The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-15
BUDS AND BLOSSOMS.
aChildren's Day" Celebrated in
the Churches.
PROGRAMME OF THE EXERCISES,
FESTIVAL OF Flowers and Little Folk
Celebrated by Leading Kvsngeiicai
Determinations.

In four Of the evangelical denomina-
tons. the Methodist Episcopal, the pap
fist. the Congregational and the fresoy,
terrain. Yesterday was "Children's DAY,
and the churches were accordingly decor,
ated very profusely with flowers, ferns ana
evergreens. the children attending the
dav,s exercises in large numbers. Inc
little folks bore their important parts Oh
the programmes very commendaoiy'
aCbildren's day. exercises were given IN
stead of the customary forenoon services
In the following English-speaking
churches: Trinity n. Z. tabernacle,
corner Mercer and Kentucky streets,
the First Presbyterian church, corner
of Third and Marions treets; Sec
ond Presbyterian church, corner OF
Oak and Harrison streets; the Fist
Baptist church, on Fourch street, near
Jones: the North Seattle Baptist church,
corner of Third and Cedar streets; Plym-
month Congregational church, corner
Third and Pine streets; Taylor Congrega-
tionaI church. corner Birch and Thomas
streets. and the Pilgrim Congregational
church. in the Pontius addition. "Chil-
dren's day" was celebrated in the afternoon
ut the Jackson street Congregational
church. and the Lake Union Baptist mis-
sion, corner Thomas and Moltke streets.
The First NJ. e. church, corner of Third
and Marion streets, and the Battery street
M. 4. church postponed their "Children's
day. services until next Sunday, the for
mer because of the absence of the pastor,
Rev. Levi Gilbert. 1t was expected that
the pastor of the Market street Baptist
church, Rev. /. w. Read, would return
home Saturday, but as he failed to do SO.
no services were held at that church. At
the Calvary Presbyterian church, corner
of Market and King streets, the principal
exercises were held in the evening.
According to the Rev. s. A. Bright, pas
Tor of the Trinity NJ. E. church, the Meth
odist denomination was the first to insti-
tute .sChildren's day" in its religious cal
endar. It was in the year 1866, the centen-
ary of Methodism, that this novel depart
ure was decided upon. Now Il has become
almost 9 universal feature among the other
denominations, and has added greatly to
the identification of children with mission
ary work. The contributions received on
this occasion, both from the children and
their parents, go toward mission work Of
one kind or another. and are usually
quite liberal, if the collections taken up
yesterday may be considered fair indi-
cation. The Methodist church now has
two "Children's days" in the year-one in
June and the other in October--the last
mentioned being known as "Good Tidings
day." The picturesque turnouts of the
children and the profusion of floral beauty
combine to make these festivals high days
in each church's annual history. especially
TO the somewhat precious rising genera
ton.
The exercises at the Trinity M. E. church
were particularly interesting and were
conducted by the pastor, Mr.. Bright.
About the altar, inclosing the rostrum
completely, were arches of evergreens and
flowers, and here and there birds peeped
out from their cages among the boughs of
fir and the clusters of differently hued
roses. The windows were all decorated
with ferns. Miss Mabel James was the
accompanist at the organ. The children
of the Sunday-school marched forward and
took seats in rows upon the platform.
As their respective Rotations or vocal
pieces were announced, many of them ex,
hibited remarkable proficiency in elocu
ton and ability to memorize, while Others
showed vocal powers hardly expected
Following was the programme:
Anthem by the ehoir-"I Was Glad" ......,
song--"Hail the Glad Season" schoo
Prayer by the pastor.
Anthem-"He Shall Feed His Flock. Excel
eong-"Finest of the Wheat" ........ schoo
Address OF Welcome. .......:..F. Curtiss Brigh
Recitation--"The Children's Hour Mexie KIM
Recitation--"0nly a Baby Small. Percy Urer
observation-disclosures Mind What They Say.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Clayton Williamson
Responsive reading.
Vocal duet Bertha Crockett and Lutte Jane,
Eecitaiion-"Nellies Mitts' 1890. Ethel KIM
Recitation-"The Childs World. BERTHE Steward
kecitation-"Whenl Was at the Party"
einging-"Growing Up for Jesus. Primary clas
Exercises by twelve girls of Mrs. Brlght's clas
eolo-"our Home Beyond the stars" .Mexie KIM
Northumberland L".......... Jennie Larson
Recitation-"Don't Crowd Robert Williamson
Recitation-"lf Entitled. Bertha Heel
eong-"The Pearl Diver" .Schoo
Recitation-"Three Little Texts ...........
Recitation -"Elsies Question" . Nettie Austii
Recitation-"The Birds" ............ Harry Dodg
Closing address. .--.................By the Paste
Singing and benediction.
The pastor, Mr.. Bright, took occasion Z,
explain what the Educational Society o
the Methodist Episcopal church was doinj
for deserving young students. and he illus
trated the quality of the young student
assisted by the society by instance
brought to light at the Delaware Wesleyan