The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-03
SUNDAY SCHOOL REUNION

seihoieu us teachers and pupils for a re-
union in the large audience room of the
church on Monday evening. MANY ont
siders not particularly connected. but
friendly to the school, also graced the
scene with their presence, and the oeea-
sion was one of the most intense eniov-
ment throughout. Addresses were made
by Rev. Mr.. Bowers, of Salem, Hon. !. |
H~smith, ex-GOv. Gibbs and Superin-
tendent ]. +. Caples. Following is the
Secretary's report:
In the opening of 1850 the Taylor
street NJ. L. Sunday School was organ
lied by Rev. J. II. Wilbur, with quite a
number of Indian children among the
scholars, numbering at that time from
80 to 80. Father Wilbur remained i'm
charge rs Superintendent of the school
until the fall of 1852. The only men,
bers of the school at present who were
members at that time are Mrs. E. J.
NOrthrup and Mr.. A. Waltz. In the
fall of 1852, Father Wilbur leaving the
city, the Rev. c. S. Kingsley assumed
the Superintendency of the school. and.
with the assistance of Mrs. Kingsley.
assumed the charge of it until the fall
Of 1860. During the period of eight
years the following persons served as
pastors of the church: Rev. Mr.. Buch-
anan, II. X. Hines, VIM. Roberts,
- Blaine, and - Lewis. The following
persons, now members of the school,
were members dnring part or all of that
time: Mrs. +. J. Northrup, Mr.. a.
Waltz, Mrs. Howe, +. w. Cornell, f. +.
AIKEN and wife, and Mrs. S. V. Hill.
During this time the school and society
increased so that it became necessary to
build quite a large addition to the
church-increasing from the average of
20 to 100 to that of 200 to 80. In the
fall Of 1850 Rev. G. III. Hall became Su-
perintendent of the school; DIR. Dillon,
pastor. During this time the school in
creased very materially in numbers and
interest. DIR. Dillon las claimed by
some) originated the monthly mission
airy concerts. In the fall of 1862 Rev.
ID. Rutledge became the pastor and as
sumed the Superintendency of the
school. He recognized the same by
electing a full corps of officers and
teachers. 1t increased during his stay
of three years to an average of nearly
300, having thirty or thirty-one classes,
and large Bible class, composed of Ia
dies, and one composed of gentlemen,
taught the principal part of the time by
Mr.. and Mrs. Frambes and VIM. Mas
ters; an infant class, in charge part of
the time of J. +. Jones, and the balance
thereof by Mrs. Frambes. Brother Rut-
ledge during his stay also saw the ap-
preaching necessity for a large church
building, and, we believe, took the first
steps towards procuring the means. In
the fall of 1865 Brother b. c. Lippincott
became pastor and Superintendent of
the school. During his stay of one year
the school remained about the same as
under the former Superintendents. In
the fall of 1866 Rev. c. c. Stratton was
sent to this charge, remaining two
years. While here one of the greatest
revivals ever known in the city took
place in union of all the evangelical
denominations, led by Rev. Mr.. Earle.
The amount necessary to commence
building the new church was obtained,
and the church and school accepted the
building at the close of his pastorate
In the fall of 1868 DR.. Wythe became
pastor, and at his request the officers
and teachers elected q Lay Superintend-
ent, and J. f. Caples was chosen, and
has remained as such to the present
date. The school at present has 10 Off
GERS, 81 teachers, so Bible classes and an
infant class. The total number enrolled
is about 45O. The average attendance
during the first quarter was SO4; second
quarter, 27sii third quarter, 2S4; fourth
quarter, 2GO. Average attendance of
officers and teachers, 36i; of infant class,
50.
The soul-stirring music furnished by
the school was 4 very appropriate offer
ing of praise. The quartet by Mrs.
Sears, Mrs. Aiken, Mr.. Noon and Mr..
Bunting was highly appreciated.
n bounteOus repast was spread in the
basement, where oysters, coffee, cold
ham, cakes, etc, We're dispensed with
unsparing liberality-if you had the
cash. We are only sorry such amuse-
ments are not oftener furnished for the
young, thereby alluring them from the
purlieus of vice which are open contin-
ually to entice them to destruction.
Speeches, music and judicious merry
making are the heritage of all, and
should be furnished regularly. This
is the rational way to supplant low
amusements, and should receive the at
tentiOn its importance demands.
We cannot close this report without
asking our brother of the Advocate to
tell us whether it is more wicked to
make n church of the theater than it is
to make theater of the church? We
pause for reply.