Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-03-06
MARTINSBURG HERALD,
MISSIONARY ANNIVERSARY.

! MISSIONARY ANNIVERSARY.
The NJ. E. Church held its Mission
airy Anniversary on Sunday night
The church was beautifully decorated
with bank of flowers, and trailing
vines at the altar, with a cross of ever.
greens in the back ground; over all
an arch supported by festoons ofever.
greens, and from the centre Of the arch
suspended was a crescent with the
word "Missionary'' in large letters
across the disc. At 1880 the audience
room and gallery were completely
packed. The Chairman, l.. M. Ben.
der, Esq, called the meeting to order,
and the choir rendered an anthem,
"Great Source of Light, very appro-
pirate to the occasion, ending with
the words, then shall the earth for
ever be at one with thee"
After prayer by Rev. w. S. Long,
of the American Bible Society. there
was responsive reading by the school,
of Scripture texts bearing upon the
work of Missions. Miss Minnie
Weanning gave a very good recita-
ton, sc What of the Night" followed,
with singing by the school, await
ing. toiling, cleaning; Ever bearing
the burden of the day" A recitation
by Miss Laura Johnson, "Not so
Easy" showing how difficult it is to
appear in public and make a speech,
was very much enjoyed by the au-
dience. Miss Laura was little mid
get, and as cute as she could well be.
The Infant class, in a beautiful duet
and chorus, "Send forth the Bible"
supported the little speech-maker.
"Come over and Help u.s." a very
earnest invitation to work, was given
by Misses Bowers, Laura Kearns,
Mertle Taylor. Annie Day and May
Troxe)l and in keeping with the SEN
timent of the recitation the school
sang with great earnestness,
+" Jesus shall reign wher'er the sun
Does his successive journeys run"
Masters Nessie Beall, George Pois-
al, and Miss Matte WEAVING, in a
true missionary spirit, joined in
a recitation, " Bright new Cent" and
ended by giving it to the missions.
The pastor, Rev. A. S. Hank, then
delivered the Address of the evening,
in his usual earnest, hearted
manner, to the little folks, who re-
sponded by a happy song, "Little
hands keep working" This was fol-
lowed by recitation, "The Mis-
sionary Angel" by Miss Kate Bate
man. A solo, "Jesus Lover of my
Soul" was rendered in an exquisite
manner by Miss Estella Kline. This
solo was one of the best performances
of the evening. Miss Maud Frisky,
with all the naivette the name i'm
plies, recited in an inimical way,
Getting and Giving" and the school
in very burst of joy sang. "Shine
on My little light" John Bateman,
Harry Bowers and Thee. Buser closed
the entertainment with a recitation,
q Glad and Sad," in which the boys
did admirably. The collection was
then taken up for the Missions, and
announced by the Secretary to amount
to S324.00 for the year.
1t was now ascertained that the In
FAINT Glass, Dew Drops" had raised
the largest amount of money for mis-
sions during the year; they were
awarded the banner. Miss Grace
Lindsey had collected more money
than any other member of her class
she was presented with a handsome
book as reward for her industry.
P. A. Rohrbaugh made the two pre-
sensations. This Infant Glass is all
its name indicates ;--the dew drops
that make the sunshine smile; aDRsl
look upon their efficient teachers, Mrs. |
Westall and Miss Emma Berry, as
their dlnaae n,dtres.
The evening exercises then closed
with the doxology and benediction.
The success of the entertainment re-
fleets great credit on the Committee
who had it in charge. Prof. Luscomb,
who has lately come among us and
taken charge of the band, assisted in
the instrumental music with the
the sweet, soft strains of
which lent additional beauty to. the
solo of Miss Kline. The Prof. GER
tainly knows the road to the human
heart through the rosy tints of mel
ody. The two organists who presid-
ed, Misses Bette Day and Mira Kline,
are too well known as organists to re-
1uire more than mention in this con-
nection.
p. A. r.
B. F. Ferguson, Esq, Kings Bridge,
Pa, says he has been using Powells Fer
tilizers for the past six years, and they