The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-08
JUNIOR EPW0RTH LEAGUE.
A Most Delightful Entertainment Last
Night.

The spacious lecture-room Of Clay
Street Methodist church was crowded 10
its utmost capacity last evening, when
the Junior Epworth League of that church
rendered an entertainment TO their grown
up friends. The evening was devoted en-
tirely to an exposition Of the foreign mis-
sion work, in which the Junior EpwOrth
League takes an important part.
The Clay-Street Juniors, about one hum
dred strong, welcomed their guests by
marching into the room and through the
aisles singing. I'VE are Coming We are
Soldiers of the Lord" 4 temporary stage
had been constructed in the rear Of the
room, and when all had been seated the
Spirit OF Missions impersOnated by
Miss Bessie Chappell, appeared, and, in a
clear distinct voice. recited short poem,
10. Humanity In Bondage" She then
turned aside to receive a company Of rep
resentatiyes of heather nations. each In
the garb OF his nationality. They were
impersonated as follows. HindOo girl
Miss Bessie Gilman; Chinese boy. Frank
Rowe; Mexican girl, Mss Edna Gordon;
Arab boy, Archie Rowlette; japanese
girl. Miss Mary Stevens American boy,
Richard Campbell.
After each Of these had recited a verse
descriptive cf the religious conditions ex-
listing in his own land, the Hindoo girl
sang a solo, 1T Is Lonely Without a
Saviour" the others joining In the chorus.
The spirit OF Missions then received
another group, one by one the first being
War represented by Miss Maud Row
lette. armed with sword and helmet: then
Wealth" Miss Oracle Van Pelt. with
BAG Of gold: Learning" Miss Pearl Bur-
ton. with a book: Power" Miss Ida
Dunford, with crown and sceptre. Each
Of these characters was arrayed in ap
propriate costume. zach one, in verse
offered her influence TO Christianizs the
world, but was in turn rejected, until
Love-" represented by Miss Ivy Har-
lowe. entered, bearing golden cross,
which was accepted az the true power of
civilization. and was placed In the centre
of the stage. Twelve little girls-Lois
Lawson, Jessie Van Pelt. May Philpotts.
Bessie Dudley, Highland Stevens. Ruth
Gilman. Belle Dunford. Leila Leftwich,
Rebie Davis Ina Doggett. Margaret No
BILE and Clara Jeter-marched around the
cross singing a pleasing melody 80
Chain Of Love" gathering In circle dur
ing the chorus and holding up wreaths Of
evergreen to form chain.
After these participants had retired
''Uncle Sam appeared in the person Of
Master Frank Richeson He wore a de-
cidedly blonde goatee, and his costume Of
stars and stripes was surmounted by a
gray beaver almost as tail as the youth
ful orator himself for an orator he proved
10 be- and his style was inimitable. He
concluded a happy little speech by hand
ing collection plates TO half a dozen iuve-
nile ushers, who proceeded TO do their
duty very carefully and tremendously.
At the conclusion OF the programme the
entire Junior League arose. at the re-
quest OF the pastor, Rev Il. II. Rawl-
insss. and recited In concert the Twenty
third Psalm.
The choir OF the Senior Epworth League
rendered several anthems and greatly en-
HANGED the evenings enjoyment. The
singers were mrs; T.; =. seal Mrs. C. y
Gilman, Miss Ethel Gilman. Messrs. r. n
Jones, ]. II Gilman Ernest Thomas and
Z. c. Smith. Organist. Mr. Bert Slaughter.