Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-07
TRINITY SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Celebration of Its Sixty second Ami
versary Last Night-An Interesting

Celebration of Its sixty-seeond Ami |
versary Last Night-An Interesting !
Occasion.
An immense audience filled Trinity
Church last night to attend the sixty-sec- /
ond anniversary celebration Of Trinity
Sunday school. The children divided
into classes, each class accompanied by
its teacher, and bearing banner, march
ed into the church shortly after O'Clock,
and as they entered a lively march,
executed by the organist. Mrs. D. G..
Heidi, not only relieved the delay in seat
ing the children, but enthused the audi
ence with the spirit of the occasion. The
programme began with a beautiful an
them, "Glory 70 God in the Highest
1t was apparent at the beginning OF
the song that the children of the school
were splendidly drnled in singing. The
unison and harmony was remark
able and the successful observance of
the piano and forte bars was wonderful.
Mr.. c. p. Miller's baton guided the chill
dren through the vocal part of the pro-
gramme. which. assisted by sthe organ.
produced the most correct and beautiful
chorus singing that has been heard in the
church in long time. Every song on
the programme was anticipated with the
greatest pleasure.
The presentation of the ban
ners was the second feature, and
as they were put in position
about the altar low murmurs OF admlra-
ton were heard through the audience. A
short scripture lesson, read by the pastor,
followed the banner presentation, and
then the thrOats of the little ones swelled
in what VIII the Recompense Be-"
Harvester. harvester. gather thy sheaves!
The Master Is coming this way;
Ny heart DER its folly and idleness grieves,
And the Hours it mas squandered away
The Apostles Greed was repeated and
short prayer said, after which beautiful
banner was presented by Trinity Sunday
school to Marvin Sunday school, newly
established organization under the wing
of Trinity. The banner was presented
and received with appropriate remarks.
and then came the principal and most de-
lightful feature of the programme.
Twelve Young ladies-Misses McAleer,
Houston, BonneI, IaRoche, Lamotte,
Dillon, Lyon, Lake, Dent, Booz, Harmon
and Weed-tOOk their places under high
arch which occupied place In front OF
the altar. The arch was of roses and
moss. and at the top, suspended, was large
cross of white flowers with an anchor OF
immOrteles at the foot. Just over the
cross, and at the top Of the arch, beau
position of the wings indicating
that it had just alighted.
The young ladies bore in their hands
tablets representing the precious stones
Of which the temple of God is built. With
appropriate verses they rendered the tab
let's to the superintendent, Mr.. Z. u.
Rogers, who built up under the arch the
pyramid that represented the temple. The
tablets were of the color of the stones
they represented, and when the jacinth,
topaz, amethyst, chrysOprasas, chrysOlite,
beryl. chalcedOny, sardins, sardOny.
emerald, sapphire and jasper were placed
in position, their variegated hues, with
the floral contrasts Of the arch, formed
truly lovely sight. After this beautiful
feature the Superintendent read the fol-
lowing animal report:
There is nothing in the holy scriptures
palmer than the duty enjoined upon the
church Of God to take care Of and nOurlsh the
lambs of the flock. Taking this view of the
case consider a church without Well
organized sunday school as being devoid OF
perhaps its chief element Of strength.
Those who have any experience IN the
matter are we'll aware Of the fact that to
the sunday school the church must look chiefly
for her increase. She may occasionally get
recruit from the world, but it IS mainly to
those who become her children IN INFANCY tnat
She must look to bear alOft and sustain the
cOnsecrated cross. This Is the reason lntell-
gent Christian men and women spend their
ton, and this is the reason why every year
the whole church unites in celebrating the an
nversary of her Sunday school. This Is our
sixty second, and although growing old IN
wears. we are still strong and vigorous, and
we know that the whole congregation will
Join us in the hope that every years eXpe-
rience will make us more useful IN our
Masters vineyard, ana IN compliance
with the Divine injunction, I'm the morning
sow thy seed" that we shall have the reward
promised to those designated by the Master
oTf % Cd mr. faithful servants
propose to look back over our years work TO
see if we can find anything to encourage our
hearts. Our object is to enlist the interest
that we may secure the cooperation OF our
whole congregation in this great enterprise.
OF course the great object of sunday school
instruction is to help the children to
scholars have during the past year
given their hearts to God and joined the
church, and every communion sabbath adds
to the number. May the good Lord bless US
still more abundantiv in the future than He
has in the past. But do not hesitate to say
to YOU tonight that il you expect your chill
dren to receive the full DenehG OF sunday
school instruction they must receive religious
instruction at home. Take heed. parents, to
what 1 say. speak understanding ly;
for l have been IN sunday sch00I
work all my life. We report on our rolls
10 officers "A teachers and 239 scholars
This is an increase of p over last year. The
attendance has been good, our largest number
at any one time beng ~. Inc organization
and equipment are first class. Our pastor Is
a genuine Sunday school man, and meets with
US every Sunday. Our teachers are all COM
petent and faithful. In books and papers we
use the publications Of our own Methodist
Publishing House in Nashville. Our mission
ary anniversary is held each year just before
the meeting Of our annual conference IN
December. and the amount collected from
the school for the year IS then re-
ported. The amount for last year was
$500 and we confidently look for an increase
this year. We welcome among us tonight
our Youngest sister, Marvin Sunday school,
and we pray Gods special blessings upon ner.
We would have been glad to have our other
sisters with us also, but the fact Is that when
MethOdism IN Savannah cOnere9ates we have
to seek the open air for space to hold 1t. We
rejoice to know that all Of the daughters OF
dear old Trinity are prosperous and growing
in strength, and we hope that the love they
now bear each other may never grow less, but
rather increase with their years. And now
we humbly invoke the blessings Of our
Heavenly Father upon us and our work for
the coming year.
''Only Waiting" a beautiful song, was
then sung, and at its conclusion the in
FAINT class charmed the audience with a
recitation. This is a band Of little chill
dren, numbering 81, iii charge of Mrs.
Walker and Miss Irene Dixon. Their
performance last night created such an
enthusiasm that but for the fact that the
congregation was in the house of God
laundering encOres would have kept the
mideets before the audience quite awhile.
Master Clinton Lyon gave a capital
recitation entitled "Where are the NineW
after which the school rendered a beauti-
full song s'Praise and Magnify Our King"
Misses White, VIM, Bowman, Har-
mon, Weed and White contributed the
recitation ''FlOwers of Cod" bearing in
their hands floral offerings, which, as each
recited verse, were placed in position
about the arch This was followed by
stirring melody entitled "Walking the
Golden Streets and then little Miss
Carrie Wade won all hearts by her sweet
recitation Of the "FlOwers."
The pastor delivered a short address,
the Lords PRAYER was chanted, and the
doXOlogy and benedictiOn terminated an
evening of rare Sunday school enjoyment.
COURT HOUSE SALES.
Yesterday Among the AuctiOneers.