Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-06-28
CHILDREN's SUNDAY
At the Unitarian and Free R.p,t.t
Churches.
AT THE UNITARIAN.

AT THE UNITARIAN,
Children's' Sunday was observed at the
Unitarian church Yesterday morning, with
appropriate services especially for the chill
oren, ana arranged in such a way that thew
should have as large a share as possible in
the program. At the time for beginning the
service the folding doors were opened and the
Sunday School entered from the parlor. sing.
ing as they marched to the choir, where thew
renamed during the opening exercises. These
consisted of singing by the school, responsive
reading, and prayer. After singing one more
hymn the school took the seats which had
been reserved in front, and the infant class
recited verses appropriate to the occasion,
AFTER this came the sermon by the pastor,
who took for his text ''Ask, and it shall be
given unto you" Luke xI, 9. His subject
was asking and receiving, and was treated in
a way perfectly Ineligible to the children,
yet in such way as to thoroughly repay all
who listened to it.
When hymn had been sung by the school
three children were presented for baptism,
and that rite was performed by Mr.. Thatcher
in simple but impressive manner. The
services then concluded with singing by the
congregation and the benediction by the
pastor.
The floral decorations were both abundant
and beautiful. Behind the pulpit hung a
large cross Of roses and pinks; in front a
bank of ferns and petunias hid the desk from
sight. Below, on the right, was a gracef |
stand of ferns and flowers, while the left was
meadow sweet. On the wall at the right of
the pulpit hung Tyre composed entirely of
pinks on background of evergreen, while
below lay wreath OF psnsies. But the pref
test effect, perhaps, wss achieved in the dec
Grafton of the choir. The curtains had been
| removed, and the bare walls hidden from
| sight by an abundance of locust bios sons and
ferns. This fowery frame made n very ap-
propriate setting for the brigh, and happy
faces that filled the choir.
AT THE FREE BAPTIST
Unusual taste was displayed in decorating
the church for this most interesting service
for the young people. Flowers, ferns, ever
greens, vines, potted plants, were everywhere
in abundance, and arranged with much skill
The committee having the matter in charge
are deserving of much credit large bell
of white daisies suspended from the
chandelier, above which were long festoons
Of evergreen, reaching from the ceiling to the
wallis of the church. Among the special de-
signs was beautiful anchor of buttercups,
which attracted general attention. An arch,
some twelve feet in height, of evergreens and
flowers, was erected back of the desk, under
which was a cross and crown arranged on a
background of black velvet. The pulpit,
gallery aud gas fixtures were appropriately
trimmed The sermon, by Rev. J. B. Jor-
dan, was well suited to the occasion, and
closely listened 10. The pastor drew from
the life of David's u>hUod, and the contest
with the giant, praeical lessons for young
and old encouraging all to strive to overcome
the giants met with in daily lite, or the giants
would overcome them. In the evening very
pleasant concert and responsive readings were
given BY the Sabbath School.