Morning journal and courier., 1880-06-28
Church Notes.

Quarterly Exercises at Calvary Baptist Church-sunday School Exercises at North Church-Anniversary Exercises at Wooster Place Church..
 Rev. Mir. Samson preached a very able ser mon yesterday morning and administered the sacred rite of baptism at it's close. At the Sabbath school the quarterly exercises were observed, Wm. A. Lincoln, superin- tendent, presiding. Henry H. Taylor, secre- tary, made report giving the names of forty six scholars who have been present for three months, twenty-three for six months, and eighteen for eighteen months, who were en- titled to be enrolled as members of the SfBand of Honor'' The successful classes for the quarter, winning the banners, were as fol lows Banner No. 1, to Miss Grace Bliss ! class. This is fine class of young men who have been punctual, studious, and in every way an honor to themselves, to their teacher and to the school. The banner for the best contributions was awarded to Theodore F. Booths and s. M. Wier's classes. ''For the best order,' to Mrs. H. Peck's class. sFor the best attention to lessons" Mir. Frederick Cooks class. ''For best attention to sing ing," to Miss Sarah E. Judd's class. Leslie
  tributions for the last quarter. The present membership of the school is 598, and is one of the most prosperous Sunday schools in the city. Miss Haswen was introduced by Mr. Lincoln, who made a very interesting talk concerning her work in India, introduc ing Miss Thaio, converted young girl, who by her song and manner showed the power of missionary work, and gave the children an impression concerning the good their con- tributions have done in the education of chil- dren in Burmah.
 Rev. Dr. Hawes preached to'a good aud fence yesterday morning concerning Ananias' approach to Saul, making the title to his sermon Brother Saul" which was listened to with marked attention. In the afternoon 8 children's meeting was held at the usual time of divine service by the Home Sunday school, s. T. Dutton superintendent, the Mission school Geo. c. Hoadley superintend ent. The orphan asylum occupied the main portion of the church and took part in the exercises. Mir. H. P. Hoadley, chairman of the committee of arrangements, conducted the meeting at the opening. Miss Haswell, daughter of Rev. Dr. Haswell, of Maulmain, India, spoke, introducing Miss Thaio, young converted heathen, who appeared in Burmah costume and sang very sweetly in her native language, after which the programme of the committee was carried out with great satisfaction. Miss Viola Sanford gave in her usual power the recitation "All for Jesus," and "The Last Hymn" which very appro- priately fitted the subjects for recitation con- cerning the names of Jesus
 Sabbath School Service in COlnmemora-
 tion of Robert Raikes.
 The one hundredth anniversary of the for nation of Sunday schools by Robert Raikes in London was celebrated at the Wooster Place Baptist church yesterday. The church very handsomely decorated with plants and flowers, and from the floor to the top of the organ was "Jacob's Ladder" on every round of which were notices such as 'Called, ? Helped Reached" Invited" &c., all suggestive of the teachings of sacred writ. On each side of the organ was an arch of evergreen, on the center of one being 17S0 and on the other 1SS0 Large flags were also draped in front of the organ pipes while on the higher points were smaller flags. Pendant from the center of the ceiling was a massive bower of evergreens and plants, while from each gas bracket in front of the gallery were hanging baskets of plants and flowers.
 The Sunday school was present at the morning service, when the pastor, Rev. Dr. Stifer, gave an interesting discourse suitable to the occasion, the singing being by the Sunday school
 The evening services opened with the chorus Gospel Bells, " by the Sunday school Prayer followed by Deacon Hanson, and then there were scripture selections by Superin- tendent Weleh. A chorus, Were Marching to Canaan" followed, and then came brief but interesting address by the pastor. The order of exercises, which included singing, recitations by the Sunday school, &c., ,-were continued to the end, the large audience pres ent being deeply interested in the proceed ings.
 The interesting exercises were closed by singing the hymn commencing as follows, and the benediction by the pastor:
 Gracious Lord, We raise our voices
 Full of thankfuness to Thee:
 May each heart that now rejoices,
 Eyermore Thy temple be.
 Grant us Thy divine protection
 Bless us, Father, e'er part
 Perfect us with Thy perfection,
 Make us one with Thee in heart.