The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-28

ence as to size, conduct sRd appreciation,
greeted the pastor, superintendent and
workers eff Or city's great Sunday
School at the Opera House last night.
Certainly the English Lutheran Sunday
School can never doubt the hold it has
upon this community, nor the apprecla-
ton OF its work by the people OF all
churches, and the people o. no church at
all, whose kindly sympathies 60 out 10
bless and lift up humanity.
THE PROGRAMME
was carried out with no omissions, but
with a few additions OF kind to add
variety and spice to the occasion. Inc
programme was a gift to the Sunday
School from the celebrated lithographlng
and psinting house of Hand, Nc
Nally & Co.. of Chicago, with
which Mr.. Wilbur Hsgans, formerly
OF this city is connected. 1t is of beautl.
full workmanship, and reflects credit
alike on the mechanical and benevolent
character of the establishment.
THE ENTERTAINMENT
opened by revealing II the audiecce
bouquet Of 300 brig ht and happy children
arranged upon an smphitheatre stage
1t was q beautiful tableau and excited
rounds of applause. The introit, blessed
be the Lord God of Israel" was reclted
Respectively by the pastor and school,
followed BY Christmas concert exercise
of much merit and beauty. Then came
the grand singing of these children Win
scarcely dlscordsnt note or Jarring
sound, and recitations and little selections
from the Bible.
THE HOME CHILDREN
occupied the front seats on the plat
form and made very fine appearance.
Certainly they must have splendid tram
ing and culture, for there is an air OF re-
inement and good behavior about them
to which other children of larger growth
might do well to take heed.
THE REPORT
showed the school to be in remsrka'
bic condition of prosperity. The enroll
mrnt is over 600, and the average attend
ance nearly 500. More than one thou'
sand strangers, i. e., persons not connect
ed with the school visited 1t during 1910
The different classes in various ways
raised an aggregate of $500, which 1t Is
hoped will he increased to Sl,ooo Dy
New Year.
THE DEATH ROLL
during the year was quite
extensive, SO extensive that y
part of the programme of the evening
was Memorial" The printer had en-
closed this part IN heavy black lines. A
pretty white column in imitation OF mar
bic was brought upon the stage, while
l.. g. Rockwell, Secretary, read the isl
of names of the scholars and teachers who
died during the year. Then came ap
propriste hymns, remarks by the pastor
&c, all BETTING to a memorial service.
CoNGRATULAToRY LETTERS
were announced from a large number OF
prominent Sunday School workers III
this country and Japan. These letters
will be read to the classes the coming
Sunday, at the great praise meeting, the
time last night being too short to do
them Justice.
THE REWARDS
of merit for 1876, consisting of Centen'
NAL medals, &c, were announced, ana
numbered over one hundred. The gifts
were of excellent quality and workman
ship.
PRESENTS TO TEACHERS, &c.
Each teacher and officer was made
happy by gift from Messrs. j. " B.
Allen, of Germantown, Pa, and also
every member of the Children's Home
The impression made upon Rev. ii.
Albert during ais visit to the Mission
here in July last has had its effect upon
some of his noble people, the Messrs:
Allen, belonging TO his church. Could
they but have been present last night to
see the JOY they created, or could they
have gone with the pastor in dlstrlbu-
ting their gifts to others, oh! how well
repaid they would have felt themselves
in whatever of sacrifice their contriou-
ton may have cost them.
THOMAS HORNBROOh, hsSr
also added to the pleasure of the teach
ers and officers of the English Lutheran
Sunday School, last night, by giving to
each one, in connection with MIR. j w.
Plummer, a photograph of the pastor OF
the church. MIR. Hornbrook hearing the
desire Of the teachers tor such picture,
united with Mr.. Plummer IN gratifying
that desire, and many were the thanks
expressed by the recipients last night.
OTHER GIFTS.
Rev. Mr.. 3arnitz spoke of letter and
contribution from lady whose name he
was not at liberty to mention, who told
him to use it to make as many people
happy as possible on Christmas day.
He said sc packages, besides coal, &c,
&c. had been sent out. lie also
spoke of gentlemen in this city,
in and out of the churches, who
were constantly helping the mission
amid its burden OF debt to keep up ITS
work without any abatement OF energy.
We have not time at this late hour to
notice all the points of this remarkable
Sunday School service. The conduct OF
the children, the spirit of the school, the
order, &c, make it everywhere known as
having few superiors, and Wheeling
NAV we'll feel proud of the English Evan
gelical Lutheran Mission in its great
work to better humanity, to brighten sad
homes and make children happy all the