The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-06-15

the close Of the concert, the pastor introduc-
ed Sister Ruth ). Murray, one of the visiting
Friends from New Bedford, who, in short
talk with the children, showed her power to
gettheir attention, and both to interest and
instruct them. A Sabbath School concert by
the older members of the school, was given
in the evening. The floral decorations were
extensive and elaborate, but were particular
ly observable for the excellent taste display
ed. Among the choicest pieces were several
beautiful floral tributes in memory of recent
ly deceased members of the school and
church.
SECOND PARISH.
In the morning, the pastor, Rev. c. H.
Daniels preached to parents and Christians
upon "Child Nurture" Jno. 21: Is Feed
My Lambs" Church work should be adopt
ed to child life children should be trained
for Christian life In the afternoon a large
audience of old and young, listened with
great profit to addresses by Friends Asa and
Emeline Tuttle, and the touching Christian
experience of Frank MOdOc. In the even
ing was large and interesting service by the
children, consisting of Scripture selections,
recitations and singing with a short sermon
by the pastor upon the subject How to be
Happy" John 13: IL. ''If We know these
things, happy are We if We do them" %
These things" are the right things, duties
to be done everywhere. 2) Done because
right; for love and not for pay. (8 Doing
right makes one happy Sin and wrong can
never make us happy. The sermon was fifty
illustrated.
ST. LAWRENCE STREET.
This society observed yesterday as
Childrens day. There was very tasty dis
play of bouquets and baskets of flowers and
plants at and about the altar. In the morn
ing, Rev. Mr.. Wright, the pastor, preached
to the children, making the basis Of his re-
marks Solomon's Song, I'd chap. and the first
clause of the 10Th verse, 'Take us the foxes
the little foxes, that spoil the vines" He
compared the vineyards to children's hearts
and the little foxes that are liable to do much
damage in the vineyards, to such sins as
wilfulnesss, untruthfulness, etc, which may
prove so disastrous to the whole future we'll
fare of so many children unless checked and
uprooted early in life. Mr. Wright used
many incidents and anecdotes to illustrate
his meaning and made his remarks clear and
interesting to the youngest in attendance.
In the evening the Sabbath school had an
interesting concert, with programme con-
sisting Of songs. recitations, etc, by mem
bers of the school.
FIRST FREE BAPTIST.
The day was observed at the First Free
Baptist Church. The pastor, Rev. j. NJ.
Lowden, preached sermon appropriate to
the occasion in the morning, and in the eve
ming there was Sunday School concert.
The church was prettily decorated.
FREE STREET BAPTIST.
At the Free Street Baptist the chaneel
was prettily decorated with floral embIems
and towering plants. Prof. Small, of Colby
University, officiated.
OTHER CHURCHES.
AT High street church Rev. Mr. Fenn's
morning sermon was appropriate to the day.
The exercises connected with "Children's
Day" at the Congregational church at Deer
ing were interesting to both the young and
adult members Of the society. Rev. Mr..
Marsh, pastor of the church is fine vocalist
and the singing was a leading feature
Children's Day was celebrated at the Meth
odist and Universalist churches at Saccarap-
pa. There were Sabbath school concerts at
these churches in the evening.