The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-06-10
WEST'BROOk.
CHILDREN'S SUNDAY OBSERVED
IN THE VARIOUS CHURCHES.


The condition of the weather is a great
factor in the observance of Children
Sunday. and a more perfect Sunday
could not have been hoped for than yes
terday. At the Methodist church the SER
vices were especially pleasing, and the
floral decorations were among the most
beautiful ever seen in this city. Sur
rounding the pulpit was semi circle Of
potted plants, ferns and flowers, at the
centre of which was an arch of evergreen
with q background of white, and en-
closed within the pillars of the arch was
a representation of the golden gates jar.
The effect was very beautiful. The scent
of the flowers within, and the balmy
June air waited in from without, togeth
er with song OF birds and the presence of
young children, impressed one with the
beauty, benefit and the appropriateness
OF setting apart one Sunday of the year
for the observance of the day devoted to
the children. The subject of the PASTORS
remarks was the Likeness of the growth
of the Kingdom of Heaven to the mustard
seed - Several young children received
the ordinance of baptism at the Congre-
gational church The morning service
was devoted to the children, but the
| Sunday evening" concert was postponed
| one week. Prof Ryser of Portland acted
| as organist.
| At the Warren church, the pastor, Rev.
VIM Mann, occupied the usual morning
hour byg-deliyering special sermon to
the children. The church was very tas-
tily decorated. In the evening Chill
dren's day concert was held at the Meth
odist church.
At $50 yesterday afternoon there was a
t<.sK SD %I.,, 1t
/ Methodist church. Rev. A n. Dairy WAS
| elected chairman and stated that thesob
ject of the meeting was the discussion of
the temperance question and to organize
| for the purpose of enforcing the prohi-
bitory law in this city. The following
gentlemen were called upon for remarks !:
Rev C. G. Phelan, Rev. S. N. Adams, Rev.
H. K Griggs, Mr. W. K. Dana, and others.
Resolutions were adopted favoring. orga-
nization for the suppression of the liquor
traffic.
Officer Witham took two Portland
young men off the electric cars at East
End Sunday afternoon who We're making
a disturbance and conveyed them to the
lock up. They will be brought before
Judge Tolman Monday. ~ n
| Wednesday evening of this week the r.
P. S. CE. will hold strawberry festival
at the Congregational vestry. 6s
A special meeting of the City Council
will be held this evening. tn
The arduous duties of the mayors office
for two years. together with his combining
and exacting duties as cashier of the
| S. ID. Warren office in this city, have
undermined somewhat ex-Mayor Cord
wells health, and he will leave this week
| for months vacation at Rose Pond,
Bingham. He will undoubtedly regain
| his accustomed good health during his
| much needed vacation
Rev. c. c. Phelan of the Methodist
church, will preach the baccalaureate SER
mon to the graduating class of the West
brook High School at the Methodist
church Sunday evening next. ~
| Mr.. Harry Roberts returned Saturday
from Chicago where he has been in the
employ of the Libby, Mcneil & Libby
Packing Company for the past few
months. &
| MIR. j. W Roberts has purchased the ele-
giant home on Bracket street, recently oc-
cupied by GeorgeW. Wheeler.
Mr.. e. FL. Philips begins today the con-
struction Of residence on Files street
Amoncongin Lodge, LO.O.F., works
the second deggee on three candidates
Monday evening. This lodge has had
very satisfactory growth thus far this
year.
Dr. Charles Harris of Fryeburg is the
guest of DR.. g. W. Hawkes. of this city.
The committee on parade for the
Fourth of July, will hold a meeting this
| evening for organization.
Solomon Robetscheck is circulating a
| the running Of the electric cars Sunday
1t is reported that he has not received
many signers at this date.
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