Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-03-01
THIRD EDITION.
nIysIOAARY ANAIvERsARY
4 Large Gathering and IN later
essiny Programme Rendered III
Uni~u n 4. Churoh Last Might.

4 Large Gathering and Nm later.
essinv Programme Rendered ~
UniOu n 4. Charcn Last Might.
Last evening the auditorium of U MON
N. L Church was crowded with the
members and friends OF the school, 1t
being the Annua. Missionary Anniver.
sary.
The Infant school, which is very
large, were seated on Q raised platform,
placed in the recess, back OF the pulpit
and extending high above those seated
in the main body of the church. In the
rear OF the little ones large banner
hoated in the air, which was surround.
cd by . mum Der OF large lilies. On each
side of the pulpit brilliant gas jet, in
the shape of cross, spreading bright
rays on the beaming countenances OF
the infants. This department is pre-
sided ovor by Mrs.. Sallie Mccall, Miss,
Mary Speakman and Sallie Findley,
to whom much credit is due tor the
proficiency these i've ones" have at.
lained in the way Of reciting short
pieces and their excellent singing, fer
without them the programme would
not have been so interesting.
The first piece on the programme was
an Anniversary Song of Praise by
the large school, followed by an etfeI-
tive prayer by the Rev. P. H. Rawlins,
of Scott M. Z. Church, after which the
school Joined In Marching Song"
M. James A. Oliver then read the fin
ancial report for the rear, which showed
the amount of money collected during
the year to be $474.35. The banner
classes for the year were W. N. Nc
Co1mick's class in the morning school
and Mrs. Maggie Harris class in the
afternoon school. The former contri-
buting 1855 and the latter $lS.S3.
"Ring the Bells" was sweetly sung by
q class of small girls, the Infant
school joining in the chorus. Miss
Maud Young very small girl and
Maynard Poole small boy each made
short recitalions which were loudly
applauded. "Music of the Angels"
was sung by the infant school.
REGULATIONS were given by Elsie
Rosin, Mabel Canary, Morris Canary,
A lice Stengle and Harry Richards, all
from the Infant class, the latter little
boy being exceedingly comical in his
rendition OF the piece, that he was
called to speak the piece over, after
which he was presented with basket
of fruit The recitatiOns were inter
spersed with singing by different
classes.
"The Reapers" was sweetly sung by
Virgie and Clarence DeShazo; ''City
Like a Bride" by Addie Saville, Vlr.
gle DeShazo, Cora Pritchett, Lizzie
Oliver, Alice Cooling and Nettie Nc.
Cormick. "Busy Little Cleaner" was
sung by the Infant school and Little
Pilgrims" a pretty piece, was nicely
rendered by Carrie Howell, Alice OH
yer and Infant class. The large school
then sang "Crown Him with many
Crowns" Mr. John Wallsmlth, play
ed "Cantique Pour Noel" a bea utiIul
cOrnet solo, which was loudly applaud
cd and sncored, he acknowledged the
applause by favOring the audience with
anot Ter, both OF which were highly ap.
preciatAd. Sew raj other pieces were
rendered by the school after which the
Secretary read his annual report which
showed membership of the school Of
$40; with an average attendance of 4S4 .
tie largest number present on any Sun.
day was GAS and the smallest 260. The
expenses OF the school for the year were
$3.50 81, Of which amount 1913. ) remains
unpaid. The following deaths were
mentioned and memorials presented;
George Graham, Rennie Jackson, Ida
Farra, Mrs. Aunie M. Murphey, X
H. McDanel, from the large school and
Susan Garvine, Willie V. johnson,
Wilhelmina Knee, Eddie Irwin and
Lizzie Stilham from the Infant class
A frame containing the photograph of
the late Il. H. McDan.l, which was
surrounded by wreath, was presented
to the school, on behalf of the Monday
night class, Of which he was for many
years leader. waiting on the other
Side" a memorial song was rendered
by me IL bers of the choir, followed by
short address by the Rev. 7. H. Raw.
Inns, after which the school sang "Tell
it Out" and the audience was dismissed
with the benediction. Quite a number
of bouquets and otherlpresents were pre-.
scented to the teachers and scholars of
the school. The musical part of the
programme of the large school was led
by Mr.. Z. Pickles and Miss Alice Her
soy as organists, each piec, being &C.
companied with the Cornet. Every one
seemed to be pleased with the rendition
of the programme, and much credit is
due to those having the matter in
charge.