The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-09-21
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLOSES
Interesting Program at Ben Venue Ii
brary Sunday Afternoon.

brary Sunday Afternoon.
It was an interesting OCCASION on
delightful Sunday afternoon, when
Miss Colgate's Sunday school, sur
rounded by a sympathetic company of
parents and friends that quite filed
the audience room of Ben Venue Lii
brary, gathered for the closing SEES
sion of the year. For three months
they have faithfully given an hour
each Sunday afternoon to a study OF
the Bible under the guidance of their
superintendent and her assistants,
Misses Hope Colgate and Elizabeth
Jennings.
In opening the exercises Miss Col
gate told us that the purpose of this
gathering was simply rehearsal of
the work which they had been en-
gagged in during the summer, following
! this announcement by neat little ad-
dress which showed very plainly the
delightful spirit which animated all.
The school then sang the very appro-
pirate Sunshine song, which was fol
lowed by hymn, Can Little Child
| Like Me" and a responsive prayer
service led by the superintendent.
Master Thomas Foster was now called
upon and recited the Beatitudes,
showing not only that he knew them,
but that they had meaning for him.
Then Miss Hazel Douglass gave us
that always touching 23d psalm in a
! sympathetic manner. She was fol-
lowed by Miss Hazel Horst, who re-
peated the names of the books of the
Bible in both Old Testament and New
without getting lost among the minor
prophets or the less familiar OF the
Epistles
After this came the offertory SER
vice. song and march to the inspiring
strains of Onward Christian Soldier,
and the treasurer's report, which was
read by Miss Hubbel who told us that
the monies gathered amounted to
about 90 dollars, from which they had
drawn, among other things, to bring
two little sick folks from the city out
into the country for a good vacation,
beside contributing to state and coun-
ty Sunday school work and there
was still good little balance in the
treasury
RecitatiCns were again resumed and
Master Raymond Douglass repeated
the first psalm distinctly and well
and all 81 verses Of the l4th chapter
of the Gospel Of John were recited in
unison by Misses Evelyn Colgate
, and Esther Foster and Master Francis
, Douglass. Here a sweet little song
was sung by the youngest children
!; The first words OF which were: Jesus
once was a little child" This was
followed by hymn sung by Master
; Thomas Foster and Raymond Doug
lass accompanied by Miss Esther Eos
ted at the piano and Miss Evelyn Col
, gate on the violin which concluded
. the parts rendered by the children.
!. Distribution of rewards for atten
dance, which consisted of handsom,
+ and useful books. was now made by
1 the superintendent TO Misses Edni
and Ruth Freitag. who have no
| missed a Sunday during the entir,
. summer and to Master Francis Doug
lass, his sister Hazel and brothe
Morris. who were for similar faithful
ness likewise rewarded Master Ray
mond Douglass had been equally faith
full for two summers and Miss Evelyl
Colgate and Master Thomas Foste
had not missed for three summers
Each received appropriate recognit
ion, as did Miss Esther Foster who's
record OF attendance was perfect TO
five summers. This was a fine Bible
1t was pleasant sight to see sue
fidelity so we'll rewarded and to not
the smile Of satisfaction with whic
each received the well earned prize
Rev Mr.. Towart and DR.. Jenning.
who were in the audience were the
asked for word and both spok
briefly words of commentator an
announcement.
Closing services consisting of
hymn and prayer then concluded wha
will long be remembered as a happ
and profitable occasion. the success {
which must have been a cause of gres
} pleasure to the teachers who have S
m faithfully labored with these children
II as 1t was to the large gathering of pa
o ents and friends who were present an
/ testified to their appreciation.
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