The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-08-11
Correspondence Of the T,nrs.

Children's Day at Salem Sunday sehoel.
ETA JANE, Aug. THE children Of ga
| lem Sunday School and North Pacolet, gen.
erslly, together with large delegation from
Western York scored success ut Salem
church last Saturday in the observance Of
| "Children's Day."
AT 10 o'clock the grounds were literally
covered with vehicles Of all kinds, which had
| brought their contributions Of living freight
| as we'll as edibles for tho occasion.
| The Blairsville Cornet Baud, under Cap
| tain Willie Piexico, was present in full force.
| The rendition by the choir Of ''It Ii good
TO be here" followed by music by the band,
was q signal that the exercises were about 10
open.
The superintendent announced the pro-
/ gram and invited all the children irrespect-
| i've Of school or denomination, to take seats
on the right and left Of the pulpit and In
front, while the hand took its position In the
| gallery and the choir on the front pews sof
the middle aisle.
The choir sung "Jesus. blessed Rock OF
Ages" and Prof. W. F. Macarthur, Of Gaffney
City, led in prayer.
! The superintendent then welcomed the
| children and invited all who felt an interest
| in the occasion to take part In 1t. He fck
assured that triumphant victory was in
store for the children when he looked into
the faces of the representative. people Of
Union, York and Spartanburg counties there
assembled.
The first exercise was by seven girls rep
resenting the seven colors Of the rainbow,
to.wit: Matte Estes, red; Mollie Bratton,
orange; Monte Davidson, yellow; Ethel
Straiu, green Oregon Estes, blue; Jessie
| Strain, indigo; Matte Lee, violet. These
marched into the church each wearing .
badge of the color she represented,
The next exercise was by 10 girls, the van
guard Of the Little Crusader sArmy." These
marched into the church in single fle, each
one displaying q palmetto fan with one Of
the letters making up the words, "LlrrLE
| CRUSADERS" headed by Sam Strain carrying
the flag of the Salem Sunday School, on
which was large yellow star above II was
BETHLEHEM in blue, and below CALVARY in
red letters. This line was counter-marched
and halted in front of the pulpit. At the
command "front face" AMI "displsy your
colers" the congregation could read on the
| fans held up by the children "Little Crusad-
ers" The other children marched iuto tho
church in "columu Of twos."
The choir sung "What o 6 g,thering Of the
faithful that will be-" and the children then
sung "What friend we have in Jesus" The
all blessings flow," and Professor Macarthur
led in q special prayer for the children.
The lst class exercise-"Jesus our light
-sweetly recited by five children.
| Choir sung: "When the voyage OF life Is
ended" followed by music from the baud.
2nd class exercise-"Our hope is In
| Christ,"-reciled ed by six children.
The choir sung: "My hope Is built on
nothing less" followed by the baud.
3rd class exercise-"Jesus our Saviour
reoited by eeven children. Choir sung.
"Now crucifed with Christ am," etc., TO-
lowed by music from the band.
4th class exercise-'Jesus our shepherd
r, ci ed by seven children. Choir sung,
"Down by the Cross where the 8 sviour died"
9th class exercise-"Jesus our Master"
reci,ed by six children. Choir sung, "Lo
the golden fields are smiling"
The superintendent announced that the
exercises Of the Salem school were now
closed, and that an opportunity was open
for other schools who had anything t. say or
| to do. But there being no response he In
troduced MIR. G. Is. Fowler who made ON
excellent address to the children, and also
to the older persons, expressing his hearty
approval of the exercises and complimenting
all for the good work they had done. At the
conclusion of his remarks, Prof. W. +. Nc
Arthur gave short address in wnion Inc
scho ars and all others present received some
substantial food for thought. Both OF the
speakers were listened tV with attention as
were the whole proceedings OF the day.
The superintendent announced that the
hour for dinner had arrived, and that the
visitors invited be taken care Of by the Sa-
lem school, also that the afternoon would be
spent in the most pleasant way possible by
each one present. lie then thanked tho
congregation for their kind attention during
the exercises. The congregation arose aud
sung, "Meet me there, meet me there, fol-
lowed by the band with "God be with US
till we meet again. And thus closed one Of
the most delightful occasions ever witnessed
at Salem during its long aud successful his
tory. No one felt happier than the superin-
tendent did when the oldest and best citizens
of the county-both male aud female--grasp.
ed his hand and congratulated him upon the
success Of the occasion, while he could read
in their eyes burning zeal for just md
holy cause.
The only decorations of the church was
rainbow 18 feet long spanning the speakers
stand. On the upper edge on the violet
color stood in large white letters: al Will
Remember My Covenant with Thee" Above
the rainbow was Welcome and under IL
hung the banner Of the Salem Sunday School,
which was made aud presented to the school
by Mr.. F. c. Willard, au employee in the
TINES Office. The raiabow was the handi-
work Of Mrs. May Estes, Mrs. Mildred Mo-
Daniel and Miss Lnwood Miller. 1t was
made up Of the seven different colors.
Each child wore badge exquisitely exc
cuted in the TINES job printing Office.
Dinner, watermelons aud pleasant time
generally, were enjoyed after the congrcga-
tion was dismissed.
In the grove, in the afternoon, Mise Eliza
A. Garner read au address to the ladies,
after which the band played several pieces
and then bid adieu to the people Of salem
and North Paoolet.
The members of the Blairsville Cornet
Band are among the best fsmilies Of York
county. They are the worthy descendapts
Of noble parep,age and we bespeak for them
the patronage Of our people when their SER
vices are required.
A prominent citizen said he thought the
superintendent ought to call for vote Of
thanks to the choir who had been 80 hard
worked oil day and had done so much for
the success OF the occasion. He was prompt-
ly informed by the superintendent that tho