Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-25
Children's Day in Anacostia.

Children's day was celebrated last even
ing in the Congress Heights Methodist
Episcopal Church, in the presence of a
gathering that filled the edifice. Wild
flowers formed the decoration of the plat
form. The program was under the direc-
ton of Mr. George w. Fowler. the super
intendent of the Sunday school. Mr.. Dan
lei c. Smithson. the chorister of the Ana
costa Methodist Episcopal Church, led the
singing and Miss Grace Proctor was the
organist Mrs. Stephen Wright was the
chairman of the committee of arrange
ments. The program included the follow
ing: Singing. Coronation" congregation;
singing, school: Introductory address. Mas
ter Frank Proctor; recitation, Our Sum
day School" infant class; recitation. Help
Somebody. Bertha Bender; singing
waiting at the Church Door" Naomi
Kenney; recitation. Laura Fowler; recita
ton. Christine Kelley; singing, .school; dia-
body Knows" Amanda Wright; recitation.
Helping Anna Harrison; collection;
singing. school: recitation, "a Boys Opin-
ion." Shirley Wright; recitation, Adam
ton. Elder Browns Hit" Agnes Ma
gruder: singing, school; recitation, Miss
Sanford: recitation, Natures Anthem"
Helen GUIDE: recitation. THE New Church
young ladies; singing. school; recitation,
Edna Humphrey; recitation, 1.-The Last
I Hymn Barbara Butterfeld; benediction,
Rev. H. r. Spencer, pastor.
Both the morning and evening services
in the Garden Memorial Presbyterian
Church on Minnesota avenue. Anacostia.
were devoted yesterday to the annual Chill
drens day exercises. There was an at
tractive display OF palms and dollhouse
flowers within the chancel space. The
morning exercises began at II O'Clock, the
voluntary. Edith johnson: song. Meath
the Banner Of Gods Love-" school; prayer.
Rev George M. Cummings. pastor; address.
Mr.. G: B. Johnson. superintendent; sing
den: recitation. "I'll Give" six little girls;
recitation. Marie Henning; singing. primary
Feast" school; anthem. "As Little
Child" choir; recitation, william Morris:
offertory; Scripture reading; recit alton,
James Prathers; exercises, classes Nos 3
song, ''Hosanna to Our Savior and King.
school: address. Rev. George M. Cummings.
pastor. The evening program was as fol-
pastor: anthem. Like AS Father" choir:
bert Cummings; review of Sunday school
ns hs is tha pay OF
Father" Efhe Bury; recitation. Little
May" Esther GUIDE: singing, Happy Chill
duet. 1.-THE Comforter" Grace whalley and
Efie Bury; recitation. 1.-TWO Friends
William Morris; address. pastor; recitation.
Clara Byran; duet. "Sunbeams." Florence
and Albert Cummings: recitation. June
Rosebud" Isorah Dodge; reading, Mar
garet Quinn; recitation. Florence Cum
mings: singing, "The Children's Feast"
school: benediction. pastor.
At the conclusion of the evening program
distribution was made of prizes to the
members Of the school who had collected
the largest amounts for the Childrens day
fund.
The exercises were In charge of the fol-
lowing committee: Mr.. c. e Johnson,
superintendent; Mrs. John Garden, Miss
Margaret Garden, Miss Effie Bury. Miss
Jane Davidson. Miss Marie Simpson,
Messrs. Arthur Smell and James Quinn.
Mrs. John Garden was the organist.