Smyrna times., 1908-10-07
DEPARTMENTS OF ASBURY
UNITE IN "RALLY SERVICES"
TEACHERS AND SCHOLARS COME
TOGETHER FOR CAMPAIGN


Sunday School Will Meet at Two In
Afternoons Hereafter--Supt. Brooks
Of Sussex County Speaks
The Sunday School of Old Asbury
had "Rally Day" Sunday that has
probably eclipsed any annual reunion
held in recent years. The day was
ideal in every respect and parents
and friends united with teachers and
scholars in making the day delight
full success from beginning to end.
Superintendent John D. Brooks of
the Sussex County Public Schools,
gave the address of the occasion and
an encouraging word was given by
Mr.. Elmer Perry, of Wilmington,
the well-known Sunday School
worker. The exercises took place
Sunday morning at the hour usually
set apart for the regular church SER
vices. When the organ professional
was struck up by Mrs. Marion Cover
dale, the school marched from the
school room in the basement to the
main auditorium and took the places
allotted them in the front of the
church. Superintendent L. M. Price
presided and the following exec llent
program was given: Organ Volun-
tary; Hymn, Sounding His Praises. ,"
Greed in concert; Prayer, Rev. Will
liam FAIRIES; Hymn, ION to Vic
tory" Roll Call by the Secretary
Psalter for the 4Oth Sabbath; Offer
ing for the Library Fund; Solo,
"'Keep on the Sunny Side," Master
Frank Reed; Song by the Primary
Department; Recitation, "Give Us
Men, j" William Jacobs; Church Offer
ing and announcements; Hymn,
Twentieth Century Song Recita-
tion, ''You Never Can Tell, " Anita
Kitchens; Address by Prof. ]. D.
Brooks, Superintendent of Schools
for Sussex County; Hymn, "Fly
Your Banners" Address, Mr.. Elmer
Perry, of Wilmington; Report Of
Secretary, Geo. M. Stevenson; Re
marks by Rev. Robert Watt, D. d.
Hymn, "Keep Your Heart;" Singing
of the Doxology and Benediction BY
Rev. Gorge w. Burke.
Splendid Talks to The Children
Supt. Brooks gave splendid talk tC
the scholars in which he elaborated
on the idea of getting together il
the Fall for a more united church anC
Sunday School work. He made a
good impression with the young folks.
Following his address Mr.. Elmei
Perry of Wilmington, noted Sun
day School worker, who came to thi'
vicinity to take part in the "rally
exercises" at st. Paul M. E. Church.
Clayton. was introduced and made {
few happy remarks. A feature o,
the meeting was the collection ia
ken for replenishing the Sunday
School library. To the delight o.
the Sunday School management tn,
collection on Sunday amounted t,
$119.24, making the fund in hand
total of $145. 18. Of this amour
William H. Stayton, ESQ.,, the New
York lawyer, former Smyrna boy
contributed $25. The replenishing o
the library will be taken in hand a
an early date.
Brooks Again at Evening Service.
Superintendent John D. Brooks o
the Sussex Schools, filled the pulpi
4 at Asbury M. E. Church in the even
ng and gave an entertaining addres
on "Good Citizenship. During tn
: evening Miss Bessie Gunbel, of War
wick, Md, sang a solo "Abide Wit
Me-" Another musical feature o
the evening was the Junior Chorus
With the "Rally Day Services" tn
hour for holding the Sunday Schoo
will be at two o'clock in the after
noon instead of directly after tn
morning church service. The Ep
worth League will meet at seve
O'Clock in the evening and the regu
lar church service will take place a
7.30 O'Clock. These take the plac,
, of the combined vesper services whic
, during the summer has been held a
6. 80 O'Clock.