Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-11-01


The Sunday School at Cabin Hill held
an entertainment on the 10Th inst, which
was largely attended, and all who we're
in attendance enjoyed the occasion very
much The above Sunday School started
lat spring under many trials and di
fculties. Some were iu favor OF having
Sunday School while others opposed DO
ard determined to break :. down. Bat
by the help OF God the Superintendent,
Mr. JOS A. Walter in hs earnest and
competant work in tle school also, with
his energy and determination, succeeded 100
making the school a success. Their total
enrolment was ~j scholars with am
average attendance %. 56 laccuie.ti.n-
ment having been previously announced
the occasion was introduced b. th' super
intendant on Saturday the l9th . o'clock,
the afternoon having been set apart for
the children, next the class sung Happy
Welcome to AL" then followed prayer hy
Rev. Il. Byrd after that song "our
School boy Days by tho class. Rey. Dir.
Byrd then gave a very interesting and IN
structive lecture ON the picture lessons Of
the Dad and 3rd quarter, which WAS fol
lowed by music The writer then gave a
pleasant talk 10 the children. The class
then cheered the audience by song
.'Galilee" The teachers tLen proceeded
TO distribute the nice cases DC, among
the scholars which made thom all wear a
pleasant and smiling face for they knew
there was moro in store for them After
the closing song Golden Light hy the
class and the bcucdic0on by kog. hr
Byrd the afternoon service closed.
Az o'clock in th, evening thc enter
tainment opened again by singing We've
Met Again" then followed prayer Jed 10y
John Order Esq, next with a song "Oh,
Come With Ne" The superintendent
then went over general review lesson
with the school which was ably and
efficiently banded by them. II showed
clea rly the work that had been done In
which they deserve much credit. Then
followed the song "By the Rivers of
Babylon The audience was entertained
a short time by the Superintendent in mis-
closing address to the school. "Be ROBBED
and Ready was sung by ten Virgins
which was very ably rendered. The class
then cheerel us again with a song
Messrs. Cabel +. sDellinger and Chas. +.
Walter then took down the presents
which had been put upon the decorations
Of the church in such a style and manner
that it was pleasant 10 behold. These
were distributed by four little ladies who
were chosen az carriers. The presents
consisted Of haudkciclicis, candies, &c,
which cost the school sl4.OO. The oc-
casion was then closed by singing "Our
Parting Song. The elias, rendered the
music so efficiently that it wa. great
credit to them. The entertainment was
held IN tie United Brethren church, and
one could see at a glance thc enthusiasm
and energy Of the school hy the nicely
arranged decorations OF tio house, and the
hospitality Of the people. They had
crowded house all the time aud number
Of people cvery where viii follow The cX-
ample of those at Cabin hin and vicinity
and engage in the good work Of Sunday
Schools aud thereby make thcir peace
with God, so that when tae death -um-
mons is announced they can say, cake
me Lord for ava ready 90 come 90 thee.
Respectfully. J..