Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-08
SUNDAY SCHOOL MASS MEETING.
The Exercises Last Night-RevieWinG
the Work of the Augusta Convention.

The Exercises Last Notwithstanding
the Work of the Augusta Convention
The independent Presbyterian Church
was filled with large audience OF ounua!
school children and teachers. and those
interested in the great Sunday school
work. last night. to hear the reports OF the
delegates 10 the state convection held at
Augusta last week. The meeting was
uDfar the auspices Of the Chatham County
SUNDAY school Association, and was pre-
sided over by its President, Mr.. R. B. Rep
pard.
II was first announced 10 be held
in the Baptist Church. but in view Of the
beautiful floral decorations used upon the
occasion Of the anniversary celebration
SUNDAY night. which were preserved Ior
the meeting last night. and by invitation
Of the church 10 occupy the edlnce, the
change was made.
The exercises were entirely informal.
The schools Of the Trinity Methodist.
the Baptist. the First Presbyterian, the
Lutheran. the Wesley Monumental
and the independent Presbyterian
churches were present, and march
ing in carrying their banners, were
assigned 10 pews reserved for them. The
entire BODY Ofthe church was Tlled.
The platform in front Of the pull
pit and the floral arch was occu-
pied by the President Of the asso-
ciatIOn. Mr.. Reppard, and Mr.. Baker.
Superintendent OF the Independent Fres-
bvterian Church school. The exercises
were opened By singing 4 Want TO be an
Angel" by the schools and audience.
PRAYER was offered by Rev. Mr.. Bailey, OF
Atlantic Citv. y. J. Mr.. Reppard then
addressed the audience, and, him.
self enthused with zeal in the
great cause. he communicated his feel
ings to his hearers. and everybody
not only listened with interest. but be-
came absorbed in the progress Of the
work.
The Independent Church school sang
the song. Lights Along the Shore
Mr.. Reppard was followed by Mr.. Alex.
MacDOnell. who reviewed in an interest
ing manner the work Of the state assO-
citation. He paid glowing tribute TO the
Jealous efforts of its President. who so
largely contributed to its great success.
His remarks were full of life and interest,
and his earnest speech showed tnat ne
was himself alive in the Sunday school
cause.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. MacDonelfs
remarks. the Trinity Church school sang
There Is a Light in the Window for
Thee" and Mr.. J. r. Saussy, JT., told his
experiences at Augusta in bright and
lively manner. and kept the audience In
good humOr during the short time that ne
spoke. -,
bringing in the Sheayes' was then
sung bv the Baptist School, and the Presl-
dent called upon Rev. Mr.. Mclean, Of
Jacksonville. to address the audience.
Mr.. Mclean spoke for some time, eX-
pressing the great pleasure he had during
his stay among the Sunday school
workers Of Georgia. and closing with
an earnest appeal for more Jealous work
in the great mission field. and in behalf OF
the Incorporate father and his suffering
family.
The hymn ITO God be the Glory" was
rendered BY the school of the Wesley
Monumental Church.
Mr.. Reppard again briefly alluded. TO
the Augusta convention, telling ms
hearers something Of its purposes
and efforts. and closed by announcing
that another mass meeting similar TO the
/ one last night would be held before
the close of the year. and il would be an
occasion for a revival Of sunday school
work.
The First PRESBYTERIAN Church school
then sang the song Beautiful Home,
and was followed by the Lutheran school
singing They Have TTiumphed at Last
The following resolutions were then
read:
Res0lred. /. That the thanks of the
Chatham County sunday School AssOcla-
ton be rendered the ladies of the indie
pendent PRESBYTERIAN Church for the use
Of their beautiful floral decorations, ar
tistically constructed and appropriately
arranged.
ReS0lred. ,. That the thanks of the As
ISOLATION be rendered the members of this
church for its use.
ResOlred, 3. That the thanks OF the as
sOciation be rendered the members of the
BAPTIST Church for the offer Of their edi-
fee for the occasion.
The schools and audience joined in sing
ing the closing hymn and were dismissed
with the benediction by Rev.Mr. Bowman.