The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1898-06-17
CHILDREN'S DAY AT HURLEY.
Editor Democrat.Star.

abouts / would thank you for the ac-
companying communication a space
in your next issue.
On Sunday, June 5th in company
with the pastor and his family the
writer proceeded to the Salem camp
grounds, which is in the Americus
circuit to participate in the celebra-
tiOn Of Chldren's Day at Salem
church. On arriving we found a num-
ber Of persons already congregated,
and on entering the church ediflce
what Il pretty sight presented itself
to our vision. Loving hands had been
at work decorating the interior with
green, intersperSed with flowers, which
looked very picturesque and imposing.
That grand flower, the magnolia, pre-.
dominated among the howers exhaling
its delightful perfume, which pcrme-
ated the whole building.
Promptly at the appointed hour the
exercises began with the following
program, which was creditably rem
dered by the Sunday-school scholars:
l. Opening hymn.
Prayer.
3.-Hymn-"Sunshine in the Soul"
4.-Responsive Reading.
5.-Hymn.
6,-Address by the pastor.
Hymn.
S.-Recitations-"Bunch of Flow.
ers," by four little girls. "What Would
| Do" by two little girls. Little
Foxes and Little Hunters" by ten
little children. Questions and an
swers. Hymn by church choir.
9.--Recitations-"What Shall the
Children Read?" by Miss Claudio
Davis. NOISY Seven" by Master Ed
die Jordan.
1O.-Song-"M Moaning Light"
I.-Recitation-'The Lords Day.
| by Miss Jennie Guff.
II. - RecitatlOn-"Thy Kingdom
Come" by Miss Hattie Davis. "The
Angels" by Miss Ella Jordan. "ln
Patiencc," by Miss Farley. "A Song
of YOUTH" by Miss Minerva Carter.
Sweetest Song" Miss Susan Carter.
Message" Miss Florence Carter.
"Mother's Song" Miss Mary Jordan.
Last hymn-"When the Roll is Call
ed up Yonder."
The collection taken up on this day
is to help needy Sunday-schools to buy
literature, and for the cause of Chris
tian education, and the writer was
much pleased to know that the sum
of So was gwen so cheerfully. The
collectors on this auSpiciOus occasion
were Misses Rubie Parker and Esther
Jordan and Masters Eddie Jordan and
Albert Davis. They did not overlook
any one, as they found the writer in
an obscure corner.
The school is presided over by Mr.
J. J. Davis as superintendent. On this
occasion he was very ably assisted by
Miss Ward, who seemed to give her
whole heart to the work Of making
the affair a complete success.
Mr.. Editor, your correspondent was
impressed with one song sung that
Just inspired him most completely; it
was Sunshine in the Soul" which
was sung by the entire school, and
while singing it the pines seemed to
, catch the inspiration by being in uni
, son with the music and swayed to
and fro, signing as it were for joy and
:. love.
p The pastor in charge of Salem
church is Rev. j. L. Jordan, and ii
seems that he is much loved and rever
+ enced by his flock. His address to th'
, school was delivered in a very pleasan
and easy style, and appears to be yer.
y Jealous IN the cause Of Christ Ma.
he be long spared to be laborer II
the vineyard of the Lord. He has
very interesting family, who seem t
: aid him in his efforts.
Now, Mr.. Editor as have trespass
J upon the columns of your valuabl
D paper, will come to close, thank
ing you in advance for your kindnes
and wishing that the DEMocRAT-STA
may always be bright and shinin
light In Jackson county, and by tt
perseverance and energy and toll {
its able editor-in-chief, p. X. Mayer
reach the highest pinacle Of newsp
per fame.
Believe me very truly yours,
CORDEZ DAWSON.
Hurley, Mss, June Q, 1893.
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