National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-13
CHILDREN'S DAY
IN THE METHODIST CHURCHES.
Increasing Interest in This Anniversary Celebrs.
tion-Highly Interesting Exercises-Beauti.
full and Elaborate Floral Decorations
The Music and Rotations.


and the increased interest shown in it
observance each year is an evidence tina
inc day and its beautiful exercises are appreciated
alike by young and old. The exercises in the sew.
eral churches yesterday were largely attended
Flowers and singing birds and music
added the beauty of their presence and voices tt
the occasion. The observance of Children's Day a
| GRACE CHURCH
was very pleasantly conducted. The quantitie:
of beautiful flowers, the bright and happy faces o.
the children, and the glad notes of the singing
birds constituted scene that not only beauti-
full but impressive. The altar was one mass Of
| lovely fragrant flowers. The main portion of the
services consisted of the exercise entitled, "Wel-
come Summer" based on the Song of Solomon
The singing, which was very fine, was furnished
by the Mt. Vernon Quarette. A recitation entitled
April Rain was rendered by little Maggie Walsh
The pastor, Rev. J. W. Smith, made an appropriate
address Lulu Schulz gave a recitation, "The
Sparrow" vocal solo, "Flee as Bird to the
Mountain" Miss Walsh. After the usual colec-
ton, the exercises brought to close with the
| beuediction. At
HAMLINE CHURCH
Children's Day was observed by grand mass
meeting al four O'Clock, the following schools unit
ing in the exercises: Calvary Baptist Mission. Mr..
Taylor superintendent Mount Zion (NIethodist),
Mr.. Garretson superintendent; Christian Church,
Mr.. Stier superintendent; North Presbyterian, Mr.
! Darlington superintendent; Mount Vernon Church
| NJ. Peltis superintendent. The. church was very
beautifully decorated with flowers, and the sing
ing birds filled the air with their sweet notes. Be-
hind the pulpit elaborate bouquets were arranged
upon brackets. while beautiful floral designs were
arranged upon stands and in vases in profuSion
upon the platform. The entire centre of the church
was reserved for the visitors, while mem
bers of the Hamline school occupied seats
at the side and in the galleries The church was
filled TO overtiowing, and the exercises as may be
seen by the programme, were of very interesting
character. Mr. J. d. CroiSsant. the superintendent
of the Hamlinc school, conducted the. exercises
and Professor George Galiher led the singing
The exercises were begun with singing we
Praise Thee" by the combined schools. D. II.
ReinhOl, assistant superintendent of Hamline
school, then led in prayer. Singing, chorus by
Calvary Baptist Mission; address of welcome by
J. D. Croissant singing by Mount Zion school ;
address, William Stckney: address, Mr.. P. S.
Garretson: singing, chorus by combined schools;
address, Rev. Mr.. Hartsock.
TIE METROPOLITAN CHURCH
presented beautiful appearance yesterday, owing
to the elaborate and tasty floral preparations for
the celebration of the day Upon the platform
was erected tier of seats for the members OF the
infant class, which was surrounded on both sides
with foliage and Towering plants. On the pillars
on each side were fcstoOned green running vines.
Suspended i'll front of the platform was the word
Welcome" in large letters, worked with white
flowers, while below white dove with out
spread wings; cages OF singing birds were sus-
pended about, and their melody pervadcd the
church. There q large attendance of
the members of the congregation. Exer-
ciscs were conducted by the super
iDtendeat, Mr.. 4. 2. Lacey, and after prayer
by the pastor Rev. K. \. Bacr, the following pro-
gramme was carried out: Salutatory, Rita Spald-
ing; Childrens Day is Best" Alice Kavanaugh
Eva Walker, and Ethel Hal responsive exercise,
infant GLASS; motion song, Chorus By infant Glass;
Annie Evans; speech by little boy, Frank Lutz;
Bethlehem Pictures" Percy Hughes Fannie Bal
ley, Belle Wilson, c. NJ. Sites Nellie Bryant Harry
Blair, Mabel Cornish, Robert Lynch, Willie
Chisolm, Lizzie Gapcn, Eddie Tasker, Maggie
Bird, Bert Lawrence Matte Dodge, Sadie johnson,
Paul Barnes, Saiiic Burroughs, and Martin Evans:
solo, Consider the Lilies" Miss Cora f. Watson;
g $I:ffifer the Little Children" Willie Baer: 1.-THE
Lord Will Provide" Louise Duvall; Christ the
Victor" Mertie Hughes, Susie Seller, Florence
Thompson, Myrtle Sinsabaugh, Mary Barnes and
John I. Berry; duet, Waiting Only Waiting"
Misses Fannie Raymond and Carrie ODER;
g Our Father in Heaven, We Thank Thee"
Amelia Devlin, Belle Duvall, Melville Hen
sey, Grace Edwards, and John n. Bur-
lew; sues Thanksgiving" Lollie Blandford
" Christian Graces y" Patience" Mabel Cornish;
" Virtue" Amelia Turner; Temperance" Leo
Merritt; Hope" Lucy Baer; Love" Addie Burr;
" Faith Maud Duvall; Knowledge" Ada
WOllard; Experience" Jennie Kavanaugh |
" Goodness" Mamie Emery" and " Charity" Clara |
Lutz; solo, Not Half Has Ever Been Told" Frank
Losano; address by the pastor; Your Mission" |
Maud Duvall; valedictory Myrtle Sinsabaugh; |
duet, "God Be With You Till We Meet Again." |
Misses Isabella Howard, Isabella Evans, Jennie |
Comstock Hattie Walker, Cora Watson, and Hettie |
Fague The usual collection was taken up The |
exercises at
WESLEY CHAPEL
were of an unusually interesting character and |
the floral decorations far exceeded that of former
years. A large floral arch was erected over the |
front of the platform and suspended from the |
center was bell made of ferns with the words, |
" Chidrens Day." worked upon it in white flow
ers. Behind the arch a tier of seats rising
one above the others, and upon these were seated
the children of the infant class dressed in their
pretty Willie dresses. All about the platform were
grouped towering and foliage plants, while cages
Of singing birds and flowers in profusion COM
plcted a picture of great beauty. The exercises
were conducted by the superintendent. Mr.. J. W.
Duyan. After prayer by the pastor, Rev. Mr..
Mckinney, the beatitudes were repeated
by the scholars and superintendent III a responsive
exercise. recitation, advice TO Boys" was
given by Eddie Fowler, Mercer Blondell, Robbie
Brctney, and Faitlcy GlasScock; solo, "Baby's
Sweet Sleep, by Della Street collection, &c; sing
by the school, Blessed Bible, How Love It."
How to Pray by May Walker, Mary
Rollins, Ethel TasSiu, and frankie Blackford;
singing by the school, Beautiful Hills OF Zion"
exercise, Jesus, Our King" by seven members of
he primary class; solo, by Ellie Lawrenson: sing
ing, Little Light by the primary class; quar-
ette, Misses Annie Turpin, Emma Smith, Bowen
Turpin, and viii Rosenbaum; singing by the
school, "Ihe Sunny Shore" recitation, 1.-The
Bible Alphabet" by the primary class The exer-
cises were brought to close by singing GLORIA"
and the benediction.
THE DAY AT FOUNDRY CHURCH.
"Children'S Day" was observed with appro-
pirate exercises at Foundry Church yesterday
morning. The chancel had been transformed
into wilderness Of eXotics, with flowers in great
profuSion and in appropriate designs taStefully ar
-angcd among the growing plants. The credit of
his work due TO committee of young ladies
and gentlemen from the Sunday school, consisting
If Misses Renie and Ella Stinemetz Paddle Brown,
May Chandlec, Lulu and kittie Simpson, Jennie
Gardner. Kate Brown, Eva Dcnham, Ada Smith,
md Lille Boreland, and MesSrs T. C. Dulin,
ius. Simpson, Ben. Stinemetz Rex Smith
md several others. cross, made entirely
# dasiGS, was placed in the centre of the
pulpit, and around and upon this a num-
,er of floral emblems were arranged during
nc exercises. Canaries and hooking birds sang
rom cages hung about the church, and added
greatly to the charm of the occasion. The pro-
,ramme of exercises, which was highly interest
ng and in keeping with the decorations, was en-
irely in the hands of the Sunday school Mr.
Nilber Brown acted as president and master, - -.
emery as secretary. The following programme,
nteSperSed with singing, under the direction of
he chorster, Mr.. Frank Wilson, was carried out
liant of the Lords Prayer, by the school PRAYER
" the pastor: reading OF the Scriptures; church
objection; recitation, " Then and Now by Mas
er Clay Marril; reading, Rock OF Ages" by Miss
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