The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-13
cHILDREN'S DAY AT PINE GROVE.

Gne privilege OI SpeLIotHS u1
day among those open-hearted
generous Salemites, and when
ever an opportunity presents it,
self. it is a keen disappointment
when we find ourself unable to
accept their invitation. Through
the thoughtfulness of several
friends we were honored with
invitations to attend a Sunday
school celebration and picnic at
Pine Grove church last Satur-
day. We went over on Friday
afternoon and spent the night at
Mr.. Alonzo Smiths; on the way
we had the pleasure Of a long
conversation with a Mr.. Roland,
whom we found to be man OF
much travel and thoroughly
posted on current events. He at
one time held an important posi-
ton under Col. McIver State
Treasurer, and has Travelled all
over the United States and Mex
leo. Mr.. Roland has been living
in the Turbeville section for sew
eral years, and has become con-
tented with farm life. Saturday
morning we drove down to the
church and the people from far
and near were gathering. Lem
: onade vendors had erected their
stands and were doing thriving
business. Candidates were there
from Senator down, and such
d-shaking was caution, but
it was field day for the politi-
clan and he took advantage Of it.
Pine Grove church is one of
the finest church edi6ces in the
county, large, airy, handsomely
carpeted, and as well equipped
as any church we have ever en-
tered outside Of large city.
There had been erected above
the chancel a broad platform,
and the decorations were not
only pretty but very appropri-
ate. Pastor Whitaker has every
reason to feel proud Of this
charge; the auditorium was fill
ed to overhowing and many had
to stand, while at least 200 peo-
pie did not get in the church at
all. The crowd is estimated at
over 700. The following pro-
gram was carried out in a man
ner to win praises for those who
had the training of the children:
l. Children's day greeting exercise.
?. Welcome song.
3. Prayer closing with the Lords
Prayer.
4. Anthem.
5. Questions on growth, etc.
6. Hosanna to Jesus-song.
7. Till he come-exerclSe.
s. 70 us child Of hope etc-song.
8. Christ the childrens friend.
10. What friend-song.
II. The alphabetical temperance
psalm.
u. Little thoughts for Jesus-song.
l3. The childrens kingdom.
Il. Wells Of salvation.
Is. Something in the Bible for chill
dren etc.
Is. The child among the Nazareth
hills-song.
Il. The Child of Nazareth.
Is. The word lost.
10. Not invited.
20. Singing praises.
q. Collection.
q. The living Christ.
%. Address by Prof. Clinkscales.
"a. Good by-song.
Professor Clinkscales deliver
ed an admirable address. He is
forceful speaker, and his ap-
peals for the education of theI
young men were bristling with
logic, pathos and humor. Hei
would have the audience in deep
study one moment, and the next
in a roar of laughter, and We un-
derstand that he has succeeded
in inducing a number of boys to
attend Woford.
In front of the stage was erect
ed a set of scales, having buckets
on either side, and there was
considerable rivalry among the
children to get the most money
for their respective sides. 1t
was indeed a unique Or rather a
Celydesque way of gathering N
shekels for a worthy cause. The
children did their parts well and
there were several features de-
serving Of more than casual no.
tice. Among the voices we're a
number which attracted the at
tention of the visitors. Miss
Matte Green was the organist.
After the exercises in the
church, came the dinner, a regu-
lar Salem dinner, where every
body was made welcome and to
feel at home. It is not necessa-
ry to enumerate what was there,
for those who have eaten Salem
picnic dinner understand that
everything toothsome that could
be prepared by people who un-
derstand the art of cooking was
plentifully served, and served
with that whole -souled hearth
ness which made the stranger
home-folkS.
Children's day at Pine Grove
was a great success, and we hope
that when the school opens un-
der the leadership Of Professor
Helms that there will be an ad-
ministration the whole commu-
nifty will feel proud of. Prof.
Helms is now in the community,
he came down to stay until school