New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-15
CHILDREN'S DAY IN THE CHURCHES.

MANY SERVICES HELD AND SERMONS
PREACHED TO THE LITTLE ONES.
"Children's Day" observed in many OF the
churches in this city yesterday with happy results
The idea of devoting fixed day each summer 10
chdrens exercises is pleasing one and seems to be
meeting general favor. Yesterday was an ideal day
for such observances and the children came out III
force at all places where the services were held
At St. Paul's Church, Fourthave. and Twenty
secondst the exercises were held by the sunday
school in the body OF the church at 80 p. m Inc
closing sermon of the season was preached at III
O'Clock by the Rev. George II. McGrew, the pastor
The exercises at the Riverside Baptist Church, Ninety
secOndst and Ansteram-ave., were also conducted by
the Sunday school at Q 80 O'Clock. The Rev. f. D.
Triple preached the sermon to the children OF his con-
gregaon at O'Clock in st. Luke's Methodist EpSco
pal Church. Forty -frst-st., near Slxtf-ave Al the
Thirty-fourth street Reformed Church the morning
service was devoted TO sermon TO children by the
Rev Dr. stryker followed by presentation of Bibles
special chdrens service also held In the after
noon
The exercises at the John Street Methodist
Episcopal Church were held in the evening The
sermon was preached by the Rev. F. G. Howell The
Rev. Dr. Wilton Merle Smith, of the Central Presby
teran Church in West seventHst, also preached
he clfIdren's sermon in the evening did the Rev.
DR.. John j. Reed at the Bedford Street Methodist
Episcopal Church At the Calvary Methodist Episco-
pal Church. one hundred and twenty nintbst and Sew
enth-ave the Rev. DIR. j. X. Day, p4SOr uc oOser'-
ance was by the Sunday school at 10 30 a. m.
The baptism Of children was feature Of the day
at the Central Church, Seventhave. and Fourteenth
ST. The sermon was by the pastor, the Rev. Dr.
c. s. Narrower The Rev. Dr. BOlleS. at the Eleventh
street UniveTsallst Church. also preached appro-
pirate sermon and baptized several children The Rev
Dr. Joseph r. spoke to the children at the Fourth
Presbyterian Church at 3 80 p m. AT the Eighteenth
street Methodist Episcopal Church the Rev. Dr. Oliver
A. Brown preached special sermon at 10 80 O'Clock.
over 100 children took part in the services at the
Cornell Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church The
exercises consisted of chorus singing by the children
under the leadership Of Joseph FetTetch, tine supern
tendent Of the sunday school and prayer by the ReV
Horace W. Byrnes pastor Of the church. Mr.. ard
Mrs Edward Fitzpatrick, who have contributed largely
SUNDAY school, assisted in the services During the
exercises towering plant was given To each child III
the school, there being between twelve and thirteen
hundred children in the school. During the services
these flowers were banked around the pulpit and the
galleries, and presented a beautiful appearance.
At the Hetdlng Methodist Episcopal Church the
church was crowded with the children Of the sunday
school and their teachers The exercises consisted Of
prayer by the Rev. W. X. Peyton singing and recits
lions by the school, and interesting address by the
Rev Ezra Tinker. Remarks were also made by the
Rev Alonzo MOrehousc, pastor Of the church. An
interesting sight the infant classes winch num-
bered abont 300 members. The pulpit aid railing were
decorated with potted plants furnished by the church.
AS each child passed out at the close OF the exercises
received one Of plants. This l. In accordance
with custom OF long standing at the edding Church
and Is a source Of much pleasure to the children The
offerings of yesterday 60 TO the educational fund of the
church.