The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-07-06
EBENEzER'S SCHOOL.
vines and Flowers Garland the
EIOuSc-Beanty and Honor Crown
the children - Interesting Pro-
gram which was Carried Out to
the DELIGHT of All.

/ the 0nI"rth IEo-
gram which was Carried Out to
the Delight of All.
J., Saturday. End July, 1872, will long be re-
! memhered as a red letter day in the annals OF
EpeneZer church. ChildrenS day was OBJ
monies. The decorations were pronounced
by cultured and travelled critics to be as love
" A. ever behcld. description Will be at
tice to the theme. but 10 give shadowy re-
| Election of the beauty that bloomed and per
TUNED old EbeneZer's sacred shrine on that
auspciouS day. In the acOve back of the
pulpit the motto. ''Sutter little children 10
come unto Me-" in cedar and small starry
white blossoms, surrounded by festoons OF
ferns and vines, adorned the walls. while d.
rectly beneath this IL glowing golden crown
supported by base, composed OF purest
white jasmnes cleaned like some holy star,
over the straight aud narrow way. that lends
! blessed
over the windows vines and flowers seemed
TO grOw-thc "arlandS fell so gracefully To
and gold outlined In ivy leaves presented the
motto, God be with thee" This was sur.
mounted by an exquisite anchor IN Ivy
leaves. On the right It lovely cross OF Ivy anu
geranums hung over the motto, praise the
| Lord" At the pulpit steps on either SIDE
graceful cedarS lifted their heads and swayed
gently by the summer breeze seemed like
second Aaron's rod ready TO blossom and
| bloom. The pillars on either side the pulpit
were wreathed in wild flowers and FERNS cap
ped by vases Of choice flowers. Just IN front
Of the pulpit a large wooden cross nVe leeI
| high fcStooned In the lOvelicst garlands, rose
white and pure filling the heart with loving
uevot ion-the crimson flowers irresiStibly re-
minding one of 1.-THE blood that was shed on
| Calvary"
Many of the elderly members of the church,
us well as visitors, expressed their admiration
OF the decorations and wished 10 know the
names of those who had furnished SO much
fn md We give the
| names of those who did the work. One witty
| lady told Us the next time anything OF the
sort occurred "to warn out all hands like the
| road OverSeerS."
Working committee on decorations-Mrs.
Pratt, Miss Mary Pratt, Mr.. and Mrs. /. A.
Keller, Misses Lena and Lizzie Keller. Mrs
| Oscar CrOmer, Misses Daisy and Maud Gro
mer Mr.. David Keller, assisted by Mrs. Della
| Knox and Miss Kate Strckle.
AS the organ, played by Mrs. Knox, pealed
out soft sweet voluntary the children VINO
were to speak preceded by their teacher, Mrs
Oscar Cromer, marched IN with perfect step
and banners flying. After they were seated
a solo by Mrs. Keller and chorus by choir was
chanted. Then followed the regular pro-
gram:
Opening gsong-Coronation.
Scripture selection, read by Superintendent
| G.. A. Bolts.
Invocation by the Pastor, closing with the
Lords Prayer in concert.
Song-The Sweet Story.
Questions and responses by Rev. Boyd and
school,
Song-Hark. the voice Of Jesus.
Dalosue-W Wonderful Childrep's Days
Misses Maud Cromer, Rosa and Eva Bolts.
Henry Cannon, Stella McCord, led by little
Philip Cromer carrying white and gold BAN
ner with the motto, Jesus loves me-"
Soug-ls my name written there.
Reading or reading-A seat for Jesus, The
patty who was to recite this failing TO put In
an appearance, Mr.. David Keller in the high
est style of the eIncutionist's art read the Sc
lection, prefacng his reading by few pleas
ant remarks To the children.
Song-Footsteps Of Jesus, led by infant
class.
Short address by Mr.. C. V. Hammond.
Song-I love TO tell the story.
Observation-Disclosures iSSes Daisy Cromer, An
ME Keller, Cassie Fleming.
Flower Girl-Little Daisy McCord, led by
Marie Cromer carrying beautiful hand
painted banner with the inscription, Feed
My Lambs"
Collection for needy Sunday schools taken
up by Arthur Bolts and Emory McCord.
Closing Song-Gnd he with you.
After an intermisSiOn for dinner and pleas
ant meetings among friends, the exercises
were resumed with some fine singing, and
then an address followed from our venerable
studied eloquence and which delighted both
the children and their elders. Rev. Boyd
then followed in n pleasant talk TO the chill
,lr"n, which might be entitled, Human mo-
Special thanks are due DR.. L. T. Hill for
kindly interest and knightly help toward the
success of Childreu'S day ut Ebenezer. He
will always occupy an exalted place In the
hearts of EbeneZerS children and well wish
ers, who all join In saying,
"I'll ne'er forget thee, Glencairn,
And all that thou hast done for me-"
The beautiful banner Inscribed Feed My
Lambs" was painted by Abbevlle's gifted ar
tiSt. Miss Kate Strickle. to whom, as we'll as
Mrs. Knox, our most distinguished thanks
are due for assistance in the decorations and
music.
The mural banner. "God be with thee," and
the banner with the motto, Jesus loves me-"
were painted by Miss Strickle's little pupil,
Miss Maud Croner.
To Mr.. David Keller. the few ladies. who
met 10 decorate the church, are profoundly
grateful for the unstinted devotion. exquisite
taste, and reckless agility he displayed in
their behalf
The only incident to mar the happiness Of
the occasion, was the absence. on account OF
Illness, of our sweet young friends Miss Min
ME Keller and Mrs. Mary Mabry Lomax.
They were remembered by the silent prayers
OF their friends, and the special invocation OF
our ever thoughtful pastor In behalf of them,
and our stricken neighbor, Rev. b. F. Miller,
winged its swift way upward to the great
white throne.
The face OF our Jealous Superintendent Mr.
Charles a. Bolts beamed with happiness at
the success of the Children's day-this bright
fruiton OF his secret prayers and untring
public service in the cause of EbeneZer's Sum
day School. Truly, the prayer Of the
righteous availeth much"
Able De Vile.