Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-11-16

THE SIXTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WEST PREeBrrE-
RIAN SUNDAY SCHOOL YESTERDAY.
TIE sixth, the largest, and the most interesting
of the Sunday School anniversaries of West Pres
byterian church was held yesterday afternoon.
The platform and pulpit space were beautifully
arched and trimmed with eYergreens, displaying
appropriate scriptural notices. The main audi
ence room. galleries. and every available seat
were crowded with happy children, parents, and
friends.
The exercises were in charge of Charles Baird,
the efficient Superintendent of the School. Mrs.
Henry Grant presided at the organ, Miss Lizzie
Jefferis performing on it for the Infant School
music.
The Anniversary was opened by singing "On-
ward, Christian Soldiers" after which Rev. j. NJ.
P. Otis, the pastor, led in prayer. The Infant
School then sang very sweetly ''We are Little
Reapers."
The Superintendent's annual report showed
gratifying state of prosperity. During the
past year 1876 had been added to the school, which
| now numbers considerably over 400 members.
% scholars had profesHed saving faith in Christ
| and joined the church. The collections amount
| ed to 1892. is Of which $500 had been applied to
| lquidating the debt Of the church.
SIN The Rifted Rock Tn Resting" was then
sung with spirit, when the melancholy task of
| paying deserved tribute to the memories OF
deceased scholars was performed. Three harps
wreathed with immortelles indicated three va
cant seats once filled by Matte Wood, aged 8
years !; Hannah Scott aged IL ; and Joseph Nc
Bride aged g. Appropriate illusions were made
by the Superintendent and the hymn commens-
ing with Beyond the Smiling and the Weeping
| was solcmnly sung.
An instructive and interesting part Of the pro-
| gramme Was the representation OF Jocob's Well,
upon the platform. Tho NOISY rocks around
the mouth OF the we'll, and the rustic bucket,
| lowered by means OF q balance pole, were very
natural. An arch, handsomely turned was
thrown over the well, upon which the word
"Come !" stood out in bold relief. Fourteen
beautifully dressed little girls each IN succession
placed a letter upon the arch, and repeated a
| verse of Scripture commencing with that letter.
| When the letters were all placed on the arch,
| the sentence read Come unto me and drink
/ Two beautiful hymns were sung during this part
| OF the exercises. Rev. George W. Folwell pas
tor of Delaware Avenue Baptist Church, then
delivered an appropriate and encouraging ad-
| dress, which was followed by GONE remarks by
| Rev. Mr.. OTIS.
The school then sang Like the Voice of
| Many Waters" and WAS dismissed with the ben
ediction by Rev. MIR. Folwel
THE ROBERT sMIrH SABBATH SCHOOL, OF ST. An
DREw'H.
The Robert Smith Sabbath School, connected
with st. Andrews Church, celebrated it's TWEEN
ty-second anniversary, yesterday afternoon
The exercises commenced by singing the hymn
1.-THE Open Gate" followed by prayer by Rev
Mr.. Arnold. Tie school then sang anothe
| pehutliu nyhlii Hnen Dishop leo gave pTle
account of the school from it's origin. Begun
in small school house on Orange street, witt
three teachers and five or six scholars, 1t nov
numbers % teachers and over 800 scholars. II
spoke Of the loss the school had sustained dur
ing the year, in the deaths OF John W. Layto
and Charles Mason.
Rev. Mr.. I4atimer then made on address, intel
esting tile school by object illustrations II
dwelt particularly upon the many ways the al
versary Of souls deceived the people, by tempt
, ing them to falsehood and other sins, particular
ly intemperance and warned them against hi
strstagems, and urged them, while young,
o give their hearts to the Saviour, being the onl
q safeguard against his Devices Another hymn
:, was sung, and the school pres nted their qua
u terly missionary Offering, amounting to betwee
~ and 3d. and after some remarks by IL
a Bishop, the services closed with the benedcuoi