Wilmington daily gazette., 1874-02-23
Sunday School AnaiverSarits.
ASSlvsRsARYoT THE SUNDAY SCHOOLS CONNECT
TED WITH UNION n. 3. CHURCH.

Before an audience which filled Union N. E. X
Church to Its utmost capacity, and crowded the
asies and even the vestbule to overlooking, came s
Oh yesterday afternoon, the anniversary OF the
Sunday Schools connected with tnat church
Plain and unassuwingyet elegant and appropriate
the decorations OF the church auditorium for il
this eveut. In tie centre of the choir recess, be-
hind tue pulpit, imposing evergreen cross
fully twelve feet high. Across the railing between
the choir aud the pulpit, were placed vases OF l
beautiful flowers, while on each side OF the pulpit
vas large vase containing nagnihcent white {
lily iii iul bloom. Flowers scattered here and
there, and few Sunday School mott, banners
placed around the room, completed the decora-
lions, which received the admiration OF all present
for their simple beauty and taste.
The anniversary exercises opened with singing
| by thu school, :" All ho the power OF Jesus
name," followed with payer hy Rev. Mr., Hunter.
Then came " The Anniversary Jubilee" by the
school, and pleasant little hymn by the Infant
School, well rendered, followed by the reading Of
the latter schools missionary report for the year,
by the Secretary, Mr.. Henry Fothergi'i. The
ID '4sionary collection by this school, for the year,
amounted to Sl27 GG. After the reading OF this
a.tterug report, the Infant School sang another
hymn with good effect.
| Rev T. i. Tumpk usoD, pastor OF Scott NJ, f.
Church, followed. IN an interesting address. HIS
remarks were brei, suitable for the occesion und
were well received by those present. Loud
through the world proclaim was sung by the |
school ut the close Of Lila remarks. |
The missionary report of the morning School |
was then read by the SecretiIy. The Missionary
collections for the year were placed at $50 63 and
the school lepoitrd to be in IA hJurlshng condi-
ton.
Alter another little hymn by The lulut School,
Rev. Enoch Stubbs, pastor OF the Asbury Nj. l..
Church, addressed the audience. AS USUAL his
, remarks were delivered IN happy vein, and were
listened to with interest and pleasure by his hear
a ers HIS address Was followed with singing by
the schools, All Is beautiful there"
Beautiful memorial wreaths were then presented
i in inemory Of two members of the schools, Annie
Hopes aud Laura RIchardsou who had died
during the year. They were received by kev. {.
Hn pastor OF the Church, III a few remarks, the
lappioprate solemnIty aud touching pathos OF
winch, went directly 10 the hearts Vt all present.
t He reteIted to the uncertainty OF life, Tie uuer
II ring certainty oi death, and tue great Importance
y of timely aud nsedful preparation for entering
ID upon the lite 10 Coma. HIS Reference to the de-
y parted ONES, whom The wreaths commemorated,
brought tears to the eyes OF many OF his hearers.
ut At thr close OF his remarks the schools vsry ap
at proplately sang ~ he Lsni OF joy"
n The Secretary then read the annual report CT
g, the afternoon school The amount OF the MISSION
Il, ary collections for the year was fixed 1916 49,
st and the membership Of the school reported large
and increasing. Tue average attendance during
the year has been very large at this school larger
I'll perhaps, than amy other Sunday School in tb'
city
r. nsv j. NJ p. Oit., pastor OF the West Presby
r. terrain Cnu,ch next delivered brief address
oh which was followed 0y the hymn, " Love Divine
ne all Love eAceii'ng," which was sung by th
lis schools.
he Rev. Chlgles Hal Oh Ueuaf of the sch o.ars in
lis few remarks, then presented Phi z. Allen, Su
wv peIluteudent OF .the dtteIn0ou school. and NJ
e w iiiiam D. PicKels Superintendent Of the morn
10 ing school, with very beautiful bouquets Of choc
h5weTs.
Rev Charles Hill also receiv ed a similar pre- scu
Ee from the scholars. 1t presented, on their bt
pei half, by Rev. Thomas F. Piummer
.ht he anniversary exercises then closed with th
IN Doxology, aud the Benedictiou, pronounced b
lea Rev. Charles Hall Inc whole affair was condu
So ted successfully, and was pronounced by tho:
eld pieseut one Of The most pleasing anniysrsari,
lat ever held.
VI A>NIgERSARY OF Mt. SALEM SUNDAY SCHOOL.
in. Yesterday, the anniversary OF the sunds
as Schools connected with Mt. Salem M. L. Chnre
'ro was held Ihe exercises were OF the usual plea
H., ant character, consisting OF music singing, a.
desses and the presentation oil missionary Ode
ings. The large attendance d led the church
ION every pant
e6, ANNIVERSARIES TO COME OFF.
Asbury NJ. Z. Sunday School v i'll hold its mi
ssi- siouary anniversary on Tuesday evening, 24l
i, instant
'A' Doors open at o'clock, exercises to commen,
at az O'Clock. Admission, ID cents.
Ine anniversary VI The Sunday Schools come
ted with 81. pauls NJ. Church. will take pla
GU Sunday afternoon next, at the church, Marx
a,v street above Seventh. Arrangement areiin pr
- gress to render 1t very interesting affair.
The anniversary OF the Grace NJ. E. Chur,
,yia Sunday Schools will take place on Monday mig
next, at the church, y. w. corner OF Ninth NJ
" est streets.
anu FATAL ACCIDENT. On last Wednesda
when Mr. John Bogg,, residing near Loc
woods Chapel, in West Dover hundred, was
( at tho woods engaged in telling tree, his Wi
ere came to HIM to invite him to dinner, and sto'
and by until the tree was cutthrough 1t did Ii
leir fall In the direction expected and Mrs. Bogg
ner In attempting to escape tom the danger, W
SS5. struck by the falling Tree and crushed to Z
also ground She died in few minutes after h
ave removal to the house. coroner Cats held ;
not inquest, the verdict OF Nhich was accident
sell death
sbe -, =, =.
day SUDDEN DEATH.-Wafd .. ahuergfl'