The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-04-24

TIE ST.. J0SEPH'S SUNDAY-SCHo0L CELEBRA-
rIeN.-Th annual celebration OF this school took
place yesterday at the church In Ansoh street.
The school was ssembled in the morning and The
different classes arranged In the order approprt.
ale 70 the celebration. In the afternoon the usual
services OF The church were held, and the Right
Rev. Bishop Lynch delivered an eloquent and In
structiye discourse to the youthful assemblage.
The classes Here then examined In order. and m.
merous prizes distributed among the pupils for
proficiency In their studies and regular attend.
auce. The following report was read BY the gu
perlntendent:
Isfs highly gratifying tonosice the growth Of
this snntay. sciool. We now hive ON the roll
ninety eight boys and eighty--iX girls, WIsh nm
average ct enhance OF one hundred aSd SILKY:
there mas been a great deal accomplished, anc yet
there Is much TO be doue. We would asE the
parents to coop rate more fully Win the pastor
! and with us, the teachers. In securing the regular
| attendance or their children. They must not hes
irate 10 send them, as there Is ample room In the
church. aud q strong corps OF INSTRUCTORS VINO
| are willing to devote sufficient time every sunday
morning to the instruction OF all the children
who attend.
TIRE CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE ASSOCIATION OF ST.
JosEPH'S CHURCH.
The object Of this association Is to foster ana
rr mote the general welfare of the sunday schOol:
By its muntIly contributions we nave reaii7eu
1 ntIV UOllHIH " lCl 1ulNohb boo
purchasing prizes for the Children, anu lOuno 10
he sufficient for the object without drawing on
our pattor, who heretofore had; to bear the e3
IN IT'S infancy: its growth. like that OF all things
worthy of long life, must be graaual anu Gull
tinu0us. rom .s.,,
the following are the oncers: D. o,Netll, pfesl'
leni: r. ]. rarely. vice president; N. Y. Duty,
secretary; joseph Dothage. treasurer.
TO THE PARENTS.
49, ,,.1 1.I,,r of opr naat0r
and az the teachers could be saved, II the parents
wsuld only assist IN this way: Lei them see hat
the children know their lessons before cunning 10
Sunday school; and we would ask thrm, o az
means, 10 get thcnt really In lime 60 reach church
nv Q ,,ciock A. NJ. IT the parents were Only aS
amb ti0us a. some OF the o%nlliren, there would oe
NO cause of comp atnt. and it would ae encourage
ing to the pastor an TO US TO see Tile cHliureh at'
teud puuctually Ut the hour,
To THE TEACHERS.
In couclu sion, must return my sincere thanks
aud thos. OF = e children 10 the teachers, tol
having lahnrea 80 ircessaitly.
In sunshine or Iu sl dow tney have been g.
their post, trying TO advance those uIasr '.neI i,
charge IN Tive Christian dOctrt re: ana ny tnell
good example have encouraged the children I'd ~
tend. | congratulate them upon their success
To day's distribution go rs to show shas tnelr uh
firing efforts have not nnen IN vain. 49,
Superintendent.
The celebration exhibited a gratifying advance
ment among the children and In the prospects Of
the school, which is due ~ the earnest care be
slowed upon the work by the superintendent anu
teachers.
Tie c.ergy present were the Right Rev. Bishop
Lynch, DR.. Moore, and Revs. Qul9ley and NOR
thrvp. The Bishop dehcered IN u quent an
feeling address. MIR. D.. o'NeilL, the supertn
tendens VI the school,, rXpr .ssed HIS views an
CON In happy terms, and when he ma
concluded the Rev. Mr.. Croghau smoke TO III
large and deeply interested gathering In toachlh'
language.
The singing BY the teachers and scholars wa
very exceient, and rs times was rich In tru
melody ami Christian sentiment.