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

Details of the Celebrations in the
Other Churches.
In many Of the churches of the city
yesterday special children's day SER
vices of an elaborate character were
held.
The exercises in the Second Presby-
terian church were of a high order
and the decorations were very beauti-
full. All day Saturday Hon. L. A. Wat
res, with his Sabbath school class of
young ladies were engaged in arrang-
ing the decorations. The organ was
trimmed with maidenhair ferns and
daisies. On either side and around
the pillars of the church were placed
large hemlock trees, those near the
organ towering up to the heighth of
twenty feet. The pulpit was bank of
ferns and the effect as whole was de-
cidedly artistic.
James H. Torrey, the Sabbath school
superintendent, presided over the exer-
cises. ]. M. Chance directed the music
and was ably assisted by the orchestra
of the school and the church quartette.
The exercises consisted of the singing
school and the primary department,
showed careful preparation. The re-
sponses and recitations were we'll CIV
en- and the anthem rendered by the
excellent quartette composed of Miss
Black, Miss Garagan, Thomas Beynon,
and Moses Morgan, was an artistic
gem.
The pastor, Rev. c. e. Robinson, d.
n od1
dren, chosing for his theme "In the
days of thy youth" The exercises
closed by the singing of America"
and when the last stanza was reached
the entire congregation sang it in
unison with the cornet and trombone
in the orchestra leading in the melody.
The effect produced was inspiring
After the benediction the orchestra
played as a postlude a march by Men
delssohn.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN.
The exercises at the First Presby-
terian church were unusually interest
ing. Among the commendable customs
of the Sunday school is the awarding
of prizes to the scholars for merit in
attendance, chiefly.
The award is made on Children's
Day each year. Yesterday it was COM
mented upon that one young man has
attended the Sunday school for near
ly ten years not missing a single Sun
day. Others have the same record for
lesser periods. The exercises yesterday
were conducted in the main auditor
ium at o'clock.
The decorations were splendid. dais-
les, garden and conservatory flowers
with palms and fern backgrounds
made up a most refreshing scene. Su-
perintendent of the school, Alexander
Dickson presided. Assistant Superin-
tendent Lewis F. Mates occupied a
seat in the pulpit. The usual number
of recitations, dialogues, solo selec-
tions, ETC., were given by the children
of the primary department, Mrs. ]. D.
Clarke, superintendent Selden Kings.
bury, assistant. Mrs. Thele favored
with solo and the members of the
church choir assisted throughout. DR.
Mcleod delivered one of his happy ad-
dresses in the spirit of the day. A
collection was taken up for the Sab.
bath school mission of the denomina-
tion board of education.
Children's day was observed at the
Asbury Methodist Episcopal church
Green Ridge, at 1890 o'clock a. m. The
leading parts in the prescribed pro.
gramme were essayed by Miss Minnie
Peck, James Lanyon, Miss Cora Budd
Miss Evangeline Dorsey, Miss Pear
Lidstone, Dwight Stafford, Miss Nettit
Van Gordon, Miss Claire Bliss, Thomas
Lanyon, Miss Grace Stackhouse and
Albert Kellow. The singing by the
Sunday school was exceptionally good
ELM PARK CHURCH..
Children's day exercises were helC
at Elm Park church yesterday morninl
at 1880 instead of the regular church
services. The auditorium had beer
decorated by Professor Bucks clas.
more beautifully, it was held by many
than ever before Amid the fragranc,
of the flowers and the singing of bird.
the following programme was rem
dered:
| Professional ......... Lawrence Orchestr,
Singing, "oh for a Thousand Tongues"
By the Audienc,
Prayer ....,..............Rev ]. Underwood
| Baptism of children.
Recitation, Our Anniversary"
George Reynolds
Singing, "Happy, Happy Children"
Primary Department
Recitation, BUSY Fingers"
Maud PhinneS
Song, Beautiful Land on High"
Willie Dimmicl
Recitation, "GraEdma's Angel"
May BedforJ
Chorus, "The Day Has Come"
Sixty Girls
Recitation, Little Tottie,"
ANN, Miss Elizabeth Moyl'
Flossie Walter!
Recitation, "Ncw Lay Me-"
Olive Jadwir
Arle Drew
Recitation, collection. -. Stanley Dolpi
Offertory ........... Lawrence Orchestra
Song, "The Message Of Today"
Lizzie Grifhtl
Address. 1.-The Flowers"
Rev. DR.. c. NJ. Gthi
Chorus, 1.-The Promise Wreath Of Roses,
Sixty Girl
Benediction ................Rev. John Dav!
Finale.
With so much that was excellent it Il
hard to say which was best. The las
number by the chorus of sixty CIR
voices from the senior department o
the school, with orchestral accompani
ment, so pleased the audience tina
many desired its repetition at the even
ing service.
G. f. Whittemore was warmly con