Smyrna times., 1886-06-16
For the Smyrna Times.
Children's Day at "OId Friendship 9


EDITOR OF THE TINES Perhaps you
would like to know about childrens day
at Friendship Church. The God of Nature
was very kind, giving pleasant,
cheerful, healthful, greeting, just such
a day us cause people to enjoy a hearty
dinner on the ground underneath the beau
titul, cooling shade of the stately naples as
they surround this beautiful little church
in the country. Even the horses seemed to
enjoy the occasion, and did their part of
the work with a superhuity of grace and
intelligence 1t was an all-day meeting,
having three sessiOns-l0 A. NJ, 30 p NJ
and $50 p NJ, allowing sufficient time be-
tween the meetings to enjoy social chat
and recuperate the physical to enjoy the
spiritual. Before the time for the morning
work, it was almost impossible to find a
place to hitch the noble beasts that hauled
so many so far away from home The road
sides reminded US of the border grounds of
mammoth Sunday camp-meeting
The church and gallery were crowded
with people. A great majority of the men
left the audience to make room for the la
dies, and from One-third to one-half of the
people were on the outside under the shade
trees. The floral offerings were abundant
and were arranged by the delicate touch of
the faithful few. The word WELCOME
greeted you Mt the entrance; after passing
the vestibule, an elegant arch of spruce
holding the letters CHILDREN'S DAY
would be seen; within the arch hung Il
beautiful ministerial singer, having strong
and cultivated vocal organs. The little
creature was lively and ambitious. appar-
emily jealous of all other vocal or instru-
mental sounds rs it tried to be ahead. 1t
was one of the sweetest singers in Israel.
a cross OF daisies, with the edge trimmed
IN spruce; an abundance of pot plants,
hanging baskets, beautiful bouquets, dec
Grating the pulpit and altar made up the
trimmings Of the house of God. The music
and singing of the day were under the man
agement OF John Latta, who always does
ms work well, not only OH such occasions,
but in all the work of the church.
Superintendent VIM. T.. Baker and Rev.
G ,. Conoway alternately led tho resnon-
slve exercises of the programme. The rec
ltatlons and songs of the children were per-
formed with will and spirit characteriz-
ing chlldren on such occasions. Short
spicy and pointed addresses were made by
II. NJ. Cooper, Rev. James G. Lassell, Rev.
leo ). Conoway, the pastor. and Sister
Keyno Ids. The morning work was pleas
ant and profitable and closed with songand
benedictiOn.
The 1907 P. NJ. meeting was led bv DR..
lsehOerg ana was intended as Juvenile
temperance meeting. The music, vocal
and instrumental, was furnished. and per
formed by the Messrs. and Misses Wood.
After singing Travelling Home" Bro. r.
M. Cooper spoke: lst--" A bout the Young
men going on the saloon road to destruc-
ton and how to avoid it; 2nd-the first
temptation; 3d-the first drink; 4th--the
wages ofdeath. After singing wine is a
Mocker," Rev. JAS. G.. Lassell took uD the
subject of: lst-Wife and child pleading
Come Home J" 2nd--the destroyer Of
family and home; 3d-signing the pledge:
5th-on the way to church, and reforma-
ton; 5th-a happy family. After being
favored with the beautiful hymn "Save the
Fallen," DR.. lsenberg spoke: 1st-Of the
mental, moral and physical capacities of
the lnebriate and drew a contrast with the
Christian gentleman; 2nd-lfard time:
ord-the curse of the nation, saying that
TINS Christian land received about two
thlrds OF ITS entire revenue from its traffic
IN whlskey and tobacco. Bro. Cooper was
invited to close, which he did, with COM
pllmentary remarks for the excellent music
of the occasion.
The meeting of $3.50 p. NJ, was also con-
dueted by DR.. Isenberg, his subject being
the Language the Flowers" applying
the sentiments of each in a spiritual way to
emDelllsh the hearts and decorate the
minds of the children with spiritual thought
and lessons rs drawn from the language of
the flowers; white lilac, meaning youth
i"'HsOIhi sweet ulspOslJiOni lemon blossom,
prudence and discretion; yellow jesamine,
grace and elegance; white jesamine, amia
6lhtyi potato, benevolence; speedwell.
fidelity white violet, purity, candor and
modesty blue bells, constancy; straw
berry, perfect excellence ivy, friendship
white mulberry, wisdom; broken straw.
quarrel; straw, agreement and united
olive peacei red pink, pure love; carna-
ton pure, deep love; white clover
nFomIan fnli g.
red clover, industry MULLEN, good nature,
CHINA mon tree, forgiveness; croeus, cheer
fulness; cabbage profit. After this the
exercises Of the day closed at 5 P. NJ.
while. the people fingered talking of the
beauties Of the day j. w.