Evening journal., 1889-06-10

Htions were daisies, which were arranged
according TO a simple, but artistic and
very beautiful and effective plan. A
heavy line of daisies with foliage of ferns
and flags edged the platform. on one side
of the platform stood large
mound of daisies and on the other a
mound Of ferns On the railing at the
sides were bouquets OF daisies and foliage
Large clumps of cat tails, with plenty OF
dropping foliage added much gracefHlness
to the general effect In addi.
tion to the exercise above mentioned.
Rev w. P. Swartz, pastor of the
church, delivered an address and the
primary class gave special exercise. A
feature of the latter was a responsive re.
citation called The Mission Of the Flow
ers" by fifteen boys and girls The col
lection for Sabbath school mission work
amounted to $S5.
West Presbyterian.
The Children's Day exercises at West
Presbyterian church were held in the
evening. An orange tree bearing fruit
was feature of the decorations. Bou
quets of roses stood on pedestals at the
sides of the platform and hanging bas.
kets of flowers were suspended from the
Il
and white daises and ferns were also
used in the decorations with good effect.
In addition to the exercises used bv the
other Presbyterian churches the choir
sung two selections Miss Lille jackson
sang Sunny Land. surprising all by
the clearness and pleasing quality
of her soprano voice: Rev. A. n.
keigwin made brief address and the
ina rIu - e
singing and recitations Bibles were pre-
sented to Walter B. Mendenhall. Misses
Grace Baird, Carrie L. Wilson and Mary
Wilkinson for reciting correctly the
entire Westminster catechism. The
collection for Sunday school missions was
$89.76.
Hanover Presbyterian.
The Children's Day exercises were held
at this church in the morning. The floral
decorations were Of potted plants Of fuch.
sias, rex begonias, yellow daisies etc,
which were grouped on the desk
and platform. The exercises were similar
to those in the other churches, DR..
Marks made an address. The collection
amounted to $3215.
First Presbyterian.
The Children's Day exercises took place
in the evening and were similar in char
aeter to those in the other churches.
Rev. George M. Hickman made an ad.
dress. The pulpit was decorated with
white daisies.
Olivet Presbyterian.
A special program was given at this
church, consisting Of singing by the
children and remarks by the pastor elect,
Rev. George E. Thompson, on the text
For am little child.
Brandywine NJ. T..
Childrens Day exercises were held at
Brandywine NJ +. Church in the
morning The Sunday school pupils
occupied the body of the church. The
program opened with neat address of
welcome by Ferris Mcclure. This was
followed by singing. Recitations were
made by Emil Young, Ray Clayton and
! Susie Dickerson. Those who took part
in the singing were Misses Florence NJ.
Tong, Susie Crawford, Hattie Pierce,
Mamie Harris, Maggie Mcclure and
Bertha Chalfant and Messrs. Lowry and
Lawton Rev. Charles A. Grise made an
address to the children, and a collection
| for the education of persons to church
work, was taken up. The regular exer-
cises were followed by baptism The
closing address was made by Miss Bertha
Chalfant The usual decorations of
flowers and birds adorned the church.
Asbury NJ. +.
At Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
yesterday morning, Rev. J. d. Q. Hanna
pastor, preached to the children on the
topic, Watch" In the afternoon there
was a "Ckildrens Day Jubilee, in which
all the scholars and young people gener-
ally took part. The sides and front
of the pulpit were decorated with
palms and potted plants, and cages
of canary birds were placed al
different places throughout the church
The hymn my Light and Song" was
sung at the opening, followed by prayer
by Rev. w. L. S. Murray and singing by
the infant school. Paul Diefendorf de
livered the address of welcome, and ths
program comprised recitations and read
ing. besides singing and illustrative
Dialogues, all appropriate to the occasion
The youngest children filled their partl
with great credit. Rev. w. l.. S. Murray
made a brief address, in which h'
explained the object of the collection o.
the day. 1t is to assist young men anC
women to get good education for worl
in the mission field and church. Th'
collection in the morning amounted t
$55. In the afternoon service there wa
delightful little Incident. One of tht
canary birds, above mentioned, began t
sing as the school began, and he kept III
his little solo all the afternoon, and onc'
in while there was duet as one of tn,
other birds would start in. The audienc
was greatly pleased by the impromptu
singing.
Union NJ. T..
The day was observed with appropriate
exercises at Union NJ. z. Church. Th
front of the church was tastefully deco
rated with flowers The collection
amounted TO $40. 81. Rev. Adam Stengl
took his text from Deuteronomy i, 5
go in and possess the land. He salt
/ in part: THE text is applicable to tn
success Of everybody in life. Success i
laid on two fundamental principles
First, no life is success
except the infallible Judge say
Well done second, you hol'
in your hands the key to your destiny
: A land of promise lays before every one
The most valuable land to us is thu