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Jciuae auenuoD ana eviaenc aaisfaction.AT THE FIRST M E CHURCH,The church was crowded with tlie little folks and their friends at the service in the morning. The altar, organ and surroundings were decorated beautifully with ferns, cut flowers, and potted plants, Mrs Whiteside and class being entitled to praise for the creditable performance of this work. All the children were adorned with button-hole bouquets, furnished by Mr Hoover’s class. The exercises were in charge of Mr Kleckner, superintendent of the Sabbath School, and the pastor, and were interesting throughout. The choir opened with an anthem, followed by responsive reading, conducted by Rev O P Mattison. “ The Children’s welcome ” was rendered in chorus, followed by prayer by the pastor, and aauouneements. The balance of the programme was as follows: “ Address to Flowers,” Mamie Tobias; responsive rending, conducted by Mr Kleckner; singing; “Children’s Day/'Birdie Em-rich; responsive reading, conducted by Rev 0 P McCool; duet, “Children’s worship,” Mi8 Thomas and Miss Rockey; infant class song; responsive reading, D Hoover; song, “ The Century’s Hope;” responsive reading, I F Kleckner; song, “ Beautiful the Little Hands; “God Wants the young,” by Robbie Stibgen and Hattie Sleeper; Smiles and Gentle Words,” Laura Bailey; “ Dew Drop” Bessie Wright;”
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Freeport Daily Journal
Freeport, Illinois, US
Mon, Jun 15, 1885
Page 4
Full Page
Clipped by
Hester F.
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