Smyrna times., 1862-04-24
Communicated
Easter Celebration.

The usual Easter celebration Of the Sunday
School attached 10 st. Peters Church. Smyrna.
took place on Sunday last. 81 8 o'clsek.
Notwithstanding the inelement weather
very large congregation assembled to witness
the exceedingly interesting exercises.
The services were introduced by q voluntary
on the organ, the singing Of hymn by the
children. and prayer by the new Rector. Rev.
Mr.. Getz. Three verses Of "The Song Of
Children" were then sHng, when the Rector
preached sermon adapted to the capscty Of
children from Proverbs. 4rh chapter end 7,h
the meaning Of the word Wisdom in the Scrip.
tures, he proceeded to enforce the subject by
preseHting three reasons Why true wisdom o.
righteousness was worth having: the fret was,
because it makes Us strong the second, be.
cause it makes Us bold and courageous third,
it makes US happy. Numerous anecdotes wers
Introduced to illustrate these different reasons,
aud the application was made in the way Of a a
inquiry: HOW can toe get true Oisdom 10
which the reply was made in the wsrds OF the
attention of the children appeared to be riveted
on the speaker during The whole delivery OF
the discourse, and there was no evidence OF
"earinese whatever. The hymn " Our Offer
lngs' wos next sung, and then the classes pre-.
sented their Missionary offerings, accompanied
by appropriate devices. There were three vel.
untary offerings presented before the regular
classes. The first was Little Alfred Lse's
The device was a wreath Of white flowers aud
banners composed of band notes. The mex.
was the offering Of Lilly and her two little
Brothers, with figure representing the Infant
Samuel The third was Little Johnnie and
Bells Offering; device, a basket Oi natural Cow.
eTe.
After these the following were presented in
order:
lst. Super'nten3enfs oGsring "A specimen
0t Tue wall, ~ an unfinished state, built Ground
jerusalem BY Nehemiah. The design was very
beautifully and arIistrcs lily carried out.
I'd. Librarians efering-A minisIure book
cete, with books and s. ) papers.
81. Bishop Payne CIGss-A design illustra.
ting the cali ng OF Simon and Andrew to the
Apostleship.
4h. Bishop Lee ClGss-A robins nest filed
with money. Jehovah Jireh."
5Ih. Henry MGrtyn CIGss-A tins. p iece-
Buy the truth and cell it not"
Oh. Sarah JudSon CIass-A basket of nat.
ural HOwers. very beautifully arranged.
7th. EGrnsst WOrkeYs-A representation oi
the Brazen Serpent suspended on a cross.
Bishop Heber CIGSs-A device illustrative
OF a scene IN Pilgrims Progress-Christisn, in
coming to the cross is relieved Of his burden.
9Th. MGtlGck ClGss-A birds nert, branch
OF coral and honey comb-the little buildere.
10Th. Buds Of Promise-Basket Of Rrain.
llth. Vine Dressers-A dove with the olive
brinch in it's beak.
18th. Hill Glass" Neddie and Me-
donkey and cart FL ed with sand, commemora.
tive OF the little boy who, sfteT the fatigue oi
the day, hauled sn extra load TO aid the nis
sionaFy cause. and was too honest to take al
the credit to himself
18th Mrs. Lee CIGss-A cross and q crswI
-" No Cross ne Crown"
! l4th. Bishop WiIssn CIGss-A basket .
moss and ivy leaves.
18th. Young DeeipIss-A wreath, srss
and Bible.
10th. Infsnt Clos No. IA pearl shsl
imbedded in flowers, and tastsfulIy arranged OIL
a silver waiter.
4ItO lnSHI OtoSs 1Vo. %.-bIeA0 cast upo
The waters.
I 18th. Teachers cfering-DeSign, a YER
beautiful model. complete in all iin parts, 9
st. Peters Church. Smyrns.
Al the devices were remarkably beautiful
= and were accompanied by appropriate verses.
The anniversary equslled any Of i's Prsds
cessors, and the interest o. the csngrsEstiS
: was undated during over two hours OF service
Every one seemed lOuth TO leave the chSret
and many crowded round the chanesl for som
h time to examine the emblsms. The TeseheE
e deserve great credit for their zeal, and th
q Scholars were amply rewarded for all the sac
riice they made to swell the offerngs. Th
. whole amount contributed was $45.63, whie
4 is to be appropriated exclusively to tho wor
y Of spreading the Gospel. During the servie
!, a collection was taken up 10 the congregation
, which. added TO the above, makes total I
2d2