Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-05

fLovyers. Underneath the words ITO ALP
and between the words Come and SEQ
was a representation Of the world. Upon
the pulpit, just above the ark, was the
word Christ in white roses upon the
velvet Of the Bible desk. The
ark was covered with floral
emblems and decorations hung upon its
walls The roof was covered with moss.
and upon its slope was cross OF deep
red roses, and below it the words The
Ark" Upon its side in which were the
door and window was the inscription In
green letters. Take my yoke upon you
and you shall find rest to your soul" the
word rest being wrought upon rich
floral pillow in the window Of the ark, in
which a beautiful dove with outspread
wings, emblematic of hope, was perched
ready for flight. Above the door was
a silver star and the words, THE
Light" in ImmOrtelles. Standing in
the door and reared upon base
Of flowers was a cross of white roses
with the figure of a heart in red flowers in
the centre, and bearing the inscription,
Il am God" At its base was an emblem
with the word Life Surrounding the
ark was railing enclosing the platform
upon which it was built, and which was
reached by steps rising from the main
floor. Upon the first step was
the inscription, THE Way
Upon the upper step was full rugged
ship with hull of immOrtelles and bear
ing upon its decks banks of flowers. A
flag floating from the peak OF its mast
bore the Inscription THE Mission ship"
which was emblematic Of the spread Of
the gospel throughout the world. At the
left Of the emblem was large
floral anchor and back Of it the font
filled with a pyramid OF roses.
The lesson which the emblems sought
10 explain was the way by which TO ac-
cept the invitations: ''COme thou and
all thv house into the Ark" through the
doors of life and ultimately by taking the
woke of obedience to find rest for
the soul in the attainment of Christ.
The arrangement Of the emblems was the
result Of careful thought and study, and
the meaning which they were intended to
convey was so clearly demonstrated by
the exercises that it could not fail to fall
within the conception of the smallest
child.
In addition to the ark and the emblems
there We're three memorials: one
a beautiful harp OF white roses.
with golden cords. across which in silver
letters was the word sadie" in memory
Of the daughter of Hon. W. 5. Chisholm:
another, a beautiful wreath of white
roses, with the letters IS. A." in red
flowers, was in memory of the wife of the
late Edward c. Anderson. The other was
a simple wreath in memory of Ella NJ
gent, pupil of the school, who died dur
ing the past year.
At the opening of the exercises the
school marched into the church and
standing III the pews which were reserved
for them sang the professional:
Omen your gates. o. East and West.
.. North and South give way;
The land Is lifting its song of praise
By the mouth Of babes this day.
They come, the children and little ones,
With flowers and sacred song;
'Blessing. and honor, and praise they sing,
To Christ, our Lord, belong"
After the reading Of the Scriptures a
feryent PRAYER was offered by the veneer
able pastor Rev. DR.. Arson, after which
the HYMN, Evening Praise was sung,
and the offerings for the year We're RE
scented and received by the pastor. The
Superintendent, Mr.. w. H. Baker, then
read his annual report as follows:
1t is necessary to interrupt these interest,
ing exercises to give some statistical and
other information in connection with the
history Of the school during the past twelve
months. The main facts were published with
the reports Of the session and Board OF Irus
tees Mt the beginning Of the year. \ BRIEF
reeaptulatiOn Will, however, not be out Of
place The largest plumber present on any
sunday was 204 and the average attendance
lJAs IUc1t IL hAt1 6Alth ftA9 AAAtAN
change since our last annual re-
port. There Is cause for graft
tude that only one death-that of Miss Ella
Nurput-has occurred among those connected
with the school. Five scholars have been re-
celyed into the church, and it Is gratifying To
know that there are others contemplating that
important step
The weekly collections received from the
children amount TO Sis Il, and the sum
raised bv the sunday School Aid Society, an
ASSOCIATION auxiliary to the school, 500,
making an aggregate OF S5S3 a. me weekly
collections are mainly devoted to detraylng
our current expenses. The object of the sun
dav school AID Society is to raise money for
the support Of the Rev. Mr.. johnson. our mis-
sionary in China. This Christian gentleman
is chiefly sustained by the efforts of these lit
Tie workers under the direction of their de
voted teachers 1t is pleasant to reflect that
the children of our church are not forgetfUl
of the great commission laid upon them by
their Head when he was about TO ascent 10
His Father.
At the present time our school suffers from
the want of a building adapted to It's needs.
We have. however. the prospect of soon get
ting into beautiful sunday school editice,
where we viii be furnished with all the APP
pliances and appurtenanees which modern
taste and skill have invented for the comfort
and convenience of this important adjunct to
the church.
In conclusion. desire to commit the inter
ests OF our beloved school TO the prayers and
fostering care Of the church and congregation,
and 60 commend the earnest devotion and
self-sacriicing efforts of the teachers, whose
single aim Is the prosperity OF their church
and the conversion of the children committed
TO their care.
At the conclusion Of the report the an
them, "Prase the Lord" was sung, after
which the subject of the exercise. "The
Royal Message to All the WOrld,' was
taken up, and the story of the ark was
read by the superintendent, and after it
followed a responsive reading by the
School.
The song. I Am Listening" was then
sung, and the infant class came forward
to the platform and chanted, in response
to Scriptural readings by the Superin-
tendent, a beautiful selection, fol-
lowed by recitation entitled
'Littles," and concluding with
the song i Am Little One" At
tered the ark through its door, and, pass
ing through by the pulpit, returned down
the aisles to their classes.
This exercise was followed by the pre-
sentatiOn OF the floral offerings by the va
riOus classes of the school. A responsive
reading then followed, when the presenta-
ton Of offerings was concluded and the
school sang alternately with readings
several beautiful hymns, including the
I'm MemOriam:"
% Paradise o Paradise!
Who doth not crave for rest,
Who would not seek that happy land.
Where they that love are blcst:
Where loyal hearts and true
stand ever in the light,
All rapture through and through,
In Gods most holy sight.
The anniversary address was delivered
BY the pastor, after which the Lords
prayer was said and the congregation and
school were dismissed with the benedic-
ton.
The celebration was one OF tie most at
tractive ever held in the city, owing in a
great degree to the object lesson, which
was explained in so interesting manner.
The emblems and decorations so in
geniously wrought We're designed and
executed by Mrs. Mary +. Wilbur, ably
assisted by the teachers.
savannah's Police Protection.
During the visit Of Governor Mcdaniel
to the city and its various institutions
last week, His Excellency was struck
with the admirable system Of police. Ac-
companied BY his staff he visited the bar
racks. and under. escort Of Gen. r. II.
Anderson inspected the details Of the
system, visiting the offices and the
quarters Of the men, the Jail and cells
and the entire grounds. In his speech at
the dinner tende@s him by Col. Garrard,