The daily gazette., 1879-10-24
The ChiItlren's Might.

The ChiLslres's Night. '"
THE GATHERING OF THE EPIsroPAL
SUNDAY SCHOOLS AT ST. JOHNS
CHURCH LAST NIGHT-A PLEASANT
OCCASION FOR THE LITTLE oNEs--A
SERVICE OF SONG AND AN INTER-
EsTING ADDRESS.
The prosy, yet interesting proceedings,
incident upon the holding OF the Episco-
pal COnyocation, at st. Johns Church,
gave way last night to noce pleasant
exercises, and the sanctuary was opened )
to the children. The occasion was one
that is always enjoyable and enterta u
ing-the annual gathering of the Episco-
pal Sunday Schools Of the city.
The large audience room of the
church was crowded when 7.S0 o'clock,
which was the time for the services to
commence, arrived. The major part Of
those present were children, large pro-
cession having formed earlier in the ev-
ening at st. Andrews church, and pro-
ceeded directly to the place of meeting.
The services opened with the singing of
the hymn commencing
Hark! bark my soul! Angelic songs are
kWell1uR-
Ger earih's green fields and oceans wave
beat Shore"
Prayer followed this, AID, then, alter
nate reading Of the XXxIv Psalm by
minister and congregation. The lesson,
st. Luke, 1lth chapter, and 4lst to SD
verses, Inclusive, was next read by Rev.
w. q. Ware, pastor of Cav airy Church.
A chant, Contdte Domino, followed, be-
ing rendered in excellent style by the
audience of children. Now came the
Apostles Greed, followed by singing
hymn 2l3, Ht'
"Savior, who Thy flock are feeding"
Right Rev. Bishop Lee here announced
that, owing to sickness and press Of
work, the programme could not be fully
carried out. 1t had been hoped that an
address would be made at this stage of
the proceedings, but the above causes
prevented. Another hymn was excel
lently rendered, after which the Bishop
made an address. He said he welcomed
the children 10 this gathering with as
.. much hesrtiness as they had welcomed
him about one year ago on his return
+, from a foreign land. All who were
present on that occasion were ayear old
| err, and year nearer manhood and the
grave; for his part he thought Sunday
| Schools never grow old-tlie child en
and teachers may, but the school itself
remains fresh and bright and young
| FROM year 10 year. S., it will be with us
| all, said he, in that better world; we will
never grow old a bit more than the Sab
bath School does on earth. Sin makes
us selfish; the more we sin the more we
i n ct, f,.,, hos.
people, and we like to be exclusive.
When we love the Savior it is different;
we all like to be together, and Christ
draws us close to each other. w.
The Bishop then introduced Rev. John
Bolton, OF West Chester, Pa. In com-
mencing, the reverend gentleman drew
upon the blackboard the figure Of man,
and said he would illustrate religion,
which was intended to be the most prac-
tical thing In the world. The Bible en-
iuins on all christians the necessity OF
lighting in the cause; he would endeavor
to illustrate the whole principle. In
opeuing this illustration he told an anec-
dote which went to poiut the moral that
the child was father to the man. "Now,
this image have drawn on the black
board," said the speaker, sis John, at
least will call it so we make some very
good men out of Johns in this world
and some bad ones, too, when they are
not properly trained. Paul was prac-
tical man, and he illustrated all things
very plainly he knew how to touch the
heart ard open up the underestimate 6
See what Paul says in the vi chapter o.
Ephesians." -t-f.e
The fourteen verse of this chapter wa:
now read aloud, sHaving your loins CIR
about with truth, and having ON tht
breasplate OF righteousness" Mr.: Bol
ton. with few deft strokes of bis crayon
drew a girdla around the figure on the
blackboard, and covered its breast will
an Imaginary breastplate. He then ex
planned that this was a practical illustfa
ton of what Paul m an: in the vers'
lust read. Christians were intended t.
, be truthful aud righteous. He then fol
!, lowed the drift of the few following
verses, which spoke Of the "feet shot
with the gospel of peace )" "the shielt
of faith" and the s'helmet Of salvation.
, At every new implement of armor men
toned he would add that to the figure
+, at the same time, in the plainest name
. possible, addressing the childien upol
y the subject. ..Now what else does Pau
say !; oh, Yes, the sword of the spirit
which is the word of God. When drey
: John here made cane in his hand
' All little boys like cane, but l had an
! other object see with SIT oke or two
!, change il to a sword. Now, we have til
' figure completely covered with the al
|, mour of God, and he is ready to battl
y for the Holy Spirit, and become one G
Gods standard bearers. But he mus
y, do one thing more, he must pray always
|, and Paul says so here. 1fa little boy O
: girl would but pray constantly there
;, no danger of them SHINING. You al
:, never to turn yonr back 20 the foe b
face him all the time and pray constant
ly. you do you will conquer all th
time for
# prayer makes the christians armor
bright
Restraining prayer we cannot fight;
/, For Satan tremblss when he sees
n The feeblest christian on his knees"
, The address was attentively listene
II to, and, on account of its plainness, mue
enjoyed by the children. o.. &C.
IS A hymn, followed by a prayer I
d Bishop Lee, Ind the beneaiction, close
J. the exercises.