Middletown transcript., 1894-06-09
CHILDREN'S DAY.
A Beautiful and Impressive Program
by the NJ. L. Sunday School.

A Beautiful and Impressive Program
by the NJ. L. Sunday School.
Childrens Day was observed at Bethesda
NJ E. church, in this town, last Sunday
1t was an ideal day. Warm Sunshine after
the cold, cloudy, rainy weather, was very
welcome, and old and young, from far and
near turned out in large numbers, and the
church was crowed at every service.
The morning exercise were given by the
Primary School, the Dew Drops" who
never fail to please with sougs, recitations
and other exercises. Everyone did well,
especially pleasing were Anna Talbot, Ja-
net Schreitz and Grace Parvis in their
solos. There were about fifty little folks in
thu Infant class, and they were pretty
picture as they joined in this service. lead
| by their teachers Mrs. v L. Massey and
Mrs. NJ L. Price.
The pastor Rev. n NJ. Browne made a
brief address, explaining the meaning of
Childrens Day, and complimenting the
little people upon their excellence.
"The Church Of the Future" was the title
of the evening program, which was given
by the adult school. This program was
prepared and arranged by the Board of
Education of the NJ E. church, and is be-
ing very generally used by the Sunday
Schools of that church. 1t was one of the
strongest and most impressive that the
Board has ever arranged and the Bethesda
School rendered it with great effect.
& The emblematic church of the future was
a beautiful large representation in crayon,
on an immense canvas that filled the en-
tire space at the rear of the platform, and
was veritable church within church.
This was the work of w. L. Stuart
a local artist of no mean ability; his taste
and skill on this occasion were much ap-
preciated and his work was eomplimented
by everyone who saw it.
The pillars of the church are Love, Re-
forms, Equality, Youth, and Leaders, with
their respective emblems, heart, axes,
swords, circle. star, trumpets; and Christ
the Foundation, all of which were beauti-
fully portrayed in the artist design.
The program expressed in song and reci- |
tftitfss tie sentiment of the illustration.
each attribute of the future church being |
represented by some Of the adult and inter- |
mediate scholars. The whole program was |
and if the sentiments expressed |
are sentiments that are felt, the church |
of the future might be the church Of to-day.
The floral decorations were tasteful and |
and the school was in excel
lent trim for the occasion.
The music was very fine, Mrs. NJ. L.
Price lead the singing, while Prof. Geo rye
Price lead the orchestra and both vocal
and instrumental music were enjoyed by
tile large audience that crowded the church
and also by many who could not find even
standing room within, and thronged the
sidewalks and porches to listen to the
music that was heard for squares away.
A. G. Cox the veteran Superintendent
who for over 80 years has led tt is Sunday
School Army, was at his best on Sunday
and was radiant with joy. He is proud Of
his school and justly SO. The Pastor Rev.
NJ. Browne, was also delighted with the
whole days program. and ina few happy
expressed his pleasure and per-
'onal qualification with the exercises.
There were great many visitors present
rom neighboring town, and everyone was
pleased, and all agree that this was one of
he best Children's Day ever celebrated
The collect on which amounted to over 500
vas for the Educational cause of the NJ. E.
,hurch.