Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-06-09

THE REUNION JUBILEE IN WILMINGTON.

THE REUNION JUBILEE IN WILMINGTON.
Towards 2 o'clock, Tuesday afternoon, oul
streets were all alive with well-dressed children
carrying flowers and hastening toward one point
Hanover street church. The great Presbyter.
ian festival was about to begin, and the post OF
honor, the vanguard had been given to the
youth Of the church. Eight Sunday schools were
largely, perhaps fully, represented in the happy
company.
| After the necessary organization had been
effected, the children marched in procession to
the Hall, and within its limits countermarchod,
each one depositing boquet of flowers upon
tables placed for the purpose in front of the
platform and extending its entire length. The
little folks with their teachers and others were
then seated, and the Hall was crowded with
bright dresses and smiling faces, making a truly
beautiful scene.
Mr.. L. L. Taylor, chairman Of the Committee
Of arrangements, presided. Rev. G.. L. Moore, of
Green Hill church, offered prayer. The children
then sang one of the pieces rehearsed for the
purpose, and with which the programme was lib
orally provided.
Rev. H. g. McCook, of Philadelphia, was then
i introduced, and made an interesting address,
taking for his text the word Son." formed by
the letters of the large monogram over the
stage. Addresses were also delivered by Rev.
Corson M. Adams, of Connecticut, and Rev. Dr.
Allen, of Philadelphia. NJ
| The former gentleman spoke in a very spirited
and entertaining manner while DR.. Allen caused
| sensation by producing from pocket after
pocket, various articles of wooden ware, which
had been carved by whittier, who always made
something out Of the block he cut up. Tho
thought enforced was to turn every moment to
account in shaping and developing noble Chris
tian character.
The assemblage was dismissed about AZ
o'clock, all present having been greatly interested
amused, and profted.
The Hall was tastefully decorated with floral
devices. At the back of the stage in the centre
was bower of evergreens, in front of which was
"a IL.
arch cross of flowers. The words "One Faith"
One Hope, appeared above the cross. Hgherup
still was the famous monogram, so. N. S."
displayed in different colored blossoms and
with the words Zone in the School of Christ"
interviewer in its curves Pink and white stream
ers extended in every direction from the centre
of the ceiling. The entire effect was very fine.
THE EVENING MEETING.
The hall was crowded, in the evening, by both
children and grown people, seats being arranged
in the centre Of the hail. and space being left
for the refreshment tables along the walls On
and the combined Presbyterian choirs Of the
city. In default of large organ, four cabinet
organs were arranged on the stage, Messrs. Full
mer,. Robelin, Baird and Gouert being the oran-
Rev. Chas. b. Shaw, of Central Church, presi-
ded. ...
The proceedings opened with an anthem by
the combined choirs, under the leadership Of
Mr. M. L. Lichtenstein, followed with prayer,
by Rev. Mr.. Snyder, of Olivet Church, after
which the choirs and people united in singing
How pleased and blessed was
To hear the people cry
"C0me, let us seek our God tO-daym
Rev. II. II. Allen, d. D., of Philadelphia, was
then introduced, and made humorous address,
illustrated by numerous stories and anecdotes,
in which he compared the union of the two great
branches of tho Presbyterian church to lengthy
conrtship and happy marriage
The choirs and people then united in singing
tho hymn
How beautiful the sight
OF brethren who agree,
In friendship, to unite!
And bands of charity!
It's like the precious ointment she'd
Der all his robes, from Aarons head.
Rev. Mr.. Shaw then apologized for the absence
stead Rev. DIR. McCook, Of Philadelphia, who
made brief address, in which he made an
eloquent allusion to the reunion of the
two blue banners of Presbyterianism and ex-
pressed the idea that the darker blue of the Old
School would 30 blend with the lighter blue of
the New School that they would have the true
blue of Heaven.
Rev. Mr.. Shaw then called on Rev. Alfred
Goodman, Of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church,
who congratulated the Presbyterians on their
tend closer union of brotherly love between all
the churches and typify that grand reunion
above, when Presbyterians and Episcopalians,
Baptists, Quakers and Methodists should
lay aside their differences and join in
the song Of the Lamb around the heavenly
throne.
The grand old convention hymn :
San hail the power Of Jesus name"
was then sung.
Rev. Herrick johnson, d. D., not being pres
ent, Rev. Lafayetta Marks, of Hanovor oharoh
was introduced and made brief address, after
which the Doxology was sung, and the Benedic-
ton was pronounced by Rev. Mr. Junlin, of Red
Clay Creek church.
The company then turned their attention to
strawberries aud cream and ministered to the in
ner man in different way. =