The daily gazette., 1879-03-19
Grace Anniyersary.
A PLEASANT AFFAIR SOME EXKRCIsEs
THAT SHOWED THE CHILDREN TO
GOOD ADVANTAGE.

THAT SHOWED THE CHI ILDREN TO
GOOD ADVANTAGE.
The thirteenth missionary anniversary
of Grace NJ. Z. Sunday schools came of
In the church, Ninth and West streets,
last evening, and was, without doubt, tone
OF the pleasantest affairs of the kind ever
gwen in this city. Rev. w. J. Stevenson,
ID. d., pastor of the church. conducted
the exercises, Prof. e. b. Rhodes led the
singing and Miss Matte +. Pickles pre-
sided at the organ.
BeyoId several handsome flower stands
around the pulpit there were no detora-
tions except a large cross in the centre of
the rOstrum, surrounded by sh-af of
grain, the grain being confined by silk
| EN- band on which was the word "Jesus''
In gilt letters. The meaning Of this de-
sign was fully explained by the ensuing
| exercises.
The exercises opened with a chant,
"The Lords Prayer" by the school, fol-
lowed by prayer by Rev. VIM. p. Davis,
VI Dover. An anthem, ,"Great is the Lord"
by the school, was next.
The Secretary of the school ii. G.
Downward, then read his report, prefac-
ing 1t with the Treasurer's report, which
contained the following figures:
Co lectiOns for the year ending March
16, 1879:
For Home Missions. $685. .e3
Foreign ............. 75l.3S
lOIaI,. .$lZvO.2l
The infant school contributed $22. .SS to
Home Missions and S54.41 to Foreign
Missions-$77.20 in all-making grand
total of $1367.bO for the year. The ban
ner class was Ms. ]. T. Causes, which
contributed 1859 to home. and $101. .Y3
to- foreign missiODs-a total of $177.S2.
The Secretary's report stated that the
school was in good condition and had
made satlsfac Ory progress during the
year. Number Of officers and teachers,
76; average attendance, 60; number Of
scholars, 6O8 (of which 1s5 are infant
scholars); average attendance, 800.
Three deaths had occurred during the
year-Susis Pennypacker and Harlan
Cause, Jr., scholars, and S. NJ. Harring-
ton, 4 q, who was a warm friend Of the
school. A teachers association and q
missionary society, had been organized
during the year, both of which ban been
attended with successful results.
Agter a chorous,"Joy Cometh in the
Morning." b, the school, Bishop Simp-
son was introduced by DR.. Stevenson,
who said the Bishop was no stranger to
Grace Church, and needed no formal
introduction from him.
TheBishop delivered an interesting ad-
dress, in which he alluded to the great
work the Sunday Schools have done for
the cause 0f the church, and the immense
impetus that had been given to the spread
OF the gospel by Interesting the children
In the missionary work. The Sunday
Schools. he sad, by the medium Of the
International Lesson Series, we're doing
a grand work III introducing the stu 1y Of
the same parts ofthe Bible, each Sunday
of the year, in every portion Of lhs Chris
tian world.
The Bishops address was followed by
hymn, 90 Word OF Words" BY the
school.
A missionary hymn"From Greenland's
Icy Mountains subg BY class AMI the
school, and illustrated by an explanatory
recitation was next on the programme.
Then master Phil. Garrett mounted
the platform and rec,ted "Ths boy who
never told lie," in such a sparkling and
mastery manner that he was greeted
with general clappine of hands.
After . "ThanksgiviDg Authem," by
the school, came exercises illustrative of
"Gospel Sowing and Rsaping." They
were opened by Mamie Sparks, who ad-
vanced to the pulpit and presented Bishop
Simpson with q handsome bouquet, ac-
companying it with neat address Of
welcome and respect. May Primrose
followed iu well-delivered address of
welcome to the audience, at the conclu- /
sion she alludedto the cross surrounded by |
the sheaf of gram, and said it was the re-
suit of gospel sowing and reaping. She |
then called on the Missionary Societies |
to come forward and make their repor 8, |
and the following Missions aud Couer-
ances responded : Foochow Mission /; |
North India Conference, South India !!
Conference, S~edan ConferaDce, Nor
way Conference, Italy Mission and Den
mark Mission. Each of these was repre- |
sented by little boy or girl, appropriate |
ly costumed, and each delivered a short |
address descriptive of the present relig-
ious conditions OF the countries represent |
ed. The WomeI's Foreign Missionary
Society was also called upon, and the
Home Missions were represented by q
little boy aud four little girls. The boy
deposited upon the rostrum bible, copy
of the u. S. Constitution and large
flag. at the same time delivering brief
address to the effect that these three, sur
mounted by the cross, were the bulwarks
Of nations safety ,and the great adjuncts
of its religious advancement and busi-
ness prosperity. These delightful exer-
cises closed with My Country It's Of
Thee" sung by the school.
DIR. Stevenson then presented the large
banner, awarded each year to the class
making the largest missionary contribu-
tions, to Mrs. j. T, Causes class. 1t was
won last yeaI by Washington Hastings
class.
After chorus, "Jesus shall Reign,"
by the school, the anniversary ended
with the Doxlogy, and Bishop Simpson
dismissed the audience with an approp-
riate Benediction.