The Democratic advocate., 1917-06-22
MANCHESTER

The members of Trinity Reformed
Sunday School held Children Day
services in their church on Sunday
morning which were largely attend
ed. The altar railing and surround
ings were tastefully decorated with
flowers that gave cheer to the occa-
sion. The following program was well
rendered. Professional, the members
marched from the Sunday School
room to the auditorium, invocation
responsive reading, Gloria Patrl'
Creed, prayer, singing, Enter ms
Temple" school; Welcome, Elizabeth
and Mae Lippy, singing. BOOK OF
Grace Book of Glary," recitation, Leo
Bendig, singing, "Childrens Day"
exercise, Helping" boys; recitation
Vesta F'ridinger; singing, Primary
class: singing, male trio; recitation,
David Iippy; exercise, Daisy story
girls: singing, 20 Word Of God In
carnate;" Exercise and Song for the
Home Land" boys; trombone solo
Prot Loats; recitation, Grace San
drac: singing, Wonderful Word;
recitation. Clark Strevig; singing
choir; address, Rev. Blatt; offerings
anthem. choir: singing, He may
Count on Me-" prayer and benedlc-
ton.
The Manchester branch of the Am
erican Red Cross Society met in the
lecture room of Trinity Reformed
Church on Thursday evening, June
IA President Land in the chair and
completed their organization by ad-
oDting a constitution corresponding
to the rules of other branches or the
Red Cross. 1t provides for annual
meetings and election OF otfcerS. Inc
executive board consists OF the ON
GERS and three persons elected by the
branch, who are the governing power
of the branch to meet the second Mon
day OF each month. The following
standing committees were appointed
Work committee, Mrs E. w. Gregory
chairman: sewing committee, Mrs. j
+. Musselman, chairman; knitting
committee, Mrs. F. NJ. Slack, chair
man: surgical dressing committee
Mrs. II S. Musselman, chairman
cutting committee, Miss Fannie U
Ross. chairman; Entertainment COM
mittee, Sadie Musselman, chairman
information committee, Celia Show
er, chairman; membership committee
Mrs REQ. Wagner, chairman.
The work committee consists Of the
above charmen whose duty is to be-
come acquainted with all the details
necessary for the making of supplies
for successfully carrying on the work
Being ready for work the committee
requests all persons who have old
muslins, linens, or any other white
cnFt TDatarialC the and
bring them to the home of Miss Fan
ME G.. Ross, or any other contribu-
tions they may give will be apprecia-
ted On Saturday June 30, will be flag
day and the young ladies of the SOci-
ETY. will tag every person they meet
who is willing and then the person
is expected to drop nickle, dime or
even a dollar if SO disposed into the
little box they will carry; by so doing
you are contributing your mite to-
wards making comfortable some
neighbor or friend who was wounded
while battling for freedom across the
ocean. Don't refuse, open your heart
to their appeal and then your purse
and give the best with cheerfulness.
The Lord loveth a cheerful giver."
The Willing Workers aid society
of Trinity Reformed church held an
ice cream festival at which lunch was
served in the Firemans Hall on Sat
urday evening that proved a success.
Gross receipts $4,000
Friday, being the closing day for
the Liberty Loan subscription, the
Manchester Bank had a credit for the
sale of 5000 worth of bonds; the
Assistant Cashier, Miss Sadie Masen-
himer thought it we'll to celebrate the
event by the ringing of the bells of
the town At p. M. the whistle at the
ice cream plant bursted forth in all