Smyrna times., 1896-09-30
PRESBYTERIAN'S RALLY.
The Sunday School and Christian EndeavOr
Society Hold Interesting Services.

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Ill conditions seemed to be favorable |
or a good attendance. The church
was never better decorated
han on this occasion and one might |
nave thought ON entering that a con-
Tention of Christian Endeavorers had
taken possession, and a feeling of cheer
and gladness pervaded everything.
Christian Endeavor flags and bunting
were arranged and festOoned in most
every conceivable style. From beam to
beam, over the chandeliers, through
archways, from window to window,
these national cOlOrs had been woven
and folded in becoming attractiveness.
The pulpit recess was but a gentle re-
minder of Christian Endeavor enthu-
siasm. Neatly arranged were Cleve-
land banners and Washington banners
over and beneath a large, United
States flag, which hung in graceful
folds from the centre of the pulpit re-
cess, until it all but draped the organ
in its patriotic cOlOrs. Across the
front of the recess was stretched in
red letters an attractive motto: "FOr
God and the Church" The chancel
was filled with autumn wild flowers,
and in rich profusion the golden rod
filled the baptismal font and blended
its golden tints with the other flowers
displayed. In fact the decorations
were an especial feature of the exer-
cises, and reflected credit on the COM
mittee, of which Edward NJ. Boyd was
chairman, assisted by w. G.. Anthony,
Frank McColley, Jacob Stein and II.
B. Stewart
In the morning the Sunday School
held their rally. The program was i'll
charge of Superintendent G. B. Taylor,
and after the organ voluntary by Mrs.
F. F. Evans, the following program
was rendered:
DOXolOgy Church and School"
Hymn Onward Christian Soldiers"
Prayer-Rev. j. l.. Estlin. pastor.
Hymn-''We Plough the Fields"
Bible Reading S. G, Evans, Jr.,
OffertOry
AnthemL'My Faith Looks up to Thee
by the Choir.
Responsive Reading Leader and Con
gregation.
Hymn Jesus, Merciful and Mild"
Roll Call and Offerings
Address-Mr. Thomas McCorkle.
| Hymn" Brightly Cleans Our Banner
Greeting from the Missionary Society, by
Mrs J. L. Estlin,
Greeting from the Christian Endeavol
Society, by Miss Edith Swinney.
! Report of Secretary, Harvey b. Stewart
Remarks by Pastor j. l.. Estlin, and Su.
perintendent G.. b. Taylor.
! Hymn-'Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me-
BenedictiOn.
The morning address by Mr.. ThOs.
McCorkle of Wilmington was in refer.
ence to Sunday School work, i'll which
cause he has brought himself into
prominence. He took for his subject
a part of Nehemiah 4: 6-"Forth peo
pie had mind to work " After making
a brief historical sketch of the building
of the wall around the city of Jerusa
lem by the Israelites, he made an in
teresting application of his lesson t.
the building of the walls of Zion TIL,
command comes to every soul to worl
and we are responsible to God for tn,
faithful performance of the work H,
has given us to do. Christianity mus
be revived and extended There mus
be JOY about the service. The peO
pie must be sincere and earnest in tn
work and the members of the churc1
both old and young must be fitted t
advance the cause of God. Ever
member, he said, has a part to dc
God gives us talents and the ability t
work. He gives us wisdom and til
power of prayer to build up this wall {
Zion. Prayer is a mighty lever an
the speaker dwelled at length on til
power of prayer in the church, g
home, in the secret chamber and at a
times for the glory and up building {
Gods work. He advised a cheerfU
disposition on the part of members i
giving up to the service and that the
should let the sunshine come in an
incline their hearts to the gloriou
cause. Work for the love of Chris
After dwelling upon the future +,
ward of work, the speaker closed wit
, an urgent request that a more unite
effort should be given to building uptI
} Sunday School. His remarks wei
plain and earnest and he held the clos
attention of his congregation through
out his discourse.
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR RALLY.
In the evening the church W;
crowded to witness the Presbyteria
Christian Endeavor Rally Service
Miss Eunice Anthony was in charge
the exercises. The meeting Opent
, with song service assisted by Mr..
. G. Anthony on the cOrnet after whiC
the following program was rendered:
Singing-"Scatter Sunshine"
Scripture Reading-AIiss Eunice Anthon
4 Prayer-Pastor J. L. Estlin.
a Singing-"I Will Sing the Wondero
Story"
g EReading-" "Tallook," Edw. NJ, Boyd.
Y Singing-'FOr Christ and the Church -
OllectiOn-AnnOuncem
Anthem-''Abide With Me-" Choir.
n Address-Mr. S. G. Evans, Jr.
@ Cornet SOlo-W. G. Anthony.
Address-Mr. Thomas McCorkle.
;. Singing THE Banner of the Cross"
j, Reading Psalm cxxi, followed by C.
a Pledge.
4 The addresses of Mr.. Samuel G. E
e ans, Jr., of Milford, Del, and NJ
e Thomas McCorkle, of Wilmingto
n were bright and entertaining. T
r former directed his remarks mainly
e the laying down of a few importa
d principles which would be needed
e carrying ON the Christian Endeav
Convention. Energy, zeal and c
II thusiasm was the key note of his q
+. dress. He said it was not so much
z. organization and method in making
Al convention successful as it was in G
is thusiasm. 1t is the fire of enthusias
Ie inside of movement that makes it
t. and he urged the endeavors to ma
t. this power in the convention whi
d will assemble here the last of Octob,
A. Zeal and energy will accomplish VIC
], ders. Be sociable, give every one a kin
4 ly greeting. Work and pray for the CO
. VentiOn T,at vour qnirit xvo,.lr -;