Smyrna times., 1911-06-14
PUPILS OF THREE SUNDAY
SCHOOLS GIVE PROGRAMS
JERMAN CHAPEL, FRIENDSHIP
CHURCH AND SMYRNA LANDING
Interesting Programs Given Before
Crowded Churches and Amid
Beautiful Floral Decorations

Jerman Chapel of Spruance City,
one of the charges of Smyrna Cir
cult, Rev. W. E. Matthews, pastor,
held their Children's Day exercises
Sunday night and despite the heat
and mosquitoes, was declared to be
one of the most sprightly and best
programs ever rendered by the school
and much credit rests with those who
had it in charge. Horace Tilghman,
superintendent of the school, presid
ed and music was furnished by an
orchestra, led by Andrew Collision.
The decorations showed care and taste.
Pastor Matthews gave a splendid
Children's Day address. The pro-
gram opened with a chorus, "For-
ward" and from then on there were
recitations, exercises and songs that
filled the full measure of entertain
ment to many Those who recited
we're: Drucilla Tilghman, Helen
Davis, Mildred McLain, Pearl Thigh
man, Hilda Robinson, Audrey Bick-
ling, Ethel Morris, James McLain,
Ruth White, Bertha Riggs, Helen
Morris, Teresa McClary, Mary Sim
mons, Gertrude Leathrum, Gertrude
Foreaker, Lillian Burris and Ethel
Archer. One of the catchy numbers
of the evening was the solo by Mary
Robinson. The motion song, "Honey
Bees," by seven girls was cleverly
rendered. There were two exer-
cises, one in which two took part
and another in which thirteen
children took part. The program
closed with school chorus, "Christ
is Winning the World and the ben
ediction.
Childrens Day at Friendship Church
Friendship M. E. Church,
Throughfare Neck, Rev. W. E. Mat
thews, pastor, celebrated their
Children's Day Sunday morning. be-
fore a large congregation. The
church was beautifully decorated
:. with roses, cut flowers, and ever
green. Superintendent John A. Latta
had charge of the program which
was entitled 1.-THE Glad Creation. "
The music was spirited and the
hymns sung were appropriate to the
occasion. Recitations and songs
were given by Mary Johnson, Mary
Helveston, Edna Woodkeeper, Press
ley David, Isobel Stats, Ethel
David, Elizabeth Donovan, Vida Kin.
nen, Paul Severson, Mildred Reed,
Blanch David, Elva David, Hilds
Council, Mary Helveston, Viole
Jones, Stanley Johnson, Mark Dea
kyne, Myrtle Bennett and Martyr
Helveston. There was "Queel
Service" by Allen Helveston, Laur
ence Severson, Stella David ant
Freeman Hawkins; drill by Pau
Deakyne and Clarence Johnson; an
"Flag Drill" by class of tel
girls. All of the above, whether i
recitation, singing or exercises, di
their parts with credit to themselve
and to those who so diligently train
ed them. Both Superintendent Latt
and Pastor Matthews made remark
appropriate to the occasion, the lai
ter directing mis- efforts to an educs
tional talk in harmony with tn
great children's movement all owe
the land. A substantial collectic
was lifted. In many respects tt
program was the most delightfI
ever rendered in the church.
ChIdren's Day at Smyrna Landing
The Sunday School children
Smyrna Landing Chapel held the
Children's Day service Sunday afte
noon. The little chapel, which W
crowded to it's capacity, was beaut
fully decorated with roses and C
flowers, the central design being
arch of roses. Superintendent Off
Winford had charge of the progra
and Harry Shapley, violinist, h
charge of the music. Rev. W.
Parry, pastor of Asbury M.
Church, Smyrna, made the addre
which sparkled with his usual vigc
The program opened with an addre
of welcome by Russell Wake
Other addresses on the program we
given by Gladys Voss, Taylor JAG
B son. Pearle Gaulke, Alice Gaulk
i Hazel Scout, Cooper Walker,
4 voss, Andrew Davis, Leora Phillil
4 Harry Phillips, Mary Daisy, Willis
n Gaulke, Forrest Jacobs, Gertrr
! Jacobs, Leroy Cole, Cynthia Ph
& lips, Georgia Davis, Helen Jacol
/ Tommy Davis, and John Jaco
4 The program was declared to be
best ever rendered by the school {
4 credit is given to Supt. Offiey W
\ ford for his untiring efforts
faithful devotion to the work OF