Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-03
ANNUAL EXERCISES
CHILDREN'S DAY OBSERVED BY
THE SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
Elaborate Programs at the Vari-
fees Beautifully Decorated.

usually occupied Oy the Cnolr were ldstelui-
ly decorated with palms and cut flowers
Across the entire front of the organ were
hung banners. upon which were inscribed
In large letters Children's day. The Sun
day school orchestra occupied the space
within the chancel
The exercises were conducted by the su-
pertntendent Mr.. E. L Booraem. A promi-
nent feature of the service the bap
tismal ceremony of number of young
children.
The opening number was selection from
the Sunday school song book. Service of
Praise. Prayer was offered by Mr.. ID. c.
Reinohl. assistant superintendent An ad-
dress of welcome was delivered by Master
Ralph Harris. This was followed by duet
by Lima Huber and John Wolfe. The Scrip
ture lesson was read by Mr.. G. w. f. Swart-
zell, assistant superintendent. A Daisy
Chain a pretty exercise, was participated
in by Katherine Van Dyne, Ruth Hayghe
Lillian Wolfe. Ruth Murphy. Fanny Wash
ington, Eleanora Csson, Dorothy Harris
and Edith Halter
Rev. DIR. Lucien Clark. the pastor made
address appropriate to the occasion, lay
ing special stress upon the object for which
the service is annually held. He stated
that the one great purpose was to assist
worthy young people, members of the Meth
odist Church, TO obtain a more advanced
education. More than 10000 students have
been aided by the funds contributed by the
various Sunday schools. Eighteen hundred
and fifty students have annually been aid
ed since this fund was started. After DR..
Clarks address the collection was taken
and the program continued. Edna Turn
burk and Mr. A. w. Bache sang solos. fol-
lowed by recita lions by Francis Van Dyne
and Mary Arbedy, and duet by Ada Swim
gle and Margaret Benton. Two selections
were sung by the primary class. A pretty
feature of the service was flag exercise
by Egbert Roach. Eldredge Tate. William
Stokes, Francis Robbison. William Hines,
Louis Horner. George Sandy. Carl Winner
and Herbert CAIRNS The closing number
was "A Rose Garland" by Marie Hattie.
Ethel and Stephanie Randall Minnie Hines.
Edna Bryan and Fanny Harris. Four num-
bers were sung by the school during the
rendering Of the full program. The music
under the direction of Miss Ida F.
ONeil. chorister. and Miss Irma E. Ruess,
pianist. Much credit is given Miss Kate
Cheeseman. one of the teachers In the
primary department, for the excellent man
ner In which the program was rendered.
The Sunday school orchestra. which add
ed to the musical features, consists of
Messrs. Otis D. SWEET. F. S. Wolfe. G. d.
Wolfe. B. H. Gather. c. w. Bridwell.
Charles Shaver, j. Albert Walsh. Mrs. c.
W. Bridwell. Miss Edith Athey, Miss Do
was crowded with the school, parents and
friends The entire program was replete
with pleasing features. The services closed
with the benediction by Rev. DR.. Wright.
New York Avenue Presbyterian.
Children's day was observed in New York
| Avenue Presbyterian Church Sunday, the
church being beautifully decorated for the
| occasion. The members Of the school.
| with Mr. Chas. A. Baker as superintendent,
| occupied the front half of the room and
the rest of the church was crowded with
| interested friends. The singing of the
| Sunday school hymns was led by the choir
| of the church. The choir also rendered
an appropriate anthem. An Offering was
! made to the Presbyterian Sabbath school
work.
The pastor. Dr. Radcliffe, gave an ac-
| count OF his Conversation with an eight
day clock and the children went out
| OF the church each was presented WITH
| flower. The day closed with a praise serv-
| ice in the evening, the choir consisting of
Mrs. Shircliff Mrs Hills. Miss Whitaker.
Mr. John H Nolan and MIR. Frank S.
| Pierce. with Mr.. J. Porter Lawrence organ
! list. The special numbers were Smarts BE
| Glad O Ye Righteous, Mendelssohns
| Hear My Prayer" which exquisitely
rendered. Martins "Ho. Everyone that
Thirsteth" and Haydn's Austrian Hymn
! upon the organ.
Ninth Street Christian Church.
Children's day exercises of the Sunday
school Of the Ninth Street Christian
| Church were held in the auditorium of the
church Sunday, beginning at 10 am. Cut
| flowers and potted plants were artistically
| arranged about the church, and cages of
birds had been provided to help gladden.
| the occasion by their merry songs. Mrs.
j. E. Nichol was chairman of the commit
| tee which arranged the program. An Of
| ferfng of nearly $3.50 for missions was made
by the school, which is the largest it ever
| made.
| The following members of the school
| participated in the program: Chester New
/ ton, Florence Tyler. Zula Edwards, Mabel
| Barber, Grace Funk, Miss Marion Kelley,
| Miss Jennie Hollinberger, Miss Nellie En-
nj
Ruth ODonnell. Louise Brown, Myrtle
Sharswood, Ruth Abbott. Carrie Coleman.
| Cecil Caylor Marguerite Allen. Olive
Hunter. Elsie Barber. Blanch Bowen and
| Exercises were rendered by the classes
of Miss Bertha Mcknight, Miss Anna
| Tyler Miss Emily Brewood and Mrs.
1 Reeves.
The chairman of the decoration commit
tee was Mrs. Reeves. and she was assisted
| by the following ladies: Mrs A G. Bishop,
| Mrs. Copeland, Mrs E. kitchin. Mrs. Rich
ards. Miss Thorn. Miss Minnie Cady. Mrs.
| Cady, Miss Lucy Bowen. Miss Stella
Burns, Mrs. Padden, Mrs. ]. f. Nichol,
Mrs. G. W. Pratt and Miss Ida Hughes.
| The officers of the school are ]. f. Nichol
general superintendent; III. +. Harmon. as
| sistant superintendent; Mrs e Kitchin
| superintendent Of primary department;
| Miss Bertha Mcknight, associate superin-
tendent; DR.. G. T. Prewitt. secretary: ].
! A. Moreland treasurer; Miss Olive CoolSey,
| pianist; Henry Brewood. musical director.
Tenleytown School.
| Sunday last was observed as Children's
day at the Baptist Church in Tenleytown,
| D. c. The church was beautifully decorat-
ed with plants and flowers. and the audi
| torium was crowded with interested specta-
| tors. The pastor. Rev G. w. Mccullough.
had charge Of the service. and an interest
| ing program was rendered by members of
| the school. The following took part: "Ad-
| dress of Welcome by Master Ralph Smith;
| recitation. Sweetest Thing" by Miss Sarah
Lowe: recitation, Birdie Your Tongue"
Master Roy Shoemaker. Little Ned by
Miss Ethel Burrows; solo, Beautiful
| Light Miss Edith Alien; Gift Bearers"
| by Misses Violet and Sadie Offutt: recita-
| ton. Selfish Woman by Miss Lizzie
Dean; recitation, Il Mean to Be a Man"
Master Robbie Preer; solo, by Miss Elsie
Raner; class exercise, Sacred Talisman"
Misses Mamie Allen. Lizzie Dean, Edith
Allen. Mamie McGinnis; recitation. mis-
| sionary Boy" by Master Willie McGnnis:
recitation. Lighthouse" by Miss Mamie
McGinnis; class exercise, Good for Moth
ing by Misses Lille Smith, Mamie Allen
and Lula Burrows, and Masters Willie Bur-
| rows, Julian Offutt, Harry Neal, the first
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