The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-06-21
SINGING
CHILDREN.
Observance of Childre1's Day in the
Methodist Episcopal Church.
AN EXCELLENT PROGRAM OFFERED
The Audience was Very Large One and
the Church was Beautifully Decor
ated-singing by the Sunday
School Congregation
and Choir.

The Methodist Episcopal church was filled
to its utmost capacity last evening by the
large gathering to witness the Children's Day
exercises and but for the excellent service Of
the newly organized Ushers' Association
many people would have been unable to gain
admission. The systematic work in this
connection however, resulted in the accom-
mediation of the immense attendance with
out having the entrances crowded. The
church was elaborately decorated for the
occasion by evergreens, flowers and potted
plants and cages with sweet canaries also
figured in the decorations. The altar pre-
sented beautiful appearance.
The exercises were Of very impressive
and interesting character. They opened
with singing by the congregation, followed
by the recital Of the Apostles creed. Rev Al
fred Heebner, the PASTOR offered prayer, after
which there was singing by the congregation.
The regular service was then opened with the
singing of "A Garland for Jesus" in which
the congregation Joined the school. Re-
spOnsive scripture reading followed, after
which Master George Daddow recited Cyrus,
the Great" After the singing Of "A Call to
Youth" a very pleasing exercise entitled,
"The Young Peoples Republic was opened,
Miss Annie Pratt making the Introductory
address. The exercises consisted of recita-
tions on law. intelligence, fraternity, temper
ance, uprightness and patriotism by members
of the Sunday school. As each subject was
concluded the scholar handed to Miss Pratt,
who had charge of the exercise, star bear
ing the title of the subjest and each star was
fastened to a large blue flag at the rear of the
platform. Before the stars were placed upon
Nbn An kl,a ffnra ba
in reading from the distributed pamphlets
paragraphs of adoption of the stars as prin-
ciples of THE Young Peoples Republic"
The scholars who participated in this exer-
else were Ralph Matter, Jennie Hughes,
Emma Llewellyn, Garfield Morgan, Lizzie
Brooks and Harry Church. The completion
of the group was followed by the singing of
20 Happy Republic"
The balance of the evening was taken up
by the following program Quartette, Praise
the Lord" James Hough, Matte Thomas,
Belle Brown and William Thomas; address
by the pastor and responsive reading by the
pastor, Sunday school and congregation on
the effectiveness of financial collections and
the WORK they accomplish While the collec-
tion was being taken there was singing by
the school and congregation Quartette,
y duDllbdt DdNlu DTOOkht JOnn
Hough, Misses Anna Heebner and Maud
Gilpini singing, 'The Day Has Come" Miss
Belle Browns class and others; recitation,
THE Master is Coming, Miss Anna Heebner;
singing, THE Queen of all the Flowers, -
Miss Belle Browns class and Others recita-
ton, Scripture Promises" eight girls;
song, Promised Wreath of Roses" eight
scholars; recitation, Raymond Wyatt; quar-
tette, DR.. D. John Price, William Thomas
Misses Helen Price and SalIie Wasley; recita.
ton Miss Matte Morgan; closing remarks
by the pastor closing hymn, The Golden
Republici" doKoiogy and bepediotiop.
At the morning service in the church the
infant department exercises were held, fol
lowed by brief sermon by the pastor and
anthems by the church choir.
At the evening exercises DR.. J. S. Callen
superintendent of the Sunday School, was il
charge and Mr. J. j. Price directed the sing
ing. The collection at the evening service
amounted to $14,45 and for the day aggre
gated te5.as,