The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-06

the pastor, the Rev Mr.. Krantz. and the
superintendent, o. S. Church. The chill
dren of this school had the right of line
first class, and, at half-past three O'Clock,
marched in a body from the church to
the north side OF Payonia avenue, where
they rested.
The st. PauI's Sunday school, the Rev.
Mr. HalIeron, did not hold any exercises
before the parade. The children to the
number Of $40 took up position on the
north side of Third street. The Grace p
z. Church school took up position on
the north side OF Second street. The
Zion NJ. E. Church Sunday school formed
in line on the east side of Monmouth
street.
The North Baptist Sunday School held
the right of line in the second division.
The children formed in line on the east
side Of Jersey avenue. The Bethel Union
Sunday School were the guests of this
school, An informal programme was
rendered at the Second Presbyterian Sun
day School prior to forming in line. Ad-
dresses were made by the Rev. Mr.. Nc
Kelvey and superintendent Holmes. The
Unsectarian Mission were guests of this
school, The exercises at the Park Re-
formed Church before the parade were
very elaborate. Cramner's orchestra
discoursed music. and the following
scholars reciJed:-Miss Jennie TiIden,
Ray Doremus, Willie Underhill, Alma
OIuUQd, l1A DnCkb0cr dSuJ6 fllut
Mamie Geisenhelmer, George Drew and
Florence Hoovy. The school took posi-
tion in line on the north side of Eighth
street.
THE LINE OF MARCH.
While the scholars were forming in
line the crowd about Hamilton Square
and on Jersey avenue was assuming great
bling for desirable positions along the
line, but everybody seemed to be IN a
happy mood, and it was without doubt
one of the most good natured crowds that
ever witnessed a parade.
At precisely four O'Clock the large
column of scholars began to move. The
first to appear in the park was the Cen
tenary Sunday School, headed by a band
music Then followed the other schools
in the First division. The division pro-
ceeded through the southwest entrance
of the park. A moment later the North
Baptist Church, with another band Of
music, came into view, followed by the
Second Presbyterian and Park Reformed
schools.
The scene as the two large divisions
marched and countermarched in the
park was graceful and pretty. The sing
ing of hymns by the thousands of chill
dren will be long remembered. by those
who were fortunate enough to hear it.
After marching through the park the
two divisions marched abreast up Jersey
avenue. The enthusiasm along the street
seemed to gladden. the little paraders
On almost every dwelling the national
emblems were displayed. and this, COM
bined with the banners carried by the
children. made very pretty effect. Each
class had its Sunday school banner, on
which was inscribed the class motto
Some of these were Jewels of the Lord, y
Christian Soldiers g Defend the
Truth" Workers in the Vineyard" :" and
Beacon Lights"
At the reviewing stand the enthusiasm
was greatest These stands were located
at the residences of +. v. D. Skillman,
No. 632 Jersey avenue, and j. G.. L. Craw-
ford, No. 633 Jersey avenue. The parade
moved down Jersey avenue to Second
street, being splendidly received all along
the march, and was then dismissed. The
children marched to their respective
class rooms to quench their thirst and
eat good things until they were tired
The success of the parade north of the
tracks is due to the efforts of John G. In
wright and L Austen, isi;srshais, and w
r. Cole. George B. Ludlum, r. w. Goet-
schirs, E. S. Degruder, T. S. Reed, 9. A.
Dellere and Augustus CrevillinR. aids.