National Republican., 1873-03-01
SABBATH SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY.

Meeting Of the Metropolitan Methodist
Episcopal Church sabbath School inter
cstInE Exercises Missionary Donations,
&c, &c.
Tho sabbath School Missionary Society Of the
Metropolitan N. n. church held It's anniversary
meeting last evening At the church. Tue eXer.
ses were n1 wl5Se;sSd wSd % E ge Sarcna and
friends Of the BchOlirs. Ths pulpit had been re-
moved, and on the platform was placed zig
boat with sail set and the American colors dis
played at both bow aud stern. In front Of the
PLATFORM aud running It's entire width, was q
row Of steps, on which were seated the scholars
OF the infant class, presenting an interesting
and attractive feature. The other pupils OF the
school occupied the front pews. The exercises
commenced with singing the hymn, "a Cry
from Macedonia followed with prayer by the
Rev. bishop Foster, after witch "Urecnland's
| Icy MOuntains' was sung,
Mss Grace Tiffany, a beautiful ittlc blonde,
only i've years OF age, the daughter Of the pastor,
reclted IN clear and distinct tones aud with cN-
| cellent pronunciation, "The Creed" After which
the infant class rcclted the Lords prayer In con-
| cert. After singing "The Lost Commission" the
infant class spoke Little Eyes," Dr.. Tiffany
| then made short address, In which he said that
the meeting wds for the purposo Of collecting
contributions for the missionary cause. They
had boa Kindly sent them by the Secretary Of
the Navy, and ho wished to load her heavily with
freight TO send her out to the heather land. lie
wanted q crew 10 man her, and wished 10 know
how many Of the boys would volunteer for thai
service. The words were scarcely uttered err
up sprung nfteCn or twenty youths all dressed u
sailors costume, ready TO do the captains bd
also to work the ship, but Dr. TIFFANY informed
. them that their company was very acceptable o.
shore Int hardly 10 10 desired IN working craft
The young sailor boys were then divided int
three parties, two OF which passed through th'
church collecting the missionary donations, Will,
the third remained on shlpboarl and receives
the cargo, which was as follows Miss Bacon
class til;5g; Miss fowlet,s tlS Miss lioward,s
n q; Mis-, wright,s, iL2S; Miss R!rkland's, $3.50
}. Miss llalls, .; Mrs ChenOwlth's stI Miss Mack'l
tl1; Mr.. Pinckueys, 9; Mr. Waters, SIS; Mt
:, Bryant's. tls; Busy bees, tis; Mr.. Atklnson's
y $50; Mr. D1tyS, ~; Mr.. Blelsskl's, $3.50; Nj
!, st.S5; General Oowan's, tJO; Mrs.Cowans, tl0et
" Mr.. Summers, t39; infant class, fiiO The larg
n sun realized prompted Dr. Tiffany to have gen
y !, eral collection taken up, which was done, and
y handsome sum realized. Bishop Simpson ek
pressed the pleasure that II gave him to be pres
y ent. lie had listened to the singing anI speak
!! ing with great interest aud satisfaction. ii
y hoped that the school would prosper and do =
: missionary fund as they hal on the present O'
= casion.
!, Mr. Daniel A. Burr, at the wish Of the Rut
! class, was made q life member out OF their funt
i Ms. CowanS class made Oracle Tiffany on
y also. Dr. Tiffany announced that the churv
', would he open on next Monday night, and NJ
y willis shelton, Of Connecticut, celebrated o.
4 ganlst, would perform. After singing "Out 0
= the ocean sailing" the infant class then reclte
, the "ChliTens Offering" Mrs y. c. IIavonnt
s. AMI Dr. Tiffany were made life members. tn
\ y secretary reported the entire amount collecte
u from all sources, 500. DE-. Robert Hatfield, {
. Cincinnati, then spoke Of the Importance OF fu
y nishlng pleasant entertainments TO children, al
= said that one hour OF happiness was worth /
T. much 20 n child as Its mother, and parents al
= beginning to realize that fact lie wished TO b
u speak for all children the most kind anl though
le ful consideration. The dDNDlogy was then sum
!, AMI the audience dismissed with bencdictIoi