The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-05-24
fine CH|LDRENS
DAY PROGRAM At
METHODIST CHURCH

me Children's Day service at the
lrSt Methodist church Yesterday
was one of the sweetest and most
'"ui''eSs observances ever given. The
untirins efforts of Mrs. Gill in train
ing the little ones in their var;ors
"a = We're amply rewarded yester-
gay when the entire program was
carried out without flaw nv tho
young people.
The church was beautifully ana
ii''lhsE decorated with profusion
u PINK and white oleander. palmet-
toes, ferns and vases of cut flowers
Which had been artistically arranged
ny Miss Susie May Clover and a
'oilinilttee composed of Mrs. l.. B.
"lil' MRS, Clemence, Miss Virginia
'iary, and Mr. Eugene Webb who
made able assistants.
me service began with process
slonal, Mrs. Webb at the piano
which was Immediately followed by
song by the chorus, "Our Shepherd
hlns, after which Mrs. Hull offered
a prayer. The 23rd Psalm was then
read by the young ladies of Miss
Gertrude DeRieuX and Miss Susie
May Clower's class, who also rem
uered song, His Guiding Hand"
with pleasing effect. Little Miss
christine Clough then gave an ap-
propriate recitation, The Dearest
Gems of All" in graceful manner.
and was followed by little Elizabeth
Love who also recited, the title of
her recitation being welcome to
Cradle Rollers"
| My Live Dolly" by Josephine
Swatts with her baby sister in the
role Of dolly" was particularly
hitting recitation which was followed
ny song. Greeting to the Babies
by four little girls.
A very pleasing incident of the
days program came after this song
when about fifteen mothers with
their babies We're grouped at the
chancel when Mrs. Clemmence pre-
sented the latter to the Sunday
school as fell Pledged members of the
Cradle Roll and gave each a rose
bud tied with white ribbon as a
token of their membership Master
j. Fred Ellis then rendered song
entitled Ito the Robin" and was
joined in the choruses by several
members of the class
Charles Hardin was next heard in
recitation, Look Pleasant"
which he gave in an excellent man
ner. Little Christians was the
next number on the program and
was well given by sixteen young
members of the Sunday school who
held letter apiece which spelled
the title of their exercise. each re-
citing an appropriate verse for the
letter he held.
Miss Grace Bochtel gave recita-
tion, THE Acorn's Lesson, which
was both entertaining and instruc-
tive and she was followed by three
little Girls who gave an exercise
called Give Thanks" in faultless
manner. the little girls participate
inc were Miss Cleona Bates, Miss
Claire Streater and Ethel Yost. God
Made the Flowers was song
gracefully rendered by four girls fol-
lowed by a recitation by John Han
sard entitled ROLLER Skating" which
he recitcd with unusual ability, be-
ing an enthusiastic demonstration OF
this difficult art.
Miss Lois Fits then gave an APP
propriate recitation called Chill
dron's Day Greeting Greetings
were next rendered by four little
girls. Misses Minnie Lee McRae, Het-
tic Belle Reddick. Eunice Thomp-
son and I.eta Lanier, who gave this
exercise with much Grace and ease
! of manner,
A song, over the Valleys. by a
chorus of young girls, was another
pleasing contribution to the days
nrogram, and this was followed by
recitation which was excellentlI
/ given nv Carol Webb, the title being
,."Face TO Face. Mr. Roy Thompson
was next heard 10 advantage in THE
World Needs You," an inspiring rec
itation which he delivered with I'M
usual grace. The Flag song by th'
bows. Raymond Clary, Roy Thomp'
son. Carol Webb. John Hansard, ant
Louis Swatts, elected applause from
the appreciatiye audience, their ges