Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1897-06-17
CHILDREN'S DAY.
SPECIAL SERVICES AT THREE
ELLSWORTH CHURCHES.
CHRISTENING AND FLOWER SERVICE
AT THE UNITARIAN CHURCH-SUN-
DAY SCHOOL CONCERTS AT CON
GREG ATIoNAL AND BAP
list CHURCHES.

EDUCATIONAL AND BAP-
list CHURCHES.
Sunday being Children's Day, or
Flower Sunday, was observed by special
services in the Congrega ionsl, Unitarian
and Baptist churches OF the city.
AT THE UNITARIAN CHURCH
there was christening service in con-
nection with the exercises, which took
the place of the regular morning service.
Sixteen children were christened. The
altar was decorated with white and pur-
pie lilacs.
The christening followed the usual
opening service OF doxology, responsive
reading and anthem by the choir. The
baptismal service conducted by the
pastor Rev. W. r. Hunt, was very pretty.
The sixteen children baptized were
dressed in white, and were presented by
the mother or by both parents. Follow
ing are the names OF the children:
Philip Dutton Mason, Fred l.. Mason,
jr., Walter KeIliher Mason, Erva Lucille
Giles, Churchill Acton Walker, Carrie
Augusta Morang. Jessie Maud Morang,
Caroline Elizabeth Morrison, Ruth
Evelyn Lord, Bernce Eldridge, Essie
Lenora Richardson, Charles Henry
Dresser, Alice Dresser, Marion Louise
Woodward, David Crandon Hale, Shirley
Hale.
For the remainder OF the service the
order OF exercises was rs follows:
Prayer.
Reading-Flower Service.
Singing Observation-Disclosures. 49,. ...... School
Responsive reading. .,......Pastor and school
singing ..'... .......... ,..............- school
scripture reading. Pastor and school
RESPONSE. Choir
recitation. ................,.,.tra Frances Mctiown
Song,"O, Little Birds"
Edith Lord, Grace Sinclair Mary Raymond
Nora Hammond
Recitation Observation-Disclosures. Miss Sarah Jarvis
htcltati"h ..'....'.....'''- =.--..''iIelen Murch
Singing,
Mrs. Virgins class OF Young ladies', with violin
and organ accompaniment
Recitation. Floral Choices"
Marion Woodward, Bcrnce Edridgc, Ruth Al
len. Mary Nealley, Ethel Brown, Ruth Lord,
Alice Terrence.
Recitation. Miss Sadie Smith
Remarks Observation-Disclosures. Pastor
hfltrtury.
HYMN Observation-Disclosures. Congregation
Bcnrdiction.
Fine Whole service was very pretty
The singing by four little girls and the
recital ion 10y seven little girls We're par
tieularly pleasing. The remarks by Mr..
Hunt were brief and appropriate.
CoNGREGATIoNAL CHURCH.
The exercises at the Congregational
church took place in the evening. The
altar WAS profuscy and handsomely
decorated With lilacs. The order OF ser
vire was as follows:
Organ voluntary. Mrs. Sarah F. Hall
SOM III. SOM Of Trnmnh "nsresa,"n
scripture reading and prayer.
Anthem, Than Old Judea Fairer". ...... Choir
song, Little Lambs" Bernice Dorr, Bernce
Giles. Annie smith, Lucy Smith, Lucy Holt,
Alice Clark, Agnes Clark, Beatrice Kelley
Hazel McGown. sylvia Gould, Georgia kcl-
ley, Muriel Davis.
Responsive reading.
Song, "God VIII Fake Care of You, "... school
Recitation, "Chtdren's Day, "....Lena Foster
Recitation, WELCOME to Ai," Helen Holmes,
Carrie Retman, Edna Springer, Sylvia Gould.
Recitation, a." hen to the Lord They Came"
Hazel knowlton
Recitation and song. "Just Little Pansy,"
Julia K Cushman, Annie l.. Lord, Grace {.
Responsive reading.
Song, Sunshine Of a Smile" -. Twelve girls
Recitation, "Send Me-" Leah Thomas, Frances
Jordan Georgia Foster.
Recitation, ~ Boy Question" Ralph Holmes,
Dana Smith, Arthur Parcher. Arthur Smith
Song. "The Message of Today. Walter Besse
Recitation. Lilly Lessons. Louise Il. Duttou
Recitation hat Can We Do" Charles Far.
reil Herbert Foster. Eddie Parsons, Roscoe
Whitaker. George SWEET.
Song "Sing, Children. Sing. School
Address. .......................R Rev. ID. l.. Yale
a Child's Prayer. Marie S. Grant
Song, II Love Thy Kingdom, Lord" School
Recitation, The Little Preacher"
Bernice F. Giles
wynn. .......................C Congregation
Benediction.
The entire order OF services was pleas
ing, but particularly SO was the solo by
Waiter Besse, the boy soprano. The
recitation "Welcome to APP was very
pretty, and the recitation "a Boys
Question:, though it did not make it
clear " hat the question was, was a most
amusing bit Of pantomime.
MIR. Iale'- address, which was short,
was directed principally to the parents,
urging unon them the Importance of
directing he footsteps of their children
early iii the right paths.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
At the Baptist church the pastor, Rev.
{. >. McLearn, preached Il ChlIdren's Day
SERMON In the morning, and in the even
ing he sunday school gave n concert
The church was very prettily decorated
With Iiar-. Wild flowers aud potted
plants. At the morning service the
music was by a CHOIR OF children.
Following Is the programme of the
evening concert:
Organ Voluntary.
Responsive reading.
Prayer.
Aaihem, Sing Praise to our Father choir
Reelt"t'on,"A Little Child Advice"
singing, "tIappy DayS"......-...........s school
Recitation, 'What docs the Echo -ay -
Recitation, Thank God Tor the E,S 1,''' ''''0N
Recitation. For Ny >ahc'...... Mimic Trip