Smyrna times., 1911-10-04
''RALLY DAY" EXERCISES At
SMYRNA SUNDAY SCHOOLS
METHODIST AND PRESBYTERIAN
SCHOOLS GIVE PROGRAMS
Aubrey VandeVer of Wilmington Gives
Talk at AsburY and Mr.. Herbert
Welsh, Philadelphia, Presbyterian

aubrey VandeVer of Wilmington Gives
Talk at AsburY and Mr.. Herbert
Welsh, Philadelphia, Presbyterian
Sunday was "Rally Day" with
Asbury M. E. Sunday School, when
officers, teachers and scholars re-
united after a long summer recess
for the Fall and Winter Campaign.
The day, while shOwery, did not
dampen the ardor and enthusiasm of
the occasion, for when the exercises
were called to order Sunday after
noon at two O'Clock, close to 300
were In attendance. The, "rally''
exercises were held in the main
auditorium of the church, which was
simply and tastily decorated with
autumn flowers These were Utterly
banked in front of the chancel and
pulpit and made pretty effect. An
augmented orchestra assisted in
swelling the music which was under
the direction of Chorister Walter o.
Hoffecker. Superintendent L. M.
Price presided. The chief speaker was
Mr.. Aubrey Vandever, of Wilmington,
who to the delight of the children
and all his hearers, gave one of his
characteristic "Chalk Talks" With
the use of the blackboard he brought
out uniquely and with considerable
enthusiasm, some appropriate lessons
from the letters composing the word
"Asbury." He prefaced his ad-
dress with some complimentary re-
marks concerning the church and
the old families which had been
allied with it. The "Chalk Talk
especially held the attention of the
young and was enthusiastically re-
ceived. Pastor Parry also made a
few remarks. The program was as
follows: Singing by school, "All
Hail the Power of Jesus Name :"
responsive reading; prayer; roll
call; song, Coward Christian Sol
dlers, . school; reading, "The Call
to the Olden Knight" William Ja-
cobs; primary song; recitation by
nne of our beginners, Alma Coleman:
recitation. "Be Strong" Edwin
Ford; collection; song, "Faith is
the Victory" school; reading, "The
Wide World CALL" Miss Amanda
Truax; song, "We March to Vic
tory" school; Chalk Talk, Mr.. Au-
brey Vandever, Wilmington; song,
America" school; address, Rev.
W. D. Parry, pastor; secretary's
report; doxology; benediction.
"RalIY Day" at the Presbyterian School
Sunday was also Orally Day'' at
the Presbyterian Sunday School and
amid pretty church decorations and
larger attendance on the part of
teachers and scholars an interesting
program was carried out. The
Sunday School orchestra was aug
mented and the music was led by
Mis-. Frank F. Evans. Superinten-
dent l. Judson Warner presided.
The program consisted mostly of
singing by the school and the re-
ports of the various departments of
work, all of which showed healthy
condition. The address of the oc-
casion was given by Mr.. Herbert
Welsh, of Philadelphia, correspond
ing secretary of the Indian Rights
Association. Mr.. Welsh is a for
chile speaker and a man who had
travelled much and studied social
conditions. His remarks therefore
held the close attention of his hear
ers. Mr.. Welsh also spoke in the
evening, giving the church congre.
CATION a missionary sermon. He
told of his journey in the near east
and explained the real trouble which
brought about the war between the
Italians and the Turks. 1t was a
most interesting discourse.