Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-06
GLAD SONGS AT TRINITY.
sIXTY-THREE YEARS OF SUN
DAY SCHOOL WORK.

An Interesting Celebration at Trinity
Methodist Churcb--A Magnificent Dis
play Of I'lowers-The superintendent
Report and the Pastors Address.
A wealth Of beautiful flowers and I'M
numbered bright faces were the conspicu'
Gus features Of the sixty-fhird anniversary
of Trinity Church Methodist Episcopal
Sunday school last night. High above
tn pulpit was twined in graceful loops a
cham of green. Beneath it IN letters OF
living green was the sentence, Jesus,
the Bright and Morning star" Under
this an immense Il Yral star OF white roses
was susparded.s The supports OF the
globes on either side of the pulpit had
been transformed into columns OF oea'l-
tiful flowers OF all colors. Every bracket
too. was decorated, and everywhere there
was a profusiou Of sWeei-scented ana
bright-petalled blooming plants.
The school entered singing
Marching on. marching on, glad as birds on
Come the bright ranks Of children from
near and from far;
HaEny hearts full of song, meath our ban
Little soldiers Of Zion, prepared for the
wal.
There was no more than sufficient room
for the teachers and pupils, rs the friends
had already occupied all Of the space al
lOted them. Upstairs and down the build
ing was thrOnged, and there was not d
seat from vestiDule 20 altar rail.
When the singing OF the first hymn was
over the banner of each class WAS carried
forward, placed within the chancel and
crowned with q wreath scripture
lesson was then read, after which the
hymn, 81 VIII Abide With Thee" was
sweetly sung. Tue school next repeated
the Apostles creed in concert, which was
followed by PRAYER. Several mule emil
dren then prOttily recited "His Banner
over Me Is Love" Rev. T. 7. Christian,
the pastor. delivered brief address,
which was heard with much interest.
The hymn, I'VE Are Going to the Foun-
tain" recitation by the infant class, and
another hymn, The saviour at the Door,"
came next.
Assistant Superintendent C. D. Rogers,
in his report. said Trinity Sab
bath school celebrates tonight her
siXty-third anniversary. Although grow
ing old in years, she still possesses
all the elements appertaining to joy
Gus youth. The school was organ
lied by that mighty man in Israel,
Bishop James .. Andrews, and has been
handed down to us as a precious heritage.
1t 6eh0OYes US, therefore, to whom this
great trust has descended to look back
over the past and see whether we have
been unfathful in carrying forward the
work committed to our hands. Wa may
make a great parade and show with our
money and banners, but God help us if
that is all that has been accomplished.
These occasions are not only harmless
nut pleasant and profitable, and being
beautiful are in exact accordance with
AL OF our Heavenly Fathers works. Let
the idea never be lost sight Of, however,
that the great object of Sabbath school
reaching is the winning Of souls
10 Christ. Judged by this standard,
what have we done the past year: Out
Of this school - have been brought into
the church and are now happy Christians
in the way to heaven. Our total receipts
amounted to $500 IS. Oar Young Ladies
Missionary Society is educating a girl in
China, and has money in its treasury. Our
Benevolent Association is doing a great
work not only in helping the needy, but
in teaching even the very little ones that
they may also work for the Master. These
things may seem Insignificant to some,
but In reality tue Influences emanating
from them are far reaching ana great in
their results. Get children Interested in
the welfare of others not so
favorably ciTcumstanced and it goes
long way towards making their hearts
susceptible 10 the reception OF DIVINE
truths. We have on our roll II officers,
20 teachers and 314 scholars. or those
who took part in our last anniversary, the
Saviour has called to Himself Julia Weed
and Alice Proctor two interesting girls.
We pause to pay "A tribute to their mem
DRY and to ask, Who of us will be called
before our next anniversary Our
pastor takes an active part in every
service of the school and carries out truly
The injunction OF the Master to feed the
lambs Of the flock. our teachers and Off
GERS are faithful and competent, and are
now invoking the blessings of our HeaY-
emily Father upon our lab0rs that we may
enter hopefully upon the work of another
year,
The rest Of the programme included the
hymn, "Open the Beautiful Gates" an
address, "HO Whom Shall we Give
ThanksW by Elliott Page; "H0pe," re.
citation by Miss Carrie Ward; the hymn,
"ridings Of Grace;n "The Wreathed
Cross" recitation by number of the
little girls, and a recitation by Annie
VIM entitled, 'Christ and the Children"
After the hymn
"Would you truly follow Jesus
1Ou must watch the whole way thrO',
You must guard, as for the Master,
Ev'rYthing YOU say and do,n
the exercises closed with the doxology
and the benedictiOn.
Among the floral designs a cross, a
harp and an anchor were especially
pretty.