The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-06-28
(HILDRFN'S SERVICE!
The Little Folks Give Very Entertaining
Program, whih was Very Enjoyable.

One Of the most pleasing Children's
Day services it has ever been our
pleasure to attend was given 10y
the Methodist, Sunday school Sunday
morning, In place Of the regular
preaching service The class,
which was mostly composed of girls,
were dressed in white and presented
a very pleasing sight.
The program consisted mostly of
singing solos, duets and choruses.
Miss Bessie Mcdonald. the superin-
tendent, had charge Of the exercises,
and evidently had trained the chill
dren In their various parts. The lit
tie felix's had learned their lessons
well, and did not need any prompt
ing.
Promptly at II O'Clock the volun-
tary on the organ notified those who
had assembled that the services were
about to begin. The first number
was by the entire school, and was en-
titled keep Your Colors Flying. I"
Rev. Kennedy then invoked the
Divine blessing. Ella Soule then
sang a solo, "Children's Day Greet
Ing which was most admirably
rendered. "Tidings Of JOY" was
then rendered by the entire school.
After responsive scripture reading,
led by Miss Mcdonald, the school
sang, "We are Little Soldiers. "
The primary class, consisting of lit
tie girls, sang very beautifully, "This
You all can DO" The next selec-
ton was solo and chorus, in which
I.oneta Hubbard sang the solo. To-
net has well trained and very
sweet voice and handled the selec-
ton In a very admirable manner.
Gladys Bullock then gave recita-
ton, "Follow Me- followed by a
song by the entire class, entitled,
Lift Your Voices Happy Children. "
Finding the Bright Side, recita
tation was then beautifully rendered
by Mariory HOlbert.
The next selection was "a duet CIV
en- by Beulah and Grace Clayton.
Miss lieulah has a very rich and
sweet, but not strong, soprano voice,
and Miss Grace has a very sweet alto
voice. The selection was well len
dered and seemed to be greatly APP
preciated. Four little girls then
gave a recitation entitled, "Roses"
The pastor then made an address,
giving the primary object of Chill.
drens Day exercises. He prefaced
his remarks by quotation from one
Of the poets, "This world would be
a dreary world were it not for the
little children" lie said, "Child-
hood is the most important part of
life, sowing the p inciples that con-
troll the after life. You can bend a
little twig, but you cannot bend an
childhood so will the after life be.
Good like bad influence planted into
the heart rs lasting. The influence
of the Sunday school is only good,
and to a certain extent moulds the
life Mr.. Kennedy then stated
that the primary object of Childrens
Day services was to raise funds with
which to educate the young men fol
the ministery.
The regular exercises were then
continued 10y the entire class singing
blessed Childrens Day. Next was
a recitation, Summer Time has
Come" by Leona Morrill,. Little
Clyta Wentz, then gave Il recitation
"A Sermon In Flowers. A class
composed of Miss Goodrich's class
nicely rendered, Woodland Hymns. -
The next on the program was q
chorus given by the entirec school
entitled "a Sermon In the Flow.
ers. :" IA recitation given by little
Milo Cody, entitled, "What Was It.
caused smile.
An Offering was then taken to be
devoted to the purposes for which
the services of the day are intended.
We did not learn the amount col,
lected, but should judge the dona.
lions were quite liberal. After the
closing song 10y the school the doxol.
ogy. was sung, and the benediction
pronounced. The services through
out were most excellent and very en-
joyable. Supt. Miss Bessie McDon-
aid Is entitled to great credit for the
splendid manner in which the young
people were trained. The program
passed of without a hitch. The lit.
tie folks performed their marches in
splendid order, and the program was
very enjoyable,