The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-05-06

| . SUNDAY SCHOOL LANNIvERsARY.-T Sunday School
connected with the second Presbyterian Church,
celebrated it's anniversary on Saturday afternoon
at the Church in Meeting Street. This school is
one Of the oldest in the city, and had for u long
time q larger attendance than any other. The
war and tho dspers ion of Tie congregation natl-
rally affected the school, and it numbers at present
far less than it did, but vigorous efforts arc being
made to restore it to it's former healthy status.
Mr.. c. N. AvER1L the Superintendent and tho dif-
ferent teachers had determined to make the occa-
sion both interesting and instructive, for in add-
ton to the religious exercises in tho Church, y
table was spread on the grass, and the scholars
invited to partake of the luxuries with which 1t
! was coverei
Three o'clock had been appointed as the hour
for. assembling, and on their arrival the children
We're seated in the body of the Church, immc-
diately in front of the pulpit, tho smaller ones
taking the precedence. The exercises were opened
| by prayer: and several Sabbath School hymns were
sung, the whole school uniting in this portion Of
the ceremonies, their well-trained voices making
tho church ring with tho sweet songs Of Zion. Dr.
+. NJ. ROBERTSON addressed the children upon
their responsibilities and spoke of the Importance
of the rising generation, especially in the Present
crisis. Hhs remarks were very applicable, and
wore listened to by the children with marked at
tontion.
The Rev. THOMAS Ss1YrnE D. D., the beloved
pastor of tho church, thcll addressed the sclno.
His presence in tho pulpit was sufficient proof
that hc took deep interest in both teachers and
pupils, and would every effort to add to their
welfare. This discourse was especially adapted 10
the OCCASION and was full of instruction to all par
| ties.
After the religious ceremonies were concluded
the scholars adjourned to the tables. which were
| conveniently arranged i'll the centre walk under
tho trees. Fcstoons of cvergroens has. been taste
| fully arranged around the table, and the trees
| were connected BY garlan,s Of tho same material.
The tables were beautifully supplied Will! fruits
sweetmcats and confectionery, anu the pupils be-
ing arranged on either side, blessing Was i'll
voked by DIR. SNYrHE and they were waited upon
by the scholars uf the B.hlo Class and the
teachers. The entertainment proved to he amply
sufficient, and tie green was soon covered with de-
taced groups whose eager VOICES proved that they
were enjoying tho anniversary. Tic lensthenin:;
shadows ut length warne1 them of the approach
OF night, and tho children were dismissed hy the
teachers to their different homes.
This Sabbath School has on its rolls two llull-
drct pupils. and Il regular attendance OF ut least
| ono hun drcd and fifty every Sunday. There arc
fourteen teachers, who, with the Superintendent.
| Mr.. AyERILI. bestow their cltirc attention upon
tue duties of the school, and the interest manifest
cd BY the sci.o!ats is d sign that their cxertions
have been repaid DIR. SMYruE, i'll lis sermon ycscr-
day morning, reviewed the past history of tho
Church and the School, and furnished many re
minisences Of that period.