The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-10-17
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One of the most brilliant festivals ever
known in our community was the universal
verdict of the five hundred or more present
at st. James NJ. E. Church South on Sat
urday, October 10th. 1t is simply impossible
to try to describe to those who were not
present the gorgeous display OF flowers arts
tieally arranged by the ladies'. ltwould have
been creditable to florists of renown. The
walls were laden with wreaths of evergreen,
mingled with the choice flowers of the season;
the stage was arched with magnificent cut
flowers, from the center of which hung
beautiful bell. Another mammoth bell OF
evergreens and snowdrops hung gracefully
from the center Of the church. The chande-
Tiers were entertwined with running vines,
each globe holding a beautiful bouquet We
give you the program. TO speak personally
of any ones success and not all, would be IN
vidious, as there was not one single failure IN
the whole program. 1t was bewilderlng to
some of the gray haired in the audience to
hear the eloquence and oratory OF such charm
ing young ladies and gallant gentlemen. The
singing under the instruction of Mrs. ?. j.
Bennett, was highly complimented. A class
of 80, under 10 years of age, led by Blanche
Bennett, gave pleasure to the old, as their
well-tuned voices kept time with the organ.
The Rev. DR.. Jelly, of New Windsor Col
lege addressed the school. 1t was the first
time many of the audience had the pleasure
of hearing the Doctor, and it will never be
forgotten by many. He spoke eloquently to
the young of the sphere they would be called
on to fill in life when he and the gray-halred
ones were sleeping in the tomb. He spoke
forcibly of the battle the church had to fight
against socialism and the devil. The Doctor
seemed to throw his whole soul in the enter
tainment. At one time he had the entire
audience in roar of laughter, when suddenly
he would open another battery and smiles
would be turned to tears. Some OF the more
tender hearted cried right out, while the tears
were fast chasing each other down the cheeks
of the most stern.
The Rev. DR.. Jones was also pleasing to
his hearers. He held beautiful hymn book
in his hand, which he said he would present
to the scholar answering his question first
(which is the shortest verse in the Bible?'
Blanche Bennett captured the prize.
The program finished, the efficient and be-
loved Superintendent, Mr.. E. E. Lovall, mar
shalled his school, numbering III, in line,
and headed by the noted band of Union
Bridge, marched in review of the multitude.
Now came the enjoyable time for the scholars.
They were formed in line, and one hundred
pounds of candy and a cart-load of delicious
cakes, provided by the Christian parents,
were distributed, the outsiders receiving their
share. Though the sun had sunk far below
the hill tops and the evening tints had already
colored the western horizon, the old and the
young tarried as they chatted and enjoyed
their sweetmeats. An observer could have
but one opinion, and that was, every one was
happy and their guardian angel has possession
of their hearts. Baltimore and Washington
cities were represented among the fair young
ladies.
The school at St. James is in most pros
porous condition, probably numbering more
small children than any school in the county,
and is under the care of corps of able in
structors. The school was successfully kept
up during the past winter. The prospects
are brighter than ever for the school. May
Gods blessing continue to rest on st. James
Sunday School
The following is the program on the occa-
sion:
Singng-We Come to Greet You-By School.
Prayer-Rey. Dr. Jelly.
Opening Address !QrlgnaI by Miss Bessie Bennett
Sly as n FoX-John Yingling.
Confidence i'll Grandma Annie Hollenbaugh
The Seen and the UnSeen-Mollie Loval
singing-WeII Crown Them With Roses-school.
Dirty Jim-Ephraim BowersoX.
Little Miss Tiddy-Lucinda Hollenbaugh.
The Wandering Sheep Restored-Eddie Keifer.
Music-Band
What Temperance Cause Did for John and Me
The Spider and the Fly-Blanche Bennett.
AuuTCSS-DT. Jelly
singing-!Toling Up the WaynSchool
Death of Absalom-AIiss Grace Winterson
Onward-Edde Murry
Little Boys Prayer-Edith Kress
MuSic-Band
Both Sides-Miss Lou hurry.
Eight Year Old BOy-Ephraim BowersoX.
Before You Speak of Others Faults Think of Your
Own-BesSe Bennett.
Singing-Be Joyful Oh! Zion-School.
Address-Rev. Lewis Jones, minister in charge.
The Child's Prayer-Ephraim Bowersox.
Music-Band
Final Judgment-Eddie hurry.
Snging-Litte Lightly Infant Glass.
Dialogue-Other Peoples Children-Mary Bowersox,
Katie Mole, Debby Wantz, James Franklin
and Master Hollenbaugh.
What Our Ministers Say-Mary BowerSoX.
Snging-Only a Look-School.
The World We Live In-Irene Buckingham.
Singing-Tell 1t Again-School.
Closing Address-Blanche Bennett.