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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-03

Theresappears pleasing significance in
this selection of Low Sunday for Chill
dren's day, coming as it does Immediately
at the close of Easter week, with its beau
tiful ceremonies and charming accessories
of Easter carols and flowers.
The tale of hope that Easter brings Of
the risen Christ and the awakening spring
is in harmony with the general rejoicing
Of human souls standing at the beginning
OF LIES journey.
On White Sunday from far and near
the Swiss children are gathered, each de-
tachment finally falling into the grand
procession at some given point not far re-
moved from the church. Two by two the
little girls walk, clad in pure white, with
crowns of flowers on their heads and
bouquets in their hands.
When natures blossoms are not suffi-
GENTLY plentiful artificial ones take their
place, many OF the little peasants making
their own wreaths or bouquets out of
paper or other material.
Following the girls come the boys
marching two abreast, decorated with
badges and also carrying flowers III their
hands.
This happy procession, having marched
through some of the principal streets, on
arriving at the church proceed up the
aisles, and as they pass the altar lay their
Offering Of flowers upon it.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-03
s-1a Russell rs c,I-,,uer.e guss,a .

Ella Russell has conquered Russia DIR.
ing her engagement IS prima donna, az War.
saw, shs received SO bouquets. q diamond
ring, q diamond bracelct and q gold srd
silver tea service for twelve persons. AT
Petersburg she was handed . horseshoe Ct
roses. from which hung 9 ross forEsd q
rzli1sss AMI channnrzis
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-03

CHILDREN DAY N NEW YORK CHURCH.
back to 1859 or 1860. when il was begun
at Chelsea, Mass, as a regular affair.
According TO one well known divine,
who is credited with wide knowledge in
such matters, the Freewill Baptists began
the observance of children's Sunday at
Flint, Mich, in the year 1866. Baptist
churches throughout the length and
breadth of the land began the work more
or less generally, according to the same
authority. and it has rapidly grown since
under their energetic management.
The Congregationalists, especially
throughout the west and southwest, have
Tor the past six or more years very gen
orally celebrated a Sunday in June with
pleasing and attractive ceremonies. The
Presby;erians are said TO have taken hold
Df the matter in 1856, and other demon
nations are more or less interested in a
Epecial Sunday for the youth of their con-
gregations. Indeed there appears con-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-03

4 Stranger Among strangers,
New York Belle-Do you know that large
as New York is there are only four hundred
people there who can claim 20 really belong
to the elite'
Omaha Man--Shouldn't wonder It's the
loneliest place ! ever gos into-Omaha
World
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-03

tons of the court5ry and personal inter
views with clergy men and laymen of many
denominations. 1t is significant fact
that however much different denomina-
tions may vary in their ideas regarding
the minor details in the observance of
Childl,en's day, all consider it an attractive
and welcome feature in the church service.
The general feeling also seems TO prevail
that it is a suitable time in which to i'm
press upon the children the significance of
the text, ''It is more blessed to give than
to receive" in word, to instill in their
minds the Importance of assisting one
another And surely there is no more
charming spectacle than that of children
helping children; whether this be dono
with collections for building chapels, Gull
ing flowers for the sick or dropping niclels
in the contribution box to build schools
and provide boobs for their less fortunate
r0TnradeS
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-03

! elusive reasons for believing that in the
! no distant future the first or second Sun
day in June viii be very generally adopted
| by all denominations throughout the
| United States as the children's own day.
| June, the month of roses, has been very
| appropriately selected as the one in which
! to celebrate Children's day. 1t represents
/ in nature if not in the calendar, the true
| and perfect springtide of the year in many
sections, and is more likely to bring to all
ATTITUDES propitious weather than the
more tickle months of April and May. The
second Sunday in June is set apart for this
purpose by the Methodists, and is also
very generally observed by other demon
nations, though in some cases the first
Sunday in June is chosen. Numbered with
leading features of Childrens day is the
lavish employment of flowers in the decor
alton of the churches, especially roses.
That
The flowers are first cousins to children,
And the angels to both are akin,
is an idea universally entertained, if not
always expressed in so many words.
Roses are prominent flowers in these
deco rations, and singing birds in cages are
also much employed. One church last
year had simulated with roses and vines
'NThe Golden Gates, on the floral posts of
which were placed birds with outstretched
wings. In other churches in front of the
altar or before the pulpit appears floral
fountain several feet high, from which
stream of water falls. Again, there are
miniature lakes, in which swim gold fish,
the lake being banked by roses or other
flowers.
The Church Of England has one pro-
,gramme which is carried out with but
slight variation by all the churches. In
1he forenoon the usual morning church
service is read, after which comes a ser
I ION specially adapted to the requirements
OF children. In the afternoon the regular
er ening service is read. 4 feature of this
pa II Of the day is the marching of the
chi 'dren up the aisle, dressed in white and
carr wing baskets Of flowers, which are left
at til t. altar. These flowers are afterward
distr buted in the hospitals and among
the 81 TX of the poorer parishioners.
The data here given is the result of
volumi nous correspondence in various sec
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-03
TIE SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY.
The Nay Walk as Celebrated in Brook
lyn and New York


There are few days in the calendar that
ere more heartily enjoyed in the homes Of
Brooklyn than the one set apart during
the month Of May for Broolllyns Sunday
school anniversary, with its grand process
sion, that has come to be known as the
May walk.
These celebrations, which began many
years ago with only a few Sunday schools
represented, have become very formidable
affairs, and in BROOKLYN throw the Chill
dren day quite into the shade.
This festival occurs on week day, and
while the procession, with It's banners
and badges. is the leading feature, ice
cream, cake, music, and good time gen
orally play no inconspicuous part in the
entertainment. So great an army have
these Sunday school paraders become,
numbering at the last procession 60, 600
souls, it is divided into ten divisions, each
directed by its own special marshal, and
all under the command of q grand mar
shall. Each division in turn is made up
Of various Sunday schools under the direc-
ton of captains or leaders appointed for
the day.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-03
FOREIGN NOTES.
.erlin is to have a new cathedral.

Berlin is to have new cathedral.
Two mora theatres are about to be built on
the Strand.
A six inch wire gun, weighing less than
five tons, burst at proof at the Woolwich ar
senal.
A circular is adundantly signed by the cid
est SONS of peers asking for a reformation Of
the house of lords
a Spanish priest recently inherited ESQ, coo
and gave it to the Vatican in exchange for q
plenary indulgence.
The demand in the London market for
Easter lilies has become SO great that lily
growing has become a great industry in Ber-
muda.
The Black Sea and Azof Canal company,
with a capital of SIT 600, 600. are about to be
gin cutting a canal across the Crimean
isthmus.
The monkeys are so thick in the state Of
Tabasco that it is almost impossible TO build
a telegraph lire. They ell get on the wire
and swing until it breaks.
China has to raise So, SOC, 0Go to repair the
leveeS On the Yellow river, and the money is
secured by stopping all official salaries for.
two years. That is making Office holders Of
some use.
The French government is about to build
an absolutely unsuitable men-of-war. This
viii be accomplished by the use OF celulose
amorphe, product Of cocoanut fiber. so
elastic that if pierced the hole closes OF itself
st grand dinners in London the guests
have offered them bears ham from Russia,
sterlets from the VOlga, haunch of reindeer
from Lapland and cokis from Japan. The
fashion Of game and fruits from far countries
is the result OF modern facilities for trans
port
At rehearsal il Manchester theatrical
diamond necklace worn in the Lights o.
London" was flung upon the stage with such
force that it broke and had to be sent to the
jewelers. for mending. 1t was then discov-
cred that it was a set of real stones belonging
to another customer which had been sent by
mistake, and it was restored to the owner
A man near Vienna lost three wives, by
each OF whom he became possessed of child
and nnother-in-law. He was on excellent
terms with all These ladies used to meet
frequently at his house, where they came to
see his children; but the meetings finally
eliminated in a grand pitched battle, and
they all three subpenasd their son-in-law as
witness.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-03
The Children aud the EIoMer..

Dear little children. innocent children,
Be ready TO so when the church bells ring,
The Lords holy temple to deck with the beauty
Blooming 50 lavlsiIly now in the spring.
Cod made the wires, the moses ard grasses,
All that is tender and lovely ard gay;
Splendid full blossoms, or fern leaf unrolliug.
Praise Him and speak Of Him. each in its way.
Bring. then, His own - the house Of HIS worship
Let them adorn sil the chancei aud nave;
But the precious things there VIII be kind little
children
That love the dear Savior who rose from the
grave Carrie Cathcart Day.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-03
QUEER TALES.

The state of Sonora, Mexico, Ievies tax OF
So on every baby born within its limits.
Big Winnie Johnson, who tips the beam ct
S111a pounds, is the latest attraction of a
Baltimore dime museum.
A young woman at Cairo, Mich, sports a
head of azure hair, having mistaken the fam
lily bluing bottle for her hair dye.
Matthew WEIGH, of near Burgettstown, Pa, ,
was disturbed the other night by dreaming
that his sons horse had died. He arose early,
went to the stable, and found the animal
dead.
Verify, the world do move. The upper cir
Giles Of Baltimore colored society are con-
vulsed over breach of promise case, with
5000 damages, between two of It's leading
members.
Mrs. l.. L. Sherman white, of Great Falls,
NJ. T.. secured divorce from her husband,
Morgan Sherman coloredl, the other day.
and Immediately afterward married her
lawyer.
George Gray, Of Plymouth, Ne, was per-
forming on the cross bar of the big barn door
the other day, and as he hung head down
ward the bar broke His head in the fall,
went between the door sill and log, and had
he not been caught by man standing near
undoubtedly his neck would have been bro
ken. As it was his spine Las IN ured in such
way that he cannot sit up, nor move his
hesd except with his hanaS
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-03
WHITE SUNDAY IN SWITZERLAND.
Children's Day as Celebrated in Pic.ur.
esque Switzerland.

lay rs StleOratSu In HtCtGT-
esque Switzerland.
In picturesque Switzerland. with its
majestic peaks, its sequestered valleys,
its somber forests and IFS beautiful lakes.
Childrens day has gained the poetical
sobriquet Der Weisse Sontag" or White
Sunday. This day has long been com
memorated. notably by the Catholic
church, throughout Switzerland. The
Sunday schools OF Luzerne, Berne. Zurich,
Geneva, Neufchatel, Grisons, and other
cantons of Switzerland. all observe it on
the same date and with similar exercises.
The time set apart fer this celebration is
always the first Sunday after Easter, or
the Sunday known IL the church calendar
as Low Sunday. Easter being movable
festival, vibrating backward and forward
between March % and April %, accord;Bg
as the full moon next after the vernsl
equinox falls nearer or farther from the
equinox. it naturally follows that White
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-03
Ode to CniIdren,s Day.


What gift of mine shall greet
The coming feet
OF those who this day wear,
On faces sweet,
The freshness of the morn and bear
Its brightness meet?
We cannot err who bring
The simplest thing
From treasure house of love,
As Offering;
Nor need we, fearing, prove
The valuing.
If, like our father, we
Lavish would be
OF gifts that brightness bring.
Each year would see
New hearts in flowers Of Sprinr
And nlinstrelSy.
Oh. in a world like ours,
The chilling powers
OF want and woe and sin
Blight all the flowers
When once they enter in
at spring time hours.
And while in JOY we throng,
Growing with song
The rose lCaved fame today,
Some thoughts belong
TO children by the way,
In tolls of wrong.
Our lives in plenty wrought,
These now have sought
To reach this holy day,
BY mercy taught.
Show us, indeed, thy way,
Thy telderest thought.
Frances P. Smith
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-03

good story is told % Bolossy Kiralty.
When his Seven Ravens" company went 70
pieces out west. the wire walker asked:
How am l 70 get back 70 New \ orSF
I'D Ike 10 tx you first rate replied
kralfy, but | can't think how % do IL >
Then al idea struck him, and be added: IN
tell you You walk the wires And say,
travel at nigh. It's only half rate then =
Plttsburg Carouicle.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-03
THE CHILDllEN'S DAY.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF ITS ORIGIN, ITS
PURPOSE AND ITS PROGRESS.

Features Assoc 1ated with the
Annual Observance in Roth the Old
and the New World.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-03
Etbel's Diploma.
That Ethel Is an artist.
All must q limit with grace;
How could one ever douot u
Who'd ever seen her face'
London I'd Bits
Wanted the Play Changeu.

Wanted the Play Changed.
Some theatrical managers get weary Of
the incessant draft upon the exchequer for
trifles, very frequently the most necessary
requirements of play. The property man
knows what the plot calls for; he asks the
manager to borrow or buy the recessaries
A manager recently was asked for money to
buy cartridges, some play ike "Deadwood
Dick being on the boards, and shooting the
villain being the main point OF interest in
the drama, were absolutely needed The
manager gave up dollar without a word,
but when the next day the property man
came again and asked for more cartridges he
kicked
why" said be. 81 gave you dollar for
those things Yesterday
Il know you did, but they were all used
up replied the property man
well, won't stand that kind OF racket.
You can so back and have the pho. changed
and have the villain killed with q club
Chicago Herald.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-12-05
IL is Hard to Believe.

The Chicago Anarchists are not
exploding any more bombs, but it is
said they are trying to train several
hundred children to a belief in the
doctrines they lack the nerve to put
in practice. Six schools, with about
eight hundred pupils, are said to be
in operation in that city in which the
doctrines Of anarchy are taught, and
tie children impressed with the idea
that the hanged bomb-throwers were
martyrs to righteous cause. 1t is
probable that these children are
chiefly the street waits who will re-
eruit the criminals classes in some
way, as it is past belief that eight
hundred children, with parents that
are already thieves or violators Of
law in some form, could be collected
in schools Of this sort even in Chica.
90. Perhaps the imagination Of ths
Wild West has contributed some.
thing to the statement.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-12-05

! its energetic citizens. They have
set a good exampleto all other towns
and neighborhoni- example that
lis sorely needed. One Of the reasons
lof Dqrham's phenomenal growth is
the pervading patriotism and frater-
nal sentiment that has characterized
their very earnest toll and enterprise.
1t is so different from what we often
see-each man gathering all his
thought and care into the narrow
sphere Of his own immediate BUSH
ness and withholding all show Of
appreciation Of the interests Of his
neighbors and fellow-citizens!
"And Durham's generous help has
gone abroad. The liberal spirit Of
its people has earned the grateful re-
cognition and now commands the
sympathetic feeling Of multitudes in
society in general through the State.
While many may regret that the
article at the Foundation Of their
progress is not less questionable in
Its nature and influence they will
not fail to appreciate the noble bene-
factions they have dispensed to so
many people that were needy and so
many causes that were deserving"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-12-05
The Weekly Recorder.
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY.
Y. @. HACKNEY. Editor a Proprietor.
y. a. ROBINSON, Associate Editor.
PRICE OF sUBsCRIPTIoN
One Year in Advance, 81 90
six Months. !" 70
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY.
Pythianisni.

All honor to the noble order Of
Knights Of Pythias, and Durham
Lodge No. 81.
The miss on of this Order is to do
good in the world; to strengthen the
bonds Of brotherhood among men,
and inculcates Friendship-the flow
err of humanity; Charity-the aroma
Of the heart; and Benevolence the
formidable foe which penetrates the
steel armor of selfshness. From the
principles of true Pythianism ema-
nate those noble and beautiful les
sons which grow around the trunk
Of humanity like ivy around the oak,
and which haye the effect of making
men better men, better husbands,
brothers and sons. The members
are bound in common bond mot
by sects, but by hearts love and
brotherly sympathy. -. Z
The Durham Lodge is growing in
numbers and usefulness and the
members of that order have every
reason to congratulate themselves
upon its healthy and vigorous con-
dition in this community.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-12-05
Brace Up.

You are feeling depressed, your
appetite is poor, YOU are bothered with
Headache, you are fdgetty. nervous,
and generally ont Of sorts, ard want
to brace up, Brace up, but bot with
stimulents, spring medicines. or bits
tsrs. which have for their basis very
cheap. bad whisky. and which stimn-
late you for an hour, and then leave
you in worse condition than before.
What oou want is an alternative that
will purify your blood. start health,
action Of Liver and Kidneys. restore
your vitality, and give renewed health
and strength. Such medicine you
will find in Electric Bitters. and on,
ly 90 cents bottle at II. Blacknsll a
Sons Drug Store ,i>w
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-12-05
Breach of Promise Suits.

The increasing number of breach
Of promise suits iustifes the demand
that action in such premises shall be
surrounded with more precautions il
not with more difficulty. Although
few really deserving women adopt
this public method Of righting alleg.
ed wrongs, adyenturesses find it a
most desirable means Of increasing
their notorietv and revenues Nc
man whose business brings him into
contact with this class of women
can escape their plottings once they
have singled him out as a victim
and it is unfortunately true that
damaging evidence against him can
be readily manufactured nowadays
in cases where it is missing. Sensi-
tive women-and all good women
are this-had far rather endue a life
Of poverty and suffering than rush
TO the courts and newspapers with
tIIe story Of their woes. With the
sdventuresses il is different. Lost
generally 10 all sense Of confusion OF
shame, they look upon this as the
proper method Of advancing their
own interest. II is just as proper
that honest men should be protected
from this class Of blackmailers as IL
il is that honest women should be
protected from the masculine frauds.
In all the history Of such proceed
ings it is probable that unprincipIed
plaintiffs have figured nine times TO
an honest wOman's once.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-12-05
AGO0,l Examine.

A correspondent Of the State
Chronicle, writing from Chapel Hill,
and signing himself M, after eom-
menting fayorab y upon Sam Jones,
the powerful effect Of his preaching
hereand the work he accomplished,
adds:
NEXT, from Durham we heard
with sympathy Of the financial crash
that has come upon them. While
The disaster affected our citizens very
little, IL al all, rs 10 their business
interests, il did call forth, as far az I
have heard, universal kindness ofex-
preston. One Of the most beauti.
ful and touching Of the develop
menis Of this adverse turn Of affairs
in Durham is the praiseworthy COM
munitY Of Observation-Disclosures among
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-12-05
BUY your Toilet Soap at
II johnson a. Cos.

A man who has practiced medicine for
40 years, ought to know salt from sugar;
read what he says:
ToLEDn. o., Jan, 10. 1887.
Mess. +. J. Cheney Il Co., Gentle
men II have been In the pen eral b acli 4
Of medicine for most 40 years, and woulj
say that in all my experience, have new, l
seen a preparation that conl prescribe
with asmuch confidence Of uccess Us
can Halls Ca'arr Cnre. manufactured by
yon. Have prescribed il q great many
times and It's effect il won irrful ana
would say in conclusion that have yet
~ find a case OF Catarrh that il wonll moi
enre, il they would take il according to
directions.
Yours Truly.
L. L. G0RSUCII, NJ. D..
Office, 2i5 Snnmil ".
We win give 800 for any cise # a
tarrh that can not b. cur.d with II lis
Catarrh Cure. Taken internally
+. ]. CHENEY q co, Pc s.,
Toledo, o.
sSSold by Druggists. 7jc.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-12-05
That Troublesome Service.

Lucius B. Swift, president Of the
Indiana Civil Service Reform As
ISOLATION, says that Civil Service re-
formers have reason to expect ex-
cellent results for their system un-
der President Harrison. Mr.. Swift
supported the Republican presiden-
tial nominee, after having received
what he considered satisfactory as
snrances as to his position. He does
not believe that there will be any
clean sweep" or that dismissals
will be made without cause or with
out public record Of reasons. He
says that Harrison realizes that the
correct management of the Civil Ser
vice is his first duty, and that he
will in no way favor the spoils sys-
tenn.
The New York Star says it is GER
tain that nothing couldbe more con-
tradictory than the opinions regard
ing Republican action on this sub
iect. There is seemingly an ire
pressible conflict between the notions
of those who have been nearest to
Republican Headquarters during the
campaign and those who, like Mr..
Swift, have formed their ideas from
intercourse with the President-elect.
The prevailing opinion is that mid
die course will be pursued and gen.
eral violent changes avoided.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-12-05
ADVICE 70 mothers.

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup
should always BE- used for children
teething. 1t soothes the child, softens
the gums, allays all pain. cures wind collie.
and is the best remedy Tor diarrhoea.
Twenty-Five cents q bottle.
sep 27-d-w-lv
Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-12-29
HOW | SUFFERED

Seventeen years from SNin Disease. Could not walk or dress myself ] mass of disease from head = - -, Cured in eight weeks s7 the Cutfcr- "a Remedies.