Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-15

her of teachers, %; number of scholars,
3Ol. average attendance, 1919. During
the wear two members of the class
were lost by death.
Sunday School Superintendent John
Walford followed with brief address,
in which he alluded TO the work which
had been done during the past year, aud
outlined the plans TO be pursued during
the coming year. He was followed by
Mr.. VIM. Cunningham, who also gave a
short talk
THIRD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
The annual recurrence Of Children's
Dav at the Third Presbyterian church,
is an occasion looked forward TO with
the most pleasant anticipation by the
little folks, as was evidenced by there
presence in such large numbers, and
the interest they manifested in the SER
vices last night. The pulpit, and the
choir loft, of the church were literally
covered with floral decorations yeSter-
day, and presented pleasing appear
ance. while a line was suspended across
the church, from which hung half
hundred bouquets OF roses.
The services were opened by an IN
vocation by the Sabbath school Super
intendent, Mr.. ISadore Fulton. a num-
Der of songs were sung by the cOngrega-
tion from the manual Of the choral SER
vice, with which each member was
furnished.
One of the most interesting portion
of the programme was the kindergarten
exercise, after which Mr.. Fulton read
an encouraging letter from Rev. DR..
Worden, Superintend ent of the Sabbath
School and Missionary Department OF
the Board. A collection for foreign
missions was then taken up, which
Betted quite a handsome sum, after
which Mrs. |. Fulton rendered solo in
a very pleasing manner.
The annual report OF the Sabbath
School was read by the Secretary ana
Treasurer, VIM Niebur, showing the
school 10 be in a flouriShing condition.
The Sabbath School is now one OF the
largest in the city. Rev. {. Nj.
Afford then delivered Il brief address,
appropriate to the occasion, which
closed the exercises.
THE FAIRMONT NORMAL SCHOOL.
In its account OF the Falrmonu NOR
nal School comment, the Inder OF that
place, says;
This school is growing institution
and each year increases in Importance.
1t has certainly been complete success
this year under the principalship Of
Prof. Roemer, and the large attendance
at each public performance during the
week atteStS that our people have not
lost interest in the work it is doing.
< We repeat that the institution
has been a complete success under the
administration of Prof. j. II. Roemer,
principal, and we think all will unite
with US in saying that under the present
Democratic regime he is the right man
in the right place"
SIMPSON NJ. f. CHURCH.
At the Simpson NJ. E. Church there
were also appropriate exercises, and the
Younger members of the church entered
into the services with much zeal and
vigor. In the morning the pastor, Rev.
Brooks, preached to the children, and
advanced many thoughtful passages for
the consideration of the young members.
At 5 o'clock last evening the pastor
preached to the parents, while at 8
o'clock in the afternoon a regular
Children's Day programme was rendered,
consisting of music, songs, recitations
and readings. The parts were all
we'll taken, and the whole programme
was successfully enacted.