The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-04-26
!, = TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL. IS, 1870.

| Sunday School was held IN that church on
1 sunday afternoon last, April 24th. The
services were conducted by the rector, who
was assisted by the Rev. Joshua Peterkin,
u. D., of St. James church. Owing in q
great measure, We presume, to the beauti-
ful evening, there was an extremely full at
tendance both Of adults and children as
1 witnesses OF participants I'm the exercises.
Standing over the pulpit, which was dec
Grated with -wreafhs >festooned In graceful
| and easy style, there was q beautiful cross
Of evergreen, under which stood shield
bearing the words in green and gilt, Faith,
i Hope, Charity The font was handsomely
and tastefuIly decorated with immortelles
and other white flowers, the fragrance of
/ which filed the air Of the church and on
either side, In the chancel, stood table ecoy-
cred with pure white cloth, on the front Of
which appeared in bold relief cross of
evergreen. On these tables were placed the
emblems which were borne by the various
classes In order. ~ 49,,
Shortly after o'clock the school march
ed in the church preceded by two young
gentlemen who bore the banners, on one Of
which was printed, est. PauPs Church
Sunday School," and on the other the motto
of the school, hTrain them up in the nur-
ture and admonition Of the Lord" Next
came the classes in the following order. =.
No. 1. Branches Of the Vine. Emblem,
a vase with vine growing from It. Motto,
!" abide in Me and / in you, as the branch
cannot bear fruit of itself except it abide in
the vine, no more can you except you abide
in Me-" y -.-r@ ~
| No. 2. Oliue Plants. Emblem, Dove with
olive branch. Motto, "The children Like
olive plants around about Thy table,"
No. 8. Little Pilgrims. Emblem, A tent.
] Motto, FFHere we have no continuing city,
but seek one to come"
| No. 4. Humble Seekers. Emblem, A
yoke covered with flowers. Motto, "My
yoke is easy and my burden is light"
| No. S. Heirs Of Heauen. Emblem, An an
ch0r covered with flowers. Motto, Winch
hope we have as an anchor Of the soM, both
sure and steadfast."
No. s. Lambs of Jesus. Emblem, Shep-
herds staff. Motto, "suffer little children
| to come unto me, and forbid them not, for
Of such is the kingdom Of Heaven" s..
No. 7. Little Soldiers Of Christ. Emblem,
A breast-plats. Motto, "Fight the good.
No. 8. Little Minstrels. Emblem, A harp
covered with beautiful flowers of all colors.
Motto, "Praise the Lord with the harp"
No. 8. Obedient Folloioers. Emblem, A
lantern. Motto, "Thy word is lamp unto
my feet and light unto my path"
No. 10. FOLLOWERS Of the Golden Rule.
Emblem, A basket of fruit and flowers.
Motto, "Do unto others as ye would they
should do unto you." -....
No. II. Warriors Of the Faith. Emblem,
Banner with Maltese cross, on which was
printed In large letters In Hoe Signo V,nces.
Motto, Fight the good fight of faith"
No. 12. Charity. Emblem, A heart beau
tifully. decorated with flowers, on which
was painted in conspicuous letters Charity
thinketh no evil. Motto, "Charity scekcth
not her her own m, is not easily provoked
No: 10: Young Volunteers. Emblem, A
bar banner M made mass With S iii es a Motto cetRs
me with humility" a-a
No. 10. The Little Mariners. Emblem,
A ship. Motto, "He bringeth them to the
haven where they would be-" ...-
No. Is. The Stdndard-B Bearers. Emblem,
A cross. Motto, "The cross our glory"
No. 1S. Fold Of the Good Shepherd. EN-
blem, A shepherds crook. Motto, "The
good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep"
No. 10: The Rose Of Sharon. Emblem,
Rose and evergreen. Motto, 81 am the
No. 20. The Je,oels of the Lord. Emblem,
A basket of flowers. Motto, "They shall
be mine, saith the Lord of Hosts, in that
day when make up my jewels and will
spare them as man spareth his own son."
No. q. Little Cup-Bearers. Emblem, A
cup wreathed with flowers. Motto, 81
| will take the cup of salvation and call upon
the name of the Lord"
No. %. Little Cross-Bearers. Emblem, A
cross and crown. Motto, "Looking unto
Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith"
No. %. Followers Of the Star. Emblem,
A star in a crown. Motto, "When they
saw the star they rejoiced with exceeding
great joy"
No. "a. Blossoms of Hope. Emblem, An
anchor trimmed with Beautiful flowers.
Motto, "Putting on the breastplate of faith
and love, and for helmet the hope of sal
yation."
No. 25. Children of the Cross. Emblem,
A cross Of flowers. Motto, "Take up thy
cross and follow me-"
No. 26. Students of the Bible. Emblem,
A Bible covered with flowers. Motto, Thy
Word is Truth"
The service was opened with the beauti-
full hymn No. 16 of the Mission Hymn
Book, which was sung by the choir and the
whole congregation, after which there were
appropriate prayers, including the Gloria
in EgceEsts and then the twenty-fourth
hvmn was sung from the same prayer-book.
The Superintendent rendered his report,
from which we lind that the school num-
bers 1853 scholars-71 males and 81 females.
Average attendance, 135. Teachers, 2-
Z male and 20 female. ...l...s,.
The officers of the school are superintend-
ent, secretary, and librarian.
4 new and complete Sunday School libra
~ has recently been purchased, consisting
Of five hundred volumes, for which the
school is indebted te. the worthy Librarian,
who, of his own accord, raised the pur-
chase money by subscription.
DR.. Peterkin, in his usual interesting and
happy style, next addressed the children,
after which prizes were distributed to the
following classes : To Glass No. IL, "The
Court and Camp of David" for punctuali-
ty :; No. 10, a prayer-book, for good con-
duct and No. I6, bible, for proficiency.
A prayer-book was also presented to liz
tie girl representing the infant class, No. 2.
/ During the time which was spent in the
reception of the various offerings from the
classes we have named above, DR.. Mimi
gerode delivered an appropriate and instruc-
tive address to the children who represent
ed the classes then handing in their offer
ings. y.s $50. ~.
/ After the benediction the banners were
returned to the standard-bearers who
marched In order from the church, and
were dismissed from the Sunday school.
| The music, which was excellent, was un-
der the direction of Mr.. e. II. Chamber
|layne, member of st. Paups choir. ;y4
| These annual celebrations are calculated
to do much good, and certainly the little
ones enjoy the new feature in their Sunday
school Life. -
| The anniversary of the Henrico Sunday
School Union will be an imposing affair, and
will come off in few weeks, at which time
all the Episcopal schools will be repre-
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