The Portland daily press., 1899-06-12
CHILDREA'S SUNDAY.
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holt, Paul Graham sanrri Corey.
son. 100 Wants the Toys and Cir s."
was rooted by Frank CARL or and
iis6uise Sllkey; "Ihe Ch'ldrsn's Otf,r-
ine, ~ D,rJihy holt; "Fresiy We have
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,Errsr, by Ruth Itraer
A { achi feeturs OF the Tr1srtmme
WAS tins ,fr . uing OF nigo Children and
tae IT'S NJ t~A Cf tjhlSs TO eight chill
tr n WIZ, 4 ns the year. have reached
tosi age Il seven ye'rs
lbs mrslc WAS line. kotzschmsr prs.
he'd ut trio sa,n and the choir rsrdi rad
IN ErtnU slyis UGe different anthems
vi i he svhoul as CHI rdsss. The effect
WIS murr ighteued by a specially
chosen a ~ IS IA OF ssvsril pieces ana a
aosn' le psmltr was Childrsn's Day
Cd ring with r,Isic by victim and DR.
g,n by Miss ChlAilrr ard Mr. Kotzscb.
mar be closing anthem was "God
al IS our Native Land" by school and
oorrr5gntion.
Mr.. Il. u. Pipkham acted as musical
director CT the occasion he having been
FOR some time in charge of the singing
OF the state street Sunday school. TIE
singing, professional and recitations were
genuine success
HIGH STREET
At High sirset chur,h yesterday at the
olc>s of the regular morning service an
order Of exercises appropriate 70 Chill
dren's Sunday was carried out by the
scholars of The Sunday school. There
was pretty display OF potted plants, by
drangeas, ferns, ETC., about the pulpit,
and communion table and first came a
SOLO by Miss Varney.. which was followed
Burgess; s'Lilies,'' Ethel Platt; "The
Lord Is My shepherd, Margery Phillips;
"a Little Child Shall Lead Them 4" A lice
Springer; "irhe Rosebud and the Child"
Lawrence Haskell: Summer, Pauline
Chamberlain; Busy as u Bee" Dorothy
Bond; "a Little Chief" frankie Cham
berlain, and piece by Schuyler Burgess.
The several recitatiops were inter-
spersed by singing ny the school and a
very pleasing number was the duet,
Maidstone" by Margery Phillips and
Arleen Osgood.
WILLISTON CHURCH.
The morning service at Williston
church was given up to the children, who
to the number of over 200 occupied the
front seats In the main auditorium which
were set aside by evergreen gates. The
pulpit, recess and surroundings were
decorated with pottsd plants, daisies,
honey suckles, snow balls, etc. The or
der of exercises included the professional,
anthems by the choir, greeting, Viva
Peters; song, "Sweetly Sing the Chill
dren.' Edith Nash, most fitting sermon
IT, the children by the pastor, hey. DIR.
Baker, and singing by the primary de-
partment.
Very notable features of the exercises
vera the baptism of children, and the
graduation of intermediate and primary
scholars and the presentation of diplo-
mas. Six baptized chill 1ren who during
the past year have reached the age Of
seven years, wers given Bibles. also one
to Charles Buckler harbour, the only
member of the school perfect in attsn-
lance during 1898. An appropriate adj
dress by the superintendent accompanied
the presentation.
4 special Offering was taken to aid the
Congregational Sunday school and Pub
ication society and the Portland Fresh
Air society.
There was distribution of plants ana
Coronation was sung by the congrega.
hon and choir.
FIRST FREE BAPTIST.
In the morning about so of the Sunday.
school children occupied the six front
rows of pews and sang during the service,
ard in the evening the regular Children's
Day programme was given. On the chan
Gel rail large green arch was placed
and from Its top was suspended a hand
some Tell of flowers while plants, ferns
ere. were neatly placed about the pulpit
"Children's Sunday, $780," being worked
In flowers The programme included:
Organ Voluntary.
professional.
Scripture Reading, Superintendent
Prayer. Pastor
Opening Addresses,
Harris brown, Mildred Merryman
The Gem of Days, Marion Adams
Recit2tloa, Alberts Stephenson
Lamb of the Flock. seven Little Ones
Singing, Infant Glass
Ihe First Children Day, ELLA Frieze
Recitation, Ruth Jensen
Dialogue, Fix Boys
Recitation, Helen Watson
$50 viii He,'' Six Little Ones
Collection.
Singing, Chorus
Recitation, Harold Galley
The fa1rest Month OF AL Five Girls
Recitation, Eva Jose
Duet, Harris Brown. Lillian Cleveland
Flowers in Lilies Garden.
Five Little Girls
A summers Sermon, Frank Berry
The Wild White Rose, Hattie Stiles
Finding the Bright Side. Willie Fairfield
Lessons Of Children's Day. Us
Marjorie Chandler
Recitation. Charlie Kingsley
Reading, bliss Wheeler
The Floral Bell, Fifteen Girls
Singing, Chorus
Benediction.
FREE STREET BAPTIST.
There was a large gathering of the par
ents and friends of members of the Free
street Baptist Sunday school last evening
to listen to the concert, of which this
was the programmes;
Organ Voluntary.
Anthem-o Worship the Lord. Choir