The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-10

nounced that he would preach sermon
in the evening specially upon the subject
of the recent flood, and another collection
would be raised Children's Day will be
celebrated at the church next Sunday.
A Day for the Children.
At the Bergen Baptist Church yesterday
the entire day was devoted to the children.
In the morning Pastor d. J. Ellison
preached a sermonon 1.-THE Sunday
School"
The exercises of the primary depart
ment of the Sunday school occupied the
afternoon The little ones sat upon a
platform back of the pulpit, which was
beautifully bedecked with flowers for
the occasion, and went through their ex-
ercises in manner which reflected
credit upon them and their teachers, Miss
Flora Alexander and Mr.. George II. Cor
field. The exercises were followed by 'lit-
tie talk to the little people, by the Rev.
Cornelius Brett.
In the evening the exercises of the Sun
day school were held. The school marched
into the church under the direction of
Superintendent w. H. Sutton in a
hS%d es ana fdng ay thee fas 9peahng hegn aF eheFus
prayer the 145th Psalm was read by the
superintendent and school alternately
and Miss Hattie Morrison read an appro-
pirate selection. A duet by Misses Tully
and Jackson followed, and then the sec
retary read his report, showing the school
to be in a flourishing condition. Recita-
tions by Misses May Thurston and Minnie
Phelps were we'll rendered and Miss
Estelle Rapp sang solo. Choruses by
the school and an address by William H.
Sutton, the superintendent, completed
the exercises.
ST. PAUL's METHODIST CHURCH.
In old St Paul's, Third street, it was
Children's Day all day, for the little ones
were everywhere, morning, afternoon and
evening. The Rev. Mr. Halleron preached
a sermon in the forenoon especially to the
children. In the afternoon hymns were
sung, and verses of scripture were re-
peated by the scholars
The principal service of the day took
place in the evening. A special pro-
pramme was used, with alternate songs
and responsive readings. Several of the
young people and children took part, one
way or another. Theopening address was
made by Master Willie Buckland. Four
little girls then recited verses of scripture
One of the sweetest songs was the solo,
"a Pure Heart" sung by Miss Agnes
Meeks, in sweet, clear, soprano voice.
The chorus was by the whole school.
Misses Minnie Beebe and Eva Niblett
sang duet, and an appropriate reading
was given by Miss Sadie Smith. A quar-
tette. composed of Messrs. Hummer and
Hart and Misses Beebe and Niblett, gave
Nearer My God, to Thee" A dialogue,
by Misses Pauline Clark and Ella Smith,
peated by fifteen little girls. The altar
was mass of flowers, and potted plants
and cut flowers were plentifully dis
tributed around. Over the pulpit We're
suspended the words, Gan for Christ"
The observance of Floral Sunday in
Emory Methodist Church on Bergen
Heights thronged that place of worship
yesterday. The exercises for the young
people were held in the evening, and were
very good. The ''Six Steps to the Throne"
was the service, consisting of responsive
readings and singing. After singing,
prayer was offered by Assistant Superin-
tendent Roberts. Aside from the regular
services, several recitations We're given.
Conscience, and Edith Wallace recited
81 Can, and Can't" Lizzie Pratt recited
ga Pure Heart" An address was made
by J. NJ Stanley and the exercises closed
with the benediction by Pastor Mueller.
Paiisade Methodist Church.
In the Palisade Methodist Church, the
pastor, the Rev. j. B. Taylor, addressed
the school at half-past ten, in the morn
ing, on the subject of Sabbath School
Work" At half-past two the children
gathered and listened to addresses by the
Rev. Mr.. butcher and Mr.. Williams, of
Grace NJ. K. Church; the Rev. Frank
Fletcher, of the First Baptist Church, of
West Hoboken, and Mr.. Shoup. There
were also reading recitations and songs.
In the evening the children were again
addressed by the pastor, and Mr.. Welsh,
of New York.
At the Bergen Reformed Church.
The children of the Bergen Reformed
Church turned out yesterday in full force
to celebrate the day. A song service was
q short sermon to the children. At the
session in the afternoon extra hymns were
sung. In the evening the usual song ser
vice was held