The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-14

ing, school; responsive reading, by the
school and congregations; singing,
primary school; reading. Miss Emma
Bone; singing, school; solo, Mrs. Dim
mick; singing, school; America, school.
A most touching incident of the exer-
cises was a memorial for the late Olive
Smith, which was read by Miss Mabel
Christ. A letter from DIR. Worden was
read by Gilbert Close. The pastor,
Rev. w. F. Gibbons, delivered a most
forcible address to the children upon
the advantages of youth. Mrs. A. ID.
Blackington presented basket of the
choicest flowers to the memory of Mrs.
Elizabeth Young. The treasurer's re-
port for the year showed the school to
be in a most hourishing condition. and
gave much praise to the superinten-
dent, A. L. Dryden, for the work done
by him during the past year.
Interesting exercises were also held
at the Dunmore Methodist and Baptist
churches.
The Children's day exercises at the
Providence Presbyterian church con-
sisted of recitations, songs and an
thems, and in the evening the pastor,
Mr. Guild, preached a sermon commem-
orative of Children's day.
In the Methodist Episcopal church
the Childrens day exercises were con-
fined to the morning service. The
Sunday school children took part and
special music prepared for the occa-
sion was rendered by the choir At the
Welsh Baptist Peoples place of wor-
ship in Winton's hall, Children's day
was observed in the evening. The
choir, which had been rehearsing for
| some time past, rendered some excel
| lent music.
THE WEST SIDE.
The observance of Childrens day at
the Washburn Street Presbyterian
church, West Side. was on an elabor-
ate scale. The morning preaching SER
vice were merged and three-part
programme carried out. Bauer's or
chestra, consisting of seven pieces, as
| sisted. The decorations of the church
were beautiful, those about the altar
and choir loft being particularly effect
| i've. These decorations were done in
the main with wood and field flowers
| literally interspersed with cultivated
! plants and set off with palms.
The first part of the programme IL
| lustrated the "Saviour's Love for
Youth" and was opened with a prelude
| by the orchestra followed by an an
them by the school. After a prayer by
Rev. ]. p. Moffatt, pastor, the baptis-
| NAL of infants was performed, Howell
| and Charles Senker being baptised.
| Responsive readings were followed by
a hymn Jesus High in Glory" and a
recitation THE Feast of Flowers" by
| Miss Olwen Jones. This part of the
exercises was closed with hymn
Summer Suns are Glowing"
Part second dealt with the youths
| Love for the Saviour" and was intro
| duced with scriptural reading, led by
Superintendent Prof. Crittenton and
| followed by a hymn THE Springtide
| Hour Brings Leaf and Flower" The
| primary class then gave a motion song
led by Miss Louise Williams. a reci-
tation was given by the Misses Flor
ence Chalmers, Sadie Ferber and Helen
Bauer, and followed by a recitation
when I'm a Man" by Master Clinton
Corless. The Misses Margaret and
Annie Phillips sang a duet and then
sang duet accompanied by the pri-
mary class in chorus.
The intermediate classes continued
the programme with exercises under
the supervision of the Misses Daisy
Poole, Sarah Williams and Anna Wal
ters. A recitation Grandfather and
Children's Day" by Miss Catherine
Paine was followed by another recita-
tion by Miss Ethel Jones entitled THE
Missionary" After a solo Woodland
Echoes" by Miss Matte Poole, a class
Of fourteen girls sang "The Promised
Wreath of Roses" A class Of fifty
girls and boys then went through flag
exercises with pretty effect. A hymn
a
ended the second part.
The third part was the illustration of
the youths Conservation" and was
begun by Scriptural reading, followed
by the singing of the hymn, 30, Jesus,
Thou Art Standing" The presentation
of awards for merit was made and the
assistant superintendent read an inter-
esting letter from Missionary d. Wor-
den, which was followed by singing by
the audience. Professor G. w. Phillips
gave a short and interesting address
upon THE Boy" While a selection by
Bauer's orchestra was being played an
offering for the Sabbath school mis-
sions was taken and then the patriotic
hymn, America" was sung. Follow
ing the doxology the pastor pronounced
the benediction, and while all pleased
and happy passed out the orchestra
played a postlude.
PLYMOUTH CHURCH.
ChiIdrens day was observed in q fit
ting manner by the Plymouth Congre-
gational church Sabbath school in the
morning. The altar and choir loft were
prettily decorated and the interesting
programme exercises consisting of reci-
tations, hymns and short addresses
were carried out.
Spring Sunshine" was the title of
the exercises and the programme was
opened by an invocation by Rev.
Thomas Bell, pastor. Recitations were
given by Howard Eynon, Ezra Allen,
Harry Watkins, Humphrey Evans,
Roy Williams, and Lester oliver. The
temple building feature which was per-
formed by the primary class was in
teresting and prettily done by the little
folks. Several promotions were made
of pupils from the different grades. A
B. Eynon, superintendent, was in
charge and was assisted by John r.
Richards. Conner Reese was chorister
and the efforts of the young people
were very creditable.
1.-The Young Peoples Republic" was
the title of the programme of exercises
observed by the Sabbath school of the
Hampton street Methodist church in
honor of Children's day. The exercises
were conducted at the church yester-
day instead Of the regular morning