National Republican., 1875-07-07
SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
Annual Meeting Of the colorsd Sabbath School
Huian-

The anniversary meeting Of this organization
was held last Sunday afternoon at the Asbury
church. Mr.. Joseph W. Ambush presiding. The
exercises were opened with prayer by Hugh NJ.
Browne. After singing BY the Asbury school,
the reports from the different schools In the union
were read, which show that there has been great
progress during this year. From the condition Of
the Libraries and treasures 1t Is concluded that
the financial Management and literary advance
ment this yeRr far exceeds that Of any former.
The Asbury, which Is, perhaps, the best regu-
lated, best disciplined and most successful In the
city, Is the only one reported to have connected
with 1t mission. There seems to be, from the re.
ports, larger demand for competent teachers
than ever before.
The reports disposed Of, the oticers for the en-.
suing year were Installed: Henry Piper, presi.
dent; J. d. Baltimore, recording secretary; J. II.
nish, treasurer The retiring president intro.
dueed them TO the union In an appropriate and
telling speech, in which be urged the parents and
and assistance, for In their hands are placed the
religious interest and training OF the children.
The presidentelect then In the name Of the newly.
honor they had conferred on them. 10 his remarks
be made prominent the Importance Of the Sunday
o aecp oO o0 ne .es
work.
The rendition Of the quartette and chorus, "Ssn.
tinel on the Heiahts," by the Union Bethel school
was perfect. such pure and rich voices ana nusi.
cal moduIations as were produced by the ladies Of
the qunrtette are seldom heard. The ease and
correctness with which these young women sang
speaks well for their musical instruction In the
public schools Indeed, one Of the speakers said,
"Slnce music has been tsushtin our public schools
our children sing almost heavenly"
Mr.. VIM. H A. Wormley was Introduced as the
invited orator Of the day. He said the Union had
greatly erred in their Invitation, for he laid no
claims whatever to oratory. He does claim 70
know "Christ and him cruclfied, and Of his word
viii venture TO speak. Mr.. Wormley for twenty
I'VE minutes held the attention OF the large audi.
epce while he plainly, entertainingly and instruc-
lively talked on the Bible, in which Is taught the
most comforting lesson to him, personal salvation,
which he claims should be the only aim Of the
Sabbath school teacher and superintendent as
they labor with their children Sunday after Sun
day.
After Mr.. wormley Mr.. James Reed was intro
duced IS one Of the fathers In Isreal, and made
very fstberly speech, letting fall from his lips
words Of wisdom which can only come from those
who have well nigh finished their course and, like
Paul. are fsady " be offered up.
Hear the Angelsn was eSceIently sung by the
Asbury school. The palm for singing was carried
of by the Union Bethel school. The Asbury,
which has always stood FIRST, was, on account Of
the absence Of of her best singers compelled
tn give way to the better singing Of the Union
Bethel.
The president stated that the anniversaries
hereafter Will occur on the 7th of August. After
sino inc m - the meetfnR Dismissal