Middletown transcript., 1876-02-12
Communicated
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The Sunday School Jubilee at
Odessa.

The annual jubilee of St. PauPs NJ. E.
Church, of Odessa, was held last Wednesday
evening before large and fine audience, in
Guiding many persons from Middletown.
The preparations for the occasion had been
in progress for weeks under the musical
supervision of Mr.. J. G. Brown and others,
and the church on Wednesday evening show
ed the effect of the labor Of dainty hands and
reasoning minds. Your reporter was pre-
sent, and saw that, from gallery view,
the stage presented a pleasing appearance,
being arranged in good style and decorated
with evergreens and wreaths. Shortly after
I OF clock the Sabbath School entered and
were seated, all being dressed in their ''best, "
and the females mostly in white dresses. In
the centre of the stage stood an arch with the
word .Jesus" in evergreen at the top, and
beneath this grouped the adult vocalists. AT
Z 80, the exercises were opened with "Glory
to God in the Highest" by the school, fol-
lowed with prayer by Bishop Scott. After
semi-chorus, "The Lords Prayer" and
quartettc and chorus, "Joy and Gladness,"
the solo and quartette, cover the Beautiful
Stars" was very nicely sung. 'The Reap
ers' followed, after which came descriptive
selection by the Infant school, which pro-
duced great deal Of amusement. 20, We
are Volunteers" "Angei Guardians" and
''Sweet By and By" were sung in concert,
after which came the descriptive piece, ITEM
perance Band ~ feature of it being cards
with letter of each of the two words printed
on them. As verse was recited the card
was turned and letter brought to view.
This closed part first, and after a short inter-
mission the programme was continued with
three beautiful selections entitled "Hosannah
in the Highest, T" "The Sheltering Rock" and
Looking to Jesus sang BY the school as
the last one was sung, the arch above referred |
to was completed by the addition of the
words ''The Rock Of Ages" thus forming |
the sentence 'tJesus, the Rock of Ages"
Following this came the male quartette, |
''Come Rise with the Lark" and the semi
chorus, "Come unto Me'' To the tune of
Anvil Chorus was sung .sGod is our Guide"
which surpassed any chorus by the school
during the evening. "The True Watchwords
of Life" being twelve of them on large
cards, received close attention and much
praise. 'sNever Say Fail," was followed by
"0n the Bright Hills Of Gold solo and quar-
tette, when "We'll have to Mortgage the
Farm" the most humorous piece of the even
ing, was sung by the favorite 'old man and
of Odessa, Mr.. J. G. Brown and
Miss Annie Mccoy, assisted by Others As
a part of the programme it seemed to engulf |
the interest of the other largest part and was
by all as the best "Clap your
Hands," by the school, closed the exercises.
Rev. j. E. Bryan then came forward on be-
half of the school and presented to J. G.
Brown after few appropriate remarks, a
beautiful Bible, as token of the schools ap-
probation OF his services during the prepara-
lions for the jubilee and for past few years.
Mr.. Brown acknowledged his thanks in three
graceful bows to the school.
Among the prominent and favorite vocal
sts were Misses Lidie and Lou Baker, Moll;e
Walker, Annie Mccoy, Vellie Moore, Mollie
Rose, and Messrs. John S. and Will Stephens,
J. G. Brown, Elias Moore. Miss Belle Apple
on and Will Stephens were organists for the
evening
Altogether; the jubilee was one of those
successes achieved only by great effort on
The part of the superintendent and teachers of
St. Paul's M. E. Church, in which they are
known to act heartily and earnestly together.
The supper and refreshments that followed
the jubilee were partaken Of by nearly all Of
those present, and were considered delicious
throughout. ALEXIS.