Smyrna times., 1870-03-16
Grace Church Missionary Anniversary

The Fourth Missionary Anniversary Of the
Sabbath Schools of Grace Church Wilmington
was held last Wednesday evening in the Church.
The pulpit and altar were covered with tiers
or seats one rising above the other, and were
occupied by the Infant School At the front
of the pulpit on either side, were two hand
some large b0quets, and between them large
evergreen cross some twelve feet high, on
which were the words, God is Love" Over
the Infant School. in the segment of a circle
composed of small jets, was the Illuminated
word " Halleluiah." About half-past seven
0 clock, Prof Charles GrObe organist, COM
noon School, G. L. Rudolph, superintendent,
the Morning School, VIM. ii. Blilany, super.
intendent and the Epworth School, j. II.
Jackson, superintendent, me i'll in a body,
| carrying a Federal flag and two small banners
| tone pink and the other blue), and took seats
in the forward part of the church II. +. Pick
els, Esq, was the musical director of the even
ing After an address by Harry Conrad some
fine singing was executed, including a chat by
the infant school, duet by the Misses Conner
! (" List to the Convent Bells number OF
chOruses by the entire school a solo by Miss
Annie Harvey, &c. The Missionary Report
was then read by the Secretary. ltshOws that
the offerings of the several schools under the
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was $l7lS6S; showing an increase of $457 81
over last year s contributions. Mr.. j. Taylor
| Cause ) class, in the Afternoon Scho oil, having
contributed $36S. 60, the largest class contribu-
ton, was presented with the Federal flag, and
proclaimed the Banner Class"
A young master then came on the platform
and made an address preparatory to the COrO.
nation Ceremony, after which young miss
representing Faith, entered from his right
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green's, in the centre of which was red cross
from his left entered another, representing
Hope, carrying golden anchor, also surround
ed by evergreen, 1.-THE orator explained the
symbols as they appeared) Then came upon
the stage, from his lett, fifteen children, Zone
of whom was clad as a Chinaman,) who sans
From Greenlands Icy Mountains TheI
from his right came a child, clad as an Indian
who made short speech in which he said tn,
United States was the Missionary Nation o
the world. The class then sang God Bles
our Native Land" Then from his lett cam,
, the European clad as q cOurtier, when thu
class, finished singing "Greenland TheI
from his right came the African" clad il
tropical apparel. After. the class sang, "W
are Marching On, another young lad, clad il
, our common fashion, came upon the stage anC
occupied a position between the Chinaman anC
European. The class (abOut twelve or fifteen
r then marched around the representatives o
the different nations, their line forming fgur
, eight; in passing the orator they threw flower
at his feet. After three rounds, Charity
came upon the stage carrying large crow
covered with stars, which was placed by one O
the lads IN ordinary costume on top of tn
Gross. The Coronation was succeeded by sing
ing the " Halleluiah Chorus from the (Mes
] siah) which was repeated, by request, after
short address by Mr.. Stevenson, the forme
: pastor
A Duett and Quartette, "She Sleeps in tn
Valley, was sung. After which chant Ell
D titled, " A Little Whie," was sung by tn
t schools. The Doxology and Benedction con
cludcd the celebration.