The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-14
FREDERICK. NELSON l. MUNRO,
Furniture. Carpets. Stoves and Household Goods
IN THE CHURCHES.
Chtidren's Day Observed With Spe-
efaf Services Appropriate to
the Oeczsion

The Sunday school IF the First Methodist
church yesterday rendered an interesting
programme furnished by the Methodist
beard OF education, entitled The Young
Peoples Republic. The church was beau
ufuliy decorated. the platform being per-
feet Ted OF flowers The service consisted
of songs by classes and the Sunday school.
recitations by the younger pupils and adj
dresses by class OF young ladies and gem
tlemsn on the different subjects OF law,
intelligence. fraternity. temperance. up
righfne2s and patriotism. which We're 10
form the constitution of the new republic.
The programme was rendered without an
nouneement, and because of the faithful
attendance at rehearsal moved with that
sinoothness acquired only by careful atten-
ton to the details of the work in hand
So we'll were all parts rendered. that it
is unnecessary TO give special mention 10
one more than another. The motion song
by the class OF little ones drew the closest
attention. The recital by Mrs j. w. Efaw
of The Master Is Coming was an in
spiration To all. Miss Lulu Dupee. as
Liberty earned words of praise that
were heard on all sides Mrs. Eleanor
Baer. who has just accepted the position
of leader of the First NJ. e. church choir.
rendered beautiful solo The church is
to be congratulated in securing one who
in voice and musical education stands so
high In the art that she has chosen. The
programme closed with collection for
the cause of education.
children's day was appropriately cole
brated at Third Cumberland Presbyterian
church. The edifice was beautifully decor
ated with flowers OF various kinds. ar
ranged with taste. The manner in which
the exercises were rendered reflected cred
il upon the ladies in charge. Mrs. George
Chandler and Miss Talmage.
The morning exercises were conducted
by the primary class. and were inter-
spersed with recitations and music by the
large choir. In the evening the services
were given over 10 the two Christian En-
deavor societies. The music was furnished
under the direction of Mrs kuhlm1nn.
and was OF a superior order. A specSal
auartette. including Mrs. kunlmann. Miss
Stevens and Messrs. Moss and Thompson.
rendered very enjoyable number. n
contralto solo by Miss Stevens and a solo
by little Maggie Thompson, were the other
features.
At the Plymouth Congregational church
yesterday a most attractive programme
was rendered In observance of Children's
day. Flowers OF all kinds and in the
greatest abundance Were used in the
decorations, in which great taste was dis
played. The children of the various Sun
day school classes conducted 81 large part
of the programme. including several mus
jcal selections and recitations. A special
choir furnished splendid music.
The musical programme at the morn
ing service Included an andante, hy Gou-
nod. professional from Beethoven, an!
postlude b. Meudeissohn.
At Fremont.
At the Asbury Park NJ. E. church at
Fremont a service of song and praise was
observed in the evening. The interior OF
the building was trimmed with many
kinds of flowers. and at the morning ser
vice the pastor. Rev. ". Fl. Wilson. gave
sermon appropriate to Chidren's day.
The Edgewater Congregational church
rad been beautified with choice roses yes
terday In honor OF Childrens day. special
services of very interesting character
being conducted az II o'clock The ser
vice used was the Congregational special
printed responses and music. entitled the
Child Pilgrim" and included choruses
BY the Sunday school. class songs and
recitation.
At the evening service the pastor, Rev
John F. Nichols. delivered sermon on
1.-THE Child in the Church" There was an
eventide choral service and special music
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