings.
The RESPONSIVE Readings" were
well selected, and read in manner
calculated to impress the minds of the
hearers with the importance OF the
work in which the school was engaged.
The songs, also, which Elternated the
readings in this part of the programme
were appropriate, and although en-
HreIy new to the school, we're we'll
sung.
The first recitation was ''0ur Floral
Day" by Master hessie Thompson,
and it was to be plainly seen that
the following beautiful lines found
an echo in many happy heart as
they were rehearsed BY the little
speaker:
sFFair June has brought our Floral Day
And lovely blossoms round US say,
I'VE are the loving thoughts Of God,
For happy children spread abroad.
This was followed by that dear Old
song, "fie Leadeth Me-" by Mrs. d..
Reid, which, like the "Voiuntary' By
the same lady, was highly appreciated
by the audience.
Recitation-"TheF Flowers" by The
resa Black, Hattie Gardner. Lera
O'Brien, Daisy Ryan, Lily Knapp and
Saraie Reid. These lovely little girls
performed their several parts with no
little credit to themselves and satisfaG-
ton to their parents, teachers and
friends. So let US not forget that,
THUS, the flowers teach US
By their Foiceless beauty
To trust and love our God above,
And follow paths OF duty.
Song, "LeHd them to Thee" by the
school
Recitation, 1.-THE Four Voices" by
Masters Jennings Gill, Freddie Knapp,
Duwilda Lyons and Lyman O'Brien.
From these four voices, which rep
resented the four points Of the com
pass. or the different sections of our
country, we had some very significant
facts in reference to the Importance of
the Snnday-sehOoI missionary work rs
well rs some gentle reminders of what
our duties are in the premises, and we
do not believe this was work in vain.
Right here, for fear we forget the
admonition Of SaiutaLorian, and ''for-
get the collection" we will tell what
we know about that part Of the exeF-
eises. The tota class offerings
amounted 10 Sl9.7O. The largest do,
nations made by single classes were
given by Glasses Nos. 2 and 5, each Of
which gave $50. Individual offer,
ings amounted to $500 making a
total Of $3.50, which satisfied US that
the people did not "forget the eoIlec,
ton"
The largest amount given by any
individual member of the school, was
$3.50, given by Miss Nellie Mayo, OF
Glass No. 5, followed by Daisy Ryan
of Glass No. ?, with $2.35.
After the song, ''They are waiting
for Thee" came the last, but by nc
means least, recitation, "Our Flora
Goodnight" by Misses Ennie O'Brien
Florence Black, Nettie Hansen, Geor
gia Mum, Nellie Mayo, Emma Winter
halter, Hattie Read, Mary and Jenni,
Gardner. This recitation was yer,
interesting, and we could, if time an,
space would permit, say more, but
Time quickly flies, one hour has sped away
Wen only finger just once more to say,
Goodnight, Goodnight.
TIE Baton Rouge Truth, in an ed
Lorial on the reopening of the ExPe
sition, very truthfully remarks: II
wOuld be difficult to point out at tbi
! time all the resultant advantages /