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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1903
Page
5
Lowell churches hosted bright Children’s Day services with fragrant floral decorations and flowers for every child. The day featured festive music, baptisms of seven infants including the pastor’s son Paul, and plant distributions guided by W. T. Barstow and Sunday school staff.
The First Trinitarian Congregational church celebrated a flower Sunday with an elaborate decoration across the platform and a large Sunday school of 535. Deacon Brigham led a beautiful baptismal procession as 27 new members joined on confession. A choir of children sang while Mrs Kenngett led in the Sunday morning program. The evening featured an anniversary service and chorus amid an active mission rally planned for Monday with Eva MacLaurin and William B Oliver giving illustrated addresses.
Children and teachers gathered for a morning program at the First Congregational Church with floral decorations by Mrs. Frank Putnam and department superintendents. Pupils from the kindergarten, primary, and intermediate grades received diplomas, with Rev. Mr. Gillam presenting certificates and praising their attendance and effort.
Contentment comes from quality as much as quantity after a good meal. A beautiful home earns admiration and lasting beauty if every part, including paint, is best quality. Purchase Colonial brand to achieve the desired result offered by H. C. Girard at 442 Merrimack Street.
Children filled the front rows of the church for a Sunday morning service dedicated to them. Rev Dr Huntington delivered a sermon on David the shepherd boy with his sling and stone. Miss Josephine Coburn led the choir in place of ill Mrs Spalding, and Miss Ella L Chase supervised the flower arrangements.
Children preached the morning sermon at Highland Congregational Church. A well performed concert followed with varied acts. Decorations featured a deep green display with many blooms. The programme listed hymns, anthems, baptisms, solos, and a flower distribution, led by several named participants.
Morning worship featured the Sabbath school primary department under Mrs E V Bigelow. Children dressed in white performed motion exercises and recitations. Six babies were baptized and given tiny bouquets and baptism certificates. Evening program offered recitations by older children with nature and soldier themes, set against floral decorations by Charles Nichols and canaries above the group.
The French Congregational Church held a child focused services day with Ella Martel leading an evening concert after an organ voluntary. A marching singing sequence followed by recitations in French and English and several hymns. The pastor praised the service and distributed 50 flower plants to children amid a large crowd.
Laurel banks decorated Kirk Street Congregational Church for a service featuring a folded programme. The Sunbeam's Story and The Children's Praise appeared with names Nellie Allen Mabel Cutting Lilian Lamson Alice O'Neill Marie Lloyd Mabel Allen Willie Nebes Frederick Rolfe James North Ear Sheen Margaret Thompson Marion Simpson Eleanor Bell Florence Richardson Boutwell Foster Josephine Pinkham Nellie Hall Gladys Foster Alice Cot
The Dracut Centre Congregational church added a national theme to yesterday's floral display with pot ted plants palms and flags. Miss Doris Fox served as queen of the flowers while seated in a decorated platform chair. The program featured History of the Flags by Miss Rove Peabody along with duets solos recitations and readings by a group of local girls and boys.
A Paige Street Free Baptist Church program impressed a large congregation with child oriented services. Decor was simple and pretty, centered on a cradle theme. The school sang, cradle role reception, junior quartet, and graduation exercises concluded with a valedictory and remarks by Rev. D B Martin.
Floral daisies tiger lilies and 175 potted plants distributed to children by superintendent H L Tibbetts. Primary and kindergarten students perform carols recitations and solos led by Mrs Ford and Miss Minnie Walsh. Evening service includes baptism and a sermon by Rev S T Ford on Our Worst Enemies. Presentations and program conclude with plant gift.
A program at Branch Street Tabernacle featured many bright young participants. Names listed include Bernard Hills, Grace Collins, Leon Butler, Helen Stephens, Mildred McGregor, Paul McGregor, and numerous others with recitations, exercises, songs, and remarks by Rev. Asa Reed Dilts.
A Bible school concert titled Heart Carols drew a large audience last night at Fifth Street Baptist Church. R B Thomas oversaw the event with performances by Grace Collins Laura Thomas Eva Robinson Helen Fox Gertrude Merrill Ethel Foote Ruby Smith Esther Gedders Bessie Rowell Gladys Merrill Marion Swann Lucy Fish Eva Thompson Marion Brown Daisy Jackson Jessie Campbell Gladys Carver Myrtle Gordon Gladys Plumstead Emma Steady Margarette Park and others. The program included recitations duets by Gertrude and Gladys Merrill Lucy and Jeannie Fish a Marion Swann solo emblematic piece Maude Pratt Sarah Davis Jennie Shaw Agnes Shaw Etta Hodge Winnie Hoy Sadie Ray and participation from the primary department with Helen.
A partial OCR snippet lists dozens of residents including Marion Campbell Marion Jackson Harriet Thoms Rinda Birchenough Helen Sargent Mildred Isherwood Marion McCord Lillie Holmes Lottie Jackson Jamie Fish Pearl Rolfe Laura Cressy Eva Birchenough Eva Hill Jod Cres sy Loyd Higgins Perry Higgins Willie Neil George Ray Charles Wood ward, indicating a local electoral or resident directory fragment.
At Immanuel Baptist Blossom street a Children Sunday featured floral decorations and a baptism for adults after Rev. Roberts F. True preached on How to fit children for life. An evening program by the Sunday school included a flag drill by 11 girls and a cross exercise by eight young ladies, followed by plant gifts to the children.
Reverend Charles R. McNally preached his farewell sermon at Worthen Street Baptist Church last night. A morning children's concert followed with pretty decorations as the pastor thanked the congregation for their love and support, crediting God’s spirit for any success and wishing blessings on all.
At the French Baptist mission a children's day concert was presented featuring Emma Desfoye Edith Lecldire Jennie Daignault Alfred Seton Miss Marion McKnight Emma LaFleur Emma Lacourdes Elsie West and Mildred McKnight in the art lineup.
A rainbow arches over Worthen Street Methodist Church as green decorations and flowers frame the scene. In the evening the Childrens Day concert features Miss Alice Burrill’s welcome, readings and recitations by Annie Louise McKissock, Gertrude Brady, Hugh Thomas Johnson, Addison Avery, Susie Green, Lena Fuller, Grace Colby, Lizzie Colby, Ethel Smith, and others, with a duet and chorus by the Colbys and school participants, under Rev. James F. Allen.
Central Methodist Church hosted a festive program with green decorations and flowers. The lineup featured numerous youth recitations, duets by Ada and Eva F. Kettlety, readings by Lillian Meade, Gladys Lieth, Agnes Dickenson, Ada Kettlety, Violet Williston, and others, plus solos by Carl Hart and Marion Lewis, with a choir providing music.
Centralville Methodist church hosts a well attended children’s day concert with green, white and pink decorations. The program includes organ prelude by Lena Luce, readings by Russell Wills, songs by Daisy Cluer and Pearl’s class, addresses by Rev. F. M. Pickles, and several musical numbers led by Mary Davis Ellen Mac Lean Jessie Callahan and Pearl Heaton.
The concert at Highland M E church drew a large crowd last night with many turned away. This morning Rev Benjamin Kingsley preached on Life using a bowl symbolizing life and a red squid emblematic of Christ blood. Mrs Kingsley and Miss Mabel Fay Kingsley were noted for organizing the event.
First Presbyterian held a bright Children’s Day with a simple yet tasty decor and a sequence of recitations and class exercises. Emily Hunter led a class exercise with Miss A M Wylie as teacher, featuring Herbert Burns and John Clarke, Bernice Roger, Mary Campbell, Tillian Alister, Jennie Watson, Nita Arnold, Sara Corkey, Florence Ramsey, and Edna McAdams in duets and group pieces.
Tribes of Israel and apostles honored in a valedictory event with remarks by Rev. J. M. Craig and presentations to attendees. Benj Hodges presided alongside William Archibald and Mr. Joseph Kerr.
The Immaculate Conception church held a large First Communion event with 160 children and about 350 members of the Young Men's Catholic Institute. A Corpus Christi solemn mass followed, featuring multiple priests, a procession of the Blessed Sacrament, and a large congregation of roughly 600 people.
A sunny Corpus Christi procession at St Patrick’s drew many worshipers. Mass was said by Fr Walsh with Frs Collins S J and McHugh deacons. Fr Collins preached on the Blessed Sacrament. Jesuit Fr Collins now at Boston College after Jamaica service. The vesper procession featured church societies, choirs, and a Cadet band. Benediction atop the grounds, then through Fenwick Street to the church yard altar. Final benediction in the church with congregational singing. band serenaded Rev. Wm O’Brien after.
Sacred Heart Church held solemn vespers with Very Rev Lefebvre O M I L as celebrant Rev Flynn O M L deacon and Rev O'Brien O M L sub deacon. John Curran led ceremonies as master of rites. a procession circled the church and grounds behind the parochial residence displayed national bunting and flags.
Corpus Christi feast held at St Michael's church with Forty Hours' Devotion ending. High Mass at 10:30 led by Rev Fr Murphy, assisted by Rev Fr Carney deacon and Rev Fr Mullin sub-deacon. sermon on Our Love for God and the Holy Eucharist. Procession and tableau followed, with children, angels, flowers, and the choir concluding with Tantum Ergo.
Keswick in Shasta county gains fame and notoriety for green whiskers and hair, a result of airborne calcine from the iron ore roasters. Workers, many roaster stiffs, develop emerald beards as fumes stain their faces during long shifts. The color fades with sun and time away from the plant, returning to natural tones with rest.
Under a 1901 Pennsylvania law an epidemic of soldiers monuments is under way. Many county seats lacking a monument are moving to provide one, taking advantage of the act's benefits as communities recognize the program's value.
An advertisement claims pure lead oil and spirits produce lasting paint that goes farther with warranted full weight and measure. It touts the lowest prices and urges readers to compare.
The piece argues counties can use an enabling act to cover debts and complete or erect monuments to Civil War soldiers and sailors. It notes Delaware County’s recent success, urges widespread use, and envisions a statewide public, artistic memorial at every county seat under proper direction.
The uniform success of this remedy has made it widely popular for bowel complaints. It is praised as a dependable, pleasant remedy, especially valuable for summer diarrhoea in children, and claimed to save many children's lives each year. For sale by all druggists.
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