Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-29
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Notes Of Interest eathsred Il the Various Churches
Sunday
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AT THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
The beautiful and impressive services In
connection with the chiIdren's meeting a,
the First Baptist church, at II O'Clock Sun.
day morning, attracted to that handsome
temple Of worship very large congrega.
ton Of children, their parents and friends
and a number OF strangers. About the
pulpit and altar had been tastefully ar.
ranged large number Of beautiful boquets
and potted flowers, while suspended from
the chandeliers were several cages of cana
ries, lending to the room q most cheerful
and pleasant appearance, which added no
little to the impressiveness of the occasion
and the enjoyment of the little children
whose pure, innocent voices as they rose In
morning praise were sweetly blended with
the silvery notes of the little feathered
songsters. The pastor was so impressed
with the beautiful surroundings and the
bright smiling faces before him that ere he
offered prayer he remarked that he believed
it vas the incest congregation he had ever
seen in the church. The opening prayer
was followed by q song, entitled, "Oh,
Children's Day." after which Rev. Harper
read the second chapter of Luke, then ex-
planned that ''children's day. was not
materially different fromany other service.
1t was merely to elicit the attention Of
children show and their parents that the
little folks could become interested in re-
ligious service, and deport themselves rs
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but SO taught
The preacher took AS his text Luke
l-6G: "What manner OF child shall
this be!''. Before beginning his remarks
he requested the audience to pay strict at
tentioD, that they might remember more Of
the sermon than their parents usually did.
Said he, Iii We could but lift the veil from
the future, then it would be an easy matter
TO answer the text. But this could not be.
The birth OF John the Baptist raised the
question, what kind of man will he bey
and his parents and friends were anxious
to solve the question. But time alone did
this" The spe aker compared the building
of character and the determining "what
manner of child shall this bey'' 10 the
building of \ house. Ifthe mechanic use
good material, good brick and mortar, in
the building OF house, he may reasonably
expect fine structure. So, If We, in
moulding the heart and character of the
child, use none but good material. We may
hope to see the child grow to be good and
noble man or woman. There are two
things, said the speaker, (which, il followed,
will make good men and women. First, be
guided by the conscience. Second, obey
the Lord Jesus Christ. But often we know
not how to obey the Lord, even though We
strive. by reading the Bible carefully and
attentiyely such will find light, for in it
God has revealed himself and pointed out
right from wrong.
The eeryices throughout were of a most
interesting and enjoyable nature, and none
seemed to be more interested than the little
children.
AT THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
The services at the Presbyterian church
Sunday morning were largely attended,
their peculiar nature having attracted
many people to that house of worship. For
years il has been a general custom through
out the United States for all members of
the Grand Army OF the Republic to as
semble at their headquarters on the Sab
bath preceding memorial day, and in a
body attend some place OF divine worship.
This beautiful custom was faithfully COM
piled with Sunday. At an early hour Sun
day morning the members of Garfield post
began to collect at their headquarters I'M
til there were about enc hundred present, |
the majority being in full uniform, when
they formed in line, headed by the post
band. and marched ip a body to the Pres |
byterian church. Here they were received
by the officers of the church aud ushered TO |
front seats, having left their flags at the |
entrance. This act being observed by the
minister he had the flags brought in and |
placed on either side of the altar. The |
services then began by the choir singing |
in excellent voice. ''Come unto me-" This
was followed by the pastor repeating in |
very impressive voice the Lords prayer,
after which several psalms were sung and
the morning lesson recited. Rev. Hewett
then read his Textile 9Th verse of the |
18th chapter Of Papl's epistles to the Ro-
to whom Honor The |
speaker showed much familiarity with his
subject and careful consideration of its APP
plcatien. The sermon was one of Rev.
Hewett's best extempore efforts, end clio
tied the closest attention from beginning
to close. 1--WE are waiting" was excel
lentiy sang by the choir, after which the
was pronounced.
AT THE RINK.