The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1899-06-14
CHlLDREN'S DAY.
AT THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

AT THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Last Sunday was observed as Child
ren's Day and appropriate exercises
were held in the morning, taking the
place of the regular service. The school
met at 10o'clock and marched up stairs
at 10. 80. where the entire front of the
church had been reserved for them. A
word should be said here respecting
the appearance of the church at this
time. TWAS tastefully decorated with
laurel and roses. In the front pews
were the smaller children, with their
pretty white dresses, dotted here and
there with one of brighter color, their
bright faces and sparkling eyes show
ing their enjoyment of the occasion.
Next came the older scholars and fur
Their back the members of the congre-
cation. The gallery was also filled.
All over the church could be seen
bright faces, beautiful dresses, and
attentive listeners. The day being an
ideal one, even the air seemed to be
filled with peace, happiness and song.
A choir of twenty voices led the
singing and added much to the enjoy
ment of the occasion.
After prayer by the pastor, several
selections were sung by the school, fol-
lowed by recitation by four scholars
of the main school; after which came
the Infant Glass exercises, consisting
of recitations and singing. This part
of the program is always the most en-
joyable and as usual was success.
The choir then sung the cath Psalm.
Rev. Mr.. MacKubbin made as fine an
address rs one will hear, taking for his
subject rose, speaking of 1t as his
favorite flower, the most beautiful and
fragrant of them all, and while others
might prefer some other flower, he
would choose the rose. A very touch
ing incident happened right here. One
of the little girls, daughter of ID. G.
Conover, calmly walked up to the
platform and gave the pastor beauti-
full rose she has been wearing. No
piece of stage-play could have been as
affecting as this voluntary act of
particularly modest little girl. 1t seem
ed as if she had been inspired. The
pastor then dwelt on the beautiful
gift, the Holy Bible, that God had
given us, and he impressed on the
minds of the scholars four words, tax
ing the letters of the word rose, as
follows; - lst, Read; I'd, Obey; 3D.,
Spread; 4th, Exemplify. His remarks
as to our duty we're full of force. 1t
was very profitable address. After
singing, the exercises closed with the
benediction.
As is usual, the superintendent of
the school, Warren A. Greene, Esq,
took deep interest in the preparation
of the decorations and in the carrying
out of the general exercises. He is TO
be congratulated upon the prosperity
of the school under his administration,
aud deserves the thanks of the church
for his earnest, long and
effective work for the school.
AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH.
Children's day was observed by the
Baptist Sunday School on last Sunday
evening, with appropriate exercises,
including singing, reeitahons, dialo-
CUES, &c. All acquitted themselves
creditably. The floral decorations
We're arranged by Miss Bessie Lambert
and Miss Nellie Hunt, and while not
elaborate, were very tasteful and APP
propriate. The audience was large and
appreciative.
AT THE METHODIST CHURCH.
The Methodist Sunday School also
held their exercises in the evening.
The exercises were very entertaining
and the music was of superior order.
The children acquitted themselves in
their usual excellent way. The dec
orations were tasteful.