Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-12

Celebration of the sunday SchooA
of the Church of the Ascension.

The Easter festival Of the Sunday school
of the Church Of the Ascension, Evangelical
Lutheran, took place last evening at eight
O'Clock at the church, opposite Wright
square, and attracted an immense throng Of
the friends OF the school. The Luthersns
have been particularly noted for the attrae-
tiveness and interesting character of
their Sunday school celebrations, and
the festival OF last evening was
10 exception. In fact it may be pro-
nOunced one Of the best ever given by the
Sunday school, and reflected infinite credit
upon the worthy Superintendent and upon
his efficient cosdjutOrs, the earnest and
faithful teachers, and in no small degree
upon the pastor, whom we understand con-
tributed greatly by his advice and sugges-
ton to its success. The Sunday school chill
dren were msrsballed in their room under
their respective teachers, and the procession
being formed, proceeded up the stairway to
the church, singing in clear, ringing tones
the hymn "We're Marching to the Pro
missed Land, and filed into the seats at the
head Of the church reserved for them.
The exercises were then opened with re-
sponsive service, followed by Gloria
Patria and Creed, the singing Of the
hymn "Sweet Easter Bells,n and the
scripture lEksOus lut uNulu leu luOu-
sand Times Ten Thousand" was then very
sweetlY rendered, and was followed by an
earnest prayer from the pastor.
After the hymn Hail Bright Easter
Morn" had been sung, the Superintendent
read the following interesting
REPORT,
which shows the school to be in a flourish
ing condition:
The celebration of the festival of Easter
is one of the most important and interesting
in the church year, and is looked forward
to with great interest and pleasure, espe-
cially by the Sunday School Of our church,
as our anniversary, occurring so near the
Easter time, It has been our custom for sew
eral years to celebrate both on the latter
date.
The only Objectionable feature IN thus
combining the two festivals Is the introduce
ton into the programme of the heading
'SupeIintendent's Report" which, con-
sisting for the most part of dry facts and
figures, las a natural tendency to tire the
audience. So in this case will make it as
short as possible.
From The very full and able annual report
Of our efficient Secretary, Mr.. W. F. Scherff,
| have taken the following statistics, which
show the school to be in prosperous con-
dition both numerically and financially;
RECORD OF MEMBERSHIP
Oncers. --.-....'-'---'.' '..'.'.--....''..... q
IeacnerS. ..-.--........ .--..--.----........ ~
scholars. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .-..----........ .5Il
Total. ............................ .835
RECEIPTS
For the year ending March sth, 1882. ....s351 %
or this amount the infant class again con-
tributed the largest sum, and earned the
right to carry the banner fer the following
year.
also append s comparative statement Of
the attendance and collections for the year
just closed aud the preceding year;
Average attendance for the year ending
March Stb, 1881, 101; collections 81 60.
Average attendance for year ending March
9Th, 1882, 123; collections 81 12-shOwing
an increase In the average attendance of p,
and 10 the Sunday collections OF 81 40.
The want Of library, OF which mention
was made in my last report, still being I'M
supplied, has furnished an incentive to
work, and at the beginning of Lent it
was decided to make, in addition to
our regular Sunday contribution, special
of -ripg at our Easter festival for that pur-
pose, and l am gratified TO announce that
the sum Of 500 wss realized from the self
denial and industry OF the scholars. We
now need only about $50 to complete the
sum required for g suitable library, and it is
hoped a generous contribution this evening
frCm the parents and friends of the school
will leave but small amount for the school
TO raise.
During the year a Teachers Association
has been formed In the school, meeting
regularly once a month, and to this
alone much of the prosperity Of the
school is due, as when all efforts and work
Is done IN a systematic manner the result is
far more satisfactory.
In closing this report l desire to return
my sincere and hearty thanks to our beloved
pastor for his faithful and ,watchful over
sight and labors in the echOol, to whom more
than any one else is dus he h'~R standard
which the school has gained IN the past
year. His fstherly advice arr sind words
OF cheer in troublesome times E4ve been ap-
preciated more than can be expressed upon
an occasion OF this kind.
at the close of this report the hymn
"Christ the Lord is Risen Again" was surg,
and this was followed by the most interest
ing, instructive and pleasing feature Of the
evening, the object lesson and explanation
by the pastor.
A large frame was erected at the rear of
the chancel, representing door with pan
els at the side and an arch overhead. In the
upper rim OF the arch was the name, "Je-
sus', " and in the lower rim "Words," the
panels and doors in the centre showing the