Morning journal and courier., 1882-04-08
Interesting Gathering.

Children's Missionary Meeting at Gem
ter Church.
The childrens missionary meeting at the
Center church yesterday afternoon was 6
happy, lively one and very appropriate fol-
the good of missions. The instruction af
forded appeared to be as grateful and pleas
ant to teachers, parents and friends in the
side seats and the galleries as to the children
and pupils of all ages occupying the body Of
the church, whose pretty dresses, cheerful,
handsome faces were mentioned in some OF
the addresses as in striking contrast to those
seen in Persia, Armenia and Turkey. Gard
programmes were carefully given to each
one entering the door by the lady ushers,
who also attended to seating all who camein
The scene of child life and beauty we'll re-
paid the one and half hours stay. The
opening song first on the programme,
"shout the glad tidings, exultingly sing" etc.,
was not joined in by the children and audi
ence as intended. The organ, cornet and
flute did their part almost alone. Professor
Northrop, who was in charge of the sxerois-
es, in the next missionary hymn gave little
and strong. After reading the 2sth chapter
of Matthew Professor Northrop offered a
fervent prayer of thankfulness for the IA
vored, happy lot in life of all present. re-
counting each in turn and humbly asking
the divine blessing on the exercises to be en-
gagged in. Then followed the address of Mr..
Hohannes Krikoryan, from Cintab. In plain
and pleasing words he told of meeting like
this of the missionary schools to-day in his
country, contrasting the difference in dress
and language of the children be-
fore him. He said they studied the same
Sunday school lessons and sang our hymns,
translated into their language. Sentences
and verses in the Armenian language were
spoken and sung by the speaker, which were
listened to with the Iiveliest pleasure. Next
six in the Armenian and Turkish costumes
came on the platform and sang in the differ
emit languages the hymns as taught by the
missionaries. One of the lady singers had on
rich fancy dress, with train. The strange,
wild notes produced marked impression,
and all were hushed to see and to listen. Tt
was stated that the number of Turkish chill
dren receiving instruction in the Sunday and
the day schools now exceeded thirteen thou
sand. An affecting story. of the fearless
death of a converted Christian Turkish boy,
bitten by mad dog, was related, and the
effect of it on his parents and the natives.
His last words exhorted them to become
Christians. He died with his testament in
his hands. Our duty to help others was
urged as the chief end of life. After sing
ing the second hymn on the card followed the
recitation by the orphan children with the
missionary clock. The leader, girl taller
than the others, stood in the pulpit on the
platform, her companions arranged on
on each side. The clock she made to strike
from one to twelve. Following the successive
numbers ''one,' 1.-TWO" "three," and so on,
as they were struck text was given. First
"Keep yourselves from idols, Followed by ap-
propr1ate scripture verses applying the lesson
to the hearers ST will give the heather for
thy inheritance" was another text followed in
the same way. 81 am with thee always, even
to the end of the world" was the last. After
saying and singing in concert the scripture
hymn, with bowed heads and hands folded
before them, in subdued voices, all those
on the platform offered a simple, touching
prayer that each may be missionary for
Christ. The duet ''sowing and Reaping'
and two stanzas of rong were next sung;
then another recitation by the orphan boys
and girls followed, one older boy acting as
leader. The false gods of the heather as de-
seribed in the Bible were told of, then the
true God and his attributes as portrayed in
scripture were quoted all speaking in con-
cert. The address of Mr.. Vittum of Roberts
College in Constantinople was given, holding
the attention of all for about half an hour,
SURPRISING in interest any addresses of the
kind. His voice and manner are of the very
simplest and best After the closing hymn
Rev. Mr.. Leonard pronounced the benedic-
ton. Prof. Northrop in the name of the au-
dience thanked those who contributed to the
success of this useful entertainment.
Very appropriate also was the well known
closing hymn written by that life long friend
and helper of missions, the late honored
Rev. DIR. Bacon, reading as follows:
Wake the song of jubilee,
Let 1t echo DER the sea
Now Is come the promised hour;
Jesus reigns with sovereign power.
All ye nations join and sing
Praise your Saviour, praise your King;
Let it sound from shore to shore,
Jesus reigns forevermore."
Hark the desert lands rejoice
And the islands join their voice;
Joy the whole creation sings,
''Jesus is the King of KingsH
Praise the name of God most high,
Praise him all below tho sky,
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