The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-28
Were a Prominent Feature In Several OF
the City Churches.
AT THE PENN AVENUE BAPTIST
Exercises Were Directed by Luther
Keller, the Superintendent of the
sunday school--Observance of Day
at Green Ridge Presbyterian, Trin-
i,y Lutheran, Welsh Congregation,
Sumner Avenue Presbyterian and
Tabernacle Churches.

an elaborate nature, and brought to-
gether a large number of the children
of the congregations as well as per-
sons Of larger growth.
At the Penn Avenue Baptist church
the service was very interesting. 1t
was held in the morning and in the
main audience room of the church.
Decorations of flowers, palms and ev-
ergreens prepared the way for beau
tiful programme. Luther Keller, sup
erintendent of the school, presided,
Professor Haydn Evans, under whose
leadership is the church choir, assisted
in the exercises, played an organ pre-
lude as the opening number. A short
period devoted to song and prayer
followed, and superintendent Keller
led the school in responsive reading.
Selections by members of the school
were then given. Miss Julia Hay spoke
of the Lessons of Childrens Day."
Della Davis, Lulu Ropiere, and Dora
Griggs each told of "Childrens Day."
and the school, choir and congrega-
tion sang Triumph of the King" a
hymn.
Flower Voices" by seven little
girls, was prettily given. Harriet Arm
strong and Lewis Bates recited scrip
Consider the Lilies" A collection was
taken up for the American Baptist
Publication society. Prayer was Of
fered by Rev. Isaac L. Post. The chill
dren sang several songs and Rev. Jo-
seph X. Dixon, d. D., pastor of the
church. led in responsive reading.
DR.. Dixon afterward delivered an
address on THE Savior's Love for the
hn IA
Savior" Mrs. Brundage sang Suffer
Little Children to- Come Unto Me-"
The benediction was pronounced by
DR.. Dixon The primary department
was in charge of Miss Krigbaum. Ow-
ing to the exercises there was no Sun
day school in the afternoon. A large
audience enjoyed the service.
AT GREEN RIDGE.
Children's day was observed in the
Bible school of the Green Ridge Pres
| byterian church in the morning, be-
| ginning at 1890 o'clock. The church
| auditorium was lavishly embellished
with seasonable decorations. T. f.
Wells, superintendent, was chairman.
| The order of services included an open
| ing song by the school, follower by
scripture reading, superintendent
| Wells leading. Misses jenkins and
| Perry sang the duet part of THE
| Fathers Care" the school singing the
| chorus. At this point the letter sent
out generously by DR.. Jessup was read.
| Miss Beidleman sang thine of Glad
ness" the school singing the chorus
part. Superintendent Wells then made
| an appropriate address. Miss Martin
sang a selected solo after which the
| promotion of primary graduates took
place. The primary department sang
a pretty children's day piece. Attor-
ney A. V. Brown afterward made an
address of the day. The exercises were
closed with a song Glad Day of the
Year" by the school During the
morning a collection was taken up for
the benefit of the Presbyterian Board
for Sunday school work. Immediate
ly after the close of the session the
teachers of the Sunday school met and
elected officers for the year.
Mr. Wells was reelected superinten-
dent. The other elections were: Geo.
b. Dimmick, president; d. j.
Phillips, secretary; George d. Bugdon,
librarian; ]. F. Hangi, treasurer;
Merits Bradley, organist; and W. F.
Whittemore, chorister.
At the evening service of the church
Mr.. Bowe made an address on the life
of Christ illustrating his descriptions
with stereoptican views.
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Without a doubt the most origina
effect in decoration of any local church
observance of Children's day thi!
season was that in the Holy Trinity
Lutheran church, corner of Adam:
avenue and Mulberry street. The eX
ercises were held in the morning and
were very delightful. r. H. Brader, su
perintendent of the Sunday school
presided over the service. Mr.. Brade
was also lin charge of the decorations
The church is q small one and in tn,
rear of the pulpit is a large platform
under a semi-dome. This place, front
ing the congregation, was changed in
to a scene of rocks and trees and ow
ers with real water Stimulating tn
course of a brock. The work wa
very well done and the effect cores
pondingly excellent. The exercise
consisted of anthems by the choil
singing by the school; L. Blaschk
made an address of welcome and rec
itations were given by Misses Grac
Brown, Jennie Seamans, Harry Kon
ecny, Harry Schuler, K. Vetter and NJ
Stock.
Part recitations were also given b.
) Clara Bohle, Aura Swartz Mar
Gerlock Marie Stock, Lottle Blickens
Kittie Vetter, Eta Wetzel, Ira Brodes
all members of the school. There wer
also several solo songs. Miss Lid
Garagan was organist. During the ex
= erCiseS Rev. A. l.. Reed, of Catawisse
delivered an address on the passag
in Exodus: Teach this child an
teach him TO love Me-" Mr.. Reed ais
, preached at the evening service {
the church. His theme was "The Cos
: pei Feast" from Isiah, xxv:6-S. tn
reverend gentleman is an eloquent pul
. pit orator.
ON THE WEST SIDE.
In the Tabernacle Congregations
; church the chldren's day exercise
were substituted for the regular eve
I ming service, and were very interest
! Ing. The pulpit platform, altar raj
ing and choir loft were artisticall
7 decorated with a profusion of beaut
! ful flowers and green leaves. Potte
; plants were also placed on stands In
side the altar railing.
The programme of exercises weI
! carried out nicely and each partic
pant gave creditable Performance
Z The following officers had charge {
! the programme: President, Willial
Deacon; conductor, Fl. A. Jones: ol
; ganist, Miss Maggie Evans; cornetis
Mr. STEINER.
The exercises were opened with tn
\ chorus Hail Our Children's Day" an
followed by an address of welcome b
Rees Thomas. Miss Mary Lewis rea