The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-12

The music was OF an eHceptlonollS
attractive character, considerable
portion Of 1t having been arranged by
Haydn Evans, the organist or the
church.
The number of churches in which this
programme was presented is estimated
at q. 900, and it is quite a compliment
to the ability and artistic sense OF Rev.
Mr.. Pierce that he was selected to ar
range the programme which was pre-
sented yesterday in all parts of the
country.
VOYAGE OF LIFE.
While It would not be justiflable to
single out for especial praise any par
ticular individual from the ranks of
the clever little entertainers of yes
terday, nevertheless there was one par
ticular feature of the entertainment
that deserves especial commendation.
1t was what might be called an object
lesson, and was called THE Voyage of
Life" It was enacted by thirteen
young people and was very cleverly
arranged. A large ship was erected
upon the platform and was lighted with
number of incandescent lights. The
ship was intended to represent a hu-
man life as journeying onward toward
eternity The white flag with a red
cross was first raised as an ensign sig
nifying the cross of Christ. The anchor
named Jesus Christ to anchor the ship
fast in case of temptation was next
placed on board, as was also the Bible.
representing @ chart to guide the soul
away from the rocks and shoals of
temptation. Other emblems were also
placed on board with appropriate reci-
tations. The entertainment was under
| the direction of Luther Keller, super
| intendent Of the Sunday school. The
programme given was as follows:
| Instrumental music.
| Singing ...... School and Congregation
| Prayer ,....................' Pastor
| Scripture reading,
School and Congregation in concert
Singing, "Children's Day Greeting"
School
| Recitation ........... Hattie Armstrong
! Recitation ..............H Harriet Casper
Recitation ............. Helen Gates
Singing, Sowing Time" School
Recitation, Gods Love-"
Emma Mengle
Recitation, Sabbath Day" Lille Leng
Singing, Scatter Bright Smiles"
Recitation, "Willies Rebellion"
Alex. Hay
Primary Department Exercises.
Singing Primary school
Recitation, Mothers Face"
David Reed
Glass exercise, Daisy CHAIN"
Ten Primary Children
Recitation. "Children's Day."
Mathida Leng
Recitation, "Dollie's Excuse"
Recitation, "The Difficult Seed"
Dorothy Capwell
Emblematic piece. Voyage of Life"
Thirteen Young People
| Singing, Offerings of Love-. School
Addresses by the pastor and Mr.. Kel-
Ter on the work of the Baptist Pub
lication society.
Singing, The Call for Reapers" School
Benediction.
In the evening a special floral service
was held. The young ladies' floral COM
mittee furnished roses to all in the con-
| gregation, and after the service dstri-
buted them to all the hospitals and to
the sick Of the congregation. DIR. Pierce
preached very instructive sermon on
Gods Lessons from the Flowers"
ELM PARK CHURCH.
At the Elm Park church the eXer-
|
orchestra, followed by the hymn STAND
Up, Stand Up for Jesus" which was
sung by the school. Prayer was Of
fered by Rev. Richard Horns, after
which the baptism of children was held.
The school and congregation sang
Onward, Christian Soldiers" after
which an address of welcome was given
by Aria Rhoads. Mr.. Rhoads said
that he was glad to note the large at
tendance of children. They are be-
coming more interested every year in
Sabbath school work. Older persons
should not think the Sunday schol is
for young people only but for all. At
ter the chorus. Sing for Jesus Now, -
the primary department gave an in
teresting programme.
| Rev. DIR. G. M. Giffin gave a short
talk on Getting an Education" II
is necessary, he said, for us to have
an education ourselves to make oui
work more effective among those with
whom we labor. He talked to the chill.
dren and told many interesting stories
which delighted the little ones. The
school and congregation then sans
Work, for the Night Is Coming" af
ter which the benediction was pro
nounced
In the First Presbyterian church
DIR. Mcleod gave a short discourse
as a preliminary to Children's day ex
ercises, taking as his text the words
found in Proverbs, 22, s.: Train up {
child in the way he should go; anC
when he is old he will not depart from
it,"
The talk was an instructive one
bearing on the point that child's early
training in the Sabbath school woulC
impress upon his mind the duty 4
owed to God and the great importanc,
Of the Children's day. II a child Il
brought up in the Sabbath school anC
taught true principles, he will nevel
depart from them. A child who is KEEP
away from Gods services becomes ig
norant OF the beauties Of religion anC
lives a life OF sinfulness.
The programme consisted of man,
songs, recitations, primary exercises
responsive readings and the Scriptur,
lesson taken from Matthew "a: lie in
elusive The church was prettily de
corated with flowers anu the attend
, ance was large.
/ In the Second Presbyterian the at
tendance was large and the exercises
. very Interesting. The programme