Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-18
CHILDREN'S DAY
Celebrated Yesterday at the
Methodist Church.
The Epworth League Renders a Pleas
ing Program at night-Some-
thing About This
Society.


was "Children's Day. at the Meth
odist church, the attendance in con-
sequence being large.
At IL o'clock the children were
marched in single file from the lee
ture-room to the auditorium above.
Its teacher preceded each class. First
came Miss Kate Rogers, plotting the
youngest class in school. VIM.
Bringhurst, Jr, headed the process
sion with becoming dignity and
Squire Caldwell brought up the rear
with equal solemnity.
The rostrum was prettily decorated
with flowers, tastefully arranged,
which formed an attractive feature OF
the occasion.
Superintendent John Moore made
a short explanatory talk about "Chil-
dren's Day." after which there was a
responsive reading by the school,
standing. The roll was then celled.
Teacher and class arose as they were
reached. The teacher stated the
number of pupils enrolled and the
number then present.
Miss Pearl Graham was organist
and Miss Minnie Ilerndon led the
music. The exercises proper began
with a song, followed by prayer by
DIR. West ; another song.
Superintendent Moore told about
the growth of the school during the
past year. Last May there were en-
rolled 1916 members. There are now
3Ol scholars, tWenty-eight teachers
and six officers, making a total OF
1886, gain of just 100. During the
year twenty-three Sunday-school pu-
pills have been brought into the
church. He urged all those not en-
gagged in this work to join the school
and help forward a grand work.
The sum of $242 81 has been raised
by the school during the year, Of
which $1,000 has been spent for mis-
sionary purposes. A collection fol-
missions is taken the first Sunday in
earch month.
Six little girls were detailed to sc
through the audience and take col
lection for missions.
DIR. West made an earnest talk in
commentator of "Children'5 Day
and of Sunday-school work in gener.
al this was followed by song.
The teachers were then compli-
mented by the superintendent fol
their zeal and efficiency. There
were six who had been present every
Sunday during the year, and one
who had been absent but once il
three years. This one was Mrs. A
S. Wood, whom the superintendent
characterized as a model teacher.
THE EPWORTH LEAGUE.
AT 8 O'Clock the song service by the
Epworth League drew large crowd
also. The league members occupied
seals on the platform in the rear OF
the pulpit.
The program consisted of choice
selections of sacred and classic music
in quartettes, Duets and solos well
rendered by Messrs. Seahorn, Smith
and Harry Pickering, Mrs. John j.
West, Misses Smith. Herndon, Cald-
well and Others.
The pastor explained the origin
and objects of the Epworth League,
authorized by the last General Con-
ference. Its primary intention is to
get its members acquainted with
Methodism. He spoke of the graft
flying progress of the League in this
city, and had a good deal to say of
that Methodism which began at Ep-
worth, England, and spread to Scot
land, Wales, to America and through
out the world. He said that he was
anxious to get complete system Of
Methodist literature in his church,
and to that end he heartily commend
ed the aims Of the League to all
church members.
After a solo 10y Malcolm Smith, the
League secretary, Carney Lyle, read
a report of the progress of the socie
ty since its organization, naming the
officers and placing the membership
at forty-one, etc. The outlook, ht
said, was gratifying.
DR.. West said that from time t.
time, as occasion seemed to require,
there would be other public service
by the League. Benediction.