Morning journal and courier., 1886-06-14
CHILDKEN,s SUNDAY.


 Church.
 A few years ago the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church adopted 8 rule which provides that the third Sunday in June shall be observed as ''Children's day" in all the churches of that denomina- tion At this time the children of the Sun day schools are assembled and participate in exercises appropriate to the occasion. The offerings of the children for the fund for educating poor Sunday school children as ministers and missionaries are also made at this time This custom is now becoming quite popular in churches of other denomi- nations and in many of these, in this and other cities and towns, all over the country, "Children's day" is appropriately observed.
 TRINITY M. E. CHURCH.
 In this church yesterday morning the pas tor, Rev. Dr. Peck, preached a sermon ap- propriate to the day from the text found in the 72d Psalm, 18th verse: ''There shall be a handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon; and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth" The dis course was on the duty of parents to their Dy Ie1ISlOuS dHu du 0AoN- plifcation of the benefits derived by requir- ing children to attend the Sunday school and public worship. The church was very beau tifully decorated with flowers for the occa- sion. Around the entire front of the preachers platform were placed bouquets of cut flowers, consisting of roses of every hue, peonies, pinks and other flowers. On the communion table was 8 bank of elegant flow arS reaehiDc nearly to the ton of the pulpit. About the rail of the choir gallery were en- twined 'Erope' of daisies, while in front of the gallery were festoons of the same modest flowers, and in the center of the gallery, directly over the preachers chair, was cross of daisies. Two handsome bouquets on the choir gallery front added to the beauty of thes decorations, as did two of like character on the preachers desk.
 In the afternoon the 'tChildren's day ser vice' was held in the auditorium of the church. The children of the Sunday school and their teachers occupied the seats in the body of the church, the remaining seats be- ing free to those who chose to occupy them and were all filled by friends of the school. The pastor, Rev. Dr. Peck, MT. Peter Bow man, superintendent of the school, and MT. O. M Shepard assistant superintendent, took seats on the platform, while the orchestra of the school occupied the choir gallery and with Professor Ensign presiding at the organ furnished a most excellent accompaniment to the excellent singing of the children.
 Superintendent Bowman presided and un- der his direction the exercises opened with an organ voluntary followed by a hymn enti- tied "Our Glad Jubilee" Prayer by the pastor followed. Then came very interest Ing number on the programme-baptism. Sixteen children were presented by their parents at the altar to receive the sacred rite of baptism, which was administered by the pastor according to the forms of the Method ,E Froic oE11ra ln1 the hymn entitled ''Fhe Childrens Friend" was sung by the school and congregation. The remainder of the programme was as fol- lows: Responsive reading; hymn, "Jesus is Calling" responsive reading; hymn, "Seeds of Promises" offerings; hymn, Onward Christian Soldier" address by the pastor; hymn, tGod Be With You" benediction.
 In the evening the pastor delivered a sup plemental lecture on ''Pigrim's Progress" his subject being "How Pilgrims Wife and Children Got Over" At the close of the sermon MT. John B. Eaton was united in marriage to Miss Lqra C. Fairchild, grand daughter of Mir John Warner of 347 Orch ard street. The groom is bookkeeper for D. B. Crittenden, the feed dealer on the corner of George and Meadow streets.
 On Thursday evening the Ladies' Social union of this church will give a strawberry tea and sociable in the lecture room. Sup per will be served from 5 to s D. m. and
 
 HUMPHREY STREET CHURCH.
 At this church yesterday morning there was fine floral display for Children's day and the pastor preached an appropriate mon for tLe occasion, specially interesting the young folks, large number of whom were present, as also pleasing their elders. In the evening the Sunday school concert, which had been looked forward to with much pIeasur- able anticipation by the 400 or 500 children of this vnrv 1arOa and fOurishiOD school took place. The floral display was lovely. The church was crowded to overfowing. The programme was as follows:
 Singing by choir.
 perintendent, Mir. Shares, in reading 1st Psalm)
 Prayer by the pastor, Key Mr Bray. o
 Singing by Sunday school. No :, No. 338.
 A Rddle-By the infant department.
 Recitation-'The First Children's Day. By Fannie Platt
 Singing by boys chOir-"Th Master Stood in His Garden ''
 Haley. Edith Bartietl. Frank Bush Lille Good.
 Scripture response by choir.
 Singing by Sunday school, No 252.
 Recitation-Worship of the Flowers; Mabel An drews.
 Offerings by classes.
 Singing by Sunday school. No. 244
 Recitation-JeSuS Loves Me; Mabel Bristol.
 Singing by quartette Meek and Low.''
 Recitation Trees of the Bible; Miss Emma Hay Offerings by the Bible class-AIatt XIV: s4 s5, a6. Offerings by infant department
 Remarks.
 Offering for congregation.
 Singing by the Sunday school, No. 191.
 Benedoton by pastor.
 The money contribution last evening was for the New West Educational society, whose object is to maintain free religious schools in Mormon communities.
 At the church next Thursday evening there will be an "Old Folks concert" over which much interest prevails It will be given by the same company of singers who gave old folks concert at Wooster Place church; also at Branford Congregational church. A special interest is also taken in the affair as it is for the benefit of the organ fund, in which the church is taking lively interest.
 CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH.
 At the Church of the Messiah Children's day was appropriately observed. The floral decorations were of most elaborate charae- ter. Evergreen, laurel and ferns beautifully entwined with roses peonies and other choice cut flowers filled the space within the chan eel in q most charming manner In the morning the pastor Rev. MT. Gilbert preach ed a sermon appropriate to the occasion. IT. the evening there Sunday school con- cert at which MT. c. Raymond, the newly appointed superinten- ent presided. Mrs. Babb had charge of the children's exercises and MT. McCullom had charge of the music. The exercises consisted of singing recita- tions and responsive readings, the entire programme being very interesting one, and very satisfactorily carried out.
 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
 At the First Baptist church in the evening there was a floral praise service, the decora- tions at the other churches being of very elaborate character. The Sunday school was assisted by Miss Zilpha Hazlett, soprano; Miss Emma L. Allen, alto; MT. P W. Bush, tenor; Dr. G. M. Bush, basso; MT. William s. Wheeler, organist.
 Prayer was offered by Deacon Hanson and there were recitations by Stanley Smith, Clara Veader, Nettie Humphrey, Nellie Moore, Mamie Walker, Ernest Vinton, Edith Vii g, Oracle Sanborn; also fine address by the pastor and excellent singing.
 Arrested For Conspiracy.
 On Saturday Detectievs Brewer and Reilly were given warrants for the arrest of J, F. Busche, Thomas F. Mulcahy, Benjamin F.