Evening journal., 1913-04-15
BANNER FOR
HAPPY WORKERS
West Church Tots Raise Larg-
est Amount Of Children'S
Societies for Missions

Great. indeed was the surprise and
pleasure of the members of the Happy
Workers. Home and Foreign Mis-
sionary Society of West Presbyterian
Church when they we're told at their
meeting on Saturday afternoon that
ut the recent womens Presbyterial
they mad been designated the Banner
Society OF all the Presbytery, and
had been awarded the banner of
honor for having raised $500 for mis-
sions, the largest sum which ever had
been raised by children's organi-
cation.
Miss Baird, the president. in
brief address expressed her pride and
pleasure and presented the little band
with the banner bearing on its white
surface the words, Happy Workers
Missionary Society,"" Miss Baird
stated that their work was the most
marvellous that had been done this
year.
The feature of the meeting was an
unusually beautiful exercise, The
Building of the Ship" by a number
of children from Baird Mission, who
were the guests of the Happy Work
ers. Eleanor Wilson gave the order
for the building of the ship, where
upon the little building master, Alice
lyman, issued a call TO her work
men. They responded quickly, each
i'm turn bringing a part of the ship
First the slip, then the block, the
koel (sgnifying truthfulness), the
prov, the stern, the sides (signify.
ing good principles), the deck (sig-
nifying charity, the masts (signify-
ing aspirations and high ideals). tho
bowsprit representing the Go For
ward" mOvement). Then to the masts
was affixed tiny American flag,
representing the love and patriotism.
And lastly. upon the deck. WAS laid
the Bible-it being the chart and COM
pass, as Christ is the pilot.
A number OF songs were inter
spersed during the exercises. The
solo, "OuEf Flag" by Edgar Ochcl-
tree, as the little American flag was
fastened to the mast, was particular
ly good, as was the duet and chorus
my Pilot" by the Misses Susie
Cathcart, Marion Gossman, Ella
Walker and Elizabeth Cathcart. Miss
Greta Mc1lwee was the accompanist
The ship, when completed, was a
beauty. Dr. Smiley was kecnly en-
thusiastic about it, and made a brioi
address expressive of his JOY. He told
the children that the various symbols
must be put to the test, and spoke oil
the flag as a representation of a
Christian nation and of the mission
airy spirit of the little ones who
we're sending the shipment in Christ''
name.
The program proper, a brief one
was in charge of Frank Pierson, th,
chairman for the month.
The program cover was in th'
shape of an umbrella, which ealleC
forth appreciative words from Mis-
Baird, who said that the umbrella
for a rainy April day" was a cleye
thought, and that the little Chairman
so far, is in the lead for originate
of design. He conducted the devo
tional exercises and~spoke. on tn
topic of the day, rKorea and Japan.
Special features were the solo wor
by Helen Lafferty in the hymn. "B
q Little Sunbeam" and the solo b
Harold Taylor, who gives great prom
Use of becoming a foremost soloist il
musical circles.
The hymn. Song Of Victory.
with a whistling accompaniment b
the boys. was also excellent.
The minutes of the last meetin
we're read by the new secretary, Rut
Christy.
The little Happy Workers wer
more than delighted at the splendi
treat given thqm by their visitors
and gave them 4 rising vote Of thank
to show their appreciation
Those taking part in the exercis
we're: the Misses Madeline Adam
Alice Burke. Ella Adams, Eva Stew
art. Helen Mitchell. Freida Dunlal
Josephine HANDLE. Franklin Lyman
tiertine Peterson. Alice Kee. Edit
Peterson, Ada Snyder, Ella Ke
Mary Levering, and Margaret
Burns.