The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-21
SEVENTH PaEssiTEagAs CHURCH.

Sunday School Anpiyrrsury-Intere Cere.
monses-ihe Yearly Report-A Talk with
Children by Dr. -. q. Niyes.
The Seventh Presbyterian church, corner o.
Broone and Ridge streets. was filled to overlooking
With rchned AID levout congregation last ever
fny, on the occasion Of the anniversary OF t,e
Sunday schools belonging to the church. There a.
two schools attached to the church. mssionai'
and church school, both OF which are weli a.
tended and In admirable working order. The chi
dren OF the missionary scnool were seated on the
right hand side and those belong ny to the church
school on the lcgt and by their orderly and desont
demeanor they elected warm ana weL-deserysd
compliments from the officiating pastor.
The church not having regular pastor az pres
ept the Rev. ID. @. Niven, OF Weston, n. T.,
oficiated. Tho services were commenced With an
"opening piece by the cAoir; AFTER which came
the iuvucarion WIN Gil was followed by Il hrmn
The otlciating pastor then read The lgth chapter
Of revelations and one ca up pra err IN waich
lie impiored cod 10 bless, guide and project all Sun
DAY school chi dren, ana giant teachers the power
anu grace o. touching the hearts oi their puIlls with
DN1sE INFLUENCE
which would lead them 10 the Lord and guide them
in his wa tnroagl life
Ar. Damost secretary IT the Missi nary Sunday
beginning " the year la,t there were tweniythree
teachers, eleven 81 whom were males and
dencc and other causes the number Of teach
ers at present was OILY eighteen me
1T enhance, however, ult not III on pr0pOrtl0n
to Tie loss teachers but, Oh the contrary had IN
creased. The a age attenlancs FOR the past year
was rs, and the largest meeting was 500. The pre-
sent prospec promised u large attendance through
the winter me eApen ieS Tor III last ear lnsunt ed
to $l6l and the receipts TO $l6l 3D. leaving a bal
maud of 50 ~.
The children, assisted by the choir then gave a
very line rendition Vi the ny mn
10 { tell The story
or unseen things above
OF jesus aid his glory.
or Jesus and his love.
The Rev. Mr.. hiven next spoke TO the children In
plain language on pam thugs, Which they could nn-
dersland. tie said he never preached sermon TO
chlidien Ia his lie; but he
TALKED WITH CHILDREN
very frequently Az home, in his own church, ne
gathered his Sunday scaoo cA.ilc en- about h.n,, aud
talked 10 them o., latLer III pht 40. lie showed
thein now much The had to be tAankfu TO God for;
the great reasons Why they should love and obey
HIN; ana tod lhen u the mission fields abroad and
The millions OF little heather snildlen who knew
noihmg Of Cod who made them. lie would
wonderful love Tor children. Jesus was the only
chic who was corn mo the world without sin.
Every DINER cnlll since the beginning WAS
BORN IN SIN,
aud was naturally sinner because Ii was prompted
by Its natue 10 90 Dad things more than good ones.
chiia orlan canuot be good IN the sight OF Heaven
until rSt Justified heorc and by Jesus. For this pur
pose He came on ear II ana died on the cross ii
eison determined 70 mend his life and do good ever
aiteg, ne would not even then be justified unless
Jesus Iorfave him and enrolled HIN N lis fold.
Jesus ENCOURAGE people 10 do GOOD, for lie has
said, Fear not, viii help your lie also says,
"Uone 10 me- ali ye fat are laden and will refresh
you' Alter child has gwen its heart wholly
TO Jesus lie VIII sanctlly and encourage and pro-
Lct IL through life,