Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-20
CHILDREH'S DAY EXERCISES ATTHE
N. e. CHURCH.

stage had been erected around whicl
wire fence was fastened, through tn,
openings of which, trailing vines wer,
drawn. Across the front stood pottet
plants on the right and left corner.
were harps of many strings. At the
back was canopy resembling q
Chinese temple, within which stood
a rustic chair On each side of the
temple two tall ladders stood a short
distance from these, near the corners
of the stage, were two pedestals, each
mounted BY cross. All these objects
were most beautifully covered with
flowers and evergreens. High above
all this fresh loneliness, was tie motto
/ Excelsior" in large golden letters.
Between the stage and front seats, sus-
pended most ingeniously in mid air,
were the words Children's Day."
and The Pearl CATERERS. The
letters were foot in length, complete
ly covered with white flowers. Rev.
Chapman said he had seen a great
many floral decorations in larger cities
than ours, but this one surpassed in
beauty and taste any thing he had ever
seen and allow us to add we think he
never heard Sunday School scholars
acquit themselves more creditably.
Their carriage was ease and grace itself,
with that right at home, delighted
to see you, air, -" that lends such a charm
to persons speaking in public. Their
enumeration, clear and distinct, the
words came out like silver coins, bright
and shining, with that musical ring SO
suggestive of true mettle. Two most
pleasing features of this Pearl Gather
ing were,- fair share of the work was
put upon large boys and girls and it
was just as instructive as pleasing.
The lady who personated Religion :"
won great deal of admiration, as we'll
as the little cherub who was SO full of
laugh it could hardly keep its little rose
bud mouth straight enough to recite
The pearls as they gathered, presented
a golden letter to the Queen ofReligion,
seated on her evergreen throne. First
presented, Righteousness, ending with,
My life shall be made beautiful by its
uprightness, for right is more beautiful
than private Affection One came
bringing Education. The Queens reply
is well worthy of remembrance. A
boy is better unborn than untaught,
Education alone can render us capable
of the highest service to man, and the
largest usefulness as servants of God. -
Industry said, nothing is impossible to
industry, Benjamin Franklin taught,
Sloth makes all things difficult, but in
dustry, all easy Clarendon answered
me, g Industry is the gift OF tongues,
that makes man understood and
valued in all countries. 1t is the phil
osopher's stone that turns all metals
and even stones into gold and suffers
no want to break into the dwelling.
Carlyle work is noble, all true
work is sacred. Mrs Browning. God
did anoint thee with his odorous oil, to
wrestle, not to reign Whittier,
Thine to work as well as pray
Clearing thorny wrongs away,
Plucking up the weeds of sin,
Letting Heaven S warm snnshinein.
The Bible, Be not slothful i'll business
but fervent in spirit, serving the Lord"
When the pearls had all been gathered
they completed the word Religion "
in shining letters hung on pins at the
caves OF the little temple The pearl |
of Nazareth was the last gathered. The
boy who brought this pearl recited
with dignity and ease, Honoring all |
my fellow Pearl Gatherers and know
ing their pursuits have been we'll re-
warded, l yet know that none has
found pearl as precious as mine In
my search visited many lands, and in
the beautiful city of Nazareth, saw a
strange person that all knew, but none
stood by the lovely sea
of Galilee and heard such gracious
words as never fell from lips before.
saw him heal the sick, give sight to
the blind, and bring back life to the
dead. saw the strange spell that he
exercised over men who stood awed in
his presence and even nature obeyed I
his voice, and storms were hushed at
his bidding. | saw cruel men nail this
loving one to the dreadful cross. l i
heard him say in his agony Father |
forgive them" stood by the sepul- |
cher when he came from the grasp of
death l saw his ascension from Mt. |
Olive. l have traced his presence and
gracious influence in this world down
the stream of history until now see
him seated upon his throne and sway
ing scepter of power unparalleled.
Surely among all earth's heroes he is
the greatest among all its philosophers
and teachers he is wiseSt among all
kings and conquerors he is chiefest ;
among all men he alone is perfect and
sinless. Yet, though so great and so
divine he gives himself and all his
power to the lowliest and most helpless.
He who is the author of the parable of
the Pearl, is himself the pearl of ines
Unable value, to secure which we
make matchless bargain if we sell all
we have to secure it Religion was
crowned with crown of Pearls, then a
dialogue about the purpose of Child
ren's Day, ending with song by the
school. LOT.
Fits and Allen in a new Musical Act
Saturday night, entitled, All there Pro-
fessor," instroducing solos and duets
on many novel musical instruments.