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

s;m.u ~ me organ, and with better regard To
,""" 10 usual for musicians Of their capacity
Jesus loves the little children.
Loves them all, loves them all.
Jesus loves the little children.
Loves the children all;
oS' o. yes Jesus loves the little onea.
as us lambs he has enrolled them.
NJ NJ ms ny loving arms will hold them,
10 MS bosom gently fold them
Jesus loves them ALL 60.
ms department sent magnificent basta, NJ
80 anu Contribution from the parents of
''V''S HT~sa' long since deceased.
oe - .. " Hammer, formerly Of Milford. now
eli ,ha XIII was next introduced and address.
sa; unl'uien IN very happy manner. con
nning himself to the theme he snnonnced ssoro
,%e loln chapter of 2nd Corinthians. 1ou verse
Wy incline to the opinion that few dirsct
80. nA.ng attention on single thought. in
lnoic profitable to children than promiscuons
story telling practced by many persons Who
F wish 70 please rather than instruct the Iitls
ably. 'uO'eeuou auuir-
Tho " Happy Home" by the children. with n
P,u,. accompaniment on the organ by Mr..
the occasion. F'''V' "ueioa'y' oi
AT this point in the exercises pause md nm.
parent confusion was observed, but il was sodn
eAplained BY Mr.. Joseph W. Day, who appeared
va 'front.' OF the desk, hearing in his hand snIen.
gll family Bible, which he presented 10 Mr.
Taylor, IN the name Of the teaobers NJ ,ha
senool over which he has presided ever since
w church was organized. The audience were
hleaseli and Mr. I. completely surprised, with
Yep emotion replied in short address ex-
r. Preae''o Vi MS gratitude for the gift as a mark
oi esteem from those associated with him in n
Work that for years had been very dear Ia him
ana although he had often sought A dsobaroa
from the position he now oconpied. and had heen
Us oiteh denied, he should ever labor and nrav
lor me success of an institution 80 blessed in
tesui'si anu promising SO much in future good
10 Ihe youth OF our land and the world.
new Mr. WisWcll, as much surprised as any
one else, congratulated the recipiept and the |
uonors' also the audience on having two speeoh |
20 no' On 'ne programme, and he then proceed.
cd to distribute the beautiful books provided bv
.ne generosity OF the firm friend of the schools
Nearly 100 books were given to those who had
committed TO memory the shorter catecbism ar
portions OF the New Testament. Several had
gone through the entire New Testament within
tue past rev years, having learned and recited
from Titus to the close of Revelations this YEAR
The address to those receiving rewards and
Tue school at large was very impressive The
Incidents connected with the sickness and death
y 'ui,a bet.S lovely Guild Of II years, were
related while tears of sympathy filled many
eyes The Bible she received at the last ami
'ersary' aud which was her companion on her
ped OF suffering, was shown as a memento Of
Melancholy interest to her school.mates and
trends, aud with deep feeling and earnestness
VT. Wlswell urged those who received books and ,
.mong whom julia would have been gathered on
his interesting occasion, had her life been
pared to prepare for usefulness in life. or if
allied to die, to be ready as she was, for an ear
y grave. {
The children and audience were invited to {
Ise and sing the closing chorus below, after s
hitch the benedicliOn was pronounced by Rev. s
Ir Hammer. 8