Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-06-18
ChiIdren,s Day at the Churches.

| Last Sunday was observed as Children't
Day in four of the churches, and special
exercises and decorations gave distinc-
tive character to the day.
| The morning worship at the Baptist
church was for the benefit OF the Sunday
school, and the sermon was delivered to
the children. There was a larger attend
ance than usual, also, of the older ones
and the Sunday school concert in the even
ing drew full house.
The exercises were extremely good.
The program, entitled "On Joyful Wing"
from the Baptist Publication society, was
full OF June music and sunshine. Besides
this music there were fine solos by Profess
sor ]. Nj. Trask and Mrs. McGregor; also
songs by Mrs. Emma Holman's class Of
girls, by the primary class, and by Miss
Carrie Nye. The children were all care
fully trained by Miss Clara Dubois and
rendered their selections very well indeed.
Recitations were given by Esther Rob-
son, Flossie Forbes, Carrie Nye, Tessa
Buskey, Cora Holbrook, Glennie Cush-
man and Sadie Carlyle.
The "Floral Cross was charmingly
rendered by eight little girls from the
primary class, and the emblematic piece,
'sThe Voyage of Life,v was portrayed by
five girls and six young sailor boys. A
ship with sails all set and gliding over
the waters" or at least the platform, re-
ceived Its equipment OF banner, chart, an
Choir and compass, and was then manned
by young sailors who bore the names Of
Virtue, knowledge, Temperance, Patience,
Brotherly Kindness and Charity, and who
brought for their captain Jesus Christ,
represented by the cross which they placed
in the vessel.
The absence OF four OF the choir on ac-
oornf ~ the 70 IN whilo GREATLY raurattad
as it rendered some changes in the pro-
gram necessary, did rot forbid one OF the
best Children's Day concerts that the
church has had for years.
At the Cong'l church, the exercises were
based on the idea OF the pilgrim" and
reference was made to the Pilgrim Fa-
theirs, the Children's Crusade and the alle-
CORY Of "Pilgrim's Progress"
The service began with a very pretty
march by the children, who also FUR
nished music for the occasion, and whose
offerings OF wild flowers formed the prin-
cipal decorations OF the church.
At the close Of the service, the pastor
presented each child with a small plant,
which he was to watch over and care for
until. In Its bloom and beauty, it should
be fitting decoration for the church.
A professional of over hundred chill
dren, who sang as they marched around
the audience room, opened the service at
the Christian church.
The program was unusually interesting
and consisted of Rotations and singing
by the little ones and young people. Miss
Elsie Powers recited In her captivating
manner the story OF Fourteen to One, ?
and there were excellent Rotations by
Misses Stella Watson, Emogene Buck and
Carrie Erskine. The choir, too, sang a
beautiful anthem
The decorations, which were exceeding
ly pretty, were OF daisies, buttercups and
ferns, and there were one or two birds to
contribute their need OF praise.
'Fairest Flowers" was the title of the
special service at the Methodist church,
and music and recitations by the children
comprised the general order. The choir
rendered an anthem, and there was pref
ty duet and fine selection by male
quartette.
A short address was made by the pastor,
the Rev. F. K. Graves. Especially worthy
of note in the exercises was bird song
by Lettie Bailey, also recitation by Lyla
Putnam.