The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-04
DAYFOR YOUNG FOLK
CHILDREN,s DAY DELIBERATELY AT
 THE CHURCHES.
Interestfng Exerclses Ut the Dexter Avenue ana Clayton Street Meih- odist and at the Methodist
 pr0tentamf.


 Children's Day was observed at three of the churches of Montgomery yes terday. At the Dexter avenue Church. the Clayton Street Church and the Methodist Protestant Church special programs of music recitations and ad- dresses were the order of the service
 Childrens' Day In the Methodist Church has special significance. being the one day in the year. set apart as the day on which an onering Is made by the children of the Sunday Schools for the Sunday Schools located in the more remote districts and the schools maintaining a struggle for existence. The money collected on Childrens' Day Is distributed through State Com mittee to the needy schools and Is used for purchasing literature and the need ed supplies of Sunday school.
 The time set by Conference for Chil- drens' Day is the fourth Sunday of May or as nearly that date as the schools are prepared. A more or less elaborate program is always prepar- ed in which all the members of the school take part.
 At the Dexter Avenue Methodist Church the Childrens Day service was held yesterday morning at II o'clock. Several infants were baptized and number of the children of the Sunday school were received into the church. The same program was used at the Dexter Avenue Methodist Church ahd at the Clayton Street Methodist Church -the difference being only in the young folks taking part.
 The Children's Day exercises were held at o'clock last night at the Clay ton Street Methodist Church. The church was crowded wtN q parents and friends of the child the Sun day school and the prog sas splen- didly executed.
 At the Methodist Pr estant Church the Children's Day exSrcises took the place of the regular 8 o'clock service. last night, and were witnessed by a large congregation.
 The following was the order of exer- cises at the Dexter Avenue Methodist Church:
 cessional--"Footsteps of Jesus"
 Prayer-Rev. W. M. Cox.
 Responsive Reading-"The Voice of the Shepherd"
 Song-"Savior Like a Shepherd Lead
 Apostles Creed-SchooI and Congre- gation.
 Recitation "Greeting." - Horace Shaw.
 song-Primary Department
 Reading--Twenty-thi Psalm.
 Recitation-"The Bible"--Emly Mo- Farland, Clara Shores.
 Song-''How Firm a Foundation,"- School and Congregation.
 Recitation--"A Wreath of Promise"- Maud Eiland, Mary Jordan Washburn, Mary Fanny Haynes. Hazel Slough, Ruby Murphy. Dell Cavanaugh, Mildred Beasley. Gladys Irwin.
 Recitation--"Jesus'- McFaden.
 Song-'Tll Go Where You Want Me to Go."-School.
 Song-"Bring Them In"-School.
 Timothy"-Cumming Mo Call.
 Recitation-'The Voice of the shep- herd"-Miss Lessie .Connor.
 song-sAll Hall the Power of Jesus Name"
 Benediction.
 At the Methodist Protestant Church the following was the interesting pro- gram:
 Song-"Wonderful Love-"
 Scripture responses.
 Prayer by Rev E. W. Holland. Address. NJ. P. Church and Foreign Missions. by Superintendent c. A. Me- Daniel.
 Song-'Heavenly Sunlight"
 Welcome address.
 Recitation-"The Little Soldiers Work"
 The Cross-"Suffer Little Children"
 Song-'Tittle Rainbows." The Best
 Gift--"The Little Pleader," "A Cry from the Congo"
 Song. Diamonds in the Rough" T Wonder What I Should do.'' Tn Chrysanthemum Land"
 Solo-"Face to Face"
 Recitation.
 Duet.--"Rock of Ages"
 Pastors address.
 Collection.
 Doxology.
 The exercises by the children brought out large congregations and the songs and recitations were interesting.