Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1881-03-11

Tbe Mfss fonasy AnntveFiarY of
tho AsAuFY N. II. SuDday schoah.
Interesting Rnd Nicely Ren.
dePed Axercises.

Interesting mad Nicely Ren'
dered Axercises.
The missionary anniversary Of the
Asbury N. X. Sunday school Was cels-
hratsd last night. The attend snoe was
large. The church was prettiiy deco
rated with Gags and flowers. A stage
was ersctsd over the pulpit, and upon
IL the mem bers Of the infant depart
ment were seated. WIN. T. Houpt, the
superintendent Of the school, presided ;
w. b. Gem was musical director, and
Geo. w. Powick orssnist.
The opening selection, "Good News
Comes DER the Sea- WAS sung by the
school, and was followed with prayer
BY Rev. Charles Hill.
After another hymn had been Sung,
Master Robbie Burns made the opening
address.
Rev. Charles Hill made a few re-
marks and then introdM dMced Rev. Il. W .
Miller, pastor Of Grace NJ. i. church.
Mr.. Miller spoke for some minutes with
regard to the missionary eause. He
rejoiced in missionary work because it
10 teaching toys and girls in Systematic
giving; he liked 1t in the Sabbath
school because it caused compassion for
the guilty, the ignorant ana the per
ishing. 1t links boys and girls 70 the
great work of saving she world. In
conclusion he urged the giving o.
money for the missionary work, and
said we must not despair If the oontri
buttons are small. Little gifts amount
to large sums, and mighty results are
obtained herewith.
Tn. infant school sang "Clsp your
hands with JOY" and recisations were
given by Clara Novel;, Charlie Wood
and Bstella Sharp. The school then
sang "Come, Labor on"
Rev. F. B. DuVal, pastor Of the First
Presbyterian church, referred to the
great result of the labor Of the Metho
dist church since the days o! BishoI
Asbury, and exclaimed what mighty
rssults can bs secured now in the saU'
length Of time by the great host @
Methoasts He urged the giving o
money for the missionary work, am
remarked that, next 70 the mite givel
by the widow, the money placed in tn
missionary boz bears the greatest In
terest on the esrth-it converts tn
world.
| A duett and semi-chorus was render
ed by Annie Cole, Edith Robinson, Hal
tie Redmils and Mamie Welch.
| Recit&tions were next given by Reo
ITownsend, Lille II. Penpelt, Rugen
| McMullsn and Josie kacklin.
They we're followed by q duets an
qusrtstts by the Misses Kate and Salli
Shaw and Messrs. Jones and Leach.
II. A. Roop, the secretary, reporte
The contributions for the year as 10
| lows: Received from the mornir
3 school, $l32 IA l.; from the attsrnoc
) school, 1871. 90; from the infant schoc
} 457.07; from Jerman J. Mc&ullen
4 adult, Bible class, $S6.l7; fetal, $62t
l4T; increase over last years collection
I&48. Is; amount given to the conteren
and foreign missions, $4S2.lS; for hor
Iuae, $l32.3I. The banner classes
u the morning and afternoon schools a
), taught by James D. Mckay. The tc
q mer contributed S34.s4, and the latt
. l&lO7.l6.
y During the year the follows
s scholars died: Mrs. Rachel Bower
aged AZ yeSrs, q member of Jerman
n dcMullen's adult Bible class; jam
y Barr, aged . ears, Albert TEuitt, az
), 7 years, and Wm. J. Griffin, aged
u years, members Of the infant depal
nsnt. An anchor formed Of immt
: telles was presented to Mrs. Bower
e family, and Wreaths were given to Il
parents of the deceased children.
, "They are Gone" WIS sung by Mi
n Annie GEM, Miss May Taggart, MIR.
y NJ, Leach and Mr.. W. B. GEM.
81 Hymns were sung by the infant .
Bible schools, after which Miss Sal
R. Shaw made an appeal for mission
The school sang "Reap To-Da,
and Anna 7. Lincoln gave select re'
, ing.
.ra Mia IVA Gam.
{. GA hvmn vas suu4 by the inf
.obooi snd ,acitat;ons we're given
1ouUH, aan;a T P.nns,I Hattie Redwile a
pAanp @ Towneens.
~ Tha school SANG "vistory Throu
ofI 1srs,' ~ '
(. ''euG. aif,s wara c;vsn As follows:
pav Geo e. Miller bopor ct; LII
crawford' bououet Miss Denie Hi
hook. James McGowau, q refere1
y. p'S,n. VSh' NJ naVaIlinger a doul
4 ,;n;t,ra LIZ, W h.rajnr basket: Miss An,
' Wn hoot. W9 Groves book; Jac
Wiiii;am. VIII uU a na,r Of eoli spectscl
Wnnh ~ Farunscn' motto; Mrs. Germ
n u f;n.oin two niotures: James \
~ Tosanhns complete; Miss Cls
M"ys,i NJ hasLs. Of fruit: Miss Ado
Id Nv Nom9 ,acsaSs. Rliza Mynich, tacka
or and a nair OF vases; Sallie Mynit
I'd "nu ~. p M;ss Annie Gem. paoks
I'd pay p@SASsJh, hsshat If frn;t. John Gouley. be
na.. sna . ,hs members OF WIN. Grow
or luo .o. nack aces. inward spencer. bas