The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-06-16
COUNTY NEWS
Flower sunday at Grand Ridge.

Flower sunday at Grand Ridge.
Flower Sunday was observed both Ia the
morning and In the evening at the Pres0y-
terrain church. The exercises In the even
ing were particularly interesting.
The church was deliberately decorated
with choice potted plants ana cut flowers.
Over the altar was festooning Of ever
green from the center of which was sus-
pended floral star, and IN either side OF
the alcove were floral crosses. pyramid
of choice ported plants, together with banks
of cut flowers formed back ground an
attempt 10 describe the appearance OF the
church Is useless II was Indeed Hover sun
day al Grand Ridge. =,
Altho' the exercises did not begin until
7:45, vet at seven the house was crowded
The exercises we're opened by beauti'
fully rendered anthem by the choir, com
posed of the Misses Finley and Whitney
and Messrs Lewis and Poundstons.
The following programme was then
Singing, by the school. Prayer, Mr. +
II. Poundstone. Chorus, Loyal 10 Jesus"
Young ladies'. Recitation, version OF the
33d Psalm, Ralph Poundstone and Freddie
Peasley. The Star of Hope, class drill
Inv Miss French. Recitation, "Childrens
Day," by Miss Eta Poundstone. Solo.
"Whiter than snow" by Litta POundstone,
Recitation, "Hymn tor Flower sunday
Miss Winnie Yocum. Recitation, Lost
and Found" Miss Retta jackson, Vocal
solo, "The Lost Chord" Miss Olive WHIT
new. Recitation, Until we Meet Again"
Miss Gertrude Hodgman. Have you
heard of jesus" class drill, by Miss
Read. &,
Misses Bertha Finley Mollie Read and
Anna French deserve especial praise for
the manner In which the class drills were
conducted.
The recitation by Ralph Poundstone and
Freddie Pessley, was nicely spoken. =,
Miss Ella Poundstone spoke unusually
we'll
Little Lille Poundstone Is but four years
old. Her song was highly appreciated
Miss Winnie Yocum's recitation was
very interesting, Her gestures and tones
were perfect.
That Miss .Tackson's soul was In her
recitation was very plain to be seen.
Enough cannot be said In praise OF Miss
Whitneys solo.
Ora Hornick's recitation, for a novice,
was we'll spoken, and her gestures graceful
and pretty.
To Mrs Hale, and other ladies' OF the
church, we extend our heartiest thanks, ne
70 their taste and skill we owe the delight
full arrangements.
Chorus "hosanns 10 His Name" by
Miss Reads class, assisted by Miss Bertha
Finley's. Recitation, "The Little Clean.
ers;" Gertrude Vance, Eddie Finley,
Ralph Parshall. Earl Zibbell. Recitation,
How Little Bessie fell asleep" Miss Anna
Brady. Chorus, "Galilee;" young ladies
Quartette, Misses Finley and Whitney,
Messrs Lewis and Poundstone.
Tho choir deserve especial praise for
their excellent singing. DR., Lewis tenor
is very fine and seldom equaled; MIR
Poundstone's bass is deep and powerful ;
Miss Finley has remarkably clear anu
pure voice, which show culture and train
Ing; Miss Whitney has very sweet voice,
which held the audience In wrapt attention
during her solo.
Miss Alice Puundstone recited finely
Miss X ate Read has q we'll modulated
distinct voice, and performed her recitation
nicely,
Miss Gertrude Hodgman's recitation
"Auf Wiedersehen," (till we meet again
was exceptionally fine, and deserving OF
our heartiest praises.
Miss Hodgman's rendition, which was
original, was IA ombination of the narrative
pathetic and sublime style, and held the
audience who listened with a rapturou'
and intense interest.
Enough cannot be said OF the flowers, a.
1t WAS the iinest display ever seen Ia the
Presbyterian church OF Grand Ridge
There was some talk of having Il
photographed, Miss Fishers potted plants
were the lOvellest.
Rev A + Hale should be congratulated
on the success Of his efforts.
His text In the morning was lst Sam, ~
20 and 20.
Miss Mollie Read, rs organist, performed
we'll the instrumental part of the music
Her voluntaries were splendid.
Miss French also deserves our kindes
thanks for her services, which were of TIT
best