Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-10-20
ANNIVERSARIES.
SIXTEENTH AENIvKRsARY OF THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
OF oALVKRY P 4. CHURCH.

SIXTEENTH AENTvERsARY OF THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
OF CALVERY P. Il. CHURCH.
Yesterday afternoon, Calvary P. Z. Church,
corner OF Third and Washington streets, was
crowded to its utmost capacity, on the occasion of
the sixteenth anniversary OF the Sunday schools
connected with the Church. The room was hand
snmely decorated with flowers, and presented
pleasing appearance.
The exercises opened with Come Holy Spirit
Heavenly Dove" finely rendered by the choir,
followed with prayer and reading of the Scrip
lures by Bishop McI'vaine The grand old "Rock
OF agea," I" W0s then sung by the SUnday School.
The Superintendent, Mr. VIM. Y. WaI1er then
read his ANIMAL repoTt, which showed the school
- be in prosperous condition as regards mem
beTships and attendance. Dcring the yeer, the
smallest number in att tfsnds nee was IS, ON q very
rainy and disaR.S sable Sunday; the greatest at
tendance YVES 3l5s vi the avesage for the year,
was 25O.
"A starless Crewn,' Nas then sweetly sung by
the infant Clrss rtar which ne tie pr sentatIon
of oEe'n ngs. l. ess offe 7gs were appropi ate IA
their CT racter, and some were extremely hand
some. Among Others, WIS be5ut frl memorial
wreath, present d Ps q ibute 70 the memory OF
Annie M Mcclure, By the ''Pe--l Gatherers," oi
which class she was member. 1t wes re ceiVed
in few t1uching remarks, by Rev. Geo. A. Lati.
mer, pastor of the church, another wreath wal
also presented, in memory of 1itt'e Cora Yates, q
tOImer member OF tha ibtfnt clfss. The monied
offerings Of all the classes, for the past month
A.
After the singing of the Split i hymn, "KeeE
/ Step" Bishop Lee, made q brief address, IN thu
course.Of which he congratulated those dresent OF
the progress made BY tie school since it was hrs
orge uiZed in 1887 in the second story of the olC
carliage factory on Front street, between Madi
| son and JeffeTEcl NOV tie Western Market)
Next came t1e hymn @Br-ght Forever" fol
lowed by pleasant address by Bishop Mel.
ysine. The singing Of "HAPPy Home" brOugh
i LatimeF, wko referred II tle fact that all tn
Il hymns sung had related - the Home in Heaven
II which is pFepa- for all sh0ss who love God. A
the conclusion Of lis ado s., he led the audenc
Il in prayer.
During the singing Of the hymn "Let us val
In the light" basket collection was taken NJ
with gratifying result, the audience respOndin
literally.
The Doxology was then sung by ali present, I
the grand and Inspiring tune Of 'Old Hundred
an affecting BenedictOn was pronounced by BisE
op Lee, and the audience was dihmiBsed. All pre-
ent LETT with feeling Of regret that the Annive
sary was over and all agreed that 1t was one OF u
paasantest affairs ever held within the walls Of u
Calvary Church.
} Anniversary OF THE YOUNG MKN's oHRIsTIA
ASSOCIATION OF OLD sWEDHs' CHURCH.
The anniversary Of the Young Meas Diocesia
Missionary Society was held last evening, At a
Old Swedes Church, and was largely attends
! notwithstanding the stormy weather. Bishop Il
presided, and made q bnsf address. Address
we're also delivered by Rev. DR. Frost, Of Trinit
Geo. II. Bates, and E. @. Bradford, ir. The %
vices were very interesting