The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-10-13

adopts SONG
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING HELD
LAST NIGHT AT THE FIRST
NJ. p. CHURCH.
The speciai meeting that wns call
ed by swlger's Bible Glass met d,
the First Methodist Protestant
church Thursday evening and was
the most enthusiastic the class has
ever held. Several matters of I'm
portance were voted upon. AMONG
which was the selection or a class
song. Mr.. ia. .swiger, In. honor oil
whom the class was named, had been
appointed upon this committee and
submitted a song, composed by Mrs
&C Floyd. Rev. Jones. who ISL an
accomplished singer, sang the song
at the request OF thesclass, In a very
excellent manner. after which It was
adopted by the class, and several cor
les ordered published. The class
motto is: Work! With Willing
Hands" The, song adopted Is as fol.
lows:
Tune, Work for the Night is Com.
Ing.
Work. for the nights coming,
Work, with willing hands,
Work while the dew is sparkling
Work as God demands.
Work when our class is, sailing,
Smoothly on balmy seas,
Work when our class is falling,
God will send breeze.
2.
Work for that day is coming,
When around Gods throne
Our class be gathered together
Each. receive his own.
Have You done your duty
The page all white and fair? 5
When the roll is called up Yonder
May swiger's Glass be there.
Work, for the hours are passing,
Swiftly the moments fly,
May We be found all working
Together, as Time goes by.
Work with hearts unfailing.
For Swiger's Bible class,
That friends will be unable.
To count us IN a mass. II
Let us join hands In working,
Put our shoulder to the wheel: 4
II loyal, strong. unfaiiing I
Gods blessing we, shall feel.
Let US now be up and doing
Working for God and right e.
Our days will pass unclouded Y
To a peaceful night. 4
Mr.. j.! NJ. Watson of Fostoria, OF,
was an honored guest. Mr.. Watson
is a member of an organized Adult
Bible class In Fostoria, which boasts
Of a membership Of over. sixty. A
Mrs. Made Wright was also a
guest. q
Those present beside the honor.
guests were: Mrs. Maude Phillips,
President, George Binnlx, SECRETARY.
Mrs. lisa Blnnix. Treasurer, C. G.
Floyd, teacher, and Mrs C. C. Floyd,
Librarian, Rev. Jesse Jones, Superin.
tendent, ]. A. Swiger, Mrs. Fannie
Fletcher, Mrs. Elvira WhItehaIr, Miss
Grace Whltehair, Miss Mildred Ryan
Miss May Norris, Walter sarpenter,
Charley Davis. Ollie Floyd, Walter
Floyd, Mary ;Binni, LEROY Binni,
Clarence Whitehalr, and Pauline
Fletcher.
! The entertainment committee will
meet Thursday night, October 10th at
the home Of Miss Grace Whiteair, at
which time the program for an en-.
will be decided upon
which will be given by Swigers Bible
class, for the benefit OF the church..
= Several certificates OF membership
J Several certificates of membership
class.
After the transaction OF business
he merry crowd retired to the base.
nent where Ice cream, cake and cor.
'e was served, and a social hour was |
'pent. All departed for their nomes
living the class yell which Isl
I "zip.a.lah! Zip.a.lah!
Here In mass,
We are members of swigers Bible
Glass.
: Work! Work! Work.
It oil takes sand, OK
All work together with willing
5A hand"
The regular business meeting will
'e held Tuesday evening, NOV. 7th all
first Methodist Protestant Church.