Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-30

10 the nils anu kdlleYs IdlI.
over Jordan.
Yes. Wen rest our weary feet
By the crystal waters sweet
When the peaceful shore we greet,
over Jordan.
During the singing the various classes,
carrying their banners, accompanied by
| their teachers, marched up the main aisle,
separating at the head of the aisle and
marching down the sides. re-entering the
| main aisle at the entrance of the Church,
and then to the seats reserved in the body
pews.
The opening hymn, ''Christ Arose" was
then sung, after which the pastor, Rev.
j. f. L. Holmes, read several appropriate
Scriptural selections. The infant class
then sang "Fve Two Little Hands to
Work for Jesus very sweetly. after
which little Daisy Wray recited very
| prettily a recitation, s'Speak Gently
The class then sang care You Coming
to Jesus?" and the school in response
sang the hymn,
Il am coming. l am coming,
Coming, saviour, to he blessed
An appropriate and fervent prayer was
offered by the pastor, which was followed
by the hymn. sob. to be Over YOnder,'
sung by the school.
The Superintendent. Mr.. Charles W..
| West, then read his report as follows;
IttulldIlN appropriate - Llt HCdHVh loA eiiN
purpose which brings Us together this evening:
Spring. with all its beauty and freshness, even
more appreciated by contTast with the dreary
season which preceded 1t.
May we not presume that the few VINO, nity-
seven years ago, met and organized tins school,
were led by the beauties of nature-the tWlg,
the buds, the flOwers-as they saw the gradu-
nj bat sure development when from the smali
seeds produced a harvest so abundant-tO feel
that. as in the natural world, SO. IN the spirit
ual sense, would follow the increase
/ q lt,r a rfa
effort to gather the young together
SUNDAY after sunday, that in their hearts
might be sOwn the seeds Of gospel truth
which would in after life bring forth those
| Christian graces. which. IN character, are
| even more beautiful than the hoWers IN
nature.
Their small beginning has gradually deyel-
| ed slowly but surely. and what at first may
have been an experiment, has grown in con-
neCtiOn with and a part of tins vast enter
| prise which has become worldwide in its eN-
tent and usefulness.
our school has increased in number until
now we have on our roll $40 in all, OF whom
"a are officers and teachers, gain from last
year Of - members.
| We have again with US. after an absence of
| four years, the members of the Savannah
| Female orphan Asylum. whose forty nine
| children we welcomed on the LIST of January,
/ and for whom we have the kindest regard.
| The primary department of the school has
| been conducted with ability and success, 10
| its efforts mainly do we attribute our increase
! in number. 4 year ago 1t was announced
| that the banner class should be the one
| bringing the largest number of new members !:
/ and of the ffty-fOur reported, forty eight are
/ credited TO their efforts.
| With a view to stimulate them TO contribute
/ 10 worthy objects. part Of the eighty dollars
! raised by them was also by them devoted TO
| benevolent Obiects-twenty dollars being sent
| 10 Rev J. W. Walker TO pay for the light used
/ for one year at "A mission house, where he Is
| endeavOring to dinuse the gospel light IN that
| spiritually dark country, China.
1 10 sol o..
to which may properly be added the amount
! received from two concerts, conducted by
| Mrs. Gustin. $40 -, for by its efforts, mainly
| in disposing of the tickets, We're they made a
| financial success, the total being 500. OF TINS
! $346 p has been for the fund TO pay for repair
| ing and painting the outside OF the church
/ building.
| In this connection it is pleasant as well as
| proper to say that S205 30 was received from
| festivals held by seven classes for TINS OBJECT.
| The course OF study marked out by the IN
| ternaliOnal Lesson Committee in still pursued
| with profit and real pleasure. The selections
| during the past year embrace many iamillar
/ subjects and characters in which lessons even
| the youngest have taken much interest. We
| have studied OF Joshua, as he led the vlctOri-
| Gus armies of Israel into the promised land,
1 following them with Joy in their victories and
| feeling for them the sadness of disappoint-
| ment when their sef-cOnhdence and errors
/ led to their defeat.
! Many useful lessons have been taught rs in
| following the Isr;elites in the days OF the
/ Judges and Of their first Kings. When We
| study Of Eli and Samuel. saul, David and
| Jonathan, how fOrcible Is Scripture in its de-
| ineation Of these characters, for, while it
| makes prominent their virtues for imitation.
| with equal truth does 1T show their faults
| that they may be avoided
/ Part of the year has been spent IN following
/ the Apostle Paul in his various missionary
! Journeys. Surely no stronger argument IN
! favor Of both home and foreign missions can
! be presented than his self-sacrihcing exam
| pie Thus we have combined the historical
/ aud biographical with those practical
| the Epistles Of those who received
their instruction from Him who taught in
| language so simple that children can COM
| prehend il. yet so profound. that new thoughts
| may be gathered from it by students Of all
| ages.
Sessions have been held without Interrupt
| ton throughout the ycar-cven rainy days
| have been no exception. We have been pleased
| to welcome visitors at every session. who,
| coming often to hear the singing, have been
| interested and made useful members thus
| making the singing not only pleasant but
| profitable part Of our exercises.
| Eight members Of the school have, during
| the past season, joined the church, most of
! them during the series Of meetings recently
| held. While we would not place any form Of
instruction above divinciy appointed means,
that of preaching the Gospel, which is the high
| est. hOliest calling mortal can engage in, yet
| the large proportion Of those who unite them
/ selves with the church-cOming from the
/ schoOl-shOws this at least in its favor, that
| those who receive regularly its instruction
| far more readily become converts than do
| those who, by their absence, place themselves
| beyond its elevating influence.
| We refer with sadness TO the death OF three
| of our teachers-William +. Chaplin, DIR. II.
| J. Royal and Mrs. G.. NJ. Buckner Absence
| from the city and failing health had for some
| time prevented the attendance Of the first
| two named, but whose past usefulness in
! that capacity showed their attachment
! and fdeity. The last one mentioned was
| suddenly called away while actively engaged
! in her Duties her last mission out of the house
| being in the interest of the school for which
/ she felt so high regard and which for her
| was 50 fully reciprOcated by its members.
| Three schOlars-ROse DOnnelly, Nette Roach
| and Hattie Chaplin-have also been taken
| from Here again the lesson 50 often
| taught us is again impressed, that youth as
| well as age is called to pass through that try
| While il is our desire to include as members
| all the children Of the church and cOngrega-
| ton. vet so high do we wish to raise the stan
| dard that not only the young but the middle
aged, and the old also, shall be embraced in
| its membership, and all together meet Sunday
| after Sunday for Bible study. What a grand
| gathering that would be! Then the room be-
| low. now sometimes crowded, would no longer
contain the school, but this one as well be
/ filled with those who join in study and praise.
The punctuality and faithfulness of officers
and teachers is always pleasant duty to
speak Of and commend, attending, as know
many of them do, through much self-sacri-
fee, yet cheerIully performing what TO them
is a labor of love.
perity Of the past and blessings of the present
10 expect vet greater ones for the future?
The hymn 81 know that my Redeemer
liveth" was then sung, after which the
pastor Rev. Mr.. Holmes, delivered the
anniversary address, relating in an inter-
esting manner some of the history of the
school, and holding up the great aim to
be accomplished in all Christian work.
At the conclusion of the address. the
school sang the hymni
Along the river of Time we glide,
The swiftly flowing. resistless tide,
And soon, ah sOon the end We'll see,
Yes, soon twill come and we will be
Floating, floating,
Out on the sea of eternity.
The benediction was pronounced, and
the congregation and school were dis
missed.
The occasion was one of great interest
/ to the members OF the school and their
friends. The exercises were ably con-
Quoted, and the singing, which comprised
the greater part of the programme, was
excellent, all of the pieces being admirably
rendered.
India rubber worms; Did you ever see
any? Well the first time you pass one OF
these street vendors of worm candy he
will show you bottle full OF them, but if
YOU want TO see genuine worms, give a
wormv child a dose of Whites Cream
Vermifuge.-It brings 'em.
The Men Who Direct the Drawings
of the Louisiana State Lottery Company
at New Orleans, on the second Tuesday
of each month, are Gems. Beauregard