The Democratic advocate., 1886-06-26
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stitute Commencement-Other Items.
Last Sunday was "Children's Day. at st.
Paul's NJ. E. Church. The services were
held in the afternoon. The church was hand
somely decorated for the occasion. Behind
the railing, and in front of the pulpit, large
arch of evergreen was erected. the two pillars
supporting it being covered with moss, thick
ly dotted with daisies Two large vases filed
with fern leaves and wild flowers stood at the
base of the pillars, and hanging on either side
of the arch were two cages of canary birds.
The arrangement of the flowers and birds
was very artistic and had most beautiful eff
feet Rev. B. F. Devries, assisted by Mr.. K.
NJ. Mellor, conducted the exercises, and Miss
Clara Duvall presided at the organ.
Promptly at 3 o'clock, while a voluntary
was played, the children marched in, singing,
and occupied the front seats of the church,
after which there was prayer by the pastor.
The opening address was by Katie Hepner,
then followed the regular exercises, singing
and responsive readings, which are set apart
for the children on this day by the M. E..
Church.
The singing was remarkably good through
out, the most noticeable being that of the in
FAINT class, who sang so sweetly that even the
canary birds Joined in the chorus. "The Chill
dren's Day Anthem" which was led by Miss
Clara Duvall and sung by the whole school,
was beautifully rendered. The recitations,
address to the Flowers by Miss FAMINE
Vernay, and the 'iSong of the Flowers" by
five little girls, were well received. There
was short address by the pastor, which con,
cluded the exercises. The church was filled
to overhowing. Parents and teachers looked
smilingly happy, and well they might. for
this was considered the best Sunday school
entertainment on the circuit.
The recent rains have done considerable
damage to the wheat crop, in many fields the
grain laying fiat, with little hope OF 1t raising,
as it is heavy and nearly ripe. Hay making
has been slow work, and has brought the hay
tedder into more general use, as it has been
amost impossible to cure clover this year
without stirring or turning it.
The regular annual commencement at
Springfield Institute took place on Tuesday
night last. The exercises were in the shool-
room this year, instead of the church as on
former occasions. The admission was by card
Your correspondent failed to get one, and
was barred out. The Misses Beach, who have
for several years conducted this school very
successfully, will retire from the manage
nent, having giving up the school>at the end
of this term. The school viii be opened IN
September under a new and different man
agement Mr.. Frank Brown, the owner OF
the property, has had half a dozen appllca-
tions for the school, and is now negotiating
with party who will shortly take possession
of the property. Greater advantages will be
offered for educating the youths of the cnun-
try, as Mr.. Brown is determined to make
Springfield Institute one of the leading lnstl-
tutions of its kind in the State.
One of our prominent physicians was seen
moving his lot on the hill side this week.
His motion from the distance looked like a
young turkey catching grasshoppers.
Merchant Warfeld's face has relaxed-the
boil on his chin busted on Saturday evening
last.
We notice some of the papers are booming
Childs, of Philadelphia, for the presidency.
Now the presidential election of 1888 will be
no childs play. We would rather see Hill
and German or some other such Dem ocratic
mountain of strength.