Smyrna times., 1859-04-28
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Sabbath School Celebration.


st. Peters Church Sunday School:
The day dawned upon US in all the bright
ness OF Spring morning, cheering the heart,
OF children and teachers, who began to feal
that clouds, and darkness and rain would be
ushered in BY the chilly Eastern winds which
had been blowing for the day or two before.
Inc hour for the services had been announced
to be 81 p. M. but long before that, focks ot
children were gathering to the Church like
doves to their windows. A neat arrangement
Of two boards covered with white linen cloth
was prepared along the front of the chancel-
rail, TO support the devices of the classes.
AT the last tap of the bell, the Organist per-
formed an appropriate Easter voluntary. The
children then sang an Introductory Hymn, "The
invitation" After prayers and reading of the
6Oth chap. Isaiah, by the Rector, the very inter.
estng ceremony of Easter Offerings began
These consisted of simple and expressive de-
vices, suitable to the age of the little ones.-
Among them were:
Little Alfred Lee Cummins' first offering.
Design-a Lamb. Amount 50 So
2 Master Clayton Temples offering. De-
vlce-Basket of flowers with shell and money
in it. Amt 81 90.
3. Lizzie Fishers offering-Flowers in a
basket OF shells, with bucket full of money
Amt 81 90.
4. Little Johnny Aliens first -offerng-Flow-
ers and ST. 90.
3. Matilda and brothers. Offering. Device
Flowers in a gilt basket and money in a gilt
pitcher. Amt ST. 66.
6. Willie and Maggie Cummns' Offering
81 90.
7. Clarens Eaton's offering. Device-Gilt
crown, " Be thou faithful unto death and will
give thee a crown of lfe." Amt SO cts.
8. Salle c Hills offering. Device-String
OF pearls on groundwork of moss with money
IN miniature pomegranate. Amt 81 90.
y. Walters offering. Device-A We'll, sur
rounded by palm trees. Amt 81 90.
This was the last of the voluntary offerings
All Of them were accompanied by appropriate
and beautiful quotations from Scripture and
very select poetry.
The School then sang the s. School Hymn.
The Glasses were then called to present their
Offerings and Devices
l. The first were the Buds of Promise. De.
vice-Bead basket filled with moss and rose
buds. Amt 81 so.
"a flower, tho offered in the bud,
Is no vain sacrifice"
2 The Young Disciples. Device-A gilt
cup of water, surrounded by moss and flowers
Matt. Jno. 4: Ia. Amt 81 25.
8. Lilies of the Valley. Device-Cross and
Crown. Motto-Bear the cross if thou wouldst
wear the crown. Amt 81 %.
4. Hoffman Class. Device-Banner, with
" God is Love" in gilt lettersson it. Amt
SO O5.
s. Vine Dressers-Samuel in Prayer. Mot
to, "And the child Samuel mnistered unto the
Lord before Eli" &C., Sam. Amt 81 co.
g. Bishop Boone Class. Device-Mission-
ary's Home, beautiful house with garden and
fence around it. Motto-Lead me to the rock k
that is higher than thanks be TO God for his
unspeakable gift. Amt So 90.
Singing by the School, Happy Day."
7. Bishop Wilson Class. Device-Basket of
Flowers; Motto" Honor the Lord with thy
substance" &c. Amt 81 90.
g. Kings Messenger. Device-Globe, with
Bible and Cross Motto" 1t is more blessed
to give than to receive; go ye into all the
world and preach the Gospel to every creature.
Amt 81 90.
8. Three Resolutions. Device-Open Bible
with lamp burning on it. Amt 81 90.
10. Earnest Workers. Device-Loaves and
Fishes in basket; Motto" Lab bor, therefore,
for the meat that perisheth not" Amt So 25.
IL. David Brainard Class. Devce-The
Gathered Harvest, wagon with sheaves Of
wheat Motto" In due time we shall reap if
we faint not" Amt 81 IS.
10. Hill Class. Device-Noah's Ark Mot
to" Come thou and all thy house into the
ark" Amt S4 90.
Singing, Sunday School Army"
13. Bp. Payne Class. Device-An Open
Bible, with withered flowers and grass. "The
grass withereth," &c. Amt 81 25.
IA. Bp. Heber Glass. Device-A cross with
a wreath of evergreen. The taste and beauty
of this device were unsurpassed. Motto
" Bring forth fruits worthy of repentance. -
Amt 81 90.
Is. Mrs. Lee Glass. Device-A basket,
with flowers and very ingenious and beautiful
net containing, in gold, 81 90.
l6. Bp. Lee Class. Device-Sheep-folds sur
rounded by fence; Motto-"I am the good
shepherd" Amt SO 90.
II. Mrs. Payne Class. DeVice-An Open
Door of great architectural beauty; Motto
John 10: 8. Amt $6 90.
49, Henry Martyne. Device-Log Cabin !;
Motto" Buy the truth and sell it not" Amt
So 90.
10. Sarah Judson. Device-Manger at Beth
lehem; Motto" Let us not be weary In we'll
doing. Amt 81 so.
20. Little Sewers. Device-Basket of Seed |;
Motto-Ecclesaste II: IL. Amt 81 %.
81. Superintendent's Oferlng--A rock COW
cred with moss; Motto-"The Lord is my
rock" &c. Amt 81 90.
%. Librarians Offering. Device--Minia-
ture Library; Motto" Give thyself unto
reading" Amt So 90.
%. Teachers Offering-Polished column
with vine encircling it; Motto am the
vine, ye are the branches" Amt WI ~.
| "a. s. School Aid Society of Little Girls
Deyice-Ccdar Tree with silver money on its
branches; Motto--Ezek SO: 80. Amt $l4 %.
This last offering was very beautiful, and in
deed all were, but our time and space VIII NOT
allow us to notice them more particularly and
as they deserve. Each device was accompa-
MED by expressive verses suitable TO the deS'g"
and name of the class. The scholars were pre-.
sented with illustrated Sunday school cards.
After general collection, the Rector made
few remarks congratulating the school upor
their happy and successful exhibition, and ac'
knowledging the good Providence which na'
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