Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-02-28
presbyterian sunday school Anniversary.

Tlnrty-fye years ago the Presbyterian
sunday School was organized, aud in &C
icofdance with its usual custom the ami
versarv was observed by an attractive
program aud public exercises by the
school AS the 22nd fell on Saturdaythe
affair was postponed until Monday last,
when the handsome new church was
packed with the scholars and their friends,
aud the most happy anniversary enter.
tanment carried out that has ever been
arranged for this school.
The exercises wire opened with music
bvthe Sunday School orchestra, composed
OF Miss Edna Barker, organist; Charles
Hoizmueller, cornet Harry Humes, hrst
violin: Edward Lank, second violin, and
S. c. Evans, Jr, bass violin Il was ex-
cellent. Then followed an address Of well
come by Master Frank Foulk and
PRAYER by Rev 7. f Martindale, which
was followed by singing,
Probably as interesting part OF the pro-
gram was the exercises By the infant class
which plainly shows the loving, earnest
efforts OF Misses Emma and Anna Hallett,
in this department Their drill aud pro
fciencv in both recitation aud singing
were marvellous iulittle ones so small, and
the Presbyterian Church IS to be congrat
ulated IN having such proficient teachers
and ait children. The first recitation in
this department was by Master Tom Hum
phrevs, whose perfect coinposure and de-
livery captured the house. Then fol-
lowed pretty little BOYS aud girls ia hui
morous Tecilations which won them ap
plause. These were followed by recita
lions bv the larger children, aud the eli
max was reached when Miss Minnie Sip
pie was announced to recite. Her sub
iect was that beautiful story of the birth of
Christ at Bethlehem, as revealed to the
by the angel i'll a halo of light
Al midnight on tine plains. Il was well
chosen subject. aud it was more than adj
rendered Miss Supple must have
had the entire scene pictured III her mind,
10 have infused the feeling into the recita-
ION she did It was her finest and best
fort, and at its close a brief solemn 81.
ence followed in appreciation Of the sub |
ect which was followed by rounds of APP
1lause for the artist and her mastery rem !
iering Of so difficult subject.
Rev. T. Z. Martindale followed with an 1
appropriate address and the orchestra |
-endered choice selections. Then the |
uperinteudeut called up the prize win
iers for attending every Sunday during
he year, as follows Ina Hallett, Dixie
sipple. Edna Pierce, Martha Laws. Hester
Sipple, Lillian Hauser, and Willie Towns
nd, and pretty bucks were presented to
.ach. Little Allie ellis made charac
eristic recitation entitled Taking up the
which won lots Of applause
sut the most taking part of the enter
was after the program was COM
leted up stairs, and the school marched
own BY classes to the rooms below,
here cake in great quantity and deli
iousues,, and ice cream in profusion was
erved to the happy throug. Thirty five
have passed, and the little
hildren who took part in this will soon
e the grown up people to arrange for the
anniversaries Of future years, and, it will
e a pleasure for them to look back on
lie excellent teachers and providers Of
,-day. The church and Sunday School
re the safeguards of civilization.