Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-06-15
ChiIdren's Day.
June IL, 1898.

June IL, 1898.
This day-which, with some religious
bodies, always falls on the second Sunda,
in June-was very fifty observed by foui
OF the churches in West Randolph las
Sunday. Though very warm,i was bright
and pleasant in the morning, and 9
good attendance was noticeable at all o.
the special services.
The Baptist Church.
The service at this church consisted Of
responsive reading, songs and recitation'
by the members of the primary and inter
mediate classes of the Sunday school. In
the absence of the pastor, the Rev. Seward
Robson, the service was conducted BY j.
J. Nye, superintendent of the Sunday
school. The rendering OF the songs and
Rotations showed careful training by
those in charge and faithful work on the
part of the children themselves. A beau
tiful solo was sung by Mrs. Rogers, and
Mrs. w. c. Cushman presided very accep-
tally at the organ. The very tasteful flo
raj decorations were the work of Mr.. E. o.
Hibbard's class, to the members Of which
great credit is dus.
The Christian Church.
Potted plants and flowers were arranged
in pyramidal form back of the pulpit, and
over them curved the seven colored "Rain-
bow OF Promise"-the subject for the day.
In the center OF the church was suspend
ed bird, who poured forth in floods OF
melody his hymns of praise. The service
opened with a song, which was followed
BY the Rotations of Misses Carrie Frs
kline and Louise Hastings. Seven little
girls from the primary class, representing
the seven colors of the rainbow, then
sang, delighting every one; after which
was recitation by Miss Bertha Lane. A
selection by the choir was next in order;
then came a recitation, which was very
4 a Dall tfarz n
a dialogue by Misses Gail Lamson and
Mary Morse, singing, reading by Miss
Stella Watson and closing recitation by
Miss Grace Lamson. The Rev. q. w.
Morrow being away, Mr.. Clarence Mann
had charge of the service, and Miss ABB
bic Clark, OF the music.
The Methodist Church.
"Colum bias Defenses" was the subject
of this service, which was designed to
teach lessons of "combined patriotism and
piety." Columbia was represented by
Miss Minnie Ripley, who proved herself
fully equal to the task. Her six defenses
were as follows: "Just Laws Emily Mill
Ter; "Worthy Rulers Emma Udall;
"Good Citizens Lois Wheeler; "Chris-
tan Schools" Grace Bailey; "A Sacred
Sabbath Maggie Ripley; "Pure Re-
Iigion, p Katie Porter. After the opening
carol by the school, the responsive read
ing and the Columbian hymn, patriotic
address was delivered by Guy Spear.
Then followed dialogue between Column
bia and her guards, in which each guard
set forth, in few well-chosen words, the
reason why she should be considered
necessary defense. Suitable responses
by Columbia and the school were made to
each. Representatives from the primary
class also appeared and pledged them
selves to help and defend Columbia in
every noble work that she should UNDER
take. A responsive reading on the sub
ject, chow the Church Helps to Educate
Her YOUTH" preceded the collection for
the Sunday School Children's Fund. This
interesting service was rendered still more
pleasing by the musical selections judi
ciously scattered through it. A closing
hymn, "My Country IT'S Ct Thee was
sung by the school and congregation, at
ter which came the doxology and the
benediction. At the evening service a
sermon, especially for the children, was
preached by the pastor, the Rev. w. n.
Roberts, from the text found in John l. 1,
sin the beginning was the Word, and the
Word was with God, and the Word was
God.n The church was appropriately
trimmed with flags and flowers.
the Congregational Church.
The pulpit platform was decorated
with potted plants, ferns and cut flowers.
among them very beautiful hydrangea
belonging to Mrs. Hiram Smith. A silk
flag, loaned by the Sons OF Veterans, was
artistically draped at the left of the plat
form, and in the back of the room were
four birds, caroling merrily. my Coun-
tryi' was the leading idea OF the exercises
at this church. An organ voluntary by
Miss Adams commenced the service, and
this was followed by songs, scripture
reading and prayer, the choir and congre-
CATION Joining in the singing. A respon-e
sive reading, entitled "The immigration"
was next on the program, after which
came a recitation, 'sThe Landing OF the
Pilgrim Fathers" by Theron Brooks and
a reading, "a Contrast" by Miss Sue
Sanford. A responsive reading, "rhe
Good Land, was preceded and followed
by musical selections; then two recita-
tions. the first, "Little Soldiers" was Civ
en- by four Doys-Clifford Eaton, Robbie
Adams, George Mcintyre and Clifford
Knapp: the second ssrhe Same Flag - nv
four boys and three girls. Little Miss AL
ice Crimmins questioned these latter as to
whence they came and from their answers
asccrtained that they represented differ
ent sections of the country and those from
foreign nations who are constantly land
ing on our hospitable shores. After
song by the choir, came the last respon-
sive reading on ''rhe Conditions of Pros
perity." Two selections were sung-very
nicely, toby the children, who sat in
the body of the church. in the raised seats
at the right Ernest Abbott recited "Col-
umbia,n and Miss Bertha Nancy read
''The Battle Hymn of the Republic"
The prayer for Home Missions was given
by Miss Lou Dupuis, and the plea for
Home Missions, by Guy Woodward. Re-
marks were also made by different ones
present in regard to the work OF the
Cong'l Pub. company and the formation
OF new Sunday schools in the West. A
collection, for the continuance of this
work, was then taken by two little girls
Jessie Church and Grace Cooling. Very
brief remarks were offered by Rev. Mr..
Hardy, who, bringing in an owl, told the
children that this bird-who represents
wisdom--is able to see in the dark, and
that we, by faith, are enabled to under
stand many things to which unbelieving
eyes are blind; and thus, like the owl, we
see in the dark. The service closed with
the singing OF "America" by the entire
congregation.
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