Smyrna times., 1898-06-15
ST. PAUL'S CHILDREN DAY.
An Occasion of Much interest Last Sunday
Evening.

Evening
The regular Children's Day service |
was held last Sunday evening In the |
NJ. E. Church. The usual large crowd |
was present, filling the church and the |
surrounding yard. The church had |
been tastefullv trimmed with bunting,
flags, cactuses, daisies, roses, etc.
The pulpit desk had been pushed back
in the recess and banked with beauti-
full bouquets. Stands had been placed
in the altar space holding beautiful
pOtted plants. The stage which had
been used heretofore was not used this
time, the children speaking from the
pulpit platform.
While the school acted their part
nicely, rejecting great credit on the
part of those who had charge OF the
training, special mention should be
made of several who did exceedingly
well. For excellent recitatiOns, Elsie
Carey, Clara Vandyke, Virginia Bay
nard and Katie Briggs, with her alto
voice, singing in a clear, audible tone,
taking part in several selections.
The program was opened by an
organ voluntary, followed by a short
PRAYER by the pastor, after which, and
while standing, singing "GlOrla Pa
tria." Address of Welcome, by Nor
ris White; song by the school, eve
Are COming:'' Recitation, "DOnt
Laugh at Us" by Robert WOolfOrd;
Song of Greeting by the School; Rec
itation, eff" Elsie Carey; Song,
''Praise the God of our Salvation" by
the school; Recitation, Gall Dutch
Clara Vandyke; Singing by the choir,
''Roses Everywhere - Recitation,
''The Sort of a Girl We Love" NJ.
Phyllis Mason; Recitation and Song,
Little White Lilies" by a class of
seven girls, Katie Briggs, Viola Van
dyke, Jennie Skinner, Beatrice Down
ing, Lillian Hewlett, Mabel Stephen
son and Ethel WoOlfOrd; Floral
Offering" by six girls from the infant
department, Mabel Ford, Helen Allen,
Ada Harris, Addie Woolford' Maoel
Stephenson and Pearl Guesstord
Anthem. Remember Now Thy Gre
ator." by the choir; Recitation, "ka'
ties Luncheon" by Mabel Stephen
son; Singing by the School, "God'
WOndrous Love-" Selection, by the
Choir: Recitation, Addie DeVenish
Duet and Chorus, "Give Me the MIND
of Jesus. " Virginia Baynard and Katie
BRIGGS: Recitation, "a Voice Within
four bows. Frank Hewlett, Aubrey Il
Vandever, Carl Downing and Lewis
Scott: Song, God Will Remember
seven girls. Katie Briggs, Viola Van
dyke. Jennie Skinner, Beatrice Down
ing. Lillian Hewlett, Ethel WooltOrd
Mabel Stephenson, Recitation, Pap
be True to Me-" Flo Allen; Song b,
the school, "We Love to Sing an
Praise Our King" Recitation, boy
less Town." by Mary Sullivan; Song
'Be Joyful All Ye People, Sch4ol
Address by the pastor, after which
collection was taken, amounslng
Heart" " Virginia Baynard; Sons
''BrightsOme Day, School.
Folly AT LoNG RANGE.-A kel
county paper has the following: ~
Presiding Elder Wilson OF Dover III
trict has again got his name ln u
papers. The Philadelphia RecOTa
Wednesday last quotes from lett
written by John A. b. wilson
Ezekiel T. Cooper in which ne wrlv
nobody on this earth, no witness
no iurv's finding will ever make
believe that you have been a consclo'
party to any scheme OF traud;
For a man who was hustled out
the presiding eldership and out OF I
conference because of most oDle
tionable administration; who was y
direct means of nominating ProI
bition candidate for Governor a
who then turned his back on the par,
and his own nominee and labored
the election of a candidate who
the opponent of temperance IN !,
forms this latest deliverance OF
Wilson will not be q surprise. ~
surprising however that he shoula
so lacking in good taste ana comm
sense.