Evening star., 1900-10-15
RALLY DAY AT HAMLINE.
Interesting Session of the Sunday
School of That Church.

School of That Church.
Yesterday was Rally day. in the Ham
line NJ. E. Sunday school AS stated in
circular letter sent out by the superin-
tendent, Mr.. G. 1. Booraem, to the teach
ers and scholars of the school, Rally day
has earned it's place as one Of the annual
festivals of the Sunday school. Summer va
cations are over and the absence Of teach
ers and scholars Is no longer to be de-
plored." The school room was crowded
with the members of the school, the parents
of the children and friends. Palms, flowers
and "Old Glory were everywhere visible.
An interesting program held the attention
of those present throughout the entire serv-
ice, from 915 to II am. A feature of the
service was a roll call Of the classes, the
teachers responding giving the total men,
bership Of their respective classes as well
as the number present and the number alb
sent on account of illness or distant from
the city. The record showed an attend
ance of 45O while the number absent sick
and still out of the city was given as 1872.
Brief addresses were made by Mr.. Thos.
H. Martin. who spoke for those who had
been away, and by Mr.. j. w. Davis, who
represented those who had remained at
home Mr. G. W. F. Swartzell presented to
the school a crayon portrait OF the late
superintendent, Mr.. Thomas B. Towner, the
gift of the young men of the class and of
the teacher, Mrs. Frances Perry Polkin-
horn The superintendent accepted the gift
on behalf of the Sunday school. The por-
trait, which was hid from view by two
large flags hung upon the wall back Of the
pulpit, was unveiled by two young men of
the class, Herbert Lipp and Hubert Illman.
The superintendent presented to the school
six beautiful engravings framed which were
hung upon the walls on either side of the
room as the gift of some friends Of the Sun
day school These engravings represent six
important events In the life of the Savior,
as follows: Christ In the temple, Christ and
the rich ruler. Christ and the woman of
Samaria, Christ blessing little children,
Christ taking leave of His mother Christ
in Gethsemane. Recitations were given by
Florence Miliken, 1r entitled; n.,,ld Lifes Little
ment of Praise" by Paul Lipp, entitled
lone Day at Time.
An ENJOYABLE feature of the services was
the presence OF an orchestra, new de-
parture In Sunday school work, and one
which is to become a part Of the regular
Sunday morning services of the school,
Several selections were rendered by the or
chestra in addition to taking part In all
rection of Mr.. Otis d. SWEET, who Is now
organizing a full symphony orchestra con-
sisting of sixty pieces. Miss Ida O'Neal.
the chorister of the sunday school, has full
charge of the music and gives direction to
II during the sessions of the school.
The Sunday school orchestra as at pres
ent constituted Is composed of the follow
ing persons, others to be added: Henry
Lockwood flute; Thomas G. Young, from
bone; G. D. Wolfe cornet; r. 8. Wolfe,
cornet; Robert stearns, viola: Miss Mary
F. Bugbee, VIOLA J. Harry Click, violin:
Stanley c. Auerbach violin; J: Becker. vio-
lin; C. T. Clarke, violin. Miss Ella A.
Knight. violin; Miss Mary E. Crook, violin;
Miss Hattie NJ Bugbee, violin; Miss Flor
ence Weiser, cello; John F. Prospect,
double bass.
In the absence of the Rev. DIR. Stricken,
who is i'll Rev ]. w. Steele assistant pas
tor. and Rev. DIR. John r. Wright took
part in the services DR.. Wright In leading
in prayer and Rev. Steele in short ad-
dress.