The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1894-06-15
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
Gathered by Our Correspondents.
Children's Day at McKendree and Norris
willie

Children's Day at McKendree and Norris
vile.
SuAwsvILLE, June IA short time ago
Miss Blanche Wiley undertook the arduous
task of soliciting subscribers for monthly
religious paper published in Baltimore. She
was so successful that, on Thursday last she
was made the happy recipient of handsome
Estey parlor organ as premium.
On Sunday Children's Day was observed
very generally in this neighborhood. The eX-
ercises at McKendree were witnessed by one
of the largest congregations ever known at
that place. The church was handsomely
decorated, beautiful bouquets of choice flowers
being intermingled with wreaths of evergreen.
The programme was as follows: Organ vol
untary, by Miss Maud Mordew, the efficient
organist of the church singing; scripture re-
sponsive reading by the school singing in
troductory address by Master Jacob Shinnick
recitation, Edna Elliott; response by the
scholars singing dialogue, by Misses Ida
and Estella Meade response by scholars reel
tation by Otis Henderson singing dialogue,
by Misses Bessie Luckey and COrinne Hender-
son dialogue, by Misses Lottie Payne,
Blanche Wiley, Grace Payne and Lizzie Ayres;
exercise by the infant class dialogue by Elmer
Henderson and Russell Mason; responsive
reading; address by the pastor, Rev. B. F.
Devries closing hymn. The singing was
good and was under the direction of the church
precentor, Mr.. j. Wesley Henderson.
At Norrsvile the occasion was one of the
most brilliant in the history of the church.
The immense throng, more than double the
sitting capacity of the edifice, was drawn from
many sections. The pulpit, chancel and stage
were profusely adorned with beautiful bou-
auets and richly hued flowers brought into
striking effect by rich back ground of laurel
leaves and blossoms, while the building was
crowded with fair damsels whose gay attire
and encouraging smiles gladdened the eye and
inspired the performers. Prof. William e.
Stiiler handled the organ with his accustomed
skill, assisted by Messrs. Strawbridge and Nor
ris as cornetists. Recitations were delivered
by Misses Dora Sitter, - Shelly, Margie
Gordon, Grace Bryan, Ida Henderson and
others. The most pleasing speciality of the
programme was very sweetly rendered solo,
sit Must Be Told, by Miss Florence Duncan.
An effective address was delivered by the pas
tor, Rev. James l.. Elderdice, NJ d.
On Sunday, June H. the day will be observ-
ed at Ayres' Chapel, Dry Branch. The exer-
cises will be interesting and the public gener-
ally are invited.
At the strawberry festival held at Ayres'
Chapel last week, the sum of S2l.10 was clear
ed.
Rumor is again busy with the affairs of the
Baltimore and Northern Railroad. The latest
| indications are for an early commencement of
the work.
1t is generally conceded that the Democrats
of this neighborhood would much prefer to
vote for some other candidate for Governor,
| than the farmer (?) who has lately re-announc-
| ed himself. Experience leads us to believe
| that it would suit us better if he would retire
| to the ranks CLAY.