The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-06-14
CHILDRENS SERVICES.
A NUMBER Of THE CHURCHES HAVE
EXERCISES.
SWEET FLOWERS GROUPED Win
RAIN CHILDREN MAKE 4 REAu-
rIFUL sfGmT.

sT. ioHs's LUTHERAN SUNDAY SCHOOL.
I Sunday last was q great day for the
children large and small in the Luther
an church. The entire morning from
$50 to II o'clock was given TO singing,
recitations and appropriate exercises.
All who participated, as well as wit
messed, enjoyed the occasion.
The spacious recess pulpit was beau
tifully decorated with garlands and
flowers. In the centre was 4 large
white cross, around which was a bank
Of potted plants.
The exercise rendered by the school
was Growing the Cross, consisting
Of Rotations and songs, during which
appropriate emblems, the "Shield Of
Faith, Anchor Of Hope "Star Of
joy and the Grown Of Love- were
placed upon the cross. The cross
rested upon the foundations Mercy
and Goodness. After this exercise
the pastor, Rev. G. s. Trump, address
ed the large audience npon the sub
ject 1.-The Orphans Home which
institution received an offering IL $50
from the Sunday School.
This Lutheran Sabbath School il
one Of the largest and most successful
in the State, in excellent working or
der, having all the equipments and
requisites for first class school.
FIRST NJ. b. SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Sunday last was day Of especial
interest at the First M. =. Church, il
being Children's dav. In the morning
the pastor, Rev. w. H. Chapman, de.
| livered a discourse on the value Of thu
Sunday School, especially to the young
which was listened to with much inter
est by the congregation. In the even
ling an entertaining program was rem
dered by the school, under the direc
| ton Of Mr.. Lee NJ. Bender, Superin
tendent. The recitations and addresse.
| by the scholars were pleasing, indeed
The Church was handsomely decorated
and the singing was Of high order
| under the charge Of Mr.. Thos Turner
i A liberal contribution was made Il
| the Childr6n's Educational Fund.
FIRST BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL.
| The auditorium Of the church was
beautifully decorated with cut and
Ipotted flowers, and together with the
happy smiles and cheerful faces Of tile
children. blended III making d scene
long to be remembered. The Superin.
tendent and teachers deserve Il great
deal Of credit for the pains they took,
and the successful results. The pro.
gramme was as follows.
| Greeting song to the school, by Mrs.
| Purdy's and Mr. ]. Fl. Harman's
classes. Prayer, by the pastor, Scrip
turereading, BY thepastor joy Bells, =
song, by school, Responsive reading,
by the superintendent and school.
| Song, 1.-TWO Little Hands, by the
primary class. Address Of welcome,
| by Jennie Thompson Collection ad.
dress, by Louise Snodgrass. Song,
What do the Bells Say by the
school. Recitation, ..Pansies,p BY
Goldy Chambers. Spirit prints, By
nine girls with notices. Song, Blue
Bells by Nellie Kratz, and chorus By
class. A short sermon, by Steve
Snodgrass. Coronation, by congrega-
ton.
| A large contribution was taken up,
and Master Frank Page was presented
with handsome boquet for bringing
in the largest amount Of money. Al
together the occasion was an enjoya-
Bile one, and the girls and boys acquit-
i ted themselves very well.