Smyrna times., 1892-10-19

Cheswold, Del, Oct. 18, 1892.
Columbus Day at the M. E. Church.

Cheswold, Del, Oct. Is, 1892.
Columbus Day at the N. E. Church.
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL MAKE IT ALTO
GETHER AN ATTRACTIVE DAY, AND
WILL RECEIVE AN ENTIRE
NEW OUTFIT FOR THEIR
sUNDAY-sCHOOL ROOM.
Sunday was a day with more of the
breath of summer in it, than the grav.
chilling weather that often marks the
autumn season-a day inviting to
young and old TO get out in the open
air. The announcement that the
Sunday School would have the whole
services Sunday to commemorate
Columbus Day at the Methodist Church
very naturally called out large aud
ience. Very little preparation was
necessary to adopt the room to the
exercises-the removal of the furniture
in front of the choir railing, and substi-
tuting for the pulpit a collection of
pretty pOtted plants. This left in the
rear of the latter ample room for such
platform speakers as the programme
called for. The flowers otherwise
used were in vases, Ornamenting each
window ledge. The school occupied
the centre OF the church, and the amen
corners" the galleries, and the space
in the auditorium under the galleries
by the audience.
The entrance of the school from
their room below, was the attractive
feature OF the day in its artistic effect
and In It's arrangement and execution.
has never been excelled. The choir
and organ constituted strong sun
port of the school in ali the choruses.
When the latter was ready for the EN-.
trance from the vestibule, at sweeD
OF the baton of the chorister, w. O.
Hoffecker, the organist struck the full
chord of notes, which was the signal
for both choir and school to lift their
voices in the grand professional.
" Onward Christian Soldiers" the
latter marching with measured tread.
with banners at proper intervals, one
Inc up the left, the other up the right
aisle, the climax being reached when
each line met in front of the Dulpit
place, and thus in double file to the
seats at the central entrance. The
pews were thus filled up to the front
one class to the right, another to the
left, the little folks thus getting the
front seats. OF course every eve fol-
lowed the lines as they came from
opposite directions, and united in per.
feet precision, each singer lifting his
voice in the swelling chorus,
Onward, Christian soldiers!
Marching as to war
With the cross Of Jesus
Going on before.
The classes Of larger and smaller
seemed to have their full com
plement of numbers, and it must have
been gratifying thing to the officers
ana teachers that there were few or no |
skulEers, " as is often the case when
-hey are most wanted in public demon
THE EXERCISES.
On being seated, the organiet. c. |
virgil Gordon, played a voluntary of
'Weet and delicate touches, showing a
.klIltul hand, followed by an anthem
rom the choir, Praise Ye Jehovah
uIl, strong, clear and inspiring. This
vas followed with prayer by the pastor
Rev. w. w. w. Wilson. The Super.
ntendent, John II. Hohecker. then
the exercises as tbev an
pear in order. Master Clifton Hvnson
delivered the opening address, followed
)y an anthem from the school. Let
very Heart Rejoice" Columbus y
written for the occasion by Rev. Her
nan Roe" was recited by Miss Katie
5eckett, with that pose and grace.
nat Is an adjournment of the platform,
supported on either side by two little
urls, Mabel Hudson bearing the Span.
SD Hag and Bertha Price CARRYING the
stars and Stripes. America@Mv
It's of Thee"-was then sung
With zest, the congregation. by reouesf
II the chorister, joining with the school
n rendering this popular national air
Whittier's Centennial Hymnn was
eclted in good voice by little Mary
loore. Jesus, Saviour of NV SoulH
dnet of high GLASS music, by ]. Ed.
dohecker, and Mrs. A. Lee Cummins
vas sung with good effect. 1t was the
more appreciated by many who had
leard the voice of Mrs. c. SO often
the same place in former days, to
ave the privilege of enjoying the mus
cal trills again.
Father Hear Us" prayer in verse,
ung by five Girls-Gertrude Smith.
tiIda Wells, Anna HAZEL, Alma Hum.
hreys and Agnes Carrow-was as
weet and prayerful as five girls could
lake 1t in tuneful petition.
I'm a little Pilgrim" was bv the
rimary class. The little folks are
Indifferent about the pitch !
+ the voice, some high and others low.
ut in this pretty little song their time
nd harmony were admirable.
ms was followed by a solo from w {
}. Hotiecker-"The Landing of the i
llgrim Fathers" familiar to every /
eader in Mrs Hemans' striking con.
option of the landing of the Pilgrims
on stern and rock.bound coast y Y
IT. ii. was in good voice, the music b
'emed to be especially adopted to n I
lrltone rendering, and altogether it
as enjoyed equal to the best. This
lded the work of the school, and the y
lstor stepped to the front. e
THE COLLECTION. q
lie quoted what another preacher
"a SAID IN speaking of Columbus and
nat he had done, that he was moro ri
lportant to him in the use he conid N
axe OF him now, stating that some of W
e pastors on the Peninsula had taken II
vantage of columbus Day" to nav s.
church debts, others to raise tbei,
neyolent collections, etc. He nro.
SEQ 10 move on the same line. bnt
: tne benefit of the Sunday.school +
ie basement of the church needed
W painting and new furnishing
rIoughout; that new carpeting was W
llsspenslble; that entire new sittings
the place of the old cumbersome
hches was very desirable, to do all
winch, would require $500, which he
IS going to ask the audience for that
'rning. 1t was not kpawn by the
lrch authorities that anything was
be raised beyond the necessary M,