Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-12-25
Sabbath School Anniversary.

"bbabH pVuOOl Anniversary,
) The Sabbath School anniversaries Of the Cen
tral Presbyterian Church are always well attend
ed, and occasions of deep interest; but III,
eighth return of the day on which the Churc
and Sabbath School was organized, was cele
braied last Sabbath under more pleasing cir
cumstances, and with happier effect than an,
mat have proceeded it. The pulpit was decora
ted very appropriately with an arch or scroll
extending from the gas fixtures ON either side
bearing the inscription, " Su6er liHe children
10 come unto me" An open bible resting on an
evergreen cross which rose from behind the
desk was in good taste, and admired by those
who love the associations Of these embiems Of
christianity. Four schools were represented i;
the Church or Morning School, the Mcdowell.
VILE School, the Brandywine School, (I4th st. J
and the School held in the Monroe Street Chap
el; filling almost the entire church, so that the
| alsles and organ gallery was nil the spnce left
! Tor parents and friends Of the cause Mr. H.
| L Iaylor, superintendent, announced The hynn
Song OF the Angels as the opening exercise,
which was sung very sweetly by the children,
after which the Pastor, Rev. MIR. Wiswell, offer
ed short prayer.
Next in order was the hymn, 1.-THE Good
Shepherd" following which the Annual Report
was read by Mr.. Taylor, from which we publish
the following extracts;
CENTRAL CHURCH SCHOOL.
az no .' ,oss rhulon oonoo, was organized 10
aor ~ Ia =. 70 ~" u .n9 o.u
prosperity has beon npinterrnnted and we have
nothing to record but goodness and mercy and
blessing at the hand of Almighty God Over
I 900 Scholars have been regnlsriv enrolled anI
placed under III q instruction of tho School
The number Of Scholars belonging n t,e
School VIC estimate at 1926
Added d,r,r, tho voor ~
Avsrsgs attsSJ l S' dnrina ,bo yoor ,9S
Nnn,hs, of Taaohors ~ a1
~,
lne Uo i, n OF the SGhoo, Ior 'ne past
year' Wn'ch WIN DC presented oy the treasurer
IN detail amounts, exclusive OF the collection
10 De mkeh lo-uayl 10 9luo'if
mo Library Oh lhe 99n0ol mas ior some time
heeueu Iepiehlsning' anu thanks 10 tue generous
ehorts OF Tue lauies Oh tue Church' IN oohJuhc-
t'on win the teachers ana the hoeralily oil the
IIlenus OF the schools, We WIN nave sum
placed at our dlsposa (trom the proceeds oil the
thanksgiving ENTERTAINMENT mat "il enable
us 10 auu material interest 10 TINS important ue-
partment'
INFANT SCHOOL,
The number of scholars in this School is 100,
with an average attendance Of Go. 20 Scholars
have been added during the year, and one,
little boy, removed by death. sweet and ten
der lite-howcr, not withered, only transplanted
TO more genial cline
THE McDowELLviLLE SCHOOL,
which ia next in the order of seniority. was es.
tablished in The sprine-ls57. aud is a living
exempl6catiOn of what may be accomplished by |
persistent efforts in the midst Of trials and as
eouragements' AT our last anniversary this
School was not formally represented, having
oeen temporarily suspended LOT want OIL suiui-
bic room
Last Spring, MIR. Phillip Mcdowell in making
improvements IN his store house, very genef-
ousy prepared aud offered Tor the use OF the
School, free oil rent, very pleasant ana COM
houlous room. ~, 49,.
By the prompt action OF the Young Meme
Christian Association oil this Church, ibis room
was at once appropriately furnished with tue
necessary appliances, anu on the llh OF May
1903, the school was re'openeu uhuer Tue su-
perlntendence oil Mr.. John taylor, WIN very |
iattering prospects OF success
The School numbers 90 scholars, anu II
teachers' WIN ah average auenuan l, Vi o.
During these last seven months the collections
OF the School nave amounted 10 s4USo, whlsn
eeftalny SPEAKS We" LUZ 'ne h"'r1"'y VI 'ne
9ouooi ..,,.-.,.,, .,,,..
TINS SHNHDi"iSN su"ooD'
The Brandywlne school was organized IN the
pummu' "a 49, ""S - 50
still held in the End Story of the Phoenix Engine
House, through the commendable hberality oil
this Company.
The School has for its membership Ito schol- !
ars and Is Teachers.
MONROE CHAPEL SCHOOL,
an, 5,h Iav or Nav 1851 anotber sobool |
,.as Wv os soo IN this CbansI Then inst com
' We ~ narnor an and NIoaroe srrsrts
p'G Tbis school has been miller the management
n, NJ ~ nov since its commenoement. and
bas been emiuently successful much more SO than
either of he other branch Schools.
The accommodations of the house have been
commodous and comfortable, and the School is
eRsy of access.
Beside these outward advantages, the teach
ers have labored zealousiy to carry out the
plans Of the superintendent, anu nave eAh l,.
lted IN marked aegteo tausg essena. quanu