The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-09-01

Your correspondent had the pleasure of
being present at the Sandy Mount Sunday
School anniversary, which came off at Sandy
vile on last Sunday. Sandy Mount is re-
nowned for getting up instructive and pleasant
entertainments, but from the mannerin which
all performed their parts, and the interest
taken by the large crowd, We judge that oe-
casion to have been one Of their best efforts
At an early hour people began to gather at
the church, and continued TO come until the
large building was crowded to ITS utmost
capacity. The exercises consisted oil Singing,
accompanied by the organ, prayer. select
reading, scriptural exercises, rehearsais, reel
tations. &C., in all of which the smaller child
rem took leading part, as it was indeed
chldren's day, and their bright countenances
and smiling faces told that their little hearts
were made happy in the performance of those
Christian exercises After singing and prayer
by Rev. Mr.. I.assel, the minister in charge,
the opening address was delivered by Miss
Marpie Herring in a manner that would have
done credi; even to an older head. Then
came a duet sung by two little girls; select
reading by Miss Jennie Herring; singing, MY
Grace is Sufficient" recitation by the infant
class; a solo by Elizabeth Shilling, accom-
panied by chorus in which the school joined;
little speech by Elby Shipley; Miss Myrtle
Caple and her wonderful doll excited much
merriment; select reading by Edward G. Hoff;
singing by the infant class; collection; singing;
doxology and benediction.
The afternoon services opened by singing
and prayer by Mr.. John Uhler. Then the
very interesting and original feature in the
program of Building on the Rock was begun.
A large base representing rock, with the
words "Christ the Rock Upon Which We
Build" had been prepared, on which the
several classes IN their turn, while reclting
portions of Scripture, began to build. When
the building was complete a large column
stood in view, glittering with many Seriptural
verses and texts, each of which embodied
sermon in itself The tower was capped with
the motto 'Suffer Little Children to Come
Unto Me- AT this point DIR. j. W. Herlng,
of Westminster, was called upon to make an
address. He took the sentiment inscribed upon
the base of this biblical structure, Christ the
Rock Upon Which We Build as the basis
of his remarks, which were impressive, inter-
esting and instructive, after which the program
was again taken up. Singing by the school;
select reading by Miss Fannie Shilling; solo,
song of praise, by Estelle Shipley; select
reading by George Caple; solo and chorus;
collection; duet by Margie Herring and Maggie
Flatter; doxology, &c.
The singing, under the leadership of their
able and accomplished leader, Mr.. j. Frank
Magee, was well performed. Misses Eta
Caple, Ida Green and Mrs Alice Herring in turn
presided at the organ. The program was well
chosen and admirably performed, interspersed
with many little speeches for the little ones,
most of whom spoke them so well, so earnestly
and so feelngly as to bring the emotional
tear to the eye of many fathers aud mothers,
showing that they had not only been carefully
trained, but that talent was there, only waiting
to be brought out by proper training and ed
ucation.