The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-09-24
SUNDAY SCHOOL
HOLDS PICNIC
Dedicate New School Building Recent
~ Erected at Paradise Center by
Holding Splendid Picnic.
RALLY DAY HELD ON SUNDAY
Excellent Program Cared Out and
included Number Of Prominent
Speakers-Chiidren Participate

S0eakcTS-1Nli0fVO TdVIlClpdtC
For over two years there has been
a fiourisising Sabbath school at Para
disc center. 1t WAS established by
Rev. Caikins, then pastor of the Con.
greeational church at AriOn, in con-
junction with Mr.. Meyers, the county
Sabbath school secretary. Rev. Calk-
ins went out faithfully through all
kinds of weather each Sunday after
noon and the school increased in num-
bers and popularity in the neighbor-
hood. In November of last year he
accented the pastorate at Castana. Mr..
Gus Armstrong. fine young man of
the neighborhood. was elected super
intendent and by January first the
services Of Rev. Reagan, OF the Dow
City Baptist church, were enlisted for
the school Tie is an old Sabbath
school masa. wise in management. A.
ter some weeks he was asked to
preach a sermon after the school, and
under this guidance the exercises
grew IN interest.
This Sabbath school was being held
in an old building wholly inadequate
for the fifty and sixty pupils to have
proper instruction. Happily the school
board saw that both for day school,
as well as for all public services, the
place was not proper and this summer
fine modern building was erected
Just south of the old one. This was
ready for use some two weeks ago. Mr..
Armstrong, Rev. Reagan. Mrs. Marks
and other workers decided that the
removal of the Sabbath school to the
new building was an opportune time
for a picnic to be held last Saturday
and a speaking and general program
on Sunday. The Baptist school Of
Dow City united in the picnic.
The picnic was held in the Rule
grove not far from the school house,
and although the day was some cold,
protected by the trees there was little
Inconvenience. What time they all
did have There was program of
games. races, tug of war and plenty
of good things to eat. This part of
the arrangement was decided sue
cess.
On Sunday came the rally day pro.
gram. Ey o'clock in the afternoon
every seat in the new building was
occupied and many were standing up.
Mr.. Gene Virgins came out from Dow
City to help lead the singing with his
horn The program was jointly in
charge OF Superintendent Armstrong
and Rev. Reagan. After good singing
and reading Of the lesson Of the day,
Mr.. Meyers. the county secretary, was
called TO address the school. He took
occasion to congratulate the neighbor-
hood on the magnificent record the
schoo! had made. Fifteen to twenty
young men and nearly as many young
ladies have been regular in attendance
and besides many l:ttle ones and a
strong representation Of The adults.
Rev. Calkins. who founded the school,
and Rev. Reagan, who succeeded him
as the preacher. were highly compli-
Mr.. Nugent. agent of the American
Union. CAME next on the program and
read an excellent paper on the duty OF
parts both at home and to the Sunday
school In the olden times the fathe:
had iaid upon him the duty of giving
:. inatructio to- the children,
but nf.iatcSthis seems much neglected.
The bible could not be taught i'll the
public schools and this threw the
more need for it in the homes. He in
sisted that farmers would not neglect
their fine stock as many do their fine
children.
Rev. Caikins had been invited over
from Castana for this occasion. He
was much affected when he spoke as
the recoliections of the early days of
the school were called to mind. The
people were so glad to see him. and
this feeling was reciprocated by him
and his wife who was also present.
He gave some excellent advice. He is
much beloved by the people OF the
Paradise.
Mrs. Marks had prpared short but
excellent program to be taken part in
by the children. They did their parts
in a way to do themselves much cred
it. The enrolment of the school is
90 and of these 70 were present. This
was a fine showing and all were
pleased. One hundred were there with
the visitors. With the new building
and the evident enthusiasm this school
is bound to make great success dur
ing the coming winter
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