The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-06-19
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ChildrenS Day at tno ToWSOnCoWn M.
E. Church.-Last Sunday was great day in
the Methodist Episcopal Churches, it being day
set apart for "Children's Day" by the General
Conference, and none had more successful time
than the Towsontown M. E. Sabbath school, Mr..
Jas. E. Dunphy, superintendent. The sun arose
bright and beautiful and as the hour for meeting
drew near you could see the members of the school
vending their way thither to take part in the ex
ercses of the day. all bent on doing their utmost
to make the affair, if possible, even more success
full than last years celebration, and judging from
what we have heard many say who witnessed the
exercises we are led to believe that they succeed
ed in their purpose. The entire day was devoted
to the children, who turned out en- masse. The
school numbers about IT'S and fully $50 were
present, which was very gratifying to the officers
and teachers, who laboring earnestly for their
good.
The church was handsomely decorated with
banners, evergreens and flowers, and presented
beautiful sight. Over the pulpit was suspended
a large banner containing the name of the school,
when instituted and its present officers, under
meath which were the words "Welcome to al" in
an evergreen frame studded with flowers. Below
this on the wall were the words "Chidren's Day."
On either side and beneath these were hung sew
eral evergreen crosses and wreaths. The pulpit
was trimmed with flowers as was also the chancel
rail. A large cross was also very handsomely
trimmed and in almost every available space in
the walls were hanging bright colored banners
with appropriate inscriptions ON them, and be-
meath these were shields containing the names of
the several classes and teachers. Along the gal
ery were suspended all the ministers names who
have been pastors of this church since it was ded
cated, printed in large letters in neat frames.
each one lOoped around with evergreen. The
names were Revs. John w. Cornelius, Joseph B.
Stitt, c. H. Richardson, M. F. B Rice, James N.
Davis, W. T. D. GLENN and Watson Case. On
each window were two wreaths decorated with
artificial flowers, the handiwork of the ladies of
the school. Altogether the church presented
| very neat appearance and it was the opinion of
| all that the decorations surpassed any former
| effort.
| At IL o'clock a. m. the school formed in single
| file in the lecture room and marched up in the
audience room, as is their custom occasions of
| this kind, the organst, Mrs. Chas. A. Roe, play
| ing march on the organ. After they were all
seated the pastor, Rev. Watson Case, preached an
interesting sermon.
| Again at % p. m. the school marched into the
| audience room and the programme consisted of q
responsive reading service entitled "Bible Symbols
| of WISDOM" which was interspersed with music.
| Over half hour before the evening service
| commenced crowds of people began to gather at
the church, for this to be the most interesting
| service of the day. Before o'clock every seat
was filled except those reserved for the school,
and after they came in benches and chairs we're
brought from the lecture room and placed in the
aisles to seat the people, upwards of 500 persons
| being present. Messrs. Chas. A. Roe and j. E.
| Flayhart were the ushers for the occasion. The
night was very warm but all seemed as patient as
could be until the services were ended. At s
o'clock the school again marched up the aises,
keeping step to a march played on the organ
| and after all were seated entertaining
| programme was carried out consisting of read
ings, Rotations, choruses, Duets, solos, etc.
| An interesting feature of this service was the
presentation by the sunbeams class, Mrs. Watson
Case, teacher, of beautiful basket of cut flowers
tastefully arranged, to Mr.. ]. E. Dunphy, the su-
| perintendent The presentation speech was made
| by Miss Florence Hook, member of the class,
| and was feelingly responded to by Mr.. Dunphy.
Another feature was the presence of Prof T. Cross,
leader of the Warren band, who rendered efficient
service with his cornet in tho choruses. A COM
mittee consisting of the lady officers and teachers
| of the school, was appointed to decorate the
| graves of William and Solomon Sheaey-father
and son-who were former members of the school
| and who are inferred in the Shealey burying
ground in this place. The committee performed
| its duties on Monday morning.