, 1862-07-15
the LADIES CITY MISSION.
annual Gathering at the Wabash dv.
enue Church.-1uteresting Exer-
sises, Reports, Statistics, 90.

annual Gathering at the Wabash Av.
euue Churck..-1uteresting Exer-
sises, Reports, Statistics, 60.
The annual meeting Of the different MIS-
sion Sabbath Schools in this city, conducted
under the auspices Of the Ladies' City Mission !
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was held
It the Wabash Avenue II. e. Church, On Sun
day afternoon. At three o'clock the children
began to gather from the outer portions Of |
The city, md by ha1f-past three the church
was well filled.
The exercises were opened With an appro- !
priate prayer by Rev. Mr.. Bugbee, after which !
4" The Royal Proc1amauonn was sung by the |
entire assembly.
Mr. ]. Farwel1, Superintendent Of the North |
Market Mission, followed in al address to the ]
children, intoxicating in familiar Language the
great truths of Christianity, to which the lit
tie folks listened with marked attention.
Mr.. Farwel's address WIS followed By the !
singing Of the ''Beiter Land ~ after which the
Of the different schools were
called upon for reports. The following was
presented by l. a. Kean, Superintendent Of
TIE BRIDGEPORT MISSION SCHOOL.
Bridgeport occupies an important place In
tie worlds economy. Boston, New York,
aid the great Union army draw from it their
supplies OF beef and pork: Immense mum.
hers of cattle, and multitude Of those animals
witch in the time Of orr Savior ran down the
hill into the sea, are here transformed into
pork and beef. Bridgeport was once proven.
bal for its wickednees. 4 little over year
ago We spiritually captured Bridgeport. We
opened Sabbath school there with five scho1~
aIs and four teachers. Now We have regis
tered over one hundred and eighty scholars:
Our average attendance is one hundred and
twenty; our library numbers three hundred
volumes; We take fifty copies Of the Advo.
cate" and forty copies Of the "Good News"
chlldren's papers; our missionary collections
within the past year have reached eighty dol
lars; We bave children's prayer meeting and
class Numbers sixty; we lave church organ
5zation withforty members, and temperance
organization with over two hundred mem
htIs. These sze the results which, through
the blessing OF God, We hare achieved in sin
gle year. Five Of our number have passed
from earth to heaven, where ne confidently
believe they are singing eternal praises before
the throne Of Cod"
This report was followed by singing by the
Bridgeport school, after which report was
made by Charles Trudeau, Superintendent Of
the
VAN BCRES STREET MISSION SCHOOL.
This scheol was organized April Goth. 1858,
with three scholars and four teachers. Its su-
perintendents since its organization bave been
DR.. s. c. Blake, 1855, A. G. Warner, 1889 and
1SG0, and Charles Trudean, 1861 and 1862. The
school meets in the German Methodist Epis-
copal church on Van Buren, street: The aver
aage attendance Of scholars during the past
year vas one hundred and thirty y-one-of
ance Of teachers and scholars is one hundred
twenty-six. We have no library. The num-
Der OF papers distributed in the year 1861 was
4,020 q Banners 900 Child's Paper" and
500 " Picture Papers, making an aggregate
are he "thild's World,' the F" "Child At
Home,'' and the Is Chi1d's Paper" The ex-
Eaa1s. ~ ~ ~ '' ' A "~&'
The teachers are earnest in their ipstrrc.
tjcns, and the scholars attentive, and We have
great reason to believe that God is blessing
our 1aboEs Five OF the scholars hare pro
fessed 4 saving hith in onr Lord aud united
With the church. Our motto is st Onward anl
Upward"
This VAS followed By singing by The Va1
| Buren Street Mission School, after which, Al
| bert g. Lane, superintendent, presented th'
| report Of the
TARK AVENUE MISSION SCHOOL.
| This school was organized @ year ago viii
zen scholars aud tour. teachers, under til,
name Of the "Western Prairie S:hool" Thi
organization was continued with varied sue
cess until the name was changed to the s'Parl
| Avenue Mission School, aud attached to tht
Ladies City Mission. We now number twt
| hundred scholars, with an average attendance
| r4 hnnfrf6 and fifty ffflaaN tpar "a
infant class OF elSt9-seyen; church o1gan'
zation with respectable membership, aud
library Of two hundred volumes. .Of tn
"Child's World" one hundred and fifty cop
les are taken.
After singing by the scholars Of this school
]. S. Chadwick, Superintendent, presente
the report Of the
| sEDGW1cK STREET MISSION SCHOOL
This School:Fns organized in 1856 and tir=
; met in Wesley Chapei. Since its ineeptio
two supetintendents have died. Last year ou
; school Registered one hundred and fifty scho
ars; teachers, eleven; Sabbath School paper
taken, one hundred; books ia library, on
hundred and fifty. The singing By this scho,
vas Of superior character and elected COT
siderable conlmendation.
The Junction Nission School was not re,
: resented, and no report was made as to il
. | condn>un-
Re-. D.. Eudy Of the Northwestern Christi;a
Adaocatc then addressed the teachers in sui
stance as follows:
. He had been requested to address the teac1
crs On this occasion, but lie acknowledged
feeling hesitancy as to his competency.
! landsnAn should not presume to instruct
: sailor in navigation, and it would not be SUI
posed that person Unfamiliar with arehlte
: ture would presume to advise the architec
It was formerly required by the discipline
; the church that when young minister Il;
q decided to enter upon the relation Of matt
mony, he should consult with the presidi1
{ elder and his older brethern in the m1nlstr
C 4 German brother once visited au older Gle
l. gyInan to advise upon this subject. Tue br
9 | Tier inquired as to the age and character
. his intended bride, when the other replied,
have consulted no one. only wish to d
If in this instance propose to discuss the ia
\ stract: question Of a Sabbath School teachel
vocation.
r First, the sabbath School teacher should
d Impressed with the importance ofhis ayocatlt
"a He is working with Immortal souls, souls t
c which Ch1ist aied, aud his influence win Ii
Il to all eternity. The teacher Works with God
= word, Gods Bible, aud I would have hi
|. duly appreciate the magnitude Of his calm
- Second, would have the Sabbath Scho
y teacher estimate aright the hopefulness Of l
= work He should teel that every pdpit shou
le be saved. The heart Of childhood is peculi,
a Is inpresslblc, and hence the importance
forming correct Impressions.
Is Third, I would have the Sabbath scht
ID teacher appreciate the glory Of his work.
70 ls no less than labor for the conversion
memorial souls, and in this he is co-worE
u with the ever living God.
te He should come to his work with renew
10 heart. He may be able to do much withc
to this, but there will occasionally arise qucstie
~ from the inquisitive lips Of childhood viii
ls be can only answer Alright when his own he
Al press upon the heart Of the child.
40 He should come to his labor with thorous
~ ness Of study. The subject is too important
IN admit Of triding and Indifferent preparati
te He should also come TO the teachings
g childhood with faultless regularity. No {
80 has the hold upon the heart aud affections
his pupils like the loved teacher. They are
customed to his ways and the tones OF
al voice, and no stranger can fill his place acce
n sblg.
~ He should ever with fifth and earn
- prayer, pray for every member of his cls
Or He will be Immensely improved in his lab
ps II the half hour before the assembling Of
a class, be spends In humble prayer for the b]
- sing Of God to rest upon his endeavors.
70 wish to express the qualification my o
be heart feels at being permitted to witness t
nj sight. Now is beginning to appear some
Nh the buildings and early frn1tage Of the lab
vi Of the Ladies City Mission. The money
pended, and the care and labor bestowed
he the self sacrificing men and women connec
of with this association is beginning to II
0 prGeious fruits. It has paid, and it does ?:
- The exercises were concluded by singiu
~ familiar hymn in which the entire cougr*
w 4S14. MD 4ha ~ A.. ~