Daily Republican., 1880-03-05
MISSIONARY ANNINERsARY.
AZ the AsbuFy and 80. Paul M. II
Churches Last evening.

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; AZ tho Asbury and st. Paul M.
Il Churches Last evening.
IL The annual missionary anniversary Q
the Sabbath schools connected with tn
Asbury N. Z. church which was cele
brated last evening was very largel,
attended. The infant school was seatet
upon a raised platform in the recess a
J, the rear of the pulpit. At each side o
II the rostrum hanging from the wal
were two large flags. Between the tw'
hags was placed large picture of Johi
Wesley and beneath this was PLACED
1 an appropriate motto. The rostrun
was covered with beautiful flower
while the singing Of number Of cana
ry birds lent an attraction to the exsr
cises.
/ Rev. l. N. Foreman was not present
to deliver an address as was previously
announced. Reba Townsend recitet
"a Wee Bit Lassie," Wilmer Baldwin
gave "The Masters CALL" while Lily
May Parnell delivered recitation en-
titled "a Useful Girl"
| The infant school very pleasingly
rendered chorus entitled "Little Pill.
grims," Eugene McMullen delivered
a short mi 'sionary speech. Anna T.
Lincoln recited "For His Sake" in an
excellent manner.
The school harmoniously sang "Put
on the Armcr." "High Top Boots" a
recitation by Warren smith, was very
amusing. Josephine Aacklin nicely
recited recitation entitled "The Cross.
Goods Poor" were remembered by
Charlie Wood. A quartette was beau
tifully rendered by Misses Taggart and
Gem and Messrs. Walton and Gem.
Hubert A. Roop, the Secretary, re-
ported that during the year the morn
ing school had contributed $l20.67 and
the afternoon school had contributed
$324.20. J. J. McMullen's adult Bible
class contributed s67.22 and the Infant
school, of which Mrs. Anna Taggart is
the superintendent, contributed $64.
The total contributions for the year
amounted to $576 20. OF this amount
S465. .l3 will BIZ devoted to missionary
purposes by the Conference. $lll.l6
will b. devoted for home purposes.
The amount given to the Conference
this year exceeds the appropriation Of
last year by $40. The banner class OF
the morning school is J. j. McMullen's
it having contributed S37.0S. The
afternoon school banner class is II. H.
Ferguson's, it having contributed $50.
The Infant school sang "Jssus Saw
iour of ALL" Annie Tribault recited
"My Doll, and Annie Pennell recited
"My Pet" Mamie sawdon spoke of
"Jesus at the Door,"
May Taggart delivered brief address
es in memory of the death of Lavinia
List aged l3 years, Lemuel Davis, aged
IA years, Hattie Clinton Roop, aged s |
years, and William B. Poultney aged
years. At the close of each address
crosses composed of immortelles were
placed upon cross which occupied the
centre of the rostrum, and which was
entwined with flowers and surrounded
by beautiful crown. May Taggart and
Eva Gem sang a solo and duett in
commemoration ofthe dead. Anna Moore
feelingly spoke of the "Lambs of the
Upper Fold" Howard Woodrow reci-
ted the "First Attempt" while EStelle
Sharp recited "What | Love-" Josie
and Birtie Macklin recited dialogue.
Rev. Euooh Stubbs delivered a hu-
morous and instructing address. The
school next sang "There is Work for
ALL" A class rendered willing Work
ers." A solo entitled Wonderful Words
of Life" was BEAUTIFULLY sung by Anna
Fribault. Katie Waite recited "Help
better than Pity.
"The Old Hat was recited by Lewis
Mamie Welch spoke of the
''New Doll" Popping corn," by Clara
Newell, was very amusing. Charlie
Wood recited a humorous selection en-
titled "Bonnets on the Brain" Lewis
Pennell spoke of ,"Little Things" and
Anna T. Lincoln recited "The Married
Man." The school sang "The Gospel
Call"
Should an omission of the mention of
all the gifts received occur, We hope I
our friends will pardon US as We were
unable to be present and iteuizs them
all. Rev. J. A. B. Wilson received
1exible back Iiible, wax harp, ,sevefa
books, boquets, two silver Gob!ets and
4 large tightly fastened box. Mrs. J.
A. B. Wilson was tho recipient of sill.
YER cake basket.
Harry Heislsr received a flexible back
bible and number Of books. H. A,
Roop, the secretary of the school. re.
,ieved a hymn book AID Bible.
William \. Houpt, Assistant Super
ntendent, received hymn book con. +
aiming ritual. Mr.. Dennis received
/ vase of wax flowers. Miss Addie 9
Jrmy received large frame containing
he portraits of the mem bers of her d
Sabbath School class.
Charles F. Bordner, the Supertntend- D
mt, received bouquet and motto.
ir. Groves, the musical director, re- Sc
eived copy of the Lords prayer in
rame. Miss Montgomery, the organist, u
7as presented with copy of Tenny- 4,
on's poems. Rev. Enoch Stubbs re- 7
eived bouquet. Mrs. Lincoln re
eived a tightly fastened box and II
ymn book containing ritual. Jer- 81
ian J. McMullen was the recipient of 90
number of books. |th
ST. PauL's ANNIVERSARY El
The decorations at the st. Paul's an
iversary we're very elaborate and the ar ar
tendance was immense. The exer-
ses were brief but were very interest OF
lg. Rev. +. B. DuVal delivered op
cry interesting address. Five girls =,