Middletown transcript., 1891-06-18
Childrens' Day observances.

FOREST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Children's Day was duly observe,
by the Sunday-school of the Presby
terian Church. For two weeks befor
that day the scholars had been meet
ing for the rehearsal of their program
and last Sunday they assembled il
full force and proceeded to the audi
torium where the exercises wer'
to be held. Upon entering mos
attractive floral display greeted them
for on the day before the young folk
of the Church had been busy in dec
Grating the pulpit, organ and othel
conspicuous places which readily be
came decorative points; and the
result was magnificent display Of
palms, ferns, blooming plants, flowers
hanging baskets and singing birds
The effect was beautiful and wal
admired by all.
Not only did the flowers and birds
greet the children, for there was also
large gathering of the church mem
bers, parents and friends of the schol.
ars who filled the pews, occupied
chairs and took possession of the
gallery.
The superintendent, Mr.. Harry
Ellison, gave the signal and the Mid
dletown orchestra, which always SO
kindly volunteers its services for these
occasions, performed the opening
selection and the program was fol-
lowed strictly. The singing was
excellent and spirited, and the recita
tations favorably received, the little
folks frequently capturing the
audience before they had begun to
speak After the benediction was
pronounced by the pastor, Rev. F.
H. Moore, the large audience depart
ed, delighted with the services of the
hour.
M. K. CHURCH.
Long before the hour for opening
the doors of the NJ. E. Church Sunday
evening large crowd gathered out
side SO as to secure good seats when
the opportunity came, and in a very
few minutes after the doors were
opened every seat, except those re-
served for the Sunday-school, was
taken, and a while later the church
was packed even to the aisles and
passage ways, and many came and
went away without even being able to
get inside the church.
The decorations were very hand
some. Two immense palms stood on
each side of the pulpit and their
topmost branches reached almost to
the ceiling. A beautiful collection of
plants and flowers occupied a promi-
nent position among the decorations
and the sprays from a fountain which
had been ingeniously arranged in the
middle, shot up into the air and fell
back on them. The arrangement of |
the whole was very beautiful and |
was much admired by everyone.
The exercises consisted Of singing
~ the school, responsive readings by
;he superintendent and school and
eyeral pieces of select music. A very
pretty part Of the program was that
AIKEN by THE Pearl Gatherers. y
Rev. N. M. Browne, pastor of the
'hurch made a short address and
lfter more singing the congregation
vas dismissed, with the benediction.
We regret that we are unable to go
nte the details Of the exercises, owing
o our limited space, but will say that
hey were complete and those who
ook part, especially the little ones,
4cquitted themselves with much
redit.
AT ARMsTRoNG's CHAPEL.
Rev. F. FL. Moore presented each OF
he scholars with number of biblical
'ictures and from each drew a lesson
which proved interesting as well as
to the children. Mr..
foore also made short address to
he school.