Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-11
ATHUMPHRKY STREET CHURCH.

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 Yesterday was an unusual day of inter- est for the children at the Humphrey street Congregational church both morn dren's day was specially observed. The
 platform was handsomely decorated with
 daisies, laurel, ferns and cut flowers.
 The program carried out was as follows:
 Organ Voluntary.
 Primary class marching in.
 Boys Brigade and Physical Phalanx, composed
 Twelve girls marching in and reciting. Recitation-Lucy Kittredge. Singing by the school.
 Song-Primary class
 Recitation-Osborn and Arabella Horton. A Picture GallerySCnristine Curtis and ten Pri- song-Duet and chorus, Primary class. Recitation-Mabel Ives and Russell Davis. Recitatton-Freddie Arthur. Singing-School.
 Sslection-The Masters Call-Miss Trowbridge and Mealie Talmadge. Recitauon-Susie McWilliam. Duet-Rosie Hayden and Ada Hopkins. | ReRarks-Pastor.
 Recitation Nellie Babcock. I Singng-School.
 YESTERDAY AT THE HOWARD AVENUE CON- aREGATIoNAL CHuRcH-EIaHT CHILDREN BAPT1sED AND TWELVE RECEIVE BIBLES. At this church yesterday morning 8 large congregation was present to witness the Children's day services, which were con. ducted by the pastor and the Junior Socie. ! ty of Christian Endeavor. The services | opened with the recitation of the first psalms by the members of that society, | after which the program as printed below was carried out After the responsive ! reading the pastor read the names of eight children, who were presented before the altar for baptism. Rev. Mir. Mutch's text was the words "A Good Soldier of Christ Jesus." His remarks were in accordance with the day, and were especially instruc- tive to the young children, while those older could receive some helpful sugges- tions. After the sermon Mr. Mutch spoke of the custom started last year of present ing to the children of the Junior society, who have passed their eighth year, with a copy of the Bible. He read tine names of twelve who had passed that year, and told
 them to come up on the platform and re-
 oeive the gifts.
 At the evening service a fine program school, with the aid of the children socie- ties of the church.
 AT GRACE Y. E. CHURCH. A large company or children gathered at the Grace M. E. church yesterday morning
 to listen to sermon by the pastor, Rev.
 Frank A. Scofeld. The subject wac:
 'Lessons from the Animals, or Sheep in
 Wolf's Clothing" The text was taken
 from Isaiah xl, 6, 2, and comparisons were
 made between the characteristics of some of the animals mentioned there, and some of the tendencies of children and useful
 lessons drawn from each. The constant attention of the children was held through out the whole service. Four were baptised. In the evening the letter carriers of the
 city, about twenty y-fve in number, assem-
 bled at the church, and were escorted to
 their seats by the boys brigade. The ser
 mon was on Gods letters, and from II
 Cor, 3:2,3, and seemed to be highly ap-
 preciated by the carriers, who were cordial ly welcomed by the pastor and people.
 A series of special evening sermons will
 be delivered this summer, beginning with last evening. June IT the sermon will be especially to railroad men and engineers, June 24 2 Sunday school concert, and July 1 sermon to G. A. R. men.