Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-12
IN SONGS OF PRAISE
Hundreds Of Little People
Participate.
OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY
CHILDREN'S DAY EXERCISES IN
THE LOCAL CHURCHES.
Recognition Of Flag Day in Several
Programs-Baptism Of Lit
tie People.

Tie KeOp1e.
Exercises in celebration of childrens day
were held in a number of the local churches
yesterday and in some Instances they were
combined with patriotic features In recog-
milton of Flag day. Nearly all Of the audi
forums were decorated with both flowers
flags and red. white and blue bunting.
The programs were participated In by
hundreds of little children and the grown
folks made up the audiences. A feature
of the day in many OF the churches was
the baptizing of infants by the pastors.
The annual children's day exercises Of the
Fourth Presbyterian Sabbath school were
held yesterday. taking the place of the
morning church service. The program con-
SISTED of Scripture reading by the superin-
tendent, Mr.. T. c. Newton, from Matthew
u. and Psalm sc; recitations by Josephine
Wolhaupter and Mary Bealle and several
members of the intermiate class: song by
the infant class, and the following songs by
the school: Joyous Bells, Let Praises
Loudly Ring" Strong and True" Mighty
Youthful Army" Lift Up the Banner
and In His Name Wen Conquer" The
pastor, Rev. Joseph T. Kelly, D. D., made
an appropriate address to the children. me
room was tastefully decorated for the oc-
casion. The committee on arrangements was
in charge of Mrs j. w Hoilyday. The
contribution-about forty dollars-will be
devoted to Sabbath school missions.
Both the morning and evening services
in the Garden Memorial Presbyterian
Church. on Minnesota avenue. Anacostia,
were devoted yesterday to childrens day
exercises. The program was an elaborate
one and was under the direction of DR..
George c. Havenner. In addition to the
day being occupied with children's exer-
eises, Rev. George M. Cummings Of Ida
Grove. Iowa, was present for the first time
in his capacity Of pastor-elect Of the church.
Children Of the Sunday school who pre-
sented the largest sums for the missions
offering were the recipients Of little gifts
Mrs. Daisy Garden was the organist of
the day and the program was interspersed
lections by the choir. Mr.. Charles Johnson,
the superintendent of the Sunday school,
made an interesting address at each ses-
sion and Mr.. Richard Swindels read q
statement In detail in the morning of the
work Of the board. In the evening Mr..
Stanley Klein contributed tenor solo. The
children took part in program.
In Honor Of Flag Day.
The service at the Metropolitan Presby-
terrain Church was conducted by Superin-
tendent Lowe and was in honor of Flag
day. The church was decorated with
profusion Of flowers and American flass,
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through drills carrying flags Several Of
the figures were very striking Rev, Albert
Evans, pastor of the church baptized sew
eral infants and made short address to
the Sunday school. Miss Edith Pickering,
soioist for the church, rendered a favorits
selection. A solo and chorus of children
was led by Miss Margaret Moore The
songs end Rotations by the primary de.
partment were enjoyed by all. They oc
cupied the platform during the entire serv.
zee The offertory was sung by the music
director, Mr.. T. L. Jones, and patriotic
airs were rendered by Miss Jessie Grant
the organist. The Junior department and
the main school Joined In the chorus One
of the best features was the trooping Of
the colors by sixteen young women while
the salute was given and America" was
sung. The entire school marched from the
Sabbath school room to the auditorium.
Children Baptized.
Appropriate services were held at the
Metropolitan NJ. E. Church, Mr.. w. c.
superintendent OF the Sunday
school, presiding. The pastor, Rev DR..
Frank M. Bristol, baptized a number of
little ones. The exercises Of the primary
department were participated in by the fol-
lowing children Misses Dorothy Austin
Florence Derrick, Irene Hunter. Olivia
Lawrence. Hattie Hunter, Mayda Carna-
nan, Marion Robinson. Louise Derrick,
Nellie Ernst Alice Evans and Masters
Franklin johnson, Mckee. Greenstreet,
Blanchard Carnahan, Harold Dewhirst and
Don Wyncoop. The exercises Of the inter-
mediate department consisted of little sto-
ries of the Bible told by a number Of the
little folks, among whom were Misses Ber-
ina Hoss, Edith Haskell, Frances Rankin,
Isabel Johnson, Ella Anderson, Mabel
Ernst, Hazel Greve and Pearl Kilian and
Masters Francis Rankin, Harry Wigington,
Paul Jameson and BENJAMIN. Steele. A
recitation was given by Miss Annie Hun
ter. Certificates of graduation were pre-
scented by the superintendent
Rev. Dr. Doney, pastor of Hamline M f.
Church, addressed the Sunday school Of the
church yesterday morning-when children's
day was observed-on the Importance of a
young man or woman's getting an education
and the privileges offered in these days. A
pleasing program was carried out by the
children as follows: Recitation, Hannah
Hough; duet, Drew Nash and Lima Huber;
Esther Van Dyne and Edith Nash: recita-
ton, Grace Winner; rainbow exercise, Edith
Thomas, Estelle Thomas, Margaret Miller
Eleanor Sisson, Hilda Jansen, Helen Brink
man, Ruth Walker and Frances East; reci-
tation, Elma Moulton: recitation, Harry
solo, Anna Murhead and recita-
ton, Mildred Heisted.
An elaborate program of children's day
exercises was carried out at Calvary Bap-
fist Church yesterday morning The little
school nearly filled the large auditorium Of
the church The committee in charge of
the exercises consisted of Miss s. E. White
chairman; Miss E. L. Barnes, Miss M. E.
Bond. Miss A. Love. Miss R. Mclean, Mrs
Charles OConnell, Mrs W. E. Richardson,
Mrs. E. G. Mason, Miss N Taliaferro, Mr..
II. b. Waddey and Mrs H. B. Waddey
Rev. NJ Ross Fishburn and Supt James
2. West were the principal participants in
the exercises at the Mount Pleasant Congre-
gatlonal Church yesterday morning large
number OF the children of the Sunday school
took part in the songs and Rotations The
invocation was given by Assistant Superin-
tendent A. L. Sturtevant. The pastor talked
briefly to the young people of the school,
and admonished them in their duty to
Christ.
Two Special Services.
Two special services were held yesterday
at the Mount Vernon Place NJ E. Church
South-the first. at 9:30 am, was the an
nual children's day and the Sunday school
anniversary exercises; the second, at IL
am, consisted of mass meeting in the
interest of the Washington Church Extern
sion Society, when the address was deliv-
cred by Rev. F. ]. Prettyman Of Baltimore,
formerly pastor of the church. Judge w.
l.. Chambers of the Spanish treaty claims
commission, formerly chief Justice of the