Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-10-17


Rev. G. W. Hcmperlcy, then addressed the Throne
Of Grace in earnest, impressive and appropriate
prayer after which ho stated to the audience that
the various classes would, one at a time, present
the amount of money collected by them during the
year, accompanied by some design or motto illus
trative emblematca of some scriptural doctrine,
duty. or point of experience, which he would take
occasion briefly to point out as they presented.
The following are the names of each class, with
its teacher, design, and amount of contributions
| The Infant Ciass.-Sup't, Mrs Lentz, late Miss
Hattie Haas. Design, Christ blessing little chill
dfen Motto, "Suffer little children to come unto
me-" &c. Contributions, S25 co.
Disciples of Faith.-Teacher, Miss Sarah ussler.
Design The Crucfxion Motto Luke % "a, and
John %: 25 Contributions S7.75
The Joanna CiasS.--Tesober, Miss Sarah Caslow
Design Devotion. Motto, Remember thy Creator
in the days of thy youth " Contributions, s3.75.
Temperance Ciass--Teacher, Miss Lucy Sensen-
bach Design, Goblet of Water Motto, "Look
not upon the wine when it is red" &c. Contrbu
tions, So. on.
. ReJecca Ciass.-Tencher, Miss Sarah Rem. De-
sign Jacob and Rebecca at the we'll. Contribu-
tions. So 25.
Lady Washington Ciass.--Teacher, Mrs Wen.
yer. Design The Lighthouse. Contribution, 81 30.
MusIc-"Light in the Window"
The Star CiaS.-Teacher, Mrs Meixe. De-
sign "The Star of tho East" Contribution, So 90.
Catlari0s Von Bora Ciass.-Teacher, Mrs.
Smick. Design A silver basket filed with flowers.
Motto The grnss withereth and the flower fadeth,
but the word of God shall stand forever" Contri-
button. $500.
Tie Golden Link Class.-Teacber Mrs. Goblin.
Design The Box of Alabaster." Contrib n, So 10.
Virgin Mary Cia@.-Tcacher Mrs. IIaupt. De-
sign: The Babe in Bethlehem" Contrib'n, $3.50.
Richardson Glass, or The Masters FriendS.-
Teacher, Miss Mary Enge. Design Faith, repre-.
.entcd by beautiful female figure robed in white,
looking at the cross. Motto "Beleve in the Lord
Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved" Contribu-
ton, $1,000.
Hannah Moore Ciass-Teacher, Mrs. Rhodes
Design "The Rose Of Sharon, and the Lilley of
the Valley Contribution, s4.6o.
MusIc-"The Belgium Band"
Lady Huntington Ciaw.-Tencher. J. II Engs
Design Seven Golden Candcscks, representing
the seven churches of Asia Contribution, SiO.26
Purity CIass.-Teaoher, Miss Lucy lime, lately
taught by Mrs Clinton D. Rohrbach Design A
piece of white coral Motto, blessed are the pure
in heart for they shall see God" Contribution,
Sl035.
Fishsrman's Class-Teacher, Benjamin Landau.
Design a fishing scene, with boats, &c. Contribu-
ton. Si25.
Hope Ciass.--Teacher, Samuel Iaupt. Design
The Anchor. Contribution. So IS.
Union CiaSs.-Teacher. c. D. Rohrbach De.
sign Bible ornamcntcd with flags. Motto, sour
Country and our Country hope" Contrib n, 81 25.
Hemperiey CkaSs-Teacher, James Bartholomew.
Design "The Sheep without Shepherd" The
class had been without teacher for long time and
therefore chose the above design Contrib'n $3.50.
Phtiip MfiaRcthon ClGS.-Teachcr, Geo. Oys-
ter. Design: The Budded Rod Of Aaron Num-
bers l7s. Contribution, SIPS.
Ljno0!n Class.-Tesoher, Wm. Rohrbach. De.
sign: log cabin, rails beetles, wedges, DC, to
represent the motto, The Dignity of Labor" Con-
tribution, Sl7.63
Mrslc-"Love at Home"
St. Joh,ls Ckass-Teacher, James Lyons. Design
Moses viewing the Promised Land Contribution,
1886
Rsformtr Class--Teneher, Peter Zimmerman.
Design The Enchanting of the Bible. Contribu-
ton. So 2s
Young Rsapers-Teacher, Solomon Weaver De-
sign: field of wheat. Motto, 1.-The harvest is
plenteous but the laborsrs are few" Contribution
S263
ST. Nauhcrg's Cia,s-Teachcr, W. S. Rhodes
Design I: A small box enclosed in three wrappers on
the outer one of which were printed the words,
KNOCK and it shall be opened unto yon; :" the
secord one, Seek and ye shall find" on the inner
one ASK and it shall be given you" On opening
the box, tho contribution appeared, amounting to
SAIL
q. LII,
The Tabernacle, representing the Sanctum and the
Sauctum Sanctorum, with the Ark Of the Covenant
surrounded by the Cherubim, &c. Contribution, So
Music, 'Who is like Jesus?'
Bcnjamin Kartss Class-Tcacher, John Haas
Design The Bow of Promise, represented by rain
bow painted on canvass. Contribution, Sl0525
After remarks by the Pastor pertinent to the
occasion, the sum total of the contributions
nounced amounting to 1888 96. 1t also stated
that nearly $500 additional had been raised by the
school during the year for the purchasing of library
ofover 400 volumes and meeting other necessary
penses. The average attendance of the school had
been 240, and the increase since last year was 20
scholars
Before dsmissing theicongregation, nm Interesting
incident occurred in the presentation to Mrs Lentz,
of the Infant Department, by the teachers of the
ScnOOl, OF Il Deaulllul slINer cake lnc Su-
perintendent of the school, Mr. John Haas returned
the thanks of the surprised recipient, through the
Pastor of the church to the friends and associates
who had thus so kindly remembered her.
After singing another piece, entitled The Bright
Crown" the audience was dismissed The whole
affair was credit to the scholars teachers, and Off
GERS of the school, and cannot fail to be productive
of lasting and beneficial influence. ...
REPUBLICAN MEETlNGs-A : large and enthusias-
tic Republican meeting held at County Line
Hotel, in Lower Mahanoy township, on Friday eve
ming of last week. Prior to the meeting Grant and
Cofax pole was raised, with the American flag
streaming from its mast. large number of the
Republican voters of Northumberland and Dauphin
counties were present The following were the ofi-
GERS of the meeting President, DR.. W. W Robins
Vice Presidents. Adam Lenker Jacob Lenker, b.
Wilmer, s, B. High, Fetterolf F, Fetterof, WIN.
Deppin L. lleckert, J. Doekey and John Spots
Secretaries. John Undercosler, VIM Spots. d. II.
Wilcox and Joseph Lower. The meeting was ad-
dressed by S. H. Alleman, Esq. of Harrisburg, and
Simon 5. Bowman, Esq, OF Millersburg, in English,
and Peter Meyer Esq, of Harrisburg, in German.
The meeting was perfect success, and adjourned
with three cheers for the National, State and County
tickets. special huzls was given for John B.