The herald., 1912-05-23
MOUNT OLlVET CHURCH NOTES.

The picnic has come and gone. 1t is
now a thing of the past, and it is a
question in the minds of the many who
participated in it, if there ever was a
more enjoyable one than this last one.
The day was ideal, the place was ideal
and the disposition of those who came
to enjoy the day, the place and them
selves was ideal. What more could
have been desired? 1t was the largest
many years, and all seemed to get more
out of il. The members of the Sunday
school from the Font Roll infant to
the sedate and dignified teachers in the
main school were each given two rides
apiece on the flying horses, and after
dinner there were running races, pea
nut races, three-legged races, and sack
races for the boys and girls.
Despite that tired feeling" which
mic, the attendance at the Sunday
school on Sunday was quite up to the
usual for any Sunday, fully one hun
dred and fifty teachers and pupils be-
ing present This was a most graft
flying showing, and warmed the hearts
of the teachers and the rector; for
nothing is more gratifying than to see
and know that those under your charge
and under your instruction are living
up to the principles that you are striv-
ing to impart TO them.
At the session of the Sunday school
a vote of thanks was passed to Mr.. w.
]. Verlander for cOurtesies rendered;
to Mr.. L. J. Peterson for kind atten-
tons in securing the place for the pic
mic and making arrangements therefor,
and to DR.. NJ. o. Carey for the pleas
ures of the automobile rides which he
gave to many of the pupils.
There was a very large and enthusi-
astic meeting of the Guild at the rec
tory last Tuesday night. The resigna-
ton of Mrs. l.. F. Gisch as secretary
was accepted with regret, Mrs. c. Mel
son was unanimously elected to the
vacant office, vacating the Office of vice
president, to which position Mrs. ]. E.
Huckins was with equal unanimity
chosen. 1t is very gratifying to have
the membership come out in such num-
har nd oil hn incni ion that
comes from these largely attended
meetings.
Last Sunday afternoon Frank Cole
man ellis, infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gary Eldredge Gillis, of Stanton Plan
tation, was baptized, the sponsors be-
ing Mr.. and Mrs. John Francis Cole
man and Mr. VIM. Collins Darden.
Quite a number of friends and rela-
tives from across the river were pres
ent at this solemn service, including
Judge and Mrs. w. B. Somerville.
Our sympathy goes out to the fam
lily of the late Mrs. A. H. Huckins OH
the death of their mother. May God
grant unto her peace and may light
perpetual shine upon her.
Our Sunday services are being more
and more largely attended by visitors
from the other churches across the
river, which is a very gratifying fact,
but there are enough vacant places to
go around, and we trust that there will
be a larger attendance of our home
people than there has been of late. The
musical service at night has been very
much featured. Members of our choir
assist in the afternoon service at An
nunciation Church and they in turn
assist us at the 1880 service
Next Sunday being Whitsunday or
the Feast of Pentecost, there will be a
celebration of the Holy Communion at
IL a. m. as we'll as at the 1880 a. m.
service. There will also be a celebra-
to-, IT..