The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-06-12
CH|LDREN'S DAY
SERVICES HELD
Thousands Participate in
Yesterdays Celebration.
INTERESTING PROGRAM
Baptism Feature in the Services at
Several of the Washington
Churches.
INTERESTING PROGRAM S

Thousands of children participated
IN the celebration OF -chiIdrens day in
the churches of Washington yesterday.
Baptism was made q feature Of the
service in several instances and in all
the churches IN which children's day
has become a fixed observance every
year, there were interesting programs
IN which all parts of the Sunday school,
infant, Junior, intermediates and senior,
took part.
a large attendance marked the service
at the Metropolitan NJ. Z. church where
". c. Elbridge. superintendent of the
Sunday school. presided. The church
was gaily decorated The Rev. Frank
M. Bristol, pastor Of the church, as
sisted in the service. A number of in
rants were baptized. Fifty little tots
of the primary class were seated on the
platform w Z. Wright offered prayer
and Miss Nellie Lutz, of the school
welcomed the visitors. Recitations were
given by Master Randolph Shaw and
Miss Alice Elbridge
ne entire primary class wentothrough
tnelr exercises IN unison without a sim
sis nitch. Inc exercises OF the interme-
crate class department consisted of a
snort stories from the Bible told by-
QlHerent members Miss Annie Hunter
Teclted- AT the close of the service
or graduation.
At Hamline M. E.
The platform of the Hamline M. E
church was beautifully decorated with
flowers during the chiidren's day serv-
ace at Il o'clock yesterday In the alb
sence OF Mr. Watson, superintendent Of
the Sunday school, the assistant super-
n nns j. G Athey, presided Songs
r&cltAtfOnE nD.afl ,ar- =
adorssS by the pastor, DIR. Doney. ma, &c
VI the program. A collection for eCu-
es.itIohal purposes amounting to s25 was
taken. Several children were baptized
AT the close of the morning session of
the 81. Paufc English Lutheran Church
al the corner of III and Eleventh streets,
yesterday, the children marched unZ
stars into the audience room, which
was abundantly decorated Charles
6ateman, superintendent led in PRAYER
zee schooi sang in chorus. and the
John T. Huddle. The primary denart
ment led by Miss Dorothy KaIb and
MISS Margaret r. Fox, gave an excel
lent program, consisting of recitations
ana songs. An Offering amounting to
over s1G0 was taken yesterday for the
oenent OF the Lutheran Orphans Home
at LOUISVILLE, Pa.
Mr.. Shallenberger Visitor.
T. II. Br.stow. superintendent of the
sunday school. conducted the services
at Calvary Baptist Church yesterday
morning. Second Assistant Postmaster
General Shallenberger, a former super
lntendent, was visitor at the services
Greetings were extendd by Dr.. S. H
greene, the pastor. The program was
carried out in elaborate detail. and con-
sisted of song, Scripture and Rotations
Several choruses by the kindergarten
department were features
Many children OF the Mt. Pleasant
Congregational Church took part In the
services yesterday. The Rev. NJ Ross
F1shburn and Superintendent James E
West assisted. Assistant Superintendent
A l.. Sturtevant delivered the inyoca-
ton.
Combined With Flag Day.
The Metropolitan Presbyterian Church
combined the observance Of children's
day with that of flag day. and held
appropriate exercises. The decorations
Were in flags, ferns and daisies Su-
perintendent Lowe Of the Sunday school
conducted the exercises. The Rev AL
bert Evans, the pastor. baptized several
children. One of the features Of the
program was the trooping of colors by
sixteen young women, while the salute
WAS given and sung