The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-01-09
A SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY IN
CHESTER, Pa.


On Sunday last the anniversary of the Sunday
Schools connected with the church ofthe Holy irli
ty (Fpiscopa) took place III tins Borough, and drew
together crowded congregation Last year lhe
features of this festival occasion we're so novel ana
apnropriate, that We gave a minute account oi the
whole service and we have been urged 10 do so a.
gain this year. W comply with great pleasure be-
cause we think column oi oar paper cannot be bet
Ter appropriated. The scene was truly al inspiring
one--such as seldom comes before IN so aitIac-
tive form. The gathering together OF large oodies
Of children and having them engage IN religious eX-
eTcises With that earnesinrss and sincerity u men
character thrpl always fail OF interest Sun
day School anuivel sdries generally established
upon the idea OF cirfie 10 the children. Books and
owe presents given 10 them as rewards for dill
gance In studying lessons, and sometimes aieaet IS
nrepafed for the little folks. The jealous and lnde-
atigable Rector OF the Episcopal church IN thls
place has reversed this whole matter IN his schools.
H. brings the chiidren together once year not To
give them but to enable them 10 give nytr offerings
gal hpred during the year Tor benevolent OBJ
ects connected with rendin2 the gospel OF the Sa-
viour into all lands. They taught 10 derry thEh-
selves 50 a. 10 DO good and 10 accomplish tbs thj
in a systematic vay the schools divided into
classes, and every Sunday morning the teacher re-
ceiYes the contributions Of bis or her class which is
carefully laid away until the year has ended, "htn
comes the anniversary DAY that all look forward 10
with great pleasure This is tie second that has
been held on this principle. The children Sonirlbu-
ted - last year, and this year their contributions
amount 10 the larger SUM OF S2ll .So! lals aGouut
is obtained mainly by the steady dropping 10 o.
few pennies every week, and II has surprised pastor,
teachers and children hoth occasions, IN the re-
suits il has produced The whole service was
very hanpy one. The children sang III full chorus
the HYMNS prepared for them, and admirably Wen
too. The designs which we shall brleBy describe
we're exceedingly chasie and beautiful. ard as ihey
we're taken up 10 the chaucel with the contributions
excited general admiration. The sermon OF the
Rev. Mr. Newton on this occasion was an excellent
one founded on the widows two mites, and ne usru
il 10 guard the Young people from giving improperly
and with a wrong motive. But we must 20 on 10
describe the various brautifui designs, with their
texts of scripture and sanzas OF appropriate poetry
contained on the back OF the envelope enclosing Inc
missionary offering:
of the infant school. Its design a basket OF
flowers tastelully arranged, with the following text
of scripture motto, and the stanza ol poetry an
nexed.
I .s4e shall gather the Lambs with His arm: and
carry them in His bosom.''
..Youth hen devoted TO the Lord,
IS pleasing in f!is eyes,
a fower, when offered in the bud,
Is no vain sacrifice.
Contribution-Sl1.
Tic Rayuest ITorker-The design was a NINA
ture garden, enclosed with fence, having an arch
ed gateway and laid beds and alleys or walks
with flowers moss and spriss OF evergreen Two
work which lie began in the service OF the house d
Gnhhe did il with all his heart, and proSpered.''
,. Chrou. XXI. 21.
's0i all the springs of human bliss,
Tho little sought understood,
+ The purest and the best, is this
TIE T41urg Of lining good
1 Oh! may we all It's ullurss prove,
Moved by the Sayiour's dying love"
Contribution S2i.
.IohH Hyaijan,'e r3qsz.-Ihe design was platform
Of moss on which laid large sea she'll >urrouud-
I'd by smaller TIE missionary, John Williams,
early TO islands OF the sou hern Ocean, where
he felt victim TO the fury OF the inhabtants.-
These shells gathered in great abundance in
4the locality where be suffered martyrJom, and were
therefore appropriate ssThe abundance Of the sea
shall be couygrted unto fhee!"
Wafy wait ye winds his story,
AnFyou We waters, roll,
Til Fike sea OF glory,
! lfpresds from poll To poll
fsIw o'er our ransomed nature,
& The lamb Tor sinners slain;
Redeemer, King, Creator,
In bliss returns 10 reign
( Coniribuiion--S2l
Tie Cheerf9l Gjrera.-Design, circular ha~-reliel
plaster OF Christ blessing ll.te children, surround
ed by a wreath Of box
NtFreey yp have received; freely give.''
Dear Saviour, who did>'t bless the mite,
The widow gave OF old;
In tender mercy and in love,
Our offering now behold.
ConirbafioG-Sl5
Tie Smitteu Rock.-The class bearing this name
had design in every way beautiful and appropriate.
il was small rock stone prepared with vefv
perfect representation OF water pouring out o it. and
falling into a rocky basin below. The water was
I represented by glass in very perfect manner in
deed
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