Smyrna times., 1888-06-13

Sunday was Children's Day in
the Presbyterian and Methodist
Churches in this town, as it was almost
generally in the churches of the latter
denomination throughout the PENN
sula. 1t perhaps was never observed
in more satisfactory way in the town.
THE METHODIST CHURCH.
At the Methodist Church tho ladies
who composed the loral committe had
a busy time of it ia the afternoon of
Saturday in gathering various pot
flowers and cut flowers from the
garden in which the rose. the
queen of flowers, largely predom-
mated, and when their work of ar
rangement was done, they could not
have been otherwise than satisfied
themselves. The pulpit was taken out
OF sight, and the platform and recess
was made the receptacle for the vases.
plants and floral designs A square
pyramid Of roses and a cactus plant
bearing nearly hundred blooms were
especially noticeable, Roquotts of
flowers rested In each window, hang
ing baskets Of oxalis swinging from
each gas bracket, while above the arch
Of the pulpit recess in large letters Of
white and yellow flowers was the
motto, 8 Children's Day.
Nearly twO-thirds of the audience
| room was reserved for the school.
which met in their room below and as
cended at the proper time, the dividing
line being designated by a floral gate.
For the one day of tho year the order
OF things was Teversed--the children
taking the front seats, while the older
! folks took back seats, or as the most of
them did, the gallery, hanking the
school below, and following their exer-
cises throughout as interested spec
tatOrs.
The school was seated by classes,
entering in excellent deoorum, which
required some ten or twelve minutes.
The opening chorus, dedicated to
Children's Day,
Bright Aurora's opening fingers,
Backward pushed the gates of Night,
And the sun i'm golden SpleudOr,
Flooded half the world with light
with the aid of the orchestra and organ
was rendered with full musical effect.
The musical selections, under the direc.
tiOn Of the chOrister, Walter 0. Hof
focker, Miss Clara Wilson at the organ
formed a large part of the service, anC
showed proficiency on the part of the
school. The Infant School, as usual
had Obstructive part, which they did
well, Mrs. w. o. Hofiecker playing tn,
organ accompaniment
The responsive readings, the emble
matte concert exercise, the floral eros
exercise, were all interesting feature
of the occasion. The scholars addres
Stating the object of Children's Day
was read by Miss Bertha Smithers.
Tue pastor, ReY. w. S. Robinson, en-
, tertained the children and the larg
audience with a fifteen minutes address
The exercises, which lasted an hOu
and half, were under the direction o
the Superintendent, John H. Hoifecker
The basket collection for education
amounted TO SPOTS.
AT THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Children's Day at the Presbyterian
, Church was observed with unusual in
terest and delight. The church wa
never more handsomely decorate,
with blooming flowers and plants o
, rare variety, and the programme
which was arranged by the Rev. DI
Worden, chairman Of Sunday Schoo
| work, was rendered by the schOo
splendidly. To the punctuality, th
? deep interest, and the hearty cooper
alton Of the church choir, the Sabhat
School Orchestra, with Mrs. +. +
Evans at the organ, and the officer
and teachers is due the success of thi
( most delightful annual observance.
/ A collection, liberal for so small
: school, amounting to $685., was takel
= as its contribution to the $4,000 fund
called for by the Board of Sabbat
j, School Missions. This fund, and $
/; the children understand it, is to he use
! for the establishment ofSabbath School
= and help for the ten million children c
n our country who are outside OF th
4 Sunday School and its helpful in
e fluences.
e The exercises were in charge of th
n Superintendent, Geo. w. Taylor, !
i Ed. Honecker having charge of tn
music, and the acting pastor, Rev. 6
S. Swee2ey, made happy ten min
. utes' address to the children.
n At Bethel Church, near CheswolC
= Friendship in Thoroughfare Neck, ant
e Mt Kenton and Central the day wa
j. a marked one in the floral display
= and the large turnout of the people t
d participate in and witness them.
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