Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-06-13
CHILDREN'S DAY
OBSERVED
Beautiful Flowers and Programs of Recita-
tion and Song.

Children's Day was observed in sew
eral of our churches Sunday. 1t is s
beautiful custom. Once every year thus
handing the service over to the little
folks, who themselves in few years viii
be the principal figures in church af
fairs.
At St PauPs NJ. +. church fine pro
gram was rendered, the services being
led by Hon. James Foster, Superintend
ent of the Sunday school. There were
responsive readings, special hymns by
the children, along with recitations and
solos. Bruce Harman recited the Cen
tennial Hymn" and Master David Thorn
as, "When Papa was Boy" Among the
little girls who recited very nicely were
Ethel Woods, Mary Rogers, Marion
Brown, Louise Reynolds and Marion
Carney. Emeline Lyon and Sylvia Crom,
ley each gave reading. Madge Sand.
ers sang solo, entitled "Pure Heart" "
Dorothy Forney, very little girl, ren,
dered "a song of Christ" in manner
that could not fail to please. There was
an appropriate address by the pastor.
AT Trinity NJ. +. church the same ser.
vice was used, ''The Gateway of the
Century" 1t was carried through in q
way that reflected no little credit upon
the children of the congregation and
those who have their training in hand
There was large congregation present
and the church was most beautifully Y
decorated with flowers.
Children's Day was also observed at
both Of the Presbyterian churches. The
order of worship comprised hymns,
confession of faith and scripture lessons.
At the Grove Presbyterian church there
was an unusually large attendance.
There was special music by the choir and
a violin solo by Herbert Wyle. The SER
vices were conducted by the pastor, Rev
DR.. McAtee, who delivered a very ap-
propriate address, dwelling upon the
'Thirst for Love, knowledge and Life. "
At Mahoning Presbyterian church the
program was arranged by DIR. James
Warden, entitled the "Love of God" 1t
included a letter from DR.. Warden.
There were recitations by Reber Meyer
and Harry Lattimer, dialogues, songs
and baptism of infants. At the evening
service the Sabbath school anniversary
was observed Special music consisting
of two anthems was rendered by the
choir There was short address by
the pastor followed with the annual re-
port by Hon. II. NJ. Hinckley, which
showed material progress in Sunday
school work.
The services at st. Peters NJ. +.
church Sunday were very beautiful
and attracted an unusually Y large attend
ance. The children of the congregation
were given entire charge of the services,
morning and evening. In the morning
the children presented the cantata, "The
Rainbow Fete." At evening the larger
members of the Sunday school rendered
Clifton and Miles perfume of Flow
ers."
At Trinity Evarce icnl church Chill
dren's Day was also observed. The ex
ercises never were more interesting. The
primary department of the Sunday
school had charge of the morning ser
vice In the evening program EMIT
led the "Chidren's Friend was render.
ed by the larger members of the Sunday
school.
Children's Day at Pine Street Luther
an church took the form of Orphans
Home Day. The service, entitled Gods
Loving Care" was a beautiful one,
dwelling upon, whether in recitation,
song, or responsive reading, the needs
of the fatheress and the beauty of Civ
ing. The offering, which was liberal
one, was devoted to the Tresser Orph-
ans Home at Loysville.
Children's Day was observed at the
First Baptist church Sunday night with
the usual program of singing, recitation,
&c. The exercises were full Of interest,
the little ones without exception doing
themselves great credit. The church
was beautifully decorated.