The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-08

church took place CT Saturday afternoon
at foar O'Clock. The church was crowded.
ed-in the pews along the middle aisle anu
around the pulpit-with the numerous pupils OF
| the school, between three and four hundred OF
| whom. were present Along the s"e alsles were
the numerous friends aud relations OF the pupils,
! who exhibited q high degree OF interest In the
proceedings The Rev. pastor, DR.. SmytAe, con-
Quoted the services, assisted by the Rev. Messrs.
Adams and Wightman. The proceedings were
opened by the singing ofa hymn; Marching On"
by the children, led by their accomplished musi'
cal teacher. Mr.. Thos. P. O'Nea!e. II VIII Sing
for Jesus,n was sung next. After which prayer
was offered up After the next hymn, selected
portion Of Scripture was read. and the children
all Joined in the hymn, My Glorious Home, In
which the boys and girls alternated in the verses,
and both joined in the chorus. The time was
well marked. aud the alternate responses pro-
auced pleasing eject.
A handsome Bible, splendidly bound In calf,
was then presented to r. c. Gllchrist, ESQ.,, the
superintendent OF the school. by Mr. Averlll, With
few remarks in behalf OF the school. The book
is OF the largest size, and bears upon lis gilt
clasp the following inscription: "rfesented to
our beloved superintendent R. G. Gilchrist, Esq,
by the Sabbath School Of the Second PresOyterl =
Church, May, 1911" Two beautiful Bibles OF
smaller size were then presented by the superin :
tendent-oue to Miss Ellen Bold, and the other to
Master George W. CaSon-as rewards FOR their
having brought, duriug the past six months, the
greatest number each OF pupils to the school. A
beautiful sewing machine was also presented to
Miss NJ Tmmons as reward for the highest de-
gree Of punctuality among her class. and on her
part in attendance at the Sunday School, The
beautiful hymn, "The land beyond the rlyer,H
was sung next, after which the superintendent,
R. C. Gllchr!st, Esq, delivered touching vale
dictory address to the school. Abiding to the
noble answer Of David, when King Saul asked him
"Whu art thou ~ the speaker Impressed upon
his hearers that they were the sons OF Carolina,
and drawing picture Of her former proud posi-.
tiou earnestly eXhOrted them to stand By thelr
State In this her hour OF trouble, and not to be
ashamed OF her whom God was but purifying by
a1liicion that they were the sons OF the church
which their fathers built up sixty years ago, and
to which they should devote their energies and
their time that they were the sons of the sun
day school in which, twenty-five years ago. he
had entered upon the duties Of teacher; a
school where the simple doctrines OF eternal truth
were taught, and where all shoulAtry TO Improve.
the blessed privileges there enjoyed lastly, that
they should endeavor to be children OF God. He
| concluded with these words:
This is probably the last anniversary Ishall
ever spend with you. In q few days | will bid
adiea to the horne OF my childhood and these
scenes OF my lahors, TO go as an exile to strange
| land. For twenty years have been your super
intendent Called TO this responsible office In my
| early youth. you bore with my inexperience:
stood by me In seasons OF difficulty; co.operated
| in nv plans for the welfare OF the school, and
| edu ated me for this post Of duty. have seen
the ilspng infants brou2ht by their older sisters
to the school. success lively passing from the tnanc
CLASH through higher classes and the Bible class.
until now they are honored teachers. nave
heard many dear child singing our sweet songs
as they were passing this the valley OF the shadow
| Of death. until their ears caught the new songs
| OF the Heavenly land Butt must so and leave
thess scenes, perhaps, forever. Yet, am not sad
only take my plough to labor in another portion
OF tue same great held, while leave behind me
| those who will take up the work where put 1t
down, and carry /. on to fruttlOn. Look up, dear
brethren the fields are white for the haryest-the
reaplng time Is not FAR OIL.
the address was received with deep attention,
and the pathetic conclusion had marked effect
upon his sympathetic audience. The children
| then Joined in singing "he Valley OF Blessing.'
The hymn which followed, "Home OF the Soul" was
sung by the musical leader, Mr.. Thomas P. o'Neaie.
as they went, the well known "Marchiug On"
and proceeded to the lawn in front OF the church,
where table had been. prepared, bountilhlly
spread with all the drlicacles that could be com.
passed by the juvenile Imagination. At short IN
tervals, beautiful fruLt cakes were placed, and
the tnterstces presenting most tempting array
OF smaller cakes, confectionery anu golden fruit.
After blessing by the reverend pastor, the
youthful pupils fell to with will until all were
satlsfsd, aud bore in knotty hanikerchieIs sweet
fragments Of tie feast. Tie attendant ladies'
and gentlemen were also invited to participate.
The admirable arrangements we're the theme OF
general remark, and the celebration; as q whole,
reflected much credit on the prosperous Sunday
school and Its efficient teachers.
sUNDArscHooL CELEBRATION OF THE WENTWORTH
STREET LUTHERAN CHURCH.
This church was crowded yesterday afternoon
on the oeeAslon Of the anniversary celebration OF
the Sunday.schoolss. The entrance 10 the middle
aisle was festooned with evergreens, and each Of
the pillars which support shegalerg bore tasteful
moss baskets OF fowsrs. The .=chaucel was
sdorned With evergreens ana a prorMsion OF rich
ly ccored roses. and oyer the centre t,ungp floral
wreath enclosing the text :.Feed Ny Lamts.n
church, and at O'Clock, marched to the church.
The proceedings were open py q beautiful
hymn, "Tae Bright FQrevermore." with chorus
swcetly sung BY the pupils. accompanied BY the
o-gau. A brief and earnest prayer was
then offered by the esteemed pastor OF
the church, the Rev. W. S. dowman, who cou-
Quoted the services Before singing the next
hymn the superintendent, the Rev. J. n. Honour,
related touching little storY concerning the
death OF a little girl, member OF the school,
which gave rise to the hymn sung now for the
first time at the sunday school celebration. IL
was called "Resm among the Angels" and was
rendered with much feeling. The Rev. j. IL. Hon.
our, superintendent OF the school, neXi read his
report for the last year, which showed the school
to be in most prosperous condition. At the last
celebration it numbered 81 officers and teachers
anu l9S pupils, OF which p left during the year;
ss pupils joined during the same tine however,
making the present aggregate 2S officers and
teachers and 242 pupils. At the last ceebra-
tlon prize was offered to each boy and
girl WHO should net be absent from the school
more than three times during the year, and
thr5y-seyen pupis had compiled with the condi
ton and claimed the prizes, many OF them not
beiug absent once. 1t WAS further stated, that
the especial thauks OF the church were due to the
officers aud teachers who had evincec 50 much