Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-06-09

atmosphere already laden with sweet odor OF |
the flowers seemed indeed to be an evening
sacrifice.
Arch Bishop Leighton Class-Teacher, Miss
Rowland. Device-A Banner, with the insCrip
tion "God is Love"
TEXTILE brought me to the banQueting
house and his banner over me was Love"
Song Of Solomon 9, a.
MOTTO.
No rude battle thunder
Shakes our land to-day;
Hearts long rent asunder
Now united Pray;
And from Heaven descending
Peace-ihe snow white dovei
Palm-with olive blending,
Tell u.s. "God is Love"
Children join your praisiug
To the grateful notes.
Earth to day is raising
From thousand throatsi
Let your glad "Hosaunah"
Float to Him above.
Blazoned on whose banner
Read We, "GOd is Love"
Henry Martyr Class-Teacher, P. l.. Allen.
Device-A Shield.
Text" Wherefore take unto you the whole
armor Of God that ye may be able to withstand
in the evil day. and hsvng done all, to stand.
above all taking the shield of Faith,
wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the
fiery darts Of the wicked" Ephesiaus 6, lG,
Rev. ]. Lloyd Breck Class-Teacher, Miss
Campbell. Device-A Globe.
Text-"Here We have no continuing city"
Hebrews l3, IA.
Bishop White Class-Teacher, Miss Emma
Thompson. Device-A Rock with Cross behind
it (Rock of Ages).
Text -"whO is God, save the Lord and who
is rock, save our God 7"
MOTTO.
"Kock Of ages cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in thee
Let the water and the blood
From thy side, healing flood
BE of sin the double cure
Save from wrath and make me pure"
BY the side of the large rock lay a small
piece, as though broken off--possessing some
historic interest, being piece Of the cement
lining the tomb of Napoleon at St. Helena
Bishop Homper Class-Teacber, Miss Reba
Baker. Device An Indian with his tent in the
back ground)
Text.-"They that dwell in the wilderness
shall kneel before him." Psalms ~, o.
"Lo the poor lndisnS
Bishop Doane Class-Teacher, Miss Auua
Davis. Deviae--A Triangle
Text,-"For there are three that bear record
in Heaven, the Father, the Word and the Holy
Ghost and these three are One" /. John, V. 8.
Bishop Hobart class-Teacher MIR. j. W.
Murphy DeVice--AIitre aud Keys.
INFANT SCHOOL.
Rev. Stevens Parker Class-Teaoher, Mrs.
Price. Deyice--A wreath OF withered rose
buds
Te1t.-"The grass withereth, the flower
fadeth"
Three OF the members of this class have
departed this life for the regions of bliss, during
the past year-heuce the device. It is not a
little strange that oil whom Providence has seer
tit to remove from the Sabbath School during
the year should have been selected from thi,
class.
"As the sweet flower that scents the morn
But withers in the rising day,
Thus lovely was these chillrens dawn
Thus swiftly fed their life away"
Contributions from friends of each Of thu
three children called away by death, wer
: accompanied by the following notes
Little JOhnni0's offering,
''He being dead yet speaketh."
LOuises offering,
Z "Louise aleeps in Jesus"
Sallie's offering,
"Ilappy with the Angels"
ooLoRED SCHOOL.
Bishop Payne Class-This comprises sewers
classes OF colored scholars, all ages from adult
T to young chidren-under the general charge {
d Mr.. j. II. Warrington. Deyice-A Pup
8 covered with crimson velvet, with PrayG
Book lying upon it,.
: Text --''Go ye forth into all the world an
: preach the Gospel to every creature" st. Mar
r l6, l5
After service, MIR. Warrington on behalf @
the school, presented the device and praye
s book to the Rev. Leighton Coleman, for hi
infant sou Alexis l. DaPont Coleman, with thei
r kin1est wishes, as a token of their affection 70
i the Rector aud his estimable lady, who hav
# taken such q warm interest in their welfar,
10 and as a memento of bis first Whit Sunday.
The amount contributed by the whole school
during the past year is about $l12, nearl
3. four times the amount of any previous year
and il is confidently hoped that next Viii
Sunday the amount will be at least 5000,
Nearly all the devices had nn accompanyin
o, verse or verses but our space prevents our null
'r fishing all of them.
W The White school made their offerings first
le and then sung the Whitsuntide Carol-"Blo
at on thou Mighty Wind" accompanied by til
organ and choir
The Infant school next offered and with the
1 l teacher, Mrs, Price, sang that beautiful hym
TX "Shall we know each other there" Their awe
voices united with such great feeling that il WI
rendered very finely, and the effect upon ii
congregation was such, that several moistenC
eyes glistened amid the mellowed rays of Ii
d.. setting sun which came through the staine
- glass windows as if to add its assistance to ii
J" lovely scene.
Then came the offerings of the colored scho
and from their gallery, they sang with goc
effect the l46th Hymn-"Ghildren Of Il
Heavenly King"