Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-07-08
CHILDREN.S DAY.

ChiIdren's Day that had been uDavoid
ably postponed from June 9th, the day
set apart by the Evangelical Church, was
duly celebrated by the Presbyterian Sab
bath School, under the supervision Of
Mr.. Geo. A. Culver, Superintendent. as
sisted by the teachers, In the body of the
church last night Notwithstanding the
heat, the church was we'll filed. The
exercises consisted Of singing by the chill
dren, Bible catacising by the Superinten-
dent. solos and recitations, which were
very interesting. Mr.. d. S. Sprogle pre-.
sided at the organ and the choir assisted
In the singing. Bouquets Of beautiful
flowers adorned the pulpit and organ.
The collection Of the Sabbath school for
the occasion amounted 10 the neighbor-
hood Of about $1,000.
In the address delivered by Rev. Robt
IT. Williams before the Sabbath school
last night, the little word try, was made
the foundation OF remarks that might be
useful TO children OF q larger growth as
we'll as to little ones whom he specially
addressed He wanted the scholars OF
his school to try to learn. Kind teachers
ia day aud Sabbath schools, he said, were
doing all they could to encourage them
TO learn, but If they did not try them.
selves to make advances in knowledge,
they would accomplish very little
We have heard Of some persons accom-.
plishing very much who had no teachers.
A little sweep thought he would like to
go to Sabbath school. and when they ask
ed him II he knew bis letters. he said yes.
When they asked If he could spell His
reply was that he could. Then with
some surprise, they asked ii he could
read He replied that he could. Eut
where did you learn he was asked. lie
then told how his companion told him
the letters on the signs over the store
doors, and that in this way he learned to
read Now none of your scholars have
had any trouble like this In learning.
You have all had kind teachers who have
taught you. You have many opportuni-
ties To learn. We would have you think
that this matter Of learning is a life long
business. Especially, would we have
you think that the learning that you get
In the Sunday school and in the church
about God, and Christ and heaven, Is
something that is TO occupy your atten-
tiOn until the close of life, no matter
how long It may be. 5. We hope, there
fore, that every scholar here will strive
to learn all he can about everything that
is good.
Then we want you to try to be good. A
good many boys and girls think that this
is not an easy matter. They have tried
Ii many a time, and somehow Satan came
and tempted them to do wrong. But let
Us remember what helps We have, aud
see, with the aid Of these, Il we cannot
be good. We have the Bible that has
SO. many wise counsels as 10 what we
should do, and what we should believe.
Ii points out the best way In which to
walk. Ii tells US who are our best friends
1t strengthens AS 10 weakness and cheers.
in dependency. Then we have teachers
who are willing TO instruct and help.
Then we can 60 directly 10 the dear 81.
vior ourselves Ia prayer, and ask Him 70
pardon and purity, and make us the good
boys and girls our parents and teachers
hope we will be.
Then we want you TO tfg to do good, a
little boy found the boys Of christian
home engaged In their Sunday school
lessons. said one, after reading John
1876; that is the way - heaven" Il
was new thought to the little stranger.
A gentleman was passing IS he left the
house and he said TO him. Do you know
the way to heaven7 Read John Ia, o.
He went on and met another, aud asked
him the same question, and told him %
read John Il, 8. This gentleman asked
him 10 call sc bis house. He did so, and
the gentleman told him that II be desired
he would educate him, and that be would
have the opportunity Of telling many the
way to heaven He became successful
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