The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-03-02
An Evening with the Chinese.

The commodious chapel Of the Presbyterian
Church was crowded on Wednesday evening
when the Elkton Mission Band celebrated its
fourteenth anniversary. The members of the
Band. some of them dressed in Oriental cos
tune, and all of them wearing the blue badge
of the society. occupied seats in the front of
the platform.
The program was varied and well rendered
After devotional exercises, conducted by the
pastor, Robbie Frazer gave ''The Anniversary
Greeting which was followed by n very
interesting exercise, THE Story of the Mites"
rendered by live little folks, Charlie Blake,
Stanley Evans, Florence Dean, Clarence Dean,
Frank Evans and Annie Sewers. Two reci-
tations followed this, 10y Gertie Smith and
Julia Cannon. 'Jack and the Japs," very
suggestive little story of the dream-troubles
of boy who gave five cents to the heather
Japs and Ave dollars for his bicycle, was well
read by Harry Evans Stirling Evans, Robbie
Mitchell and Walter Childs. This was fol-
lowed by IL brilliant exercise called 'Sowing
Light Nan Smith, dressed as the Goddess
of Liberty, represented America. Emily
Evans, suitably costumed with the Bible in
her hand, represented Christ ianity, whilst
Alice Frazer. Ada Wells and Alice Perkins in
costume, represented Micronesia, Japan and
the North American Indians. Euphemia
Collins, Bessie Bratton, Katie Bratton and
Olive Childs were four Christian children
This exercise was one OF the gems of the
evening, and all participating in it acquitted
themselves very creditably. Miss Eva Scott,
in very pleasing and effective way read
''Who will send the gospel to Ling Ti?'' Then
Alice Frazer. Ada Wells and Edith Scott sang
quite sweetly u trio. After n reading. DO
the best you can by Helen Smith, Mr. c. b.
Finley made Il short address in his usual
genial and happy way, in which he congrat-
ulated the Band and gave it some excellent
advice. After this Throw out the life line"
was sung as nation song by the Band
grouped upon the platform.
striking feature Of the program was a
Map Exercise" in which Stirling Evans,
Robbie Mitchell, Walter Childs, Harry Evans
and Robbie Frazer pointed out on Il map the
yarions mission stations in the heather world
40 'tiNh StutioH was utSCElDtu IL WAS
by burning candle. so that when the exer-
else was completed the map was brilliant
mass Of flame.
Stanley Evans then recited "A missionary
OK" after which the Offering was taken
After singing, this part OF the program was
completed by Emile McElmoyle. who rerited
Good bye.
Everybody was then invited to remain and
try their skill in the use of chop-sticks. The
s,tshes of the infant room were then lifted.
revealing picture of rare beauty. The
decorations were all oriental and quite elaf-
orate and beautiful. Refreshments, were
then served, inculing tea rice. Chinese
cakes. biscuits, ground ginger. dates. etc.
some amusing efforts to Use the chop-sticks
were noticed. The entertainment was voted
by everybody grand success, rejecting
great credit upon the participants. the Bard
AMI upon its leaders. Mrs. McElmoyle and
Miss Eva Scott and their earnest assistants.
the Misses Laura and Henrietta lamar and
others.