The Redwood gazette., 1902-01-08

vulsed. W. H. Wallace sang base
solo. Mrs. R. E. Fuller, in an i'm
pressive and entertaining manner
recited the :'Victory of Santiago, >
and Mrs. W. B. King and her
daughter, Ethel, rendered very
fine piano duet. The singing of
America and benediction closed the
afternoon program.
All were invited to s'remaiD to
evening lunch and for the program,
but d number of the country people
went home, leaving many behind
and others came, so that about 300
were served for supper.
A pleasant sn"',n"ise came in about
supper time. Judge Bowers had
invited in the band which rendered
several selections and we're then
served with supper in the dining
room. They also opened the even
ing program with of couple selec-
tions which were highly appreciat-
ed. A young ladies quartette com
posed of Misses Eva and Alice
Hitchcock, Ethel Bowers and Julia
Tenney sang in the evening. Joe
Chadderdon, Jr., gave a reading
which was we'll delivered and great
ly appreciated. Mrs. J. B. Robin
son read very interesting and in
structive paper on The Great Hymn
Writer'S of the Past. Mrs. Robinson
said by way Of introduction that
"The use of hymns dated from the
earliest days of Christianity, and, as
the first reference records the singing
of hymn during time of trial, so
they have ever proved a sustaining
power to the Lords tried people, a
powerful agent in spreading the gospel,
and a potent influence in moulding the
religious life of nations"
Mr. Robinson spoke of the knowl
edge of the hymn writer's OF the
early ages as being largely tradi
tional, and the unity and purpose Of
different writer's of all ages, though
representing widelyditferent creeds.
She spoke of Chas Wesley as the
most prolific of all our hymn writ
ers. He published, /" the speaker
said, . during eighty years of-sing
ing over 1000 hymns and left at his
death more than 2. 0OOin manuscript.
Mrs. Robinson also spoke of the pc
culiar sweetness and power Of Mr.
Wesley's hymns. She also spoke of
Luther, Lyte, Elliott, 'Toplady. New
man and others. Her description
of some Of our popular hymns, Lead,
Kindly Light, . Rock of Ages, y
Jesus, Lover OF my Soul, - Near
er my God to Thee, ETC., was very
impressive.
Mrs. DR.. Palmer also read a
splendid paper on character build
ing, taking for her text, "Epraim
was cake, not turned 1t was
full of practical suggestions, espec-
tally for young people, The CEN
trail thought was that like a cake,
which is perhaps burned on one
side while it is not thoroughly done
on the other, so many people are
satisfied with a one-sided develop
ment. Mrs. Palmer, spoke, no
doubt, from her experience as a
houseSeeper, and said that it was
necessary that the cake should be
turned ard both sides equally ex-
posed to the heat that it may be
we'll done. So in the building of
character. Every side of if must
be opened to the light of truth and
the influence of the moral and spir-
itual world, if it shall be svmetri-
cally developed.
A male quartette composed of Ed.
Chapman, W. H. Wallace. S. G. Pet
erson and G. W. Lutz sang. W. II.
Wallace and Arthur Tasker again
delighted the audience with their
side-splitting wit and humor. each
reciting and responding to an en-
core. The day S doings closed
with some appropriate remarks by
the pastor and the benediction.
All who were present felt that the
day was well-spent. Abundant
good cheer and fellowship seemed
to abound. Strangers became ae-
quainted with each other, those who
were acquainted became better ac-
Quainted.