The Washington times., 1902-06-16
Exerc seS Combined With
Observance of Chill
dren's Day.
SERVICES IN MANY PLACES
Program at First Congregational Church
Particularly Interesting, as Was Also
That at Calvary Baptist Church
Music Well Rendered.

Homage to the American flag was ap-
p-opriately combined with the annual
observance of Children's Day in a num-
| Der of the churches of Washington yes
{ terday. Although last Sunday was OBJ
served as Children's Day in the major
ity of the local churches, many Of them
reserved their exercises until yesterday
when. in several instances. the celebra-
ton of Flag Day was attractively in
cluded
The exercises at the First Congrega-
tional Church were particularly inter-
esting. An excellent program was rem
dered by the Sunday school and its
friends. The platform on which stands
the pulpit had been extended for a con-
siderable distance out in the body of
the church. and the entire membership
of the smaller classes in the school
was seated there. The children looked
exceptionally pretty. nearly all of them
being attired in white and carrying a
small American flag The regular
church choir, with Prof. Bischoff at the
organ, was ranged behind the little
folks.
Program as Arranged
The following program was rendered
during the exercises:
Professional. school; One Hundredth Psalm.
led by Raymond Chatfeld: PRAYER. the pastor:
responsive reading, led by superintendent :
star -spangled Banner organ and cornet bv
DR.. j. ". Bishoff and Elphonzo Younrs. ir' :.
ia ~ -. -
recitation, Flag of the Rainbow" GLADYS
Abbott; responsive reading. senior and home
departments, led by superintendent of senior
department. singing. Army of Salvation"
school and choir; baptism OF members OF the
Cradle Roll; singing, II Think When | Read"
primary department. singing. Three Little
Sisters. primary department.; song The
Flag, junior department; solo and chorus
Battle Hymn Of the Republic J. Walter
humphrey: recitation. THE American Flag"
Miss Grace Ross; responsive rcading school,
led by superintendent Of intermediate depart
men,; singing. Flag of the Free" members
of intermediate department: duet. HOY
Father Guide Thv Children" Misses Mabel
Clafin and Nellie Newton; address by pastor;
singing. Praise jehovah choir and chorus
The Flag of the Union recitation, bv
Edward Chatfald. HenCv Bacon Edith vii
lianls. Edith Seals, Edwin LYMAN. Kenneth
gregation; singing america" congregation;
benedietion. Rev. :. VI. Newman pastor
special offering for the aid OF for
eign missionary work was taken. and
quite tidy sum was said to have been
realized
At Calvary Baptist Church.
Another of the prettiest celebrations
of the day was at the Calvary Baptist
Church. The exercises were rendered
particularly effective by the excellent
singing, under the direction of Mrs.
Julia Bodfsh.
DR.. 5. II. Greene. the pi stor of the
church. delivered few remarks of well
come to the friends and parents of the
Sunday school scholars. He said he was
glad to BE able TO extend a cordial well
come to all-the children. the pride of
their homes; the young men and women.
the pride of the church. and TO the older
persons present. The latter, he said.
could rest assured that the gospel seed
sown in the young lives would bear fruit
even after the teachers work is forgot
ten.
Master Julian Carroll Hammack. one
of the pupils OF the school. who presided
at the service. made brief response. in
which he said:
We rejoice in your words of greeting
this morning. and we are glad. as al
ways. to meet together on this happy
ChildTen's Day. But since we are all
children of the Heavenly Father. it is
everybody's day. So let us all feel
welcome. old and young, gray-haired and
faxen-haired alike. in Gods house today.
LAS we meet let us talk and sing to-
gether of Christ our shepherd He who
cG rres the lambs On his bosom. who