Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-10-19
Methodist Hospital Day in
Shovel.

Sunday, October 18th was set aside
in Shovel, NJ. Z. Sunday School as Hos
pital Day. Before the service was
opened the pulpit was cleared of its
furniture. and filed to overlooking with
canned fruit. jelly. winter apples, and
sweet and white potatoes. The bright
labels of can of Mumford Packing
Company's tomatoes lent touch Of
color to the whole.
Each of the ten classes of the School
had contributed. and the donation of
each was marked by large placard
bearing the class name. The opening
exercises were very pretty and Impress
i've. Six boys with as many banners
and flags were left at Mr.. Shockley's
home until the school had assembled,
when, at signal from him. they came
down the street bearing the banners
and entered the church.
The first was the Christian Conquest
Flag, and as it was borne aloft down
the aisle, the whole school arose and
sang Coward Christian Soldiers" As
the song was finished the flag of King
Emmanuel was given place of honor
at the right of the platform, and another
boy came down the aisle, proudly carry
ing the Stars and Stripes, while the
old song which has ever stirred men S
hearts, "My Country lis of Thee, =
found an answering chord in the hearts
of the children, and made their little
faces glow with love and patriotism.
Then came the Brotherhood banner
of the men s organized Adult Bible Class,
which was greeted with this class song,
america for Christ"
The willing Workers" blue and
gold banner followed with their song,
"Work for the Night Is Coming"
Showell School is fortunate in having
for its Superintendent the President Of
the Worcester County S. S. Association,
and the County Banner, which was
presented to him at the Maryland State
Sunday School Convention, was brought
to the platform. while the school sang
the County song composed by the Pres
ident himself. and gave with will the
county yell:
Worcester. Worcester, she's been slow,
Now she's going, watch her go.
She's just beginning to get awake.
But then we're glad its not to late,
To Hoost and Boost old Worcester.
The last feature of the opening exer-
cises was somewhat of disappointment.
A delegation from the Bates Bible Glass
of the NJ. p. Church. Of Snow Hill was
expected. and, in anticipation of their
coming, a banner had been prepared
bearing their Glass name, which we
hoped to present to our visitors at this
time, but unfortunately the delegation
failed to get here. and we were dis
appointed. However. this banner was
brought to the platform and exhibited,
while the school sang, "All Hail the
Power of Jesus Name"
At the close of the session, Miss Ryda
Mumford, the Second Vice-President of
the Salisbury District Epworth League.
who is equally interested in Missions in
the Sunday School and the Epworth
League, gave a short address on that
subject.
Mrs. ID. w. Baker. a member of the
School who has herself been TO the
Methodist Hospital for serious oper-
alton. came to the front and told in her
own way the story of her stay in this
institution.
When she had finished her story a
voluntary silver offering was taken.
which amounted TO Sl5.25.
Taken altogether. il was red-letter
] day In the history Of the school.