Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-06-20

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81 AspREw's AsSyEnsARs, - The Sunday
School of 81. Andrew 4 church celebrated their
S9tli anniversary on Sunday afternoon. y
The exercises opened by the singing Of the,
opening hymn by the whole school, followed bi
a very appropriate prayer by Rev Mr.. McIlyiane,
and after the prayer the. uholr cllanied Venite,
Exultcmns Domino. gs ll'1s.N
Rev. Mr.. Mcllyane, assistant rector Of St. An
drew'a and superintendent Of the Sunday school,
then read the annual report.
1t showed that the number Of scholars enrolled
In the schools Ia $3.50, l29 of whom are boys and
231 girls The officers and teachers Of the schools
number 3S. The average attendance each Sum
day was 1h0 which Is accounted for by the fact
that Of the 30 Sundays which have passed since
the last anniversary but 20 have been pleasant
days, five or six last summer were intensely hot
and the balance, except 20, were all stormy
The report alluded TO their effort to improve
cent additions to their library had increased the
number Of books 500 volume. The repairs on
the Sunday school room cost S74576.
The Robert Smith school (colorcd) has 113
male scholars and 119 female. and there are 20
teachers. During the last year this school has
contributed s6s93, by monthly contributions,
$50 of which has been sent to the colored Or
phans Asylum, at Memphis, Tenn The teachers
Of this school have contributed, In addition to the
above, S15.
| sung "We Love to Sing Together" This was
| followed by the hymn "The Better Land" sung
responsibility by the boys and girls, the schools,
the audience and the choir joining In the chorus
| The hymn was beautifully rendered
| DIR. Williams, Of Calvary Chapel, then made an
exceedingly neat and appropriate address, after
| which the choir chanted .Jubiidtc Dec, and the
Robert Smith school sung the hymn "Sayiour,
| like a Shepherd lead u.s."
Then commenced the presentation of the An
nivcrsary Missionary offerings. The offerings
are not for whole year but are merely the con-
tributions for the last two months. The presen-
| tatl0n ceremony was very beautiful. AS each
contribution was brought forward the child pre-
senting 1t also presented o boquet, which was
! placed against IN arch In front of the pulpit.
At arst there appeared to be no regularity about
the manner OF placing them, but when the pre-
| sentatinn was finished the boquets formed on the
| arch the words Rock of Ages" distinctly leg
ible, the "of" being nj tic point of shield In
4 the centre of the arch, and sufmounted by u
beautiful anchor and chain composed also OF
| flowers.
After the presentation ceremonies all united In
singing tine Missionary hymn Hail to the Bright
ness Of zion's Glad Morning" after which APP
propriatc addresses were made by Rev. Mr. New
bold and Ri. Rev. Bishop Lee.
| The choir, schools, and audience then united In
| singing beautiful hymn written for the occasion
| by one of the lady members of the church, and
| all were dismissed with benediction by the
Bishop.
| CLERICAL. CHANGES. The Rev. Professor Muir
ply, of the Allentown (Pa.) Academy, has re-
ceived and accepted call to the Rcetorship Of
the Church OF the Mediator, in that city. Prof.
Murphy will still continue his connection with
/ the Academy
Rev. William Murphy A. NJ, has resigned
| the charge of North Elk Parish, Nd, and ac-
copied hall to the Rectorship Of ST. Luke's
| Church, Woodvie, Allegheny county, Pa. He
expected to enter on his duties on Trinity Sunday.
Both these clergymen are sons of Professor j.
W. Murphy, A. NJ, OF this city.