The Democratic advocate., 1891-07-11
Anniversary of the Finksburg Methodist Prot
estant SUNDAY School

| One of the most enjoyable OF the many en-
| joyable anniversaries of this school was held
on Sunday last, the 9th instant. The day was
perfect, and the large crowd of persons who
were brought together indicated the interest
which attached to the occasion. These anni-
versaries are all-day affairs, and have been
observed for so many consecutive years by
the school that they have become a fixed in
stitution. Many persons who have grown up
in this Sunday school, and have left the conn.,
munty, come back on these occasions with all
the pleasure, and more, with which a college
graduate revisits his alma mater. The event
is looked forward to with much pleasure by
all, and is a time for genuine social and reli-
gious enjoyment.
On Sunday last the church was handsomely
trimmed with evergreens and flowers, ar
ranged in columns and arches, presenting a
most attractive appearance. The program
for the day was well arranged, and was rem
dered in excellent style. After singing by the
school, led by the veteran and accomplished
Sunday school singer and leader, Mr.. George
W. Horner, and prayer by Rev. G. X. Nc
Cready, the pastor, an address OF welcome
was delivered by Master Fenby l.. Herring.
Without attempting to state the program fully,
the following may be mentioned Reading by
Miss Lillian Hall recitation and echo, Misses
Fannie Stocksdale and Daisy Winterode; re-
citation, Miss Grace Lester; quartette, &. W.
Horner, George Stocksdale, Glenn Horner and
d. Roby Herring; Duet, Misses Daisy and
Lucy Winterode; quartette. Mrs. JOS Stocks
dale, Miss Daisy Winterode, Geo. Stocksdale
and Joseph Stoeksdale; quartette, Miss Al pha
Gore, Miss Bette Horner, Norris Stocksdale
and George Stocksdale; quintette, G. w.
Horner, w. n. Iingling, Mrs. Elsie Melville,
Miss Bette Horner and Miss Nettie Armacost.
The organists of the occasion were Miss Bette
Horner, Mrs. Murray Shreeve and Miss Daisy
Winterode. Mr.. Chpley, of Sykesvile,
rendered most valuable aid with his cornet.
During the morning service Rev. j. /. Ward,
d. D., President of the Westminster Theo-
logical Seminary, delivered most interesting
and instructive address, particularly calling
attention to the commandment "Honor thy
father and thy mother, that thy days may be
long in the land which the Lord thy God
giveth thee
Upon the reassembling of the school in the
afternoon DIR. j. w. Herring, of Westminster,
delivered an address, which was listened to
with marked attention, upon the subject of
character Building or the formation OF
character, showing that the truth of God, as
revealed in His Word, is the only basis of
genuine and abiding character.
Drs. Ward and Herring have for more than
twenty years visited this Sunday school upon
its anniversary occasions, and seem long since
to have become part and parcel OF the ar
rangement, much TO the qualification of the
friends of the school, and we have reason to
believe to themselves also.
The school is at present under the efficient
superintendency Of Mr.. f. l.. Herring, who has
been connected with it for many years, and
who has always manifested the deepest inter
est in its success.