Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-06-14
PRESBYTERIAN ANNIVERSARY.
Interesting Pr0ceedings-Fine Flowers
Gaily Dressed Chiidren-G00d Music.


Interesting Proceedinss-Flne Flowers
Gaily Dressed Chiidren-Good Music.
and Addresses.
The Presbyterian Sunday school cele.
brated their 59th anniversary in the beau.
tiful audience room of the church by ap.
propriate exercises last evening. For the
occasion the pulpit and altar were pro-
fusely and handsomely decorated with cut
flowers, bouquets and rare plants, which
showed the skill and good taste of the
committee Of ladies who had charge Of the
work. Behind this bower of beauty and
on the pulpit was the infant class under
charge of Mrs. NJ. o. Kline, whose ef-
ficiency and kindness in this field of
labor have always been rewarded by
the devotion and love Of her many little
as beautiful as the lilies and roses that al
most hid them from view. The main au-
dience room was almost filled with chill
| dren teachers and officers of the Sunday
schools, SO that the spare room as we'll as
the galleries were left without vacant
space by the friends and members of the
church.
AS the schools entered Prof Haas played
an ovel ture, and after all had been seated
the schools united in singing the "Greet-
ing Song a spirited selection in which all
joined with will. The next in order
was Scripture reading in concert from the
sermon Oh the mount and the psalms
by teachers and scholars. After another
song by the schools Rev. J. C. Hume led in
prayer. 1t was now in order for the little
folks to take part, and the simplicity as
we'll as carnestness of their singing touched
the hearts of the audience.
The report of Dubois Rohrcr, esq, sec
retary of the MISSION school, was read by
Harry Z. Moore, superintendent, which
shows that it is increasing in numbers and
efficiency, having on the roll 2l6 scholars,
10 officers and "a teachers, an increase of
10 scholars over last report. The work Of
the school has widened itself, and they
have secured the services of Rev. J. G.
Hume as minister in charge, with whose
help they hope to show good results the
coming year and if it is possible, to excel
their enviable record Thanks were re-
turned for the kindness they had re-
ceived and the interest taken by the
parents of the scholars. The mission school
now took their part in singing and rem
dered their spirited piece in an excellent
manner. 1t was battle cry of victory
and quite appropriate as they have
entered earnestly in the conflict and their
watchword is written on their banners.
Next in order was the report of the
main school, by the secretary, Charles NJ.
Howell, esq, which report showed an
attendance of 1G1 scholars, 8 officers and
90 teachers. The school is in flourishing
condition. Great improvements have been
made in the Sunday school rooms of the
main and mission, and show the interest
taken by the Presbyterians in this cause.
After singing by the main school Of
beautiful! song, which was greatly admired,
an address was delivered by Rev. J. c.
Hume. He said it was great privilege
to witness such an audience of happy faces
and hear reports of the good work done
during the past year. If he were to speak
to them it was his desire to impress sOhie
truth upon their hearts that would remind
them of his 59th anniversary as golden
milestone in lfe's journey. AS a short and
appropriate passage he would admonish
all here to 'hold fast to that which is
good,' on which passage he dwclt at
length.
Singing by the schools, reading Scrip
ture in concert, singing by the primary
school. followed, and then the pastor, Rev.
J. Y. Mitchell, addressed the audience.
The creed was repeated by the schools
and audience in concert, followed 10y mu-
sic by the schools after which all united
in repeating the Lords Prayer.
The audience were invited to join in
singing the last hymn and doxology. The
benediction was then pronounced, the
59th anniversary closed, and all present
were rejoicing in the success attained and
the pleasure of the evening.