The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-06-13
CHILDREN'S DAY SERVICES
CITY CHURCHES APPROPRIATELY
oELEBRATE THE DAY.

Place Church Christian EndenvOr So
eiety-Buptism OF the ChiIdren-Pre-
sentatiom of Bibles at Plymouth
Church-Fine Programme at Epworth
Nj. &c.
ChiIdren's day was celebrated at Ep-
worth M. e. church in an appropriate
manner. At the morning service the
pastor, Rev. Bertrand M. Triple,
preached q sermon intended especially
for the children, and baptized three
children, one of whom was the pastors
little girl. The evening service was
given over entirely to exercises by
members Of all departments of the
Sunday school. The children of the
primary department rendered the fol-
lowing programme:
Little Builders-By infant class.
Address of Welcome-Myrtle Staley.
Song--Mary Morse.
Recitation-Ivy Nichols.
Song-Lawrence Bostwick.
Recitation-Otto Myers and Edna Boil
ton.
Recitation-Alvia Warren
Recitation-Howard Preston.
Song-Mildred and Arthur Barnacle.
Recitation-Helen Preston.
Recitation-Dorondo Jackson.
Clock exercise-Infant class.
Song-Infant class.
That part of the service given by
members of the other departments of
the school was in the main a history
of Methodism. This was shown by
number of pictures of the heroic acts
of the early Methodists, each of which
was explained by the speakers.
First scene-Epworth rectory-Ad-
dress, Miss Anna Johnson.
Second-The First Methodists-Miss
Marie Drfesback.
second-An Eventful Card Party
Mics Florence Humfston, Miss Ada
Henderson, Miss Clara Bradley.
Fourth-Heores of the Saddleboys-
Miss Etta Barnacle.
Fredericksburg College-Miss Flor
ence Barker and Arthur Humiston.
sixth-America' Methodism's Hun
uIGQlH lllll-INCopolioifC iSoNAAiS'
This exercise was plentifully inter-
spersed with singing by all present.
An offering was taken for the Sunday
school children's fund. The altar of
the church was prettily decorated with
palms, ported plants and American
flags.
AT DAVENPORT CHURCH.
Both services yesterday were entire
ly in the interest of and participated
in by the children of the church. At
the morning service the pastor, Rev
DR.. George Foster Prentiss, preached
an appropriate sermon on the topic,
"White Robes
The programmes were:
Morning.
Organ voluntary.
Sentences and choir.
Innovation and call to Baptism.
Hymn Of Invitation, 809
The Administration, and OBLIGATORY
Prayer.
Baptismal Hymn, 81
Responsible lesson, 81, page I52, Gloria
Patri.
Choir, and Pastoral Prayer, choral re-
Spouse.
Offering.
Hymn of praise.
Sermon.
Hymn 652.
Benediction, Choral Amen
Organ Postlude.
Choral Service, p m.
Organ voluntary and professional,
s'Ftrom East to West
Responsive-"The Lords House"
Prayer - Children's song Daisies
White"
Choral-"The Springtide Hour"
Recitation-"The Story / Hear"
Choral-"Our Jesus Went Oft"
ADMINISTRATION, Blessed SAVIOR
Primary songs-"In the Dear Lords
Gardens"
''The Holy Sabbath. ..... ;. Caldwell
Choral-"Thou Art My Shepherd
TIymn-"O Day of Rest and Gladness. -
Offering for the Congregational Sunday
School Society.
Hyrnn-''Bright1y Cleans Our Banner -
Benediction and organ rostlude.
FIRST BAPTIST
"Gracious Calls, a children's service
was given In an interesting way at the
f1TSL bdptISC CHURCH yesterday InOrIl-
ing. 1t was rendered wholly by mem
bers Of the Sunday school. There was
an abundance of palms, potted plants
and cut flowers used in the very effec-
tive and pretty decorations. The pro-
gramme was:
Organ voluntary.
Opening chorus-On, for the prize
1.-The School,
Recitation - "Our Childrens Day.
Donald Jacobus.
Prayer.
Motion Song-Hear Thy Little Ones
Prayer-Infant class.
Dialogue-A Sunshine Factory-Marior
and Nvylyn Burgh.
Exercise-Primary class
Song-Pcace--Infant class.
Song sermon-Thes chool.
Recitation-"Ever Song"-Gract
Durham.
Address-The Pastor.
Collection.
The offering will be devoted to tht
Sunday school missionary work of tn,
American Baptist Publication society
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