The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-06-14
cHILpREN'S SUNDAY.
The Observance of the Day in Port
land.
The Festival at the Different
Churches.

Yesterday was celebrated by many of the
churches in this city as Children's Sunday.
The weather was showery, but did not affect
the attendance.
CHESTNUT STREET CHURCH.
Children's Sunday was observed at Chest
nut street church yesterday, by services in
the afternoon and evening. The church was
beautifully decorated. A large platform
built across the end was draped in red, white
and blue. Over it were three arches, the
center arch bearing in purple letters ON a
gold ground the words 'Children's Day"
The other arches were of the same colors as
the draping of the platform. Flowers in
great number added to the decorations.
Many elegant floral pieces were used. A
large basket of daisies was suspended from
the central chandelier. Canary birds were
hanging over the platform, half hidden by
the flowers, and several times added their
sweet notes to the music of the organ and
the singers voices.
The large platform was completely filled
with the children and their teachers, and
was pretty sight. The services were con-
Quoted by Mr. Frank B. Clark.
The exercises were exceptionally enJoya-
Bile. The various parts in the programme
were well taken, and the music was tlnely
rendered. Miss WormWood,s opening ad-
re WE ~ tha ora, With
her usual skill. The programme follows:
Organ Voluntary ........ Mrs Gosse
Chorus-"Oh, Chlidren.s Day ..-..,.-.....-...
ouartette-.sBonum Est''......... Holden
Opening address Geneva NORWOOD
Recitation-ssBeautiful Flowers. y. Annie O,Hara
Recitation Il, What Ihink," ~ Jennie Delano
RecitationM@Lend HELPING Hand .n..i ~ 10y
.cr,.. n..,...,., CO, Ghesley Clark
ReeifatonNtTwSo Flies Ianra Brysnt
Recitation-''Ye Olden Time and Now
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ao " f W brst Eia
s.rhe cbiIg,s Wish y Mrs Fes
Recftation-"Little Will '........Ed Edith Delano
Song -"Morn of Life The Little Ones
Dialogue ;:.;...::.......;;..;...;.-
kecltatlqn-,'Boys' Rights Herbert Delano
So1hgL4ead US On ; ~ broie chase
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C6orus@HTrust in COD Emmy i'iiei
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STATE STREET CHURCH.
Children's Sunday was observed at this
church nv annronriate services and the
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chulc4 was taSteiuiy decorated WIN now
cls. LII lllt l1OIulHs5, lUS pdSIUI, IlGN. IIdlfN
IT. Bayley. preached very interesting SER
mon 70 tio ol,ildror fra,, 40 tow s.srbero ;s
mn " ''io oiliiuAon I'm Siie VeA'' Aio 10
lad mere, John, o;9, showing the lmpor-
tant places children have occupied in the
world and contrasting fine results that fol
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low ioiii e'i 'l"illlis ioi Soou Vi evil he
child kings Of the Bible were referred to as
showing the important places children have
been called to fill. The early training of
European rulers was contrasted with their
subsequent course. as indicating the positive
influence of, early habits for good or evil in
later life. In closing. the preacher appealed
to the children to watch the days, hours and
i ir ealst iake up tae IecoIu q Giislr
character that is to be a blessing Tor fbe
worse to themselves and the world.
IN tne evening the thlrty-1ourth annlyersa-
He rannrts nf we + M
lowing:
Total membership, 302; number of classes,
I'D a oe atIenuaHce, 10, ais3urseHi1enIS,
being kent distinct are Voted Nv HEM to va
rious charitable objects. The most promi-
nent objects assisted are the Foreign Sunday
SchooI Ir1 aeSociaolom Aerica SUNDAY
alton and the ConrregationaI sunday School
and Publishing Society.
Inc exercises consisted Of Tesponslye read
nv the choir an aSdrese nv Rey TX
Browne Of Turkey and one by tba nastor ~
Rev. Mr.. Browne who IN has been cen for many
Years resident and Iaborar in T,irier oaua
an interestinG addrosS iilnstrati1a " n
babits ana c1ston,S ~ the ch;Idro, ~ tho
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church observed yesterday as children's Sun
day. The main object BaDtist Sabbath
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by the contributions taken. the work done
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