Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-01-03
SDomrual ann AtatesnVa'I
Friday Morning, January 8. 1852
Missionary Meeting of St, Andrews
Sunday Schools.

The monthly meeting Of the Missionary Socie,
ties Of st. Andrews Sunday Schools, was helu
attbe Church on Sunday afternoon lasI' Ane
Bishop presided assisted by Rev. Mr. Mulloru,
The classes of the different schools eonnec.eu
With the Church, compose Missionary seole'les,
and hold meeting the third Sunday AFTERNOON
of each month This meeting foi June occurring
about the time for the celebration OF the Ami
versary of the Schools. is poaptoned to thht uny.
And the December meeting is postponed 10 INV
first Sunday after Christmas. The eketcises w
Sunday commenced with singing ny tne Svnoos'
assisted by the choir, with the 4'a hymu,
while Shepherds watched their HOOKS oy
o;ghtD etc. The 42l hymn was then sung, ana
the Secretary read the report OF tue Ireasurer
far the month, and the minutes OF the last meet
inc The female Societies were then called up
and severally reported. The reports were read
Mr.. Mulford, and were generally accompanied
W. texts and yerses of au appropriate descrip-
zion Whole amount contributed by female so
oietles, S23. &c. Cavalry Chapel School sung the
46th hymn, and the male classes repOrtea
@l8bG Cavalry Chapel School reported @lui4,
and Robert Smith (eolored) School reported
S4,O3. Total $62.O2 Robert Smith School
contributed also So, few weeks ago, Tor the
purchase Of clothing for the "con'raoahus al
Fortress Monroe. Tue Eckait Society whose
contribution was Included in the report OF the
female societies. is composed entirely OF the
itlamhs of the foek"-the infant scholars mum
herring about one hundred and htty Aiter tne
Infant School sang hymn the Rev. Mr Mul-
ford made an interesting address, a'luo'hg par
ttcuarly to the names OF the different socieues,
and explaining the meaning of them; bishop
Lee then read letter from Mr.. Chas. Gallagher
written to the school Mr.. Gallagher Is al hey
West, Florida and was connected from MS
childhood with these schools until amour yeai
ago, when business called him TO floflua' ms
letter contained great deal OF information con
oerning the locality, people, climate, e'c anu
seemed greatly TO interest the children. Al
lhen ioned in the " Gioim IN ErceisS," and the
EXERCISES closed with the hencdiclion.
The following are the reports of the several
classes -
Mrs. Ward Society, ChriaImas Offering 9s
cents.
" Tell how he cometh from nation to nation,
The heart.cheerng news let the earth como
round,
How free to the faithful he Oilers salvation,
How his people with joy everlasting are
crowned"
Mrs. Wades Society, sends for Christmas
offering $500.
Convert the nations far aud wide,
The triumphs Of the CROSS record,
The name of Jesus gloiify,
Till every people call him Lord.
Mrs. Townsends Society sends as Christmas
offering $1.67.
dGiSe unto the Lord the glory due unto his
name bring an offering, and come into his
courts. ."-Ps 90, &.
God who at sundry times and in divers man
usrs spake in time past unto the fathers by the
prophetg hath 10 these last days spoken uuto us
by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir OF al
things, by whom also he made the worlds.-lie-
brew, l, and 2.
Mrs, Lee Society sends as Christmas oiier-
ing, $l.l6 u,;,.,,
is above every name.
There is no name So sweet on earth,
No name so sweet in heaven,
The name, before his wondraus birth,
To Christ the Saviour given.
We love to sing around our King;
And hail him blessed Jesns;
For there's no word ear ever heard,
So dear, so sweet us Jesus
Mrs. Lawrence Society, sends Christmas
offering, 81. %, for Rev Mr.. RainbJ.
Text" "Iu the day Of thy power shhu ~
people offer thee free will offerings with an hol.
worship. ."-Psalms.
Mrs. Hills Christmas Offering "a cents
sBlessed are We that SOW beside all waters
Isaiah 81, 20.
Born thy people to deliver,
Born a child yet God our King,
Born to reign in us forever,
Now thy gracious kingdom bring,
Harriet Newelrs Society, sends as a Christine
usferIng 81 cents, for the scholarship.
To hail thy rising Sun of life,
The gathering nntions come
Joyous as when the reapers bear,
Their harvest treasures home
Mra. Payue's Society, sends as n Christm
.ofIeriug for the Rsy Mr.; Rambo, l,3O.
Mrs. Freeman's Society, sends $l.OO as
christmas offering,
nFor unto US a child is horn, unto us a Son
given, and the government shall be upon
shoulder, and his name shall he called Wond'
full, Counsellor, The Mighty God, The Everla
ing Father The Prince of Peace. "-lsaiah v
Mrs. Spears Society sends as Christu
Offering $lls.
he that bath pity upon tho poor, lend'
uuto the Lord aud look what he layeth out
shall be paid him again PROV l9-lf.
Mrs Henning Society sends Tor the christn
Offering p cents.
"To us the promised child is born
10 us the Son is given;
Him shall the tribes Of earth obey,
Aud all the hosts of heaven
MHis power increasing still shall spread
His reign, no end shall know
Justice shall guard his throne above,
And pence abound below
Mrp. Williams Society. Christmas oiler
$l.O0.
"Christ is all aud in all."-Col 3, II.
Miss Sophia Smiths Glass, sends go cents
be appropriated to the Calvary Chapel Sun
School
ale shall come down like rain upon
mown grass as showers that water the eaT
Psalm Lxxlf, u.
ale has come the Christ of God;-
Left for us his glad abode;
STOPPING from his throne of bliss,
To this darksomc wilderness.
HUnto us Son is given
qe has come from Goda own heaven
Bringing with him from above,
Holy peace and holy love"
Mrs. JudsOn Society," sends Oh CENTS io
scholarship.
The mite my willing hands ca" give,
At Jesus feet lay,
Grace shall the humble gift receive,
Astounding grace repay.
Mrs Rust's Society sends AZ cents for Ga
Chapel.
Onr oIad hosannas Prince of Pence