The Democratic advocate., 1907-07-19
ChiIdren's Day at Bethel.

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With clear sky, and just enough air stir
ring to make it pleasant for man and beast,
Sunday, July IA, was very welcome to the
people of Carrollton and vicinity. The event
was the giving of the annual Children's Day
service by the Sunday school Of Bethel Church
of God of that place. The school has an en-
rollment of 140 members, including officers
and teachers, and under the superintendeucy
of Messrs. J. E. Evans and W. II. Long is in
fourishlng condition. Sunday morning it
was the schools great pleasure to have with it
Mr.. Jesse P. Garner, of Linwood, president
of the Carroll County Sunday School Union,
who gave very inspiring and helpful address
on the lesson, and also touching on some of
the previous lessons of the month. In the
afternoon the Children's Day service was
held. The church was crowded to overflow
ing, not near all gaining admittance; but,
Notwithstanding the large crowd, the best OF
order prevailed while the program was being
rendered, showing that the audience highly
appreciated it. Summer Voices was the
title of the program, which consisted of bright,
CHEEKY music, and under the leadership of
Mr.. John Houck, the singing was ofthe high
est order. The organists, Misses May Taylor,
Myrle and Lola Hughes and Mr.. A. Harland
Greene, too, rendered their parts very skill
fully and deserve much credit. The services
were opened by an organ voluntary, followed
with singing by the school. Prayer was Of
fered by Rev. Geo. Beck, pastor of the M. P.
Church, of Cardington, Ohio. Another chorus
ings'' by Mr.. E. C. Ebaugh. Singing, inter-
spersed with recitations by the children, was
again in order and each acted his or her part
perfectly. A motion exercise, "Just Like
This,' was rendered by seven small girls, and
another exercise, motion song, Happy
Birds of Spring" was very beautifully given
by the primary department. Following this
was male quartette. Much credit is due
the twelve young ladies, who, under the
training of Mr.. K. R. Taylor and MISS Carrie
e. Greene, very successfully rendered hoop
drill Little Miss Jennie Hughes, aged six
years, sang in most impressive manner "Of
Such is the Kingdom of Heaven" A W. c.
L. U. has been recently organized, and this
too, was not forgotten, for ten girls and boys
each carrying flags marched to the platform
and formed line so as to spell the word
Temperance" and each reciting a verse in
regard to this good cause. A very beautiful
and touching recitation, "Tommy's Prayer,
was skillfully recited by Miss Nancy Arnold
and touched the hearts of her listeners. An
other exercise by 35 of the primary depart
ment, each carrying a flag and waving it
while singing the chorus of Everybody
Here" presented very beautiful sight and
brought to the minds of the hearers the words
of the Master, "Of Such Is the Kingdom of
Heaven" Miss Oneida Evans gave an ap-
propriale recitation on giving, followed by
few remarks by Mr.. Jesse P. Garner. A large
collection was realized. With closing song
by the school and the pronounciug of the
benediction, we believe it was the sentiment
of all present that it was good to be there.
NJ. L. hos
and Elsie Arbaugh had charge of the training
of ths children