The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-12
ANACONDA NEWS.
IT WAS CH|LDREN'S DAY
Appropriate Exercises Held in
Churches Last Evening.
THE CHILDREN TOOK PART
First Baptist and Methodist Episcopal
Sunday Schools Observed the occa-
sion-A Sermon on Fidelity
in Small Things"

The First Baptist church was a bow
er of beauty last evening, the occasion
being children's day. The following ex-
cellent programme was rendered in a
manner highly complimentary to those
who We're in charge:
instrumental music; song, Scatter
Bright Smiles" the school; Scripture
reading; recitation, "Chldren's Day
Greeting" Alma Holloren; duet, ''Our
Country's Flag" Agnes and Carrie Nc
Cleary; recitation, when Ma Gets
Back Frank Grover. recitation,
Patchwork" Inez Thompson; recita-
ton, Martha May; song, by little girls
and boys, Jesus Bids Us Shine;'' reci-
cation, THE Difficult Seed Jack
Thomas; recitation, Finding the
Bright Side" Roy Howe; recitation,
Mothers Face" Roy Meltzner; an
them, choir recitation, "A Waif,''
Ralph Moore: recitation, "Which?'
Given Thomas: recitation, "Willie's
Rebellion Willard Thompson: solo,
Holy City" G. J. Martz; exercises,
Lessons From Penny" six girls;
song, Two Little Playmates," Agnes
and Carrie McCleary; song, "All the
Good We Cam" Margaret White: reci-
tation, The Best Way" Frank Grov-
err; exercise, THE Beacon Light seven
young ladies; address, Rev. j. A. Jenk-
inks; anthem, choir; song, "Offerings
of Love"
The childrens day exercises last
night at the M. e. church were the
most successful ever held there. The
large edifice was filled to the dome.
Back of the organ was large emblem
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Peace or War Which? Young Amer
ica's Verdict
To the right, on the large platform
arranged for the occasion, was a white
cross. To the left three old army mus
kets borrowed from the local G. A. r,
The church was profusely decorated
with flags and emblems. The first part
OF the programme opened after prayer
by Rev. Mr.. custer, by songs recita-
tons and charades by the smaller
scholars Of the Sunday school. of which
there were large number. all of whom
rendered their pieces well as they We're
called up by Mr.. Weaver The second
part began with the appearance of
Miss McAdams from the eastern ancove
OF the church, wearing an emblem lab
eled Peace" and after rendering her
selection in pleasing manner in
praise of peace, took her stand near
the cross. Rev. Bloby had introduced
the tableau by speaking in highest
praise OF the programme arranged this
year by the board Of education of the
M. E. church. Mr.. Acklin next came
from the western alcove of the church
wearing badge inscribed War" At
tetr speaking in favor of war he took
his place beside the stack of muskets
Liberty, represented by Miss Mclean,
and Conquest, represented by Mr.
McAdams, were presented to the war
side with appropriate speeches Pa
triOtiSm. ranrpSpnta6 NV Mr
History represented by Miss Smith.
Morality, represented by Miss Annie
Davidson. and Religion, by Miss Jen-
ME Evans, were presented to Peace"
in appropriate emblems after well de-
livered speeches by these wide-awake
young people. The fact was then stated
that the board of education of the NJ.
E. church is now educating 1885 young
people, who are too poor to educate
themselves, and these are sent to 125
colleges and institutions of the church,
preparing for missionary and church
work. A good collection was taken
and after song the assembly was dis
missed by benediction by the pastor
Sermon on Fidelity.
The Presbyterian church was well
filled last night and the audience lis
tened attentively to a sermon by the
pastor on Fidelity in Small Duties
Rev. Mr.. Cleland took as his text He
that is faithful in that which is least is
faithful also in much: and he that is
unjust in the least, is also unjust IN
much. He said in part:
Here is one of those maxims of
Christ which is practical rule for a
whole life. 1t runs counter to popular
theories in life, for man looketh on the
outward things, but God looketh on the
heart
True fidelity takes no account of ap-
parent inpr9 titldh of actions iS ba
true fidelity in small duties which in
dicates the character of a man. Little
things make up life. We do not spring
full armed and full grown, like Miner
va from the brain of Jupiter. We must
grow like some great cathedral by
slow process and numerous little acts
There are only a few great events in
life. A few holidays in year. 1t is the
everyday-the numerous passing mo-
ments for which we must answer at the
Judgment. How momentous!
Events must be tested not by their
magnitude, but by their controlling
principle. To allow quantity instead of
quality to govern our lives is like plac-
ing pyramid on an apex. He that is
not obedient from purpose or principle.
is not worthy of reward. The true
measure is the moral, not the material
The true test is the sun-dial of truth
not the yard stick: Nothing is small
which is done from high and noble
PURPOSE loI the reason that such acts
are stamped with the signet of Godlke-
ness and leave eternal consequences
Such a philosophy gilds with pure gold
every net done for Christ and truth
none is too small. What matters it |
whether a worthy deed be done in a
garnet or on the parade ground? What |
matters it whether you give a cup of
cold water or stand before Caesar? A |
rich Cleveland volunteer in the late war |
was found shoeihg a horse at Chicka- |
maugua. But why not? He was doing |
his duty by serving his country
Fidelity in small duties is more diff |
cult to accomplish than fidelity in great |
tasks. 1t is easier to stand before the |
gaze of the world and play the hero |
than work in obscurity. 1t is easier to |
win fight in a prize ring than to con- |
quer in a moral battle over self.
Fidelity in small things is disciplin- |
airy in it's effect. A faithful use of |