The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-06-10

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Ia the evening, the pastor, REV. II. T. Bay
ley, taking for his text jeremiah Ill. 4-"Will
thou not from this time, cry unto me, my
father, thou art the guide Of my youth" The
sermon was an interesting and clear presen-
tation of the truth that the Lord is a guide
to those who early learn to trust, and obey
him, and was illustrated by incidents drawn
from daily life, making the truth clear and
instructive TO young and old. In the even
ing the 37th anniversary Of the Sunday
PIRATE to the occasion. From the report Of
the officers we learn that the school Is In
prosperous condition. Rev. DR.. Boynton Of
Boston, secretary Of the missionary depart
ment of the Congregational Sunday School
and Publishing Society. gave some Interest
ing facts, and Incidents relating to the work
OF this society, showing that this department
OF missionary work has largely increased
within the past few years. 1t now employs
50 superintendents and missionaries that are
laboring in "a States and Territories, and
last year helped to organize over 500 Sunday
schools, from which a large number Of
churches have originated. An interesting
feature OF the work Of this society Is that
OF Captain Lane, the sailor missionary, who
goes up and down on the coast OF Maine, in
his yacht, THE Alert establishing. and
caring for schools for the needy children
along the coast, who but for this visit frcm
the good captain would be without any re-
ligi0us instruction. The floral decorations
DCS4 s~&1bC
the society.
ST. LAWRENCE STREET CHURCH.
The exercises at this church were appro-
pirate to "Children's Day." In the morning
the pastor preached a sermon to the children
from Proverbs. vi. %. c'When thou goest it
shall lead thee. When thou sleepest 10 shall
keep thee. And when thou wakest 1t shall
talk with thee.O The sermon was very In
teresting and instructive, and held the close
attention of the large congregation to the
close. The decorations were beautiful, and
called forth the unqualified praise Of all who
attended, both the morning and evening ex-
efcises.
The pulpit was one mass Of flowers, very
tastefully arranged. while baskets of wild
daisies were suspended at the sides Of and
over the pulpit. potted plants, wild flowers,
and choice cut flowers In profusion covered
the platform and every available place about
1t, and diffused their fragrance over the
church. The display reflected great credit
on the committee who had the decorations In
In the evening a delightful concert was
given by the children Of the Sunday School
and was much enjoyed by the very large au-
dience present. The following was the pro-
gramme:
Anthem by the Choir.
Scripture Reading Superintendent
Prayer.
Singing by the School.
Solo-The Song Of the Birds Minnie Mountfort
Recitation-Let Them Come Unto Me-:
Exercise-Aii Things Beautiful. Infant a Class
Recitation-How To Be Happy. Willie Weeks
Gnor.nsLIha1ks and Praise.
hecitation-Care for Me-. Pearl watson
Lille and AddIe Gum
Bxereises-The Bouquet Of Flowers. ..;..;;....
Recitation-Christ's Chriidren. Nellie IorIuv
p., Singing BY the School.
Chorus-Song OF the Brook a"'''
keading-Iaking the Children TO Jesus. ......
Song What the Little Hands Can DO. a,i"'e
Ghorus-Twine Your Chaplets. '-A'
Recitation-A Roadside Lesson. Anita Bunker
Reeitation-Loyalty. ......... Mildred Dewey
Solo and Chorus-E Excelsior. Five Bows
Reading-Little Harry's Letter. Eva Huston
Double Quartette.
Remarks by the Pastor.
Singing by School and Congregation.
All Of these numbers were finely rendered
and some OF them deserve special mention,
namely, nam the solos by Minnie Mogn.fort and
Ethel Blake, two little tots Of the Sunday
school; the recitation by Flossie James and
the chorus OF i've boys, which was one Of
the most pleasing features Of the concert.
WEST CONGREGATIONAL.
The church was appropriately and taste.
fully decorated with flowers and potted
plants. some of them being plants grown
from slips given to the children at a similar
service one year ago. Many children were
present at the morning service and the pastor
preached to the children. taking Tor his sub
ject-"A Boy King who became Kingly
Man."
In the evening there was Sunday school
cancert, which was largely attended. The
exercises were very interesting, consisting
largely Of recitations and singing by the
children. DIR. Carlton Kimball addressed
the children, and an offering was made for
Sunday school missionary work. Bouquets
were presented to the members Of the infant
class. This was the programme: