The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-10
CHILDREN'S DAY
At PRESBYTERIAN
SPLENDID PROGRAMME RENDER.
ED 5Y THE PRIMARY DEPART
MENT TO A CROWDED coNeRE-
CATION IN THE MoRNiNG-REe-
ULAR SERVICES AT NIGHT.

With flowers and the sweet voices Of
the little ones, children's day was
most appropriately observed in the
First Presbyterian church yesterday
morning and the large assembly room
was packed and the gate of the Sunday
school had to be raised to accommo-
date the congregation.
Through the efforts of Mrs. Henry
Hance and assistants the church was
most beautifully decorated for the oc-
casion with ported geraniums. palms,
cherry blossoms and other flowers and
palms and ferns, while there were
many sweet pea in conspicuous
places. The great organ was f~estoon-
ed with green streamers and there
were large vases filed with tropical
and other plants, the effect being most
pleasing. The rear Of the pulpit vas
banked with flowers and green twigs.
A most elaborate programme was
| carried out under the direction Of M,
N. Hatcher, one of the officials of the
Sunday school and church, the differ
ent exercises being generally furnished
by the children.
There was an organ voluntary, an
anniversary praise hymn. for the sun
day school on this occasion was ceIe-
There was prayer by Rev. william F,
Brown, ID. D., Of Beloit, Wis, who is 9
visitor to the city, and there was
scripture and responsive readings
Then followed the children's pro-
gramme.
Ring, Bells, Ring, was a beautiful
song rendered by the primary depart
ment under Mrs. Hatcher, with Miss
Florence Turner presiding at the piano
to Cradle Roll was rendered by little
Miss Helen Bowers and Homer Allison
and 1t was nicely done. Suffer Little
Children was sung by Mary BehneI
and Madeline Parrot and they like the
others were ~applauded. The Little
Cnes for Jesus was rendered by New
ell Hatcher, Harold Summerfield and
Donald McGregor, and it was appre-
ciated.
Just a Little Child was recited By
Eloise McArdle, who did nicely.
The song, Chirp, Chirp, Chirp, was
rendered by over 100 in the primary
school and was one Of the best effects
Of the programme.
Following this there was baptism Of
a baby, after which a young married
couple united with the church by con-
fession OF faith, after which the pas
tor, Rev. Frederick G. Behner, gave the
children a talk in a pleasing manner
which was much appreciated by al
who heard it. Mrs. e. r. Wright, dur.
ing the morning service, at the close
rendered an appropriate solo in a feel.
ing manner.
It is the intention of Paul Bunce
who has charge of the musical affairs
OF the church and Sunday school, to a
once organize an orchestra for thu
school and the first step in this direc.
ton was taken yesterday when sever
volunteered their services for this pur.
pose. 1t was a delightful children
day service.
On account Of the absence of Al. L
Bishop, superintendent of the First M
E. Sunday school last week at thu
state meeting of schools, 1t was i'm
possible to have the programme Their
yesterday, but it will be announces
some time this week. The First Con
gregational church will holhd theirs
within the next few Sundays and elab,
crate preparations are being made TO
the same.
On Tuesday evening the Mems clul
of the First Presbyterian church viii
meet and on Thursday evening tn
congregation will hold a reception 70
the new members in the same churcl
and it is hoped that there will be
large attendance.
The children's day exercises yester
day were most interesting and tn
youngsters certainly enjoyed them
While some Of the children were per
forming there would be voices of othe
children from all over the church talk
ing in a loud whisper explaining tina
so and so is my brother or my sis
ter" n that SO and so lives next t
u.s." Tt was clearly a children's affair
In the evening the usual service
were held with an excellent sermon b
the pastor. There was a special son
service Of the Epworth league befor
evening church with a well deliyere
address by o. M. Thurber.