Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-08-15
Presbyterian Chroniclings
(By Rev. b. NJ. smeadl

are withheld this week with the as
suranee to our friends that they are
just as interesting and will be just
as instructive as usual. Let us not
neglect the assembling Of ourselves
together. Come thou with us and
We will do thee good
The missionary meeting one week
ago today was a. grand success in
every way. 1t is landmark in the
history of the years work The
spirit of the speaker was most beau
tiful. Her manner was charming
and we could but realize that she
had laid much on the altar when
she decided to leave home, friends,
all that was near and dear and go
to the foreign field God, however,
should have the best and we are
glad that Persia has had such
noble woman representing US and
the Lords cause and again we are
glad that now she Is among her own
people to inspire and foster their
missionary spirit We owe much
TO Mrs Tribus for her kind
words and for her example as she
has sojourned among us this sum
mer May God bless and use her
always as chosen and honored
laborer in his vineyard
It was a great oversight last week
not to have mentioned Miss Biddis
singing a week ago Sunday She
sang a most commendabIe solo as
those who were present and heard
it will testify Many who have the
right to judge say that she improves
very rapidly each year. We beg
pardon for this oversight and now
record our appreciation both of Miss
Biddis and her singing We shall
hope to hear her again before she
returns to Washington.
Mr. Crissman was the soloist last
Sunday and a most excellent song it
was. Some people please everyone
when they do themselves justice.
Mr.. Crissman has a rare voice and it
is always a treat to hear him. We
never heard him sing better and the
effect was noticeable throughout the
service We thank him.
Mrs. Reoht, the popular soloist OF
the Bluff House, wall sing next Sab
bath. Those who heard her speak
in the highest terms of her ability
and we are glad that she has con-
sented to favor us.
The Sunday school picnic was ar
ranged for next Thursday but that
date will have to be changed to next
Wednesday, a day earlier. Please
do not forget this date. Next We'd
nesdaY all should meet at the church
promptly at $50 a. m. to start Chill
dren should be sent early to avoid
unnecessary hurry and confusion.
Let all come. We go to the Ray
mondskill, Tha boys brigade is
invited to join the scholars Of our
school. The arrar gements are sim
liar to other years.
At last the annual fair has come
and gone Last night the church
looked Its prettiest, and, in a good
sense, we may say its gayest. Ev-
eryone present seemed to be in the
best Of sooiable spirits and a general
good time was enjoyed. The young
ladies Of the colonial room were
special favorites. They were dress
ed in the old style colonial costume
and the room was filed with old
fashioned furniture and relics. The
Misses Cross, Mott, Bull and Haight
were in charge while Master Arm
strong attended the door. The
fancy table was under the direction
of Miss Baker and Miss Bull and
was thronged an the evening. The
tables were filed until it was i'm
possible to supply them any longer.
We are sorry we did not anticipate
such a large crowd and prepare ac
cordingly to serve them. The re-
ceipts are about 5000 and the ladies
deserve this crowning success to
their years faithful work Mrs. /
Lattimore has made a good presi- |
dent and sine deserves great credit.
We are very glad to annou noe in /
this column the gift Of 100 volumes /
Of chiliren's books to the Home
stead library by Mrs. Jas. w Pin
ohot. This is very thoughtful adj
dition. Teach the children to read
good books and they never viii care
for trashy ones. We hope to stimu-
late the children from time 20 time
DO take these books and read them
Ex-senator Quay can Keep harmony