Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-12
OUR LITTLE ONES.
The sixth Anniversary Of New Houston
street VI. T.. Sunday School

suarsed with delly afIahgeu Douquete
Of flowers. presenting TO the eye pleasing
effect
THE SCHOOL.
which is the growth Of six years, Is one Of /
the most prosperous and best conducted I
in the city, with the following corps OF I
officers, whose zeal and patient labors /
have placed il in the front rank Of Chris-
tan educational factors:
Standardization. George L. harrl-
son. -,
Assistant SupeTintendent-J. j. Green
law. Jr.
Secretary and Treasurer-C- V. Snede- |
keT.
Librarian-F. 4. Snedeker.
Musical DirectOr-Ely Otto.
Organist-Miss Lilly GreenlaW;
BLACK Board LectureT-R- b. Repparu- I
PastOr-Rev- e. W Mathews
Its motto is
Do all the good you can
To all the people you can,
At all the times you can,
In all the places you can
And lust a. long as you can.
At3:30 O'Clock .. N. the exercises OF
the occasion commenced by the singing OF
the beautiful him
Oh. sometimes the shadows are deep.
And rough seems the path 10 the goal;
And sOrrOws. how often they sweep,
Like tempests, down over the soul
Chorus-Oh, then 10 the Rock let NE hy,
To the Rock that is higher than !;
oh. then to the Rock let me fly,
To the Rock that II higher that J.
Miss Lilly Greenlaw gracefully presid-
ing al the organ. and Mr.. Ely Otto acting
as the musical director Of the occasion.
A feryent prayer was offered up by Rev.
Mr.. MacDOnel, Of the w esle!an NOnumeh-
tai Church, after which the pastor Of the
church read the lesson Of Scripture taken
from the 18th and l2Jth psalm.
Then followed the singing OF the Oeauu-
full
Oh, would 70 me we're only given
\ tongue Inspired 10 tell
The beauties Of yon peaceful heaven,
Where saints immortal dwell.
oh. would that could here portray
The raptuFes, all complete,
or those who see their Fathers face
And worship al his feet.
ChOrus-In that bright, beautiful heaven,
Bright. beautiful heaven.
Home where the pilgrim forever
Bright, beautiful heaven.
Mr.. Walter X. Wilkinson addressed
the school and congregation, in very
neat little speech Oh the subject OF sun
day schOols-what they have done, what
they are doing and what we expect them
TO do. His speech was well delivered,
and. although il was evident that he was
somewhat Of a novice in appearing before
the public. the hints he suggested,
and the results Of the work already
accomplished, showed that he was good
worker in the cause, and good instructor
in the practical methods of winning sue
cess.
After the address Of Mr.. Wilkinson, the
[ following pretty little musical moroccan,
written for the occasion by Mr.. Ely Otto,
was sung in fac style:
We have met this festive day,
And dear friends we welcOlde you,
Jesus loycth you.
/ Chorus-cone, then, to Jesus,
DO not wait and tell us nay, nay;
Come, then, 20 Jesus
Come, don't delay.
ON this annivers'Ty day,
While our years work we review,
/ Jesus Ioveth you.
/ Chorus-COme, then, to Jesus, etc.
see our eyes all sparkling bright,
Know our hearts are kind and true,
Jesus loyeth yOu.
Chorus-Come, then, TO Jesus, etc.
Hear, oh, hear US, friends, to-day,
As we sing these songs for you,
Hear Us, while N song We say
jesus lOveth you.
/ Chorus-Come, then, TO Jesus, etc.
REPORTS OF THE OFFICERS
/ were the next feature Of the programme.
I The Superintendent, Gen. Harrison, made
/ a verbal report. which was truly gratify
/ ing to the friends and Christians engaged
I in this important part OF Christians ei-
/ fort. He congratulated the school, it,
/ officers and teachers and scholars for their
| diligence and prOmptness in attendance
/ during the past year, and earnestly re-
| commended them TO continuance OF the
] zeal and earnestness heretofore displayed,
/ during the coming year.
| The Secretary and Treasurer's report
was read by Mr.. c. V. Snedeker, and
/ showed that there were attached to the
school s officers. 10 teachers aEd l39
| scholars, and that the average attendance
| during the past year had been 81 scholars.
The financial condition of the school
had been beyond comparison, $22o 30 had
| been collected from the classes during the
| past year and $50 collected at the last an
/ niyeTsary, making total of S21S 30. The
| expenses for the same time 10. the school
/ SlO4 80 and for missions S1OI 80, making
/ total Of S2i2 20.
Miss Landershine'sc class was designated
/ as the banner class. their contributions
/ for the year amounting to $G6 70.
The choir then sang the following solo
and chorus, which was admirably rem
dered:
= Hear you ever angels singing.
As around the throne they shine?
les often near then chanting
Chanting hymns Of love divine.
Chorus" Heavens plains are just LefOre us
Just beyond the shores OF time;
soon wen join the mighty chorus
In that brighter, better Cline"
The pastor made few remarks to the
audience, after which the following song
was rendered, with pleasing effect, by the
sweet singers:
- Beyond this land Of parting, losing and
leaving,
Far beyond the losses darkening this.
And far beyond the taking and the bereaving
/. Lies the Summer Land Of bliss.
Refrain Land beyond, 50 fair and bright!
Land beyond. where Is no night!
summer Land, God Is lis Light,
Oh, happy SuE1mer Land OF bliss"
The Rev. Mr.. MacDOnel gade a STIR
ring appeal !Or the =" sinews of war; with
which TO carry on the good work, and in
a very earnest speech reached tne pockets
of the congregation, the result being a
very handsome collection in aid OF the
missionary work of the Sabbath School.
Every one present seemed to enjoy heart
ily the fine singing and the eloquent talk
ing and after singing the dOXOlogy and