The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-17
CHILDREN'S DAY IN
METHODIST CHURCH
PROGRAM ONE OF BEST IN SEW
ERAL YEARS-TWELVE CHILL
DREN BAPTIZED.

DREN BAPTIZED.
B. +. Eddy, of Pleasant Valley, in
Sunday School 80 Years, Made
Address-Eight Pupils Receive
Diplomas.
The Children's Hour" was the
appropriate subject of the exercises
rendered last Sunday morning by the
pupils of the Central Methodist Epis-
copal church. The services were un-
der the auspices of the Sunday school
and were held in the auditorium of
the church. On either side of the al
tar were large and beautiful bou-
quets of mountain laurel A ladies'
sixtette was assisted by Mrs. N. ].
Spencer, organist, and Henry Noble,
violinist.
Superintendent w. w. Baker open
ed the exercises by announcing the
professional hymn, which was sung
by the school. Call to Worship"
led by Mr.. Baker, response by the
school; prayer, Rev. w. H. Hitler;
responsive reading led by M. E. ST.
mons; singing, Summer Days."
school.
Pastor Hitler then administered
the ordinance of baptism to the fol-
lowing children: Justena Elizabeth,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. David
Evans, of Seelyville; Kenneth A. and
Jessie Christena, children of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Wolfrom; Burton r., son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph E. Cole;
Katie E. and Sybia, daughters of Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Hafner of Berlin;
| Walter James and Hazel May, chill
! dren of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w.
Gibbs, of East Honesdale; Walter A,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Bunting;
Alberta j., daughter of DR.. and Mrs.
Vance R. Lidstone; Loretta w.,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Garfield; Alice Leona, daughter of
Mrs. Katherine Knapp.
This impressive service was follow
ed by a recitation, Welcome" by
Alice Dibble and Margaret Crossley;
recitation, Flower Bells" Hazel
Decker; song, primary class. In the
behalf of the officers of the Sunday
school Rev. w. H. Hitler then pre-
sented diplomas to four boys and
four girls, who were graduated from
the cradel roll into the beginners S
department of the Sunday school as
follows: Viola Rust, Inis e. Fass-
hauer, Marion e. Guinther, Martha
Guinther, Robert G. Cade, Howard
d. Smith, Raymond ]. Cole, Albert
Barnes.
The regular program continued
with recitation by Hazel and Helen
Marsh, Mildred Frisbie and Mar
garet Thomas; recitations, Golden
Rule" Rose Andrews; Summer
Dresses" Kathryn Partridge and
Rosa Wolfrom; "Why the Lion Did
Not Eat Daniel" Kenneth Partridge;
"Why People Like Little Girls"
Louise Baker; song, "Children's
King" school.
At this Intervention in the pro-
gram Pastor Hitler, in presenting B.
F. Eddy, of Pleasant Valley, stated
that the congregation had been lis
tening to the little children of the
Sunday school and that he knew the
pupils and visitors would like to
hear from veteran Sunday school
superintendent who for fifty years
or over had been an active worker
in Sunday school work. Mr.. Eddy
who has very pleasant voice, said
in part: 81 am very much pleased to
look upon the pleasing faces of your
Sunday school children. l have been
,, interested in the Sunday school as
, pupil, teacher and superintendent
, lot oz years. L nave Deeu DrOuBHl
in contact with many different chill
dren. When the Saviour was here
upon earth he took the children in
His arms and blessed them, and why
shouldn't we? The Sunday school il
an institution which cannot be out
, done by anything. 1 have always
found a great deal of comfort while
!: at Sunday school. We should try anC
bring up youth in the admonition o
the Lord. Some of my Sunda!
school children have become super
intendents. l am now on my wa!
to the better land. God bless you.
!. Superintendent Eddy was then Civ
I en- an enthusiastic Chautauqua sa
) lutte.
: Superintendent WV. Baker thel
< extended an invitation to young ant
!, old to become members of the Sun
+ day school. The program was con
y cluded after the rendition of the fol
: lowing exercises: yankee Boy,
: Earl Arnold; "The Normal Man,
: Russell French; Little Missionar
J. ies," Mildred Sharpsteen; song, 'Hi
g Name Forever" school; recitation
: God is Love-" Miss Edith Tolley'
class of young girls; 'The Joy o
: Life" boys of Mrs. F. j. Varcoe'
r class; Gods Country" Stanle
! Decker; "Views Change" Stanle
@ jenkins, James Crossley, Arthu
/ Canfield; "The Wealth of the Mind,
e Russell Martin; singing, "Our Coun
try" school; Flower Garden, Laur