The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-06-16

church yard at Larison's Corner on Mon
day Of this week.
Chiidren's Day Observance.
Last Sunday was "Children's Day."
and it was appropriately observed by the
Presbyterian, Methodist and Baptist Sun
day Schools of this city.
The floral decorations at the First
Presbyterian Church were not so abund-
ant as on former occasions, but were very
tastcfully arranged under the supcrvis-
sion of Mrs. James S. Studdiford, Mrs.
Edward Wells, Miss Dora Williams,
Miss Hattie Holcombo and Miss Abbie
Rice. Back Of the pulpit was pyramid
of ferns of various kinds, reaching nearly
up to the Illuminated text "Glory to God
in the Highest On either side were
pedestals upon which were placed vases
containing flowers, the columns being
wound with ivy and honeysuckles. In
front of the pulpit was a mound, COM
posed principally of rhododcndrons, lau.
rel, FERNS daisies and other wild plants
from the valley of the Cuttalossa. Vafi-
Gus plants were scattered about in differ
ent parts of the chancel and in each win
dow stood n vase containing cut flowers
of endless variety. The picture was in
deed fair 10 the eye and must have given
extreme pleasure 10 the children as we'll
as those Of ripper years. The Rev. p. A..
Studdiford, ID. d., in the morning, preach.
ed a very forclble sermon upon the early
conversion of children and in addition to
his own convincing views upon the subject,
quoted from many able diviLes, in favor
of the early training and conversion of
children, thus securing their work and in
iluence at an early age to the church. At
half-past two, the Sunday School services
were conducted by the Superintendent,
Warren A. Greene, Esq, and consisted of
singing, prayer, reading by Miss Ida
Stout, of the beauties of Spring." by
DIR. Talmage, and addresses by the Pastor
and Rev. VIM. NJ. Wells. Both addresses
we're listen to with marked attention, and
the reading was excellent both in matter
and manner. Chi.dren's Day was well
managed by those in charge, the Superin.
tendent and children receiving many com,
pliments for the creditabe manner in
which everything pertaining to the occa-
sion was carried out.
AT the Methodist Cbuich, the decora-
tons were neatly conceived and worked
out. They consisted OF two principal
figures on the platform--'Jacob's Well,''
and Coates Ajar," the latter built on a
knoll of moss aud ferns. On both sides
of these were mementos Of members OF
the church who had died the past year,
viz: Mr.. Cornelius Arnett-a sheaf OF
wheat; Mr.. J. j. Lair-a cross; Mrs. JOS
Lake-a sickle; and Miss Taylor--a lily.
At the rear of the pulpit WAS heart In
flowers, above which were the words
"My son, give me thy [hcartl." Sus.
pended from the ceiling was large wheel
Of cvergreens, 0 feet in diameter, which
was cmblcmatcal of Christian unity, as
the Pastor explained in the morning, the
spokes representing the different dcnomi-
nations OF Christians, but all centering at
the hub-at their extremes inclined to
separation, but as they drew near the
centre, united. Birds, pot flowers, vases,
etc., added to the other decorations. The
exercises in the morning services consist
ed of sermon on "Religious Educa-
ton the Safeguard of tho Nation, "by the
Pastor, and singing by the Children's
Choral Union. In the evening the exer-
cises were entirely given to the school,
and consisted of declarations, Riddle
by twelve little girls, and short addresses
by the Pastor and Mr.. w. II. Wilmot,
tho Superintendent, interspersed with
singing. All these were very pleasing to
the large audience assembled.
At the Baptist Church, tho decorations
were also very pretty, and were centred
at the chancel, at each side of which W ere
columns, fifteen feet high, wound around
from top to bottom with wreaths Of ever
greens and flowers, and capped by bird
cages. A festoon of evergreens was
swung from column to column and at the
apex was large star Of daisies, and back
of this cross composed Of gas jets. A
pyramid of pot flowers in The chancel,
and vases and stands of flowers, completed
the display. A few cages of birds were
also hung around the room, but tho small
number Of these saved the nerves and
ears Of the audience from the usual noise
of their singing. In the morning, the
Pastor observed the first anniversary OF
his children's sermons, having preached a
ten minutes sermon to the children every
Sunday morning for year. The subject
of most of these sermons was referred to
The Children's Choir sang we'll. In the
evening, the exercises consisted of sing
ing and recitations by the children, ad-
dress by the Pastor, and remarks by the
Superintendent, Mr.. w. ID. L. Robbins
The exercises were pleasing throughout.
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Pants 10; Vest so. Ladies' goods at
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