Daily Republican., 1881-11-26
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AHAIvnosARY At AAHovE..
The 0lxey.oeveuth ADulvsvsss
Sf Aan0vsp Presbyterian Auu
day 1shsol-laesssssing Exez
oises.
Hanover PresbyteriAn Sunday Dchoo
celebrated their sixty.ssventh snnivel
sary, last evening, In the auditori nm Q
the church. 4h
Tho church was we'll filed with III
scholars and friends Of the school.
large autumnsl pyrsmid tastefully q
ranged, was made In the recess back o
the pulpit, which contained every CON
ceivable luxury that could be procured
at this time Of the year.
The infant school occupied seats OF
the right and LEFT OF tAs pulpit. A pis
NO stood In front Of the pulpit, with I
pedestal ON each side, covered with ever
green's, and . pot Of flowers resting OF
ths top, the whole presenting . hand
some appearance. The exercises com
menesd 1t eight O'Clock, BY an effective
prayer by Rev. w. @. alexander, o.
Middletown, Del, after which the pro
gramme was entered into ~ folio vs.:
SINGING BY the school, "Joy, o Joy
Behold the Saviour" Responsive read.
ing, Psalms 145. An address OF vel.
come was delivered by Master Geo. b
Underwood, q small boy, about siz
years old, which was very amusing
singing By the Infant School, "Jesus
Gentle Saviour"
An excellent address, to the pastor,
was delivered by seven small girls. Tht
school uniting In singing Seeking u
Save" Miss Helen NJ. Rumfoni, Q wes
small girl, gave recitation which won
many smiles fr0m those In the audience.
The Infant school thou sang ''Babbath
Bells" very sweAtly, using . number
Of small bells In the chorus. Willie
Fritz, another small boy, gave . reei.
tation, entitled Saturday Might
"He will Hide me-" was sweetly sang
by the school.
Mr. VIM. M. Pyle, Superintendent Of
the school, read his annual report. in
which he gave absorption Of the work
done during the years. He also spoke
of the many prominent members Of the
school, who had departed this life, dur
ing the years that had passed saying,
their names would ever remain in the
hearts of those who knew them. The
total amount collected during the year
was 1915 expended, $3.50. 4G ,leaving a
balance In the treasury Of $44.56 He
spoke Of the death of Mr.. John G. Frock,
Mrs. Lizzie Whitworth and Charles
Montgomery.
Miss Katie Johns, Of the infant class,
having memorized the ton command
ments, was presented with a book for 30
doing. The infant school sweetly sang
"Our Sabbath Home;" after which
Rev. W. G. Alexander, Of Middletown,
delivered a short bnt interesting
address, which Was listened to with
close attention.
Tue mcst interesting part Of the
programme WAS the rendition of the
exercise sour Homes" participated in
by q number of members Of the large
school. "Crown Him, Crown Him."
was sung by the school. Miss Ella
Burns gave a recitation (with chant)
which was we'll delivered and highly
appreciated. An interesting exercise
was given by seven members of the
infant class. Each member had y
verse to recite, ut the conclusion of
which, each placed a large red letter in
front of them, the whole forming the
word "Hosanna." After the wotd was
completed the Infant school united in
singing the hymn "Hosanna. "
Previous to taking up the collection,
Master Victor Bucher, one of the in
fant scholars, delivered short address,
urging those parents to contribute
literally when the basket was handed
around, to which, appeal the audience
responded satisfactorily. Rev. Lafay-
ette Marks, ID. D., pastor of the
church, then delivered the memorial
address, paying glowing tributes to
Mr.. John + Frock, Mrs. Lizzie Whit
worth, deceased teachers of the school,
aud also to Charles Montgomery q
deceased scholar of the school, the
three having died during the past
year. A wreath was presented to tho
family of the deceased scholar by his
class mates. After the conclusion Of
Mr.. Marks address, the choir sang .
memorial hymn, followet by tn. school
singing parting hymn and the audi
ence was dismissed with the bensdic-
ton by the pastor.
The following are the officers of the
sc'o)l recently elected:
superintendent, William M. Pyle;
,' -lstant, Mrs. A. j. Rumford, Secre-
"a and Treasurer, William d. Griffith;
FINANCIAL Secretary, Walter Silcox;
Librarian, d. w. Harlan; Assistants.
Samuel Floyd and II. G. Porter;
Organist, Miss Lizzie Morrow; Assist.
ant, Lizzie T. Fipps; Committee on
Misses Morrow, McClary and
Enuland