The daily gazette., 1878-12-30
A Sunday Treat.
ANNIVERSARY or THE FIRST PREsBYTR-
RIAs SUNDAY school.

Tresoyterlan Church, Market street. |
above Ninth, was crowded to repletion |
yesterday afternoon, on the occasion of |
the anniversary of the Sunday School |
connected with the church. There were
ne decorations, but couple of curious
projections from each of the walls, which
were carefully covered by mysterious
wells, attracted great deal of speculation
from the audience, though the secret
was not revealed until the programme
was far advanced
James Shoemaker, the Superintendent
of the school, presided, and the exer-
clses opened with prayer by The pas
tor, Rev. +. b. DuVal, and hymn,
"Beulah Land" by the SCHOOL
The Secretary, Charles s. Cleland, then
read his annual report, as follows:
"Ar. Suoerintendent, Ladies' and Gentle
men The present occasion marks the
close of the first years occupancy of the
new chapel, and finds us better prepared
Tor the new year than any previous ami
versary. 1t also finds Us celebrating the
l4lst anniversary of our church exist
tence
"The balance in the Treasury at our
last anniv versary was S2S00j; Sunday con-
tributions during the year, s2O466; re-
| celved from other sources, S239 "a; total,
S1A.25. The expenditures amounted TO
S1lO.S6, leaving II balance in the treasury
| of S1346
1--WE have a faithful corps of teachers,
| there having been % in regular attend
ance during the year, while the average
attendance of scholars has been l60 We
have regular weekly meeting of pastor
and teachers for the study of Sunday
School lessons, and 1t Is the intention of
the teachers to render the school as ef-
| ficient and faithful as possible But in the
miost OF Gods blessings during the year
the school is called upon to recognize
| sad Providence in the removal of oneofits
members-Mamie Mann, of the Infant
School-who il, we trust, while we are
this day celebrating our anniversary here
| on earth, joining in praises Ia that bright
er home that we all hope to enjoy at the
| last day"
A beautiful wreath of white flowers
was then sent up as memorial presen-
tation to the parents of the deceased
scholar mentioned in the Secretary's re-
port, Mamie Mann.
A hymn was next rendered in splen-
did style by quartette composed of
Misses Lena Lodge, Priscilla Blackburn,
Rebecca Hill and Clara Worth. The
rendition was so perfect that only the
proprieties of time and place restrained
the audience from breaking into unre-
served applause.
A hymn, "Loving Jesus" was sung by
the Infant School, and the next item on
| the programme was recitation by M as
| ter Gussie Tenweges, a little chap of
four years. Master Gussie bravely took
his stand, but the sea of faceslurned to-
wards him proved too much for his cour-
age, and he was unable to proceed. Mr..
DuVal came to the rescue and consoled
the infant orator by relating how many
leading barristers had failed in their first
attempt to address the court and jury.
Rev. O. Z. Mallery followed in a brief
address, filed with pleasing anecdotes
and interesting instances of Sunday
| School work
"Do we always tell the story" was sung
by class, the school joining in the cho-
rus, and then a number of prizes were
awarded by Mr.. DuVal, as follows
VIM. ID. krute, a Bible, for proficiency
in the "Shorter Catechism," he having
learned 1t entire.
For proficiency in the "Children's
Catechism"-Fanny Mahaffy, book en-
titled "Little Neighbors," Ella Clees,
"Childhood Wonders," Matte Simms,
Bessie and her Grandfather" Emily
Spencer, "Fisherman's Daughter"
For Punctual Observation-Disclosures
Herting, for being present each Sunday
during the year, a copy of "Half Hours
with the Bible" Jennie Babcock, who
missed only two Sundays (and these two
On account of sickness) received copy
of "Sunday Evening Hours"
For bringing the most new scholars
during the year, John Kershaw received
| "A book entitled "Peter Oakover."
Iu the Infant School a book was pre-
sented to Mary Irwin for punclual atten-
dance, and to Charles Fenwick for lear IL
ing the "Children's Catechism." Voiun-
| tary presents of books, from persons in
the audience, were sent up to Masters
| Gussie Tsnweges and Robbie Smms.
| uamprial offari no nf ~ 40 yVaa sent
up in the name of Annie Tenweges, de-
ceased, who was once a member of the
school.
A collection was taken up, a hymn,
"Beautiful Land, twas sung by the school
and the next item on the programme was
an ''Oilering to the Church by some Of
its old friends" This had been regarded
with much curiosity, the impression be-
ing that IL had some connection with the
| yelled projections on the walls above al
luded to- This impression was verified
when Mr.. DuVal announced that he had
| "A presentation to make on behalf OF a
number or friends who did not wish their
names announced, some of whom were
defendants of Rev. VIM. McKennan,
who was pastor of the church from 1860
to 1875. He then requested the Deacon5
to remove the vsils, and the presents
stood forth in the shape Of two handsome
marble tablets-one in each wall bearing
| the names OF All bnc pdSJOIs OI tut CuuICu
from 1742 to 1874. The names inscribed
on these tablets were as folio VS.. On the
lower tablet:
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
| 1877
REV. ROBERT CATHCART.
1742-1754.
REV. VIM. MCKENNAN,
1760-1795.
REV. FRANCIS A. LATTA,
1796-18O3.
| REV, SAMUEL HENDERSON,
| I211-1812.
lREV. NATHANIEL X. SNOWDhN,
18l3-1814.
REV. THOMAS READ, ID. D.,
18l7-l822.
On the upper tablet
FIRST RESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
REV. JAMES TAYLOR,
1823-1S24
REV. THOMAS LOVE,
1S25-1S30
REV. SAMUEL n. GAYLEf,
1S32-1S38.
/ REV. STEPHEN r. WYNCOOP,
, 1S39-1858
REV. WIN. G. ROBERTS,
185S-18o2.
REV. CHARLES d. KELloGG'