The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-05-18
OLD FOLKS DAY WAS
4 HAPPY OCCASION
INTERESTING EXERCISES AT
PROSPERITY ON SUNDAY.
Governor Ansel The Speaker Of the
Occasional Large Atten-
dance.

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May 16, was memorable day tor
Prosperity. For number of years IN
Grace Sunday school it has been GUS
tomary to set apart one Sunday in
May for cold Folks Day." Yester-
day was an ideal day for the coming
together of those whose locks have
been silvered and faces traced by
the long continued caresses Of Father
Time. The congregation, however,
was representative-for many pres
ent were accompanied by their child
rem into the third generation Grace
church. which is a symphony in white
and gold. has never appeared more
beautiful than when the flower OF
age and the flower of youth sat side
by side and feasted their eyes upon
the flower decked altar and chancel
in front of them, and their hearts and
minds upon the strains Of hymns
their mothers used to sing, the warm
words of welcome, and the reJuvenat-
inc "reminiscences of more than fifty
wears ago. The choir, composed Of
more than thirty voices under the
skillful superintendent Of Mrs. }. +.
Browne, the organist, joined heartily
in all the hymns, being ably assisted
by the congregation, we are glad to
say. The large crowd was comfor-
tably and courteoa$ly seated BY
Messrs. S.. J. Kohn, A. Birge Wise
and Hal Kohn. Mr.. Harry Kreps
rendered "The H,'y City, very ten
derly and beautifully in his rich
tenor. ..-.,
The following is complete pro-
gram: -"
Voluntary.
The Glory Song, by the choir.
Song-Happy Day, by the choir.
Hymn-Coronation, No. 2l1.
Reading Scriptures and Prayer
Rev. N. o. j. Kreps.
Hymn-"Alas and did my Savior
Bleed" No. l45.
Welcome Song.
Address of Welcome Kreps.
Hymn -"There is fountain filled
with blood" No. 147.
Hymn-"Am I a soldier Of the
eross?" No. 400.
Address NJ. F. Ansel.
Solo-The Holy City.
Offering.
Hymn-"How firm foundation
we saints of the Lord"
Announcements.
Doxology.
Benediction.
An original welcome song was
sweetly sung by six little boys and
girls. First they greeted the aged
ones, then they turned and faced
the guest of honor, Gov. Ansel and
welcomed him personally. Pastor
Kreps read appropriate selections
from David and prayed feelingly for
those who have made the ascent OF
life's mountain and are now engaged
in the descent.
Too much cannot be said about the
beautiful, heartfelt, well-chosen words
of welcome spoken by Mrs. Kreps.
She is one of the best speakers IN
the South Carolina synod, and al
ways attains the high-water mark of
excellence whenever she is extending
greetings and welcome in her happy,
sincere and warm way Mrs. Kreps
spoke Of things to come, things that
have passed and ended by throwing
wide the doors Of welcome to our
church. bones and hearts.
Mr.. A. H. Kohn, the superintendent
and the originator Of this beautiful
custom. and the one to whom the sue
cess of the day was due, in great
measure, then introduced. in a few
timely words. his friend and colabor-
er in<the Masters vineyard, Gov NJ.
F.. Ansel.
Gov. Ansel expressed pleasure on
having been honored by being chosen
to address this gathering of old peo-
pie. After a few preliminary remarks
he asked them to 60 back with him
to the days of their childhood and
review some forgotten things Of these
by-gone days. He drew a vivid pic
ture of the Sunday school methods
of the days and told how Webster'S
blue back speller was used in con-