The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-02-28
THE GOSPEL SHIP.
A PLEASING ENTERTAINMENT BY
THE YOUNG PEOPLE.

Gospel Ship entertainment, given
by the Methodist Sunday School.
The entertainment was unique
and novel and proved interesting to
all present as well as creditable to
all who participated in it.
+! On the platform was the frame of
a ship, apparently about 10 feet
long, to which the Sunday School
pupils added piece by piece until
they constructed ship.
Miss May Manning presided at
the organ, and the pupils marched
on the stage, keeping time to the
music with their feet as in calls
thenic drill. The girls were uni
formed in costumes of blue and the
boys in red jackets and dark pants,
some of the larger boys having blue
jackets and caps Of the regular sailor
style. On either side of the ship
the boys and girls arranged them
selves and in turn recited appro-
pirate scriptural quotations as they
picked up the pieces of plank to
build the ship. The first piece of
timber placed in the ship had on it
in large letters, "Jesus Christ" as
the substantial basis upon which to
build the structure. Upon this was
added piece after piece, bearing the
inscriptions, Charity" Temper
ance," Goodness" "Love," "Meek-
ness" Repentance" "Friendship,"
"Faith, Mercy" Righteousness"
"Joy," "Gentleness," Patience"
, Purity" and ''Truth." This much
accomplished, the pupils retired
from the stage, and two little girls
and little boy appeared with a
rudder which they fastened to the
r ship, bearing the inscription, "Guide
me, o Thou Great Jehovah" The
= choir sang Lights along the shore
s beautifully. Next boy placed a
banner on the ship on which was in.
f. scribed "Jesus is our Captain. >
The sails were hoisted on which
were lettered "On earth, peace,
Y good will towards men" and "Word
: of God," while the white canvas
, bore also the name of the ship,
, morning Star" An anchor and
, life boat were suspended to the
side OF the ship.
Eight young ladies, representing
as many different nations, appeared
in native costumes, each carrying
flag of the nation she represented,
presented very attractive and
beautiful tableaux of feminine low
illness, each young lady reciting
piece. Miss Grace McClatchey rep
resented Japan y Miss Eula Man
ming, 'Persia ;" Miss Fleta Tram
NELL, "India;" Miss Minnie Boston,
"China;;" Miss Rose Davis, "Syria ,
Miss Mamie McCutcheon, ''Mexi-
co.." Miss Jennie Manget, "South
America ;" Miss Leila McClatchey,
"Indian." These retiring, Miss
Minnie Manget appeared as repre-
sentative of the United States, car
rying tie stars and stripes in her
hand. In impressive and touching
language she appealed to Christian
hearts for the support Of the mis-
sionary cause in heather lands. The
flag was then run up to the top of
mainsail, while the girls and boys
embarked on the old "Ship of Zion"
and with singing and waving of
handkerchiefs, it locked as if it was
ready to speed away with its joyous
passengers. This scene was made
doubly beautiful by calcium light
being thrown upon it from the
eight house," Illuminating the sur
roundings brilliantly.
This ended the entertainment.
1t was happy conception by its
author, novel in design, interesting
in execution, and as an object lesson
cannot fail to make an impression
for good. 1t was complete success
in everyrespect The receipts were
$4,000 and will be used in buying
an organ for the Sunday School.
The entertainment will be repeat.
ed next Monday night at the Court
House. Admission, children 10cts,
adults 25cts.