Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-06-10

Interesting Exercises In the First NJ. T.. and
Wesley Chapel Churches.

Interesting Exercises In the First NJ. T.. and
Wesley Chapel Churches.
Children s Day exercises were celebrat-
ed yesterday in the First NJ. L. and Wes-
ley Chapel Churches. Interesting pro-
grammes, consisting OF vocal and instru-
mental music, and recitations by the
children, including the exercises of the
day. A large platform was erected in
front Of the pulpit, upon which were
seated the children. Potted flowers and
plants, with which the church was pro-
fusely trimmed, were pretty feature
of the exercises and lent an air of lowell
ness to the scene. Assistant Superin-
tendent +. 4. Griffin, in the absence of
Superintendent Upton, announced the
following interest program:
First NJ T.. Church.
/. Singing, "Sing Praises by main
school. 2. Prayer. 3. Scripture Read
ing and musical response, by the n"in
school. 4. Greeting song, by primary
department. 5. Recitation. "Children s
Day, Miss Esthe- White. Q. 500, "Lit-
tie Sunbeams,n - Miss Mamie Bro Zman.
Z. Recitation, BLESSINGS Sodght," by
five girls. s. Singing, 1.-The Many Man
sions," main school. 9. Singing, "This
is Children 3 Day, "primary department.
10. Recitation, "Just Little, by three
boys IL. Singing. "Loyal Little Sol
diers," primary department. IL. Reci-
tatiol, "Stcp by STEP" Miss May Moss.
IL. Singing, 80 Clap Ycur Hands," by
Main School. IA. Recitation, "Little
Hands, Miss Annabel Parlett. Is.
Quartette. l6 Recitation, "Jesus and
the Children" by four girls. IL. Sing
ing, "What Says the Sunbeam,o main
school. 1S Recitation, First Children's s
Day." Miss Nettie Parlett. 10. Singing,
by primary department. 20. Recitation,
ga Promise. y Roger Parlett. q. Sing
ing, "Summer Time Has Come Again, y
primary department. %. Recitation,
"Little Maiden, /" Miss Ethel Feldmey-
er. %. Singing. Chorus, Buds, Bios
SONS and Fruits, primary department.
"a. Reports from classes. %. Address
and collection. 26. Singing, "Good bye,
Good bye" primary department. %.
Singing, "COnquering Host,n by main
| school. A collection was taken for edu-
cational purposes, which amounted to
eighty dollars.
Wesley Chapel M. Il. Church.
AS one entered Wesley Chapel Church
Yesterday, beautifully decorated plat
form and background met their gaze,
causing the supposition that some inter
esting event was to take place. 1t was
soon learned that the annual Children S
Day service was to be beld at night. The
program by Rev. G. ii. Payne, ID. D..
i. l.. d., entitled, "The Golden Gate, y
was most successfully carried out and
was the idea through all the decorations
under the direction OF Mr.. Samuel w.
Brooks, chairman Of the committee
After an opening hymn, Miss Mal.iie
Russell, guardian of the Golden Gate,
took her position on the platform, then
came pilgrims seeking the various vir-
tues Mr.. Howard Morris, asking to
he shown "dutyn and was handed a key
of obedience" to u3lock the gate; Miss
Bertha Wood, seeking for ''truth," she
was given key of ''sincerity;" Mr.. A.
Is. Chambers sought "wisdom, +" the key
of humility" was handed him: Miss
Daisy Carr desired service" and requir-
ed the key Of ''love;" Mr.. j. w. Wood
came seeking "culture,n which called
for the key of ''endeavor;n Miss Katie
Hackett was in quest of "fife,n which
required the key of ''self-surrender. y
Very pleasing singing and recjtations
| were then given by the little tots of the
| infant and primary classes. A number
of scripture readings and responses were
also on the program. The pastor, Rev.
John Edwards, made some remarks on
the objects of the offerings. saying the
school only expected to contribute to
| the Board of Education the same amount
as last year, the balance was to go to the
building fund from the school towards
the thousand dollars the school was to
| give to the new church. The collections
amounted to nearly twenty-five dollars.
Mr.. Nelson Basil, superintendent of the
Sunday-school. Mr.. William f. Field
meyer was musical director and Miss
Bessie Edwards, organist. The church
was just packed and jammed, all enjoy
ing the service very much.