Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-07

To Virtue. Knowledge in grace
and in the knowledge of our Lord and
saviour Jesus Christ. ID Peter ill.,, IL.
To knowledge. Temperance-Be sober.
be xigilant: because your adversary, the
devil. as roaring lion- waIketh about,
seeking whom he may devour. LIST Peter
XXXyiii.
To Temperance. Patience-Let patience
/ have her perfect work, that We may be
perfect and entire. wanting nothing.
! James l.. 4.
To Patience. Goodness is
profitable unto all things, having promise
Of the life that now is. and that which Is
( 10 come. 1st Tim. iy.. s.
To GodIiness. Brotherly kindness-lf
We love one another, God dvelleth IN US,
{ and His love is perfectedin US. Ist John
w.. l..
To Brotherly Kindness. Charity-Chari-
" beareth all things, believeth all things,
hOpeth all things. endureth all things.
/ 1st Cor. xii. :.
The presentation of wreaths and en-
blems was continued until there was
hardly room to place them upon the plat
form. The song. Lights Along the
/ Shore" was sung. and the remaining steps
in the ascent to the gate were cited In APP
propriate passages:
GOOdness-Let your light so shine be-
fore men that they may see your good
works. and glOrify your Father which IS
in Heaven. Matt. vie.
Gentleness-The servant to the Lord
must not strive, but be gentle 10 all men.
2d Tim. H., "a.
Long NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. with all
might according to his glorious power,
unto all patience and long suffering.
with joyfulness. Cor. j., ,.
Peace-Therefore, being justified by
faith. we have peace with God, through
our Lord Jesus Christ. Romans v, /.
The Beautiful Gate was reached from
the last step, and at the word joy, the
school responded: The ransomed Of the
Lord shall return and come TO Zion with
songs and everlasting joy upon their
heads: they shall obtain joy and glad
ness, and sorrow aud signing shall flee
away
Two classes of girls, among whom were
the orphans from the Home, approached
the chanceI with their offerings and beau
tifully sang:
I have read of a beautiful city,
Far away in the kingdom of God;
/ have read how its walls are Of jasper,
How its streets are all golden and broad.
In the midst of the street is LIES river,
Clear as crystal and pure to behold,
But not half of that city's bright glory.
To mOrtals has ever been told.
The subject. Love" was announced,
further illustrative passages. The song
gathering Home was effectively sung
in memory of a devoted, affectiOnate
teacher. Miss Carrie Butler: beloved
scholar, Edward Shipper West, and of the
dear old people of the church and cOngre-
cation who, during the past year, have
passed within the gates to their eternal
home.
The pastor then delivered an
appropriate and interest ting address, in
which he referred to the beautiful home
beyond the golden gates, where rest from
their labOrs the faithful servants of God.
The Lords prayer was then repeated by
the school and the congregation, and the
exercises was brought to a close by sing
ing the evening hymn, ''NOw the Light
Has Gone Away" the benedictiOn was
pronounced by the pastor and the audience
dismissed.
The celebration was deeply interesting
and the exercises were admirably con-
Quoted. a pleasant feature was the pre-
sentation to Mrs Mary L. Wilbur by SUI
perintendent Baker, in behalf of
the teachers and officers, of a
beautiful set of onyx and
pearl jewelry in recognition of her de-
voted labOrs in the interests Ofthe school.
The presentation took place in the sun
day school room before the exercises in
the church began.