Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-04-22

held their anniversary. There was
not vacant seat, and the exercise:
were superior; so much so, that more
attentive assembly OF people never met
in this church. Opening with the
Anniversary Carol" -"Once more
we come with joyful song'-and then
reading Of the scripture. A beautiful
prayer was offered by Mr. Geo. Howe,
followed by singing "Sounding the
Watch Cry" The concert exercises,
by the scholars, were then carried out,
and the members of the school deserve
praise for perfectness in this part Of
the entertainment The entire house
then joined in singing "Stand up for
Jesus" A beautiful little song was
next given by the primary class, with
Mrs. E. G. Farrar at the organ-''I
will love Jesus" The little ones, in
their entire department, were perfect,
and their sweet voices brought to the
memory of many older ones reminis-
cences-dear "reminiscences by
gone days, never to be forgotten.
Every one joined in singing "We Must
Watch'-watch for the good we may
gather. The Superintendent, Mr..
Geo. Howe, then presented his report,
which is given as follows:
SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
Our Sabbath school has been kept up since
May, 1856, with scarcely an exception, save
on Communion days the school services were
omitted. The first year after | was chosen
Superintendent the average attendance was
about %, the highest number in any one day
being 80, and the lowest H. Mrs Howe, on
the 9th day of May of that year, took charge
of what was then Miss May Parker's class, and
has from that time till now been pretty con-
slant teacher. In that year | also found Mrs.
S. w. Eaton here, who had been an active and
useful member some years previous to my con-
nection with the school, and she is vet at her
post.
find bv looking over the records, that on
January 7, 1872, Mr. Eaton preached his 25th
anniversary sermon, and that was nv 10th an
niyersary as Superintendent of this school
think that an average attendance for two or
three years previous would be about 100
The average number of scholars in attendance
at the old church, from July 7, 1872, TO July
6, IS73-which was the last Sabbath in the
old church-was l22. The highest number in
any one day was l73; the lowest SIS.
Our new church was dedicated on Sunday,
July Is, 1878, and therefore school was not
held on that day.
The first Sunday school in the new church
was held July 20, 1873, and on that day SO
were in attendance, which was the greatest
number on any one day of that year; the low
est, 3d. the average for the year, 49, From
July l9, 1874, to the present time, April is,
1875, there has been 3S school>meetngs; the
highest number in ATTENDANCE any one day was
g. the lowest S4-last Sunday, April IL; the
average for this time was 1877.
There are those who have left US and gone
to their homes in Heaven, we hope, since we
have been spared and permitted to come to-
gefher in Sunday school in this pleasant house.
The first of our number, Miss Katie ChesebrO,
who died February, 1874 The next one our be
loved Addie Farrar, who SO punctually attend
ed, was seen in his class, mp to the short time
he was confined to his sick bed (Which was
about six weeks He died one year ago last
Thursday (April Is. 1874 Then in June,
Miss Alpha elise who died quite suddenly, at
her grandmother's where she was visiting
And others within the last two years who have
left and gone to other parts, as follows: Mr..
and Mrs Marion Durand, Ida, Nellie, Willie
aud little frankie Durand, to philadelphia.
To Denver, Colorado-Mr. and Mrs. William
elise, Luella, Dora, Laura Tommie and
George elise; also Freddie and George Nc
Cartuey To Yankton-Ella and Willie Dew
ey. And there is James Eaton who is a min
lister of the Gospel on the Pacific coast; Eddie
and Lewis Eaton, who are at New Haven, un-
der Dr.. Bacon, the former preparing for
the ministry; and Charley Murphey, on the
beautiful Hudson, and Thomas Foster, prepar-
ing to make a OF himself; and scores
of others we cannot now mention.
There is another encouraging reminder of
the good accomplished by the Sunday school
Tor of its results), that of the number that have
been added to our church. Within the last
two wears 81 have been added from the
members of the school Should not this fact
encourage ali Sunday school labOrers.
Mr.. Howe also gave financial
statement Of the school, and it is found
that there are S33 % in the treasury.
Mr. r. K. Mccoy, the Librarian
then gave his statement, which was
brief, and did not report the library to
be in as good condition as it should be.
The school is greatly in need of read
inc matter. What books they have
are considerably worn, owing to the
fact that each one has been read per-
haps over one hundred times. The
school is worthy of new library and
the HERALD suggests the propriety of
some of the older members giving an
entertainment of an innocent and
pleasing character, with an admission
fee, the proceeds to be used for this
purpose. Let this be considered and
canvassed; and carried out, it will be
a success.
Mr.. John Brindley, principal of the
Lancaster graded school, who takes
an active interest in the Sunday
school, delivered an address, bearing
the title of
rag DIVINE Plants PRESENT STATE OF
DEVELOPMENT.
In the ever rolling car of progress man trav-
els along the track Of time, whose course is
marked by great events, which follow each
other in rapid succession. The same indyid'
ual rejoices at the birth and weeps over the
downfall of a nation. The average member
of the human race becomes attracted by the
multtudinous events which mark the course OF
his fel!owmen, and he labors all his life TO IN
derstand the achievements of humanity rather
than to comprehend the mysterious power dis
played in the sublime works of Divinity.
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