The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-06-25
Rocky Springs.

June q, 1897.
Last Saturday evening, the 10Th
inst, festival was held by the MEM
bers of the Church of God. Owing to
the rain in the afternoon the attend
ance was not very large. The proceeds
Ofthe festival, however, were fair.
Yesterday afternoon was a red letter
day for the Sunday School, it being
the annual celebration of that beauti-
full and instructive festival known AS
"Children's Day." One of the largest
assemblages that has been seen in the
cIapel for Come time was present. The
woodwork of the chancel was taste
fully decorated with roses and box
wood. In the recess of the chancel
was placed a screen of lockwood. The
recess was also trimmed with wreaths
and a cross. In front of the chancel
rail was placed the communion table,
upon which was placed white lilies.
The program used on this occasion was
taken from Children's Day Service,
bearing the title of "Sweet Lillies.n
The exercises opened with the process
sional hymn I'VE Bring Thee Sweet
Lilies" by six little girls bearing
white lilies, after which the pro-
gram was taken up in the following
order: Responsive Scripture Reading,
by the Rev. Barshinger, u. G.
Thomas and the school; Prayer, by the
Rev. Barshinger; Welcome Exercise,
by seven little girls carrying fans bear
ing the word "Welcome," closing with
chorus or song of welcome; Reading,
"Consider the Lillies," Mamie Lakins;
Recitation, 1.-The Land of Little Peo-
ple," Grace Knill; Singing, by the
School. Summer Praise" Recitation,
"Lilies, Golden Lilies Fair" Pearl
Staley; Exercise, by seven little girls
and the school, "What Do the Lilies
Say" Singing. by two little girls,
"Little Birds of Praise are We;" Reel
tation, "a June Morning." Amy
Shook; Singing by the primary class,
"Happy Little Flower Bells;" Singing,
"Morning Praise" Solo and Chorus,
"Open Fair Lily" Solo, by Miss Luz
Gle Thomas; Chorus, by the School;
Recitation, "Children's Day." lola
Staley; Exercise, "Flower Fairies, /"
by seven little girls; Recitation, "Lit-
tie Christel," Mamie Lakins; Singing,
"From Rocky Hill Top" by class Of
girls. The Rev. 9arshinger, the min
lister in charge of the appointment at
this place, in a short address compli-
mented the little ones on their earnest
ness ia rendering their respective parts
and also the school. He also express
ed his qualification at being present and
taking part in the exercises. Collec-
ton; Solo, God Speed You on Your
Way" Mollie Hines; Singing, by the
School, "All Glorious One;" Benedic-
ton. Miss Della Stone was organist,
Mr.. d. u. Stull, leader.
The rendition of the program re-
ceived the highest encomiums of those
present and all left for their homes be-
ing well pleased with their outing on
Children's Day, at Rocky Springs
Here is also another very interesting
pragram:
The closing exercises of the Sacred
Heart Mission were held at Mrs. Chas.
Kehne's residence, June Goth. First
came the singing of the HYMN "What
Shall RENDER" by the School; Reel
tation, when l am Dying" by Miss
Clara Mackenzie; Duett, by Miss Clara
and Master Joseph Mackenzie, enti-
tied, "We've no Father now we're
Weeping" which was we'll rendered
for children so young; Recitation,
"Legend of the Child Jesus" by Roy
Kehne; Solo. "Glorious Mother" Miss
Mary Mackenzie, which was delivered
in an excellent manner; Recitation,
"Fr. Ryan's Poem," Miss Clara Kehne;
Duet, "Sacred Heart" Misses Lilly
and Laura Kehne; Next came the
Hymn, "Our Offering" by the School.
Then came the distribution of prizes,
which consisted of books, mantle orna-
ments, silver medals, silver crucifixes,
writing outfits, etc. Next came the
Hymn, "Reign in My Heart" by the
School. Reading. 1.-The Atheist and
the Acorn" Mr.. Willie Kehne; Reel
tation, ~ shall be Satisfied" Miss
Minnie Shaffer; Recitation, Feast of
the Sacred Heart" Master DAN
Mackenzie; Solo, ''Maiden Mother"
Miss Clara Kehne; Recitation, "My
Beads" Master John Mackenzie; Rec
itation, Bernardo Del Carpo," Miss
Mary Mackenzie; Duet, "Flow on,
OH Crimson Tide" Misses Lille and
Laura Kehne; Recitation, "Nobody's