The Portland daily press., 1884-06-23
CmrLDREN,s SUNDAY.
FIRST uNrYERsALIsr.

Yesterday was set apart for the observance
of Children's Sunday at this church and the
exercises passed off in the usual happy man.
ner.
The decorations were simple in design, but
very tastefully arranged. In the rear of the
platform rose the large white cross trimmed
with smllaX, the base resting in a solid bed
OF evergreen, around which potted plants
and beautiful flowers were arranged The
'front.' OF the platform was chiefly given up to
memorials of deceased scholars. From the
SIDE gallery gas brackets hung cages of beau
tlIul canarleS. The pastor took for his sub
ect The Christian League which he has
recently partially organized among the schol-
ars OF his school, the object of which is ''tO
be good and do good. The pastor urged the
| children to Join and the older ones to use
| their influences also.
The concert in the evening was very inter-
eStlng TO the large audience attending.
ST. LAWRENCE ST. CHURCH.
Children's Sunday was prettily observed at
the st. Lawrence street church yesterday af-
ternoon and evening. The interest in the
day seems to increase year by year in this
parish. The church was modestly, but taste
1ully decorated with flowers. In the after
noon, the pastor, Rev. Mr. Wright, preached
very interesting sermon to the little ones
the subject being from Matthew, 2-2S: "Con-
slider the Lilies. First the revealed beauty
of God was discussed; Second, flowers show
that God wants us to be happy; Third,
God wants US to grow in sweetness and
purity. The pastor then spoke of what is
beautiful IN character and illustrated the
growth of flowers. In the evening there was
Sunday School concert, consisting of sing
ing and other exercises by the children. The
school which is under the able management
OF Mr.. y. Thompson, now numbers 1876 mem
bers with an average attendance of 212.
FIRST BAPTIST.
At the First Baptist church, the 9th ami
yersary of the Sunday school was observed.
In the morning the pastor, Rev. DR.. Small
preached from the text in Isaiah, 1920:
BLESSED are We that SOW beside all waters"
The preacher said that good doing was not
mere activity. 1t is activity in reference to
an expected harvest; it is work in reference
to the particular kind of harvest expected it
is seasonable activity. The blessedness of
such good sowing is seen in this, that we are
permitted to share in such glorious work,
and in the beneticent results that come from
such efforts. In the evening the exercises
OF the Sunday school occurred. The singing
was excellent, and the floral decorations were
unusually beautiful. Memorial crosses,
wreaths and baskets were placed in loving
remembrance of deceased members of the
school and the gallery panels were adorned
with appropriate emblems and designs.
Prof. Small of Waterville made an excellent
| address and all the exercises of the evening
were enjoyed by large audience. Some Of
the statistics for the year are as follows:
Whole number enrolled 49,. 1863
average attendance .191
money coHected.-...... .......t.,. S2S9.67
NOTES.
Rev. A. w. Small of Colby University
preached at the Free st. church Yesterday
morning, from the text Matthew WI:
Think not that am come to destroy the
law. or the prophets; am not come to de-
stroy, but to fulfil
Rev. Mr.. David of Bridgton, preached at
New Jerusalem Temple yesterday on sSpir-
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