The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-14


bath school and the entire day was
taken up with specil services. The
attendance at both the morning and
evening services was unusually large
and great interest was manifest
throughout The enrolment of the
Sabbath school in 'the morning was
more than 500, one Of the largest
on record. !
Sunday evening there was AN old
fashioned song service with p. E.
Mitchell as the leader. The musical
program took up almost an hour
and following that, the pastor. Rev.
lG. M. Rourke gave an excellent
sermon on the subject, Backbone"
He took his text from the passage
in the book of Daniel which tells
OF Daniels stability and refusal to
deny his God. Although honors and
everything that is attractive in this
world we're offered him as an induce
ment to denounce his Master, he
refused.
"There should be more Of this
backbone in this dav and age"
Rev. Rourke declared. "There are
too many who are weak and ready
TO give in to the least argument
from people of the world.
The choir loft was filled with
singers and under the leadership Of
Mr.. Mitchell a fine program was
given. Mr.. Mitchell sang "The
Holy City,. The church was filled
almost to its capacuty at the even-
ing service.
The program for the morning was
arranged in unique style, similar to
a railroad time table. 1t was given
in detail as follows:
S:55 a. M, passengers assemb-
ling, music by orchestra; 8, pas
sengers all aboard; 9:O1, first stop,
silent prayer; ,9:O2, Lords prayer
by Mrs. G.. NJ. Rourke's class; !;
l9:O5, song No. NA15O, passengers
standing; 9:OS, iirectios to travel
Hers. No. 1866; 9;10 prayer BY the
pastor; 9:15, directions by train
IofIicials to passengers; 9:1O,
"Glory Song" No, 2, passengers
standing; 0:22, ron call Of first
class passengers; 9;92, ten minute
|stcp-over privilege, side trips for the
classes; 9:37, ca'cfestra number, sec-
lond division; $3.50, remarks by spe-
cial tourist, Miss F.. Stafford Mil
ler, well known Australian evangel.
list; 1901, promary station; lO:ll
reports from teachers ON attendance
lali of which were very encouraging
I1O IA, double quartet, by male pas
sengers; 1O:1S, reports from gen
eral railroad officers: 1920, "Rall'
,rad Song No. 95; "Memorablt
Rallv DAY" talk by Mr.. Mitchell
l1O 40. separation of travellers
"Mizpah. " ~
The annual rally Of the Calvary
rvangelical Sunday School took place
sundaymorning with large crowd IN
attendance. The enrolment OF the
isunday School was the largest on rec
lord, exceeding the attendance on raj
,ly day last year by ~.
The exercises took UP the entire
morning and were in charge of the
superintendent, David Martin, and the
pastor, Rev. c. w. Hensei. During
the morning the Sunday school or
chestra rendered number OF selec'
tions.
Following the usual Sunday morn
ling lesson, Miss Minnie Wonder, sup
erintendent Of the cradle roll de-
partment, gave an interesting talk or
, that branch of Sunday School work
Mrs. Sarah Myers, superintendent o
! 1.-THE primary work, spoke on her worl
and Mrs. Frank Smith gave a talk or
! 1.-THE work of the Home department
j. H. Diehl spoke regarding worl
lamong the adults. All Of the talks
, Iwere brief. f
The pastor, Rev. Mr.. Hensel, SPOKE
Regarding the lesson, which deal
' with the crossing of the Jordan.