Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-06-11
CHrLDREN,s DAY.

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Yesterday was celebrated as Childrcn' 9
Day at the Methodists and Presbyterian
churches OF this city. The day dawned
bright aud beautiful, and though warm
the churches were filed morning. after
noon and evening.
FIRST II. CHURCH.
AT the ringing Of the first-bell. the
children of the First NJ e. Sunday School
began TO gather In their Sabbath school
room, preparatory TO the exercises which
were TO be held 10 the audience room Of
the church. Smiling facas, flowers aud
birds made all bright within, while q
beautiful day gave encouragement for
full house. The church, main floor and
galleries was crowded. Never have the
efforts of the teachers shown forth so
much 10 their credit as 1t did yesterday.
The church was deliberately and hand
somely decorated with flowers and ever
green. conspicuous among which was the
wording "Children's Day" in daisies on
green background.
The stage which was temporarily erect
ed, was made beautiful by willing hands
in the use of natural plants and flowers.
The central figure was cross which was
filed, as each scholar having part in Tie
programme, recited or sung their part aud
then presented b ,uquet. which was al
ded To help beauhfy the cross The
Cross" the "Biole," and Salvation,
were the principal objects referred to in
all the Rotations. The collection taken
from the school and audience was line
one-being nearly twice as much as last
wear and four tunes as much as TWO years
ago. The whole celebration was one re-
a. fl,a 90 m safa
Iirety.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Children day services were celebrated
ut the PRESBYTERIAN church in the after
noon at 4 o'clock. The church was well
tllled. and the decorations, though not
lavish, were neat and pretty. Among the
floral decorations was a mound of La
France roses. furnished by Mr.. Seide
WITT. The children formed by classes in
the Sunday School room and marched into
the church After an organ voluntary,
by Mr.. ID. S. Sprogle. organist, WHO kind
" volunteered his services for the occa-
sion and invocation by Rev. DR.. Stewart,
chaplain of the U. s. 5. Richmond, the
program was introduced. 1t consisted
of responsive readings by the school,
girls, boys and teachers respectively; rec
itations, readings and singing. The sing.
ing by the. school was In perfect time and
harmony and the hymns were appropriate
and well selected for the occasion. A
solo by Miss Lena Wolfes was we'll exc
cuted and is worthy of mention The
children's recitation by little Misses Bes.
sic Dorsey. Clara Wolfes, Blanche Rich.
ardson, Bessie Abbott. Minnie Brotzman
and Daisy Carr, was executed in pleas
ing manner. Also worthy of mention is
a recitation by Miss Edith Gardiner and
solo by Miss Carrie Tyrrell in which
the school Joined in chorus. During the
progress of the exercises, the Rev. DIR.
Stewart, made an interesting and instruc-
tive address to the Sunday School. The
offerings from the various classes amount
ed to about 500
At night the Children's services were
held at
WESLEY CHAPEL CHURCH
which was crowded TO the vestibule doors
with an interested congregation. The
floral decorations here were not so elabo
rate as these at its sister church, but were
neat and tastefully arranged The posts
on each side of the pulpit were entwined
with evergreen, while beautiful cut flow
ers, adorned the platform, and singing
canaries 10 their swinging cages, hang
ing from the gas pendants, lent enchant.
ment TO the scene Stretched across the
front platform from each post, were the
words ''Chidren's Day, 1888. The ex-
ercises consisted of singing 10y the school,
solos, duets and recitations. The open
ing address was made by Roland Brown
An interesting feature OF the entertain
ment was tue representation of Chris
tian Education by niue little boys aud
girls. each one representing character,
which was beautifully illustrated by
singing by the entire school, which was
lead by Miss Maggie Russell. The reci-
tations by Miss Taylor and Miss Williams,
as also the appeal made by Master Robin
son In behalf of the sunday School, are
worthy OF especial mention The collec
tions were very gratifying.