Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-06
CHILDREN'S DAY.
An Interesting Session at the Lone
keach Alliance.


Yesterday was children's day at Long
Beach, and the proceedings we're OF more
than ordinary interest. The Whittier
Band OF Hope opened at II 80 O'Clock in
the Tabernacle. The opening song was
sung by twenty or more children. II
was, 30, We Are Volunteers" They
sang we'll. After this came responsive
reading, by the same band of children
Prayer was then offered by Rev. Martin
Hilbish. The exercises were under the
direction of Mrs. Harris, the Quakeress
Superintendent. The Chairman was
Master Gerney Newman, a lad of years.
He presided with marked dignity. The
speech of welcome to the Band of Hope
of the little Quaker City was made by
Master Fay Cole, bright lad of about s
years. 1t was "cute," the following be-
ing an exact report:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN-In behalf OF
the Long Beach Band of Hope l welcome
you to Long Beach, the most charming
resort on the Pacific Coast. welcome
you to this our seaside home, to the seat
OF the Alliance Assembly, to this our Ju-
venile Temperance day. l hope that
your stay with us may be both pleasing
and profitable. Welcome, thrice well
come
The opening address was made by
Master Harley johnson. The children
did very we'll; and considering the fact
that this Band of Hope is but year old,
it would be just to say they did admir-.
ably.
1t was thought best not to have any
exercises during the afternoon. To many
of the children the ocean was novelty,
and they were given full swing to roll in
the sand, stroll on the beach, and splash
in the surf; and right well did they i'm
prove the opportunity.
At precisely 7:30 O'Clock in the even
ing the Cuthbert band appeared on the
stage, and, as usual, gave excellent
music. Pendant from the chandelier
over the stage was a beautiful silk en-
broidered banner, with the inscription
"The Children the Hope of the Nation. D
At 7 AS O'Clock Mrs. Blanchard, Of Los
Angeles, arranged her fine class on the
stage, and temperance song was sung
Then followed a responsive reading on
the same subject.
Superintendent Cole then led in prayer
Mr.. Jennings Demorest, of the "Demor-
est Magazine" having offered a gold
| medal for the best defamation, this was
contest performance. DR.. Jessup, ol
the Friends Church, Whittier, and Rev
Bodkin, OF the Southern California Christ.
ian Association, were chosen judges.
Master Henry Warren, OF University,
was the first contestant. The children,
as might have been expected, under the
direction of Mrs. Blanchard, could
scarcely have been excelled. The violin
solo by Master Charles Valentine
lad of absut IA, was well done.
He was encored vociferously, and
played "Yankee Doodle" Follow
ing is the programme for today
9 a. m.-Devotional meeting; prayer for
young men; music by the Cuthbert
band. 9:45-Address, Rev. J. l.. Rus
sell, of Los Angeles, "The Association
Has 1t Come to Stay" music by the
Cuthbert band. 10 :30-"Departmenti
of the Work and the Things Essential tt
Its Success" general discussion, con
Quoted by Secretary Mead. p. m.-
Song service, assisted by quartette ant
orchestra. 8 :30-Address, E. s. Field
of Los Angeles, Remarkable Growth o.
the Association" :30-Question drawer
:30-Concert, male quintette and or
chestra, from the Los Angeles Associa
tion. S:l5-Lecture, @. G. Baldwin, o
Dss Moines, Iowa, Association Build
ings," illustrated by stereopticon view
of principal buildings throughout th'
| world.