Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-07-30

Ollie Church on Wednesday evening
and were attended by large concourse
of sorrowing relatives and friends
The sincere and heartfelt sympathy O
the Press is extended to Mr.. and Mrs
Munroe, and may they look. in this
hour of their sad affiicti(s, to the all
wise and merciful rul of the uni
verse"
Children's Day was celebrated al
the n. E. Church at Graniteville OF
Sunday evening. July 26th, and wai
pronounced a grand success in every
particular. Notwithstanding the very
warm weather, the church was filled
long before the usual time for opening,
and many came who could not be seat.
ed. The programme consisted of songs
by the Sunday School, trios, quartets,
etc. Also,recitations by scholars of al
sizes. Everything was interesting
throughout the entire programme.
The singing was far above the average.
The ..tiuy little folks" delighted the
audience by singing alone-"Jesus
loves the children" and other selec-
tions. The trio by Mr.. Warrington,
Maud Ferguson and Hattie Crews, con-
WINGED the audience that they possess
ed vocal abilities far above the ordi-
nary. They sang - Behold, the
Bridegroom Comes" Aud Miss Kittie
Reed rendered a solO-s'Throw Out
the Life hine"-with very pleasing
effect. The we'll known Quartet, Mr..
Waldram and his daughter, Miss An
ME, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. J. Warrington,
by request, sang to the delight of ev-
cry one present, when the Harvest
is Past" The recitations were all
well rendered. Clifton Fitzpatrick re-
cited the Greeting" which was an
original production from the pen of
Mrs. Walsh, as were also two others
recited by Masters Ernest Warming
ton and Felo Bateman. They spoke
for themselves as to Mrs. Walsh's high
litS% abilities. We give the
''oreeting" in full below. Little Ruth,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Allen,
delighted the audience by reciting
with great distinctness and precision,
a production from her mothers pen.
entitled-s.Forbid Them Not" which
is also given below. Little Esther, a
sister of little Ruth, and who is not
quite three years old, recited with
ease and distinctness - ''Little 30
Peep" The '.Fruitless Tree" - by
Maud Ferguson, 1.-The Preachers Va
cation" by Lulu Oesterle, 1.-The Star
less Crown" by Mrs. Wesley, and
FOR You 1 Am Praying" by Lizzie
Fitzpatrick, were well rendered and
had decidedly elevating effect upon
those who heard them. The music by
Miss Bertha Shifferly was excellent.
The decorations were simply grand.
Many thanks to the kind friends who
gave the use of their flowers, and the
good taste of the young ladies who ar
ranged them. The collection taken
at the close of service amounted to So.
GREETING.
A welcome to teachers and scholars,
And to friends of this school, one and all
/ trust you will overlook errors,
Especially in those who are small;
| For this is our first exhibition,
| And we've barely had time to rehearse,
So please do not be too exacting,
But take US "for better or worse"
We are here in the cause of religion,
| o ASSIST III ali Is
And although we are only children,
We are anxious to add sour mite"
Our Superintendent and te achers
| Have instructed us what to say,
And we hope we shall do them credit
On this-The Children's Day.
To their untiring efforts
We feel all praise is due,
| So we shall endeavor to please them,
And to please our audience, too.
Next year we hope to do better
Wen be larger then, you know
We trust our school will prosper
| (And I'm sure it will be SOY
| For we work and pull together
That's the secret of success
| And the efforts of the faithful
| We know that God will bless.
So, dear, kind friends, bear with US,
Ard cheer US on our way,
| With smiles and pleasant greetings
On this-The Children's Day.
FORBID THEM NOT.
There is no sweeter story told
In all the blessed book,
| Than how the Savior in his arms
The little children took.
He came to earth for one and all,
To save US from our sins;
We must do his blessed will
And rise and let him in.
Forbid US not, o blessed Christi!
We bring them unto thee,
| And on our heads thy blessings rest
Through all Eternity.