The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-10-09
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Last Saturday ST. James Sabbath School,
NJ. E. Church South, celebrated their annual
festival in the beautiful grove near the church.
The young people turned out en- mdSse, many
being from distance. The day was all that
could be desired, and the bright, bracing
breeze saved us from all unrest. A platform
had been erected for the speakers. which was
tastefully decorated with evergreens and
flowers, and arched like the rainbow. Seats
were provided around the stand like camp
meeting in miniature-enough for all-and
were occupied by the children of the school.
These were surrounded by well-filled car
riages, and altogether the scene was one that
would inspire the feelings of any one. The
Union Bridge Band, respondent in uniforms,
was present, and rendered inspiring strains.
Before the exercises opened the school as
sembled at the church, and marched to the
grove headed by the band, when the following
elaborate programme was rendered:
Singing by the school, "We Meet Again il
Gadness;n prayer by Rev. Jones; opening
address, Miss Bessie Bennett; music by band;
Kissing in the Street, Ephraim Bowersox;
What Grandma Says, Lucinda Hollingbaugh,
VIM. Zile; Baby's Ride, Blanche Stem; singing
by the school, The Half Has Never Been
Told; Only One, Alice Bart; Many Wants and
Wishes, Jennie Rees; Wolf at the Door,
Nathan Hollingbaugh; Love Thy Neighbor,
Eddie Keefer; music by the band; Do not be
Selfish, Warren Hollingbaugh; The Saviour S
Children, Jennie Roberts; The Wasp and the
Bee, Ephraim Bowersox; What Girls are
Wanted? Annie Hollingbaugh; Smile When
ever You Can, Jennie Zile; singing by the infant
class, Praising Thee; Mother Bible, Blanche
Bennett; Troublesome Neighbors, Jennie
Bear; The Wild Roses, Laura V. Tarver; The
Boys Sermon, Eddie Keeferi music by band;
Only Penny, Edith Kress; Two Sides, Mary
Z. Lowell; Kind. Hearted George, Jennie
Bear; singing by the school, The Evergreen
Shore; Tommy and Jimmy, John W. Rees;
Womance and Wealthy, Charles Guy Stem;
Suppose, Lizzie Bear; music by the band;
drama, Aunt Betsey's Beau, Misses Bower
sox, Killer, Wantz, Ridinger, Messrs. Killer
and Demmit; singing by school, Lily OF the
Valley; How to Make Home Happy, Louis
MutrJ, The W orld Tor Sale, blanche bennstti
quartette, Is 1t Well, Oh ! My Soul; The
Angels Ladder, Ephraim Bowersox; God
Will Know, Lucinda Hollingbaugh; music by
the band; The Spider, Lizzie Bear; Little
Light House Keeper, Bessie Bennett; singing,
not Gold That Glitters, Misses Noel, Haines,
Zepp, Mr. Hollingbaugh; singing by the school,
Glorious Fountain; What is the Matter With
Her? Annie Hollingbaugh; music by band;
reading, Aunt Charity's Advice, Mary Bow
ersox; closing ADDRESS by Rev. N. L. Jones;
closing hymn, God be with you Till we Meet
Again.
The above programme was creditably rem
dered. Several of the selections would bear
special mention. Mrs. P; j; Bennett pre-
sided at the organ. Rev. Mr. Jones, minister
in charge, and Rev. D: NJ. Browning, dellv-
cred addresses. At the conclusion of the
exercises the school, which numbers l96, was
bountifully treated. Taken as a whole, 1t was
a perfect success, and much credit is due to
Mr.. E. E. Lowell, the worthy superintendent,
and to Mr.. P. j. Bennett and others for their
untiring energy and zeal in the work.