Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-05-05
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EFFTNGHAM SUNDAY SCHOOL
ASSOCIATION
Third Annual CelebratOin-An Inter-
estfng Occasion


The Sunday schools of bingham held
their annual county convention yesterday
morning on the Springfield camp ground.
1t was the good fortune Of the writer to be
present on that most interesting and pleas
ant occasion.
The convention was called to order by the
Rev. ]. L. Derrick. in the large auditorium
erected on the camp ground. Amongst
those occupying seats on and around the
platform we observed the Revs. T. W. La
nier, Austin, Myers, Neidlinger and MinRle-
dorf. Mr.. R. B. Reppsrd, Colonel E. Bird
and others.
The day being fine, the good people OF
bingham turned out in force, there being
about fifteen hundred persons present, rep
resenting nineteen Sabbath schools.
The programme of exercises we give as
follows;
Opening hymn, "Jesus Lover of Ny Soul, +"
sung by all the schools; reading the Scrip
lures and prayer by Rev. 81. P. Myers.
A song of welcome was then sung-"Let
Them Comedy the Springhe cid Sunday
school.
The report of the Secretary, Mr.. Angus
Bird was then read.
After which Turkey Branch (Baptist) Sab
bath school sang the hymn Like the An
gels"
New Providence sang "Lift the Royal
Standard High"
The annual address was then delivered by
the Rev. J. NJ. Cross, of Wadley, Ga, full OF
solid thought for the parents, and during
the delivery OF which the most respectful
attention was manifested.
EoeneZer school then sung "The Army's
on the March," Andrew Chapel, wonder
full Grace" Goshen, "Work for jesus"
Turkey Branch (Methodist), "Awsy, Away"
The large 6ssemblsge then adjourned for
dinner, to meet again In the afternoon. We
were entertained by our kind hearted
friends, Colonel and Mrs. r. j. Dsvant, who
are always on the lookout on such occasions
for opportunities of exercising their gener-
GUS and hospitable proclivities.
The hour of intermission having passed,
the schools were soon in their places again,
and Union school opened with the hymn,
"JoY in Heaven" Bethel, bring in the
Children"
Mr.. R B. Reppard then took the stand,
which was the signal for all the little folks
to be on the lookout. The somnolency
peculiar to the after dinner hour was swept
away In moment, as he rang out the lines,
"All hail the power Of jesus name"
which was sung by the entire audience,
standing. AS Vice President of the State
Sunday School Association, Mr.. Reppard
gave some necessary information in regard
to the approaching State Convention, to be
held In Savannah on the oath and 25sh of
May, and to which the convention elected
four delegates, namely: Angus E. Bird, D.
E. Reisser, B ]. Cubbadge and Amos Rain.
The convention was then addressed by
Rev. Mr.. Mingledorff, after which Laurel
Hill School sang "Just over the River"
Springfield School Clear Him Calling"
"The Sweet By-and-bye" was then sung by
all the schools, and the benediction pro-
noulced by Rev. T. W. Lanier.
Thus ended the exercises OF one OF the
most interesting meetings ever held in the
county; day which will be red-lettered in
the memories Of the children, and bear
fruit in the way Of increased effort among
all the people In the grand Sunday school
work, III.