Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-06-18
UHILDREN'S DAY SERVICES.
The Various Church Audituriums Were
Crowded with Eager Pleased
COuqrepafiOns

Inc various Church Audituriums We're
Crowded with Eager Pleased
Congregations.
Children's Day services are always
looked forward to with the greatest pos
sible interest, and every church organi-
zatlon makes great preparations for it.
But Sunday was by mo means an
ideal Children's Day. Usually balmy
June gives its brightest, warmest
sunshine to the young folks, but until
afternoon Sunday, there was deluge
of rain, and the atmosphere was so cold
that it was uncomfortable.
The services arranged for the morning
were either postponed until evening or
until some later day.
East Bridgeton NJ. E. Church.
Chlldren's Day has come and gone and
none have had more pleasant and profit
able time than those who were present at
the East Bridgeton M. E. Church. 1t was
truly time of rejoicing. The congrega-
tion in the evening was large, taxing the
seating capacity of the church to accom-
modate the people. The church was
handsomely decorated and the program
selected was carried out without fault
or blunder. In the morning the program
arranged for had to be laid aside, owing
to the severe storm, and the baptism of
the children was postponed until next
Sunday afternoon. At the evening SER
vice each and every one was presented
with a small flag in commemoration of
the 1l9th anniversary Of the adoption of
stars and stripes. The services opened
by singing "The Red, White and Blue"
with the congregation waving their flags
| as the chorus was sung. One most pleas
ant feature of the program, and the part
which was enjoyed by all, was the exer-
else by the children from the primary
room, under the direction of Mrs. Prud-
ence Piece. They showed excellent
training and behavior, and this part of
the school is rapidly filling up. The
centre of the church was reserved for the
little folks and the small chairs from the
primary ,oom were brought into the
church forthe small children, and when
once they we're seated it was sight that
brought forth much comment. When
the evening exercise came to a close, all
felt they had enjoyed very pleasant
evening with the children. This new or.
ganizatipn promises great things for Coo
in the future. The membership is stead
lily gro%ing. The Sunday school mum
bers l46 and every Sunday some new
| scholars are added to the roll. May thu
good work go on is the wish of all.
Central M. e.
The beautiful flowers, the graceful
ferns and stately palms presented very
delightful picture, as they were 81
prettily arranged about the altar. TIL,
services were to be held in the morning
but the storm necessitated a postpone
ment.
In the evening the congregation wa!
very large, and the services was most in
teresting. Recitations and songs by tn,
young folks nearly made up the entir'
program. Short addresses were made by
the pastor and superintendent of the Sun
day School. There was baptism and !,
splendid collection was taken for tn,
educational fund.
Second Presbyterian.
In the Second Presbyterian Church tn,
services were very pretty. The young
folks had almost entire control of tn
services. There were several very happ,
recitations, and the singing was brigh
and happy. Rev. H. H. Beadle, present
ed copies of Bibles to several children
He makes it practice to present cop,
to every child who had been in tn
church seven years.