Bridgeton pioneer., 1895-06-13

The program closed with the presenta-
ton to each officer and teacher of the
school a chrysanthemum plant, to be
nurtured for the next annual chrysanthe-
mum show.
avenue Presbyterian Church, were most
elaborate. The program was generally
like the program of the First Church.
Two special features however, were the
reciting of the entire Shorter Catechism,
without missing word or making an
error by Miss Nellie Kaufman, little
miss of Ii or IA years old, and pretty
flag evolution by class of little folks,
led by little boy.
For repeating the catechism, little Miss
Kaufman will be given a Bible by the
Publication Society, of Philadelphia.
At Commerce st. M. E. Church the en-
tire day was given up to Children's Day.
The church was beautifully decorated
with aowers-daisies prevailing. In front
of the pulpit was huge bell several feet
high, and an open Bible made of daisies,
which was of immense size.
In the morning a number of infants
were baptized and several children from
the Sunday School were received into the
church.
The choir was augmented by a male
quartette and an orchestra, and gave an
exceptional musical program. The pro-
gram was varied one of song and reci-
tations, responsive readings, ETC., in the
evening, and was made up from Festal
Days, No. 2S.
After the first responsive reading "Chil-
dren's Greeting'' was recited by Reba
Fox. "a Busy Seamstress' was recited
by Lizzie Donnelly. 'Spring Flowers"
was taken charge of by the Infant De-
partment, and 'We are Little Snow
drops was sung by an Infant class. "a
Drop in the Bucket" was recited by May
Ballinger, "The Kitty by Bessie Cole.
Helen Pogue and Hattie Hemsley also
gave recitations. A pretty duet was sung
by Jennie Deal and Verna Clark.
Five little children sang "Spring Of
ferings. "We've All been Provided
For" was recited by Ella Wells, and Mag
gle Fox recited ''The God of Pronlise''
1.-THE Book Divine was sung by class
of little girls.
The pastors address closed the exer-
cises of one of the most successful Chill
dren's Day Old Commerce ST. Church has
ever had.
The Fourth M. E. Church had their
Children's Day exercises at night. The
program was that issued by the Publish
ing House, of the M. E. Church, "The
Golden Gate" and was followed closely.
The design was pretty one; the arch
over the Golden Gate was made of ivy;
the garden was decorated with flowers,
and fountain was made to throw its
sparkling spray among them.
The Guardian was Miss Carrie Loper,
who acted in the place of Miss Hancock,
who was taken suddenly i'll and could
not act.
The program was carried out without a
hitch.
The Children's Day exercises at the
Second Presbyterian Church were held
Sunday morning. Maud Cornwall was
presented with Bible by Pastor Beadle.
1t is Mr.. Beadle's custom to present to
every child which he has baptized, on its
reaching the age of seven years, hand
some Bible. Maud was the only one yes
terday to receive such present
The regular program was gone through;
special and pleasant feature of which
was the address by Mr. Canon, of Phila-
delphia, the father of Rev. |. Cannon, of
Cedarville.
atlng class of West Jersey Academy was
preached in this church Sunday night by
Rev. 5. w. Beach, of the First Church.
The choir sang delightfully."- at this service.