Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-05-17

On oO0NAN lN5l, lllt blAth
the Monroe Chapel Sabbath School washeid
at the Chapel building, corner of Eightlnnd
Monroe Streets The afternoon was lea
SAINT for promenading, and quite hrge
audience walked thither to witness tle IN
teresting services.
The singing by the children was wei done
and the exercises generally were very salts
factory. The glorious old flag of the z Mon
hung gracefully against the rear wallpt the
Chapel, blending, as it were, the lHstreot It's
stars and the brilliance of its gorgeousprim-
son folds with the beauty and Fragrance oil
the early Spring flowers which the Children
had proiusely spread about IT in wreails ana
bouquets -,
Upon a call OF the several classes the chi.
dren took up to the superintendent the o.
4 ferings of each class respectively, and wien
all had thus done, the sum contributed
amounted TO one hundred and eighteendol-
1 lars The basket was then sent through tho
audience and further sum OF one hundred
and ten dollars was added, making in all
two hundred and twenty eight dollars re-
allied for the benefit of the school library.
Interesting addresses were made by leY.
Mr.. Marsh, Of this city, and Rev. holert |
Altman, Of New Jersey, after which helu
tiful and appropriate song by the childen
closed tho interesting ceremonies.
Monroe Chapel was VIC believe, the first |
outpost-su TO speak - established by he |
Central Church while under the pastoal |
euaisSS ~ u, saIa 80 ,,a,,,,,rd lir,,,od Ia
sno 49, doaii,,, ,or,, a,,arso aid
- '"ae ,ssr',,n,oa 40 achooi VIC
10 ts' ,a,sai,,ara,oo ava urIiri,t,
sinai a nut ~, w ~, OF ,hoss bsy;no chare
"" Cha,,aei orcy, In ,mnortance All
VI II, .no Sn;apsi s,." ana irj.h intoret
ing little learners upon every Sabbath attG-
no tn t,,;,a,,, ID n,rch TOO ANAL far "a
ou.'u'nh - "a H. ,,,,,.,,,lda,to,
S' p0,,,,, a. ~ o,,,rorsd ~ ffo5
nsle ~ ou ar,, r "ue s9,ars,ions nj
> issa snfscien} funds arc raised 10 enlarge liz
l house IA The building now stands 1t Ia
cold in Winter and excessively hot In sun.
I mer Trees 10 proteci Il in the one case aid
: afiord annlr shade in the other should bent
Q once nlanted around il. and a coat or twobf
Il naint IN giye il n fresh and lively apneara1fe
/ ought nv iii ,neana Ia he annlied Its lIe
n semi asnert ia Thai Of A lonely rloomy.loai
u mo harm instead of a school 'house in With
l. ,l,e mu,,c Of relioioua melody and tho IL.
Q inc nreren,s of christian training and div
;. ara HANG taught revuinrlv on tie SabbaE.
d IN roon, fiIled viii, vomtbfnl vet Immoral
10 sonls anvjonslv striving TO throw thSr
g ehIld;sh mentai vision inio Inc distant aid
lc nal tntnre that lies bevond this life 10
N encourage and animate these little ones tie
IS scLooi l,,,se "A IT, or,,d,os shouId u
y mads co,nfortshls ard ottraciive IN maie
K. If az will lie 70 bnny M the snirits of tIe
h children and an render Tie duties of MI
as teachers cnmnarstiveIv easy and morn efle,
i, ,ivs In this rasnect slone the exnanditmt
ly 81 q 1i,tIa ,nonay xyo,,id ho fonnd 10 bet
u most judicious economy, and decidedt
u remuneratiye investment
as Dir. Joseph w Day, the superintsi
ne dent, gave a brief synopsis Of tile open
10 tions Of the school, during the past ven
IN and viewed the future as being full of hop
and promise of good results. We give H.
following summary of his report. to witt
e' us;x vssrs of unceas;no round If cbane
o,a 49,. ho,as a,,d e.ars ioSa ,,assod a,s 4
y, since ILL., hniid,nr, Woo 5sdica,ed 10 ,te ca
W e s,;ce ~ 6od and 9ha Sshhnth Scbnoi ,vhos
ID ,;',a.sar, oaI.lra,a w a., ,,os -
~ naised m" ,,oodnasa ~ ,,,a.,,, os 20
: 4 raooS,,i7ed in soon,,nni," In iiea snd wi
ms d;sn9s,,inn 80 ia%orin this consa so daari
ny aI,,,roI ond a,s,lrnsd ~, Ill er;arSs
" Us Tho ,nor,i imnrovament ~ ia yo,,ng a "a
OF e,ie ns rosnaad -, ,L a., nan 4
ue " ~ r. -, ,,l ,a,,'i -, iIt,
NJ, ~ ti'o oo,e,a,t oasS;o,, -
lti ~ sue " ~
gh -, I" 20 ~ .,;'.-1 -
lot ~ 'i.o ~ .ho ~ .ne
m ~ n,,,, ~ 49,, Ss
ith mitnuien iIouI 'ne e,Iae was
ra, e0,i'J ,issi,. a. o" ''
rly "of teachers whose names were enroll,
lSd ~, 'rin S;,y i;s,ar,' ~ tia u,
), hovo ,re No. Ca,,orad ,,.;tL a NOVA faitbf
zen "e ~ ~ NV
'a'"es' NOi pe " 'eN'ie's 'i"n ~ p'''s"''
ael
sed III, then, IN the retrospect oil these veal
ear We sec only partial return Tor what
ng, nave expended OIL ume anu lanor, ana o
sell nrst expectations mol inlly met-ii instead
ov- hndlng THIS room quite too small Tor I
accommodation OF the children drawn hitb
nm by our influence, we nave room and
M spare, II instead OF more ady4no
al movement, looking towards the establii
tha ment OF church, with its minister TO pi
he claim the glad tidings TO all, and its or
tie nances binding all hearts together In q
ala common brotherhood, we ma after SIX ye'
IL. only Sabbath School, nothing mo
lrlY scarcely larger than the first wear of
heir nlssoi " ies us ny ieel 'has ~ 10 o"lus
hev any lack Oh laUhWlheHS on ills part, OF
hy sence Vi lnulS G .5 10 wnat ne Wol
ohm nav iiAte vs. ~ ouI yuNn anu ouI courage
ger. ooIh q. Lauil, anu "hlle We nave Kepi
me. permanently on, our COURSE mas NOT n'
ken MAJ Aeu nl.I tnat Doloness "hlSh 10 not oi
,der cohluenuaoie put essential W the SUCCESS
the promotion OF Tue Work goa mas clearly Il
pro- upon us, NeNetsheic ~ Wolhi u ..
.hey moiA nus peen uone' lltee hunuleu .
,me palh uays nave openeu tne uooIs oil
dav' house, and the names of 7l2 children HI
been enrolled as scholars; % teach
] be nave peen enBageu ~ sApihlhlhg lhe 81
lmn lures and warming these lambs OF the d
lum- gers ueiore anu around them, ana direct
ants. lheh 10 ne goou ohePneru' hymns
5 are praise 70 hlni VINO gratefully accepted
any hobannds OF the children OF Jerusalem, l.