Daily Republican., 1883-06-11
CHILDREN'S DAY.
uERyICEk IN the DIFFERENT
CHURCHEA YEATERDAY-TuE
FLORAL DECORATIONS.

EVVICEN IN THE DlFFEkENI
UHUKCHEA YEKTERDAY-THE
FLORAL DECORATIONS.
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Yesterday was observed as Children s
nav in the Presbyterian and NJ. K.
Shnrches and the exercises were of an
interesting nature. The excessive heat
hreyeuted many from attending in the
Earning, and the threatening storm In
Fhe evening had the effect of keeping
arpe number from venturing from
heir homes, although Asbury had
rood congregations at each Of the ser
Iices.
The altar at Asbury was handsomely
decorated with flowers, and presented
beautiful appearance. At the morn
mo- service the front seats were reserv.
III for the Sunday school scholars, and
was an interesting sight to see SO
nany little ones growing up in the nur-
erv Of the church, and learning lessons
hat cannot fail to have asalutary effect
the days to come, TIE services were
condurted according to the program of
fbe Methodist Book Concern, and were
nter, ,tink and instructive. A brief
,prmon was preached by the pastor, Rev.
hIr. Murray, on The duty of parents
to thr sunday school, and the duty Of
he school to the church
j. j. McMullin had charge Of the pro-
,ram at the morning service.
In the afternoon addre> es werA de-
biyerpd by the Rev. j. l.. Estlin, of the
Reformed Episcopal Church of tho Re-
]eemrr, and the Rev. Charles =. Nal
bery, of Olivet Presbyterian Church.
The exercises were inter>persed with
excellent music, and recitation by five
little girls on "The Teaching, Of Flow
ers, " that was spoken in u creditable
m amer
In the evening the Rev. w. l.. S.
Murray delivered an eloquent and i'm
pressive sermon, which, notwithstand-
ing the intense heat, was listened to
attentvely by a large congregation.
His theme was "My Yoke is Easy"
and he conclusively showed how much
more pleasant it is to tread the paths Of
righteousness than to follow the ways
of the transgressor The collections at
all the services were good, and fully
came up to the expectations.
SCOTT NJ. F.. CHURCH.
The day was also appropriately obser
| yed at Scott NJ. Z. Church. The altar was
almost hidden with beautiful flowers,
while Oh each side stood large floral
cross Above the pulpit were the words
'NChihiren's Day, 1885, composed Of
bright flowers and evergreens. The ex
ercisr, in the morning Were according
to the prescribed program, aud consist
ed Of rrsponsive reading aud singing,
followed by an appropriate sermon to
the children by the pastor, Rev. T. II.
Crranrr.
In rAa afternoon brief but eloquent
addresses were delivered by the Rev.
Mr. Collins, and the veteran preacher,
Rev. Vaughn Smith. The Gongrega.
ton WAS not large in the evening, and
the services consisted of responsive
readings by W. II. Foulk and George
Davis, and the different schools of the
church. This was followed by an ex-
ceIlent sermon by the Rev. T. X. Cream
er. The music at all the services could
not he excelle,', that at the ser, ice of
song in the afternoon being especially
fine.
OTHER CHURCHES.
The Sunday School of Brandywine
NJ. E. Chnrch had a special service Of
song III the afternoon.
The services at Kingswood chapel
were conducted in the evening by DR..
7. A, Keables, Of St. PauPs M. L.
Church.
Chiidren's Day was postponed until
next Sabbath at Central Presby
Church, on account of its being the reg
ular communion day. The sacrament
of the Lords Supper was adm Mustered
IN t]ln usual solemn and impressive
manu@r, and sixteen persons admitted
to membership twelve by profession of
faith iNA four by certificates from other
rhUrrllrs
An effective sermon was preached to
parent, and children at Grace M. +.
Church in the morning by the pastor,
the t"y. j. Richard Boyle In the al
teruoon a special children's service was
held, at which Miss Dora Wendell,
daughter of the Rev. Rufus Wendell,
pastor of the Household Of Faith, read
Il nnmhrr OF beautiful selections, and
the Rev. j. Richard Boyle delivered an
Interesting address.
AT the W st Presbyterian Church six
children were cOnsecrated to God by
baptism, after which the pastor, Rev A.
n. keigwin, preached an effective ser
mon to the children. In the afternoon
he delivered an address to the Sunday
School.
The entire day at Olivet Presbyterian
Church, the Rev. Charles p. Mallery
pastor, was devoted to the children,
and the services were for their special
benefit
The pulpit of the First Presbyterian
Church was occupied both morning and
evening by the Rev. DR.. McCloskey,
OF Princeton. The Swedish congrega-
ton held services in kingswood chapel
III The morning, and in the evening the
SnMtiy School had appropriate SER
vices,
ATTHE UNION.
Chi'dren's Day at the Union NJ. f.
Church was of a very interesting char
acter. The pastor, Rev. Mr.. Pretty.
man, preached a very appropriate SER
mon in the morning, to which the large
number of children present paid strict
attention, and which was as interesting
TO adults as to children. A large num-
Der of floral tributes placed about
the pulpit and on the front of the flower
gallery attested the importance of the
day The hour and a half usually de-
voted to Sunday School exercises in the
afternoon was spent in rehearsal of
the program. The exercises commenced
IN the evening at 81 o'clock, the Sun
LAY School being present in large force,
occupying front seats. The other part
Of the church was filed with parents
and friends of the school.
The exercises consisted of responsive
readings, singing and a brief but very
Interesting address from Rev. X. B
Cook, pastor Of the Second Baptist
church of this city. Mr. Cook took
Samson's riddle, found In Judges 14th
chapter and 14th verse, as the subject of
his talk =" Out of the eater came forth
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