The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1891-06-19
ChiIdrenss Hay.

"ChilGren'S Day exercises, observed on
Sunday evening last, at the NJ. E. church,
were beautifully rendered. At 7.45 p. m.
the entire Sunday-school formed into line
in the Lecture room, with the officers in
the lead, and the teachers with their classes
following in regular order. At a given
sign the organ and cornet struck up I'VE
are marching like an army" and the
school marching in with Mr.. Frank Dun
ham as leader, sang with the music. Pray
er was offered by the pastor. Miss Amanda
Abbott, the Superintendent, Ashbrook
Snelbaker and d. r.. Cruise, each in their
order led in the responsive readings. Rev.
A. II. Eberhardt said he would have to
preach sermon, but would oonfine him.
self to three minutes so as not to tire any
one, and he said he thought this,was a good
point to bring it in. Mr.. James p. STRAIT
ton, Jr., Asst. Supt. of the school, deliver
ed the opening address, which was we'll
done. Aduett by Misses Mabel and Helen
Virgins" "What a Wonderful Savior"
was most charmingly rendered by
these little misses. In the centre of the
pulpit and slightly elevated was a throne
erected, with large letters over the top
spelling"Religion." The Queen, Religion)
took her seat during Mr.. STATIONS address,
and at the conclusion of the same a piece
called Pearl CATERERS was presented by
four young men aud four young ladies, sons
and daughters of Religion, each bearing in
their hand a banner. Miss Estella While,
represented Religion Queen; Miss Emily
Wallace, the Pearl of Righteousness; Joel
S~nslbaker, the Pearl Of Education: Elsie
Wright, the Pearl of Love; Isaiah Conover
the Pearl of Industry; Katie Myers, tie
Pearl of G~eutleness. Pearl Of Innocence
was represented by quite a crowd of little
girls, Miss Mamie Fogg speaking in their
behalf. JOS. Renner, the Pearl of Obedience;
W. Harry Smith, the Pearl of Nazareth;
each in their order came upon the platform
carrying a banner with the name they rep
resented upon it, and addressed the Queen
in the most beautiful language. After
crown upon the head of the Queen
(Religion) and then all joined in an
appropriate hymn. There were several
Rotations delivered by the children, and
Miss Ella Summerill read a short piece
on Innocence" Tue church was filled
at the service, and the collection taken as
well as the morning and afternoon offerings
were for the cause of Education"
At the Baptist church in the evening the
programme prepared by the American
Baptist Publication Society was given.
The members OF the Sunday-sehool occu-
pied seats in the centre of the audience
room. The pulpit was beautiied with
handsome pot plants and cut flowers. Dur
ing the services, Rotations were given by
Misses Lydia Cooper, Ada Turner, Gene
we've Richman, Helen Nixon, Emma Coles,
Lizzie Foster, and Herbert Richman and
Milford Foster. 'Children's Day An
them was nicely rendered by the school,
and the solo of Miss Della Davis, and duett
by Misses Davis and Lena Ruff call for
special mention. The pastor, Rev. p. D..
Root, made a brief address on the work of
the Publication society.
The exercises at the Sharptown NJ. E.
Church are highly spoken OF, and drew a
large congregation.
No special services were held in the
Presbyterian church.