The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-07-02
chndrens' Day at the Disciples

What Is known as - Childrens Day I" was
observed in the Disciples church on Sunday
evening. The church was beautifully deco
rated with flowers and rich foliage plants.
The perfume of the flowers, the artistic
manner in which they were arranged, to-
geiher with the bright, innocent faces OF the
children, reminded US in some degree ofthat
haven Of rest that We all 50 much desire in
the final dsy. As this day in the church is
being more observed every year, il is looked
forward 10 with great interest and pleasure
by ALL The following is the program
Opening song Shout the Tidings of Sal
yation,n by the Snnday-school Prayer, by
NJ. ]. Pritts Welcome Address, by Helen
Coffroth Solo, By Mamie Sanner. "0ver
the Ccean Roll - Recitation, India" by
Annie Patton Song, From Greenland's
Icy Mountains, by the School Recitation,
g The Missionary Hen" by George Fleck;
Recitation, " Two Pennies" by Ross San
ner; Song Little Givers," Infant Class
Recitation, Good News, by Daisy Vogel
Song, "Twinkling Star" Infant Glass
Recitation, " How to Do It, Nellie Harri-
SON. Recitation, All for Thee, by Bessie
Rhoads Reading, by Mamie Ssnner Solo,
8 Ashamed Of Thee" by Mrs. w. II. Wool
cry Address, The Children and Their
Work, Elder G. W. Granger Solo, " Con-
slider the Lilies" by Mrs. May Besecker.
Long before the hour for the services to
begin the house was filed, and at the open
ing of the services il was packed to its full
est capacity, and many failed to get in.
The exercises were all good, some deserv-
ing special mention. The Address of Wei
come by Helen Coffroth, and the recitations
of Bessie Rhoads, Annie Patton and George
Fleck were very good and well recited.
The singing by the little folks was greatly
appreciated. The solos rendered by Mrs.
w. II. Woolery and Mrs. May Biesecker
were among the pleasant features of the
evening. The beautiful sentiments of the
songs and the fine rendition of them was re-
ceived with marked attention, and many
an eye was dimmed with tears that unbid-
den start from the sympathetic words of
the songs and sweet voices of the singers.
The address of Elder c. w. Granger was
most excellent, and it is only to be regretted
that all parents of the community did not
get to hear il. His subject was The Chill
dren apd Their Work" He related how
the work of the children began, and the
grea; good that has been accomplished by
them the amount of money received the
number. of missionaries sent out; the
churches and schoolhouses built in foreign
lands. and the work done at home. The
story related by him in regard to the old,
vet beautiful song, Jesus Lover of My
Soul was very touching, and brought tears
to eyes that had not wept for years, and
moved the stoutest hearts.
The statement made, would rather be
Heather in the farthest and dreariest lands, |
in the final day when all the people will |
be judged, than take the place of those who |
live here and have rejected Christ, ought |
to make men stop and consider, and ask |
themselves t5s question, What am do
ing towards the salvation o. my soul2 Am |
prepared for death, and the appearing be-
fore righteous God !?
Elder Granger is a forcible talker, pleasing |
in his manner, and greatly interested in his |
work, and we predict for him great reward |
for his labors. The amount raised for !
missions by the children and collection was
S9l co. QUIET OBSERVER.