Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1893-06-24
COUNTY NEW.
Down In Opequon.

Miss Blanche Foltz of Newtown
attended the festival at Marlowe
Saturday evening.
Mrs. d. P. Wilhelm, of the G.
v. R. R., is at his home in this
place on recreation.
Mr.. M. E. Munson, of Hagers-
town, spent several days at his
home near Newtown this week.
Mr.. j. w. Horn has been
awarded the contract of carrying
the U. S. Mail from Foltz to
Bedington, for a term of 4 years.
Mr.. N. A. Bowers killed a
large black snake near the
mouth of the Opequon, one day
this week, which measused #.
ms. in length. What an in
teresting item this will be for
Bro. Snyder, of the Register.
Mr.. David Myers, of Martins
burg, is visiting his uncle in this
place.
Sheriff Mcdonald is erect
ing a large brick dwelling on his
farm near Greensburg. 1t will
be a very handsome residence
when completed.
Mr.. and Mrs. James VanMetre
spent Monday at the residence
of Mr.. w. M. Miller.
Misses Sallie Bowers and Mol
lie Burgon, of townsville are the
guests of Miss Hattie Bowers.
Children's day was observed
in the U. B. Church Sunday 1t
was a happy and joyous occa-
sion, and the day being fair
quite a large audience assem-
bled. The church was very
prettily decorated with choice
flowers in rich profusion, and
the church was beautifully arch
ed, representing the rainbow and
its 7 different colors. From
above hung a beautiful banner
bearing the inscription, Green's
burg Union Sunday School June
21st, 1867, which showed that
the S. S. work at that place had
been in progress since that date.
On the right hung a portrait
which represented "Christ Bless
ing Little Children" The scene
was lovely, and at ten O'Clock
our worthy Supt. Mr.. Harrison
Tabler, who was all smiles, tap
ped the bell and the exercises be-
gan with prayer by Rev. J. B.
Chamberlin, who invoked Di-
vine protection on all present.
Following a hymn was sung by
the congregation, Miss Carrie
Lemaster, presiding at the organ
and acted as accompanis t
throughout the exercises. Reel
tation, by Viola Price, song by
the school, Praise Ye The Lord.
Responsive worship, by the Pas
tor and school. Song, The Rain
bow of The Covenant. Recita-
ton, The Bow of Promise, by
Homer Tabler. Scripture read
ing, by the Pastor and school.
Recitation, The Dewdrop Rain
bow, by Miss Lille Tabler.
Song by the school, The Dew
drop Rainbow. Recitation, The
Rainbow at Noon, by Ernest
Tabler. Quartet, Hope in God,
by the Choir. Recitation, The
Seven Colors, by Irene Strobe,
Mable Tabler, Eva Strobe, Susie
Welshans, Hester Sprinkle, An
ma Miller and Bessie Miller.
Song, Sabbath Echoes, by the
Choir. Dialogue, The Voice of
The Lord, by Garland Byers and
Ollie Siler. Solo and Male Quar-
tet, After the Storm. Miscellane-
Gus Exercise. The Rainbow
Treasure, by Levi Lenaster, Roy
Tabler, Ernest Lemaster and
Walter Lemaster. Song the
Rainbow at Eve, by the School.
Recitation; The Invisible Rays,
by Miss Nora Siler. Address
by Mr.. G. E. Welshans, which
was very impressive and vivid
in illustration. Song, The Rain
bow Land, by the School. Reel
tation, The Rainbow Round the
Throne, by Miss Julia Siler. The
exercises closed by thepronounc-
ing of the Benediction, by the
Pastor. The Supt. deserves
much credit for having made the
occasion so pleasant.
JOLLY ROVER.