The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-06-19

pecially prepared by the Board of Education
in commemoration of the quadri-centennial
of the discovery of America. The service
was entitled, "Columbia's Defenses." 1t con-
sisted of music especially prepared for the
occasion, responsive scripture readings, ad-
dresses, recitations, etc.
The nation was impersonated by Miss
Hattie Shatfer who served as the Goddess of
Liberty, and was presented in the introduce
tory address by Benz. Mansell, The first
defender was James Hough, who represented
''Just Laws" and urged their necessity In
order to our welfare Other defenders fol-
lowed with earnest pleas in behalf of the
cause they represented, viz: William Nor
rison, Worthy Rulers; Heber Hooks, Good
Citizens; Ruby Yost Christian Schools; Emily
Smith, Sacred Sabbath; Annie Lingham.
the most important of them all, Pure Re-
ligion.
A delegation from the infant class urged
their claims to protection from the perils of
the saloon and recited appropriate scripture
selections. Then the shields which the de.
tenders bore upon their arm were hung upon
the cross which was standing by and the
pastor delivered brief address, showing that
back of all our national greatness lies the
cross of our Lord Jesus Christ from which
everything good must emanate. The founda-
tioa of our civilization is pure religion. Even
this cannot long be maintained without a
sacred Sabbath. One of the most serious
things that imperil the Sabbath is the en-
dorsement by certain ecclesiastical dignitaries
of the disgraceful proposition to open the
gates of the great exposition on the holy Sab.
bath We must have christian schools 10
train the men who are to frame just laws and
make worthy rules. 1t is the duty of the
state to educate the mind and of the church
to educate the heart. None would oppose the
introduction of sectarianism into our public
schools more earnestly than he. But he felt
that we ought to have text book of moral
philosophy compiled from the work of God
by representatives of all the sects All will
agree that there is no sectarianism in the ten
commandments nor in the sermon on the
Mount nor in many other passages in the
bible.
After this address beautiful duett was
rendered by John Price and Edith Morgan.
when the service was brought to close by
singing my Country, 'Tis of Thee de-
lightful morning service was also rendered
by the younger portion of the school.
P. NJ. CHURCH.
The ceremonies of the day in the Primitive
Methodist church were on a more extensive
scale than usual. In the morning the lesson
for the day was read by the pastor and
scholars, followed by an impressive discourse
on the same subject by the Rev, J. Proude.
In the afternoon the services consisted of
singing and reeitations, the latter being de-
Hvered in an excellent manner. A service of
song entitled, Voices of Spring" was rem.
dered by the scholars, with the assistance of
the church choir. One of the main features
of tho decorations, which were very elaborate,
was the erection of a Lighthouse nearly
twenty feet high, with miniature ship upon
the ocean.
EVANGELICAL CHURCH.
Children's Day, in accordance with the
custom of the members Of that denomina-
tion, was made special feature of the service
at the Evangelical church last evening. The
church was profusely decorated with the
national colors, and the exercises were of a
vary craditahIa uatnra