Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-03-09
Anniversary.
SE PAUI.'S M. 4. sun DAY SCHOOL.
ANNIVERSARY LAST NIGHT
A GRAND AFFAIR.


st. PAUIH M. e. SUNDAY SCHOOL
ANNIVERSARY LAST NIGHT
A GRAND AFFAIR.
The different Anniversaries of the
Sunday schools belonging to St. Paul's
NJ. ID church combined In holding a
grand anniversary in that church last
night. A platform had been erected
upon which q number of the infant
classes.were placed, but no attem pt was
made to decorate the audience room
with evergreens OF flowers, " hich could
not have added beauty 20 the haIpy..
sn ling faces that filled the room. Ev-
cry available space, even for standing
room, was occupied. The exercises
commenced by the school singing
Look up. Behold the fields are
white the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Adams.
following in prayer. The infant school
sang Little rain drops" and this was
followed by responsive readings and
singing Tell Out the joyful Tidings."
An infant pupil gave brief add ress on
" Heather Idols. :" Responsive readings
followed Oh Early Christian Mis-
sious.'
A qusrtette, composed of Miss Maud
Todd, Mamie Morrow, Ollie William
and Harvey Hoffecker, sang in a
charming manner Every word Of
God is pare" " The beginning Of
Christianity" was the appropriate sub
ject of a dec clamati by N. r. Hadley.
The infant school sang Little chill
dren love each other" and all the
schools sang The promised day liz
dawning." The Rise aid progress of
the Missionary cause" was very in
structive class exercise, followed by
singing The Lion of Judah" Harry
Baynard, young gentleman cf five
years, gave very Hne recitation. A
cornet solo by John Wallsmith needs
no comment, He alwas does we'll.
Pastor Adams then gave short ac.
count of the growth of modern mis-
sions.
"Jesus' Little Flock" was sweetly
sung by the infant school. Super
intendent Py le gave the present condi-
tion of the missionary cause, in which a
schools then saug Marching along
with banner and song" A number II
classes illustrated the forces now at
work in the Missionary work, amongst
which were the Bible Society and tho
press.
The reports of the Schools were read
and showed the following: Kingsweed
mission ,-Su perintendent, George W.
Todd ; No OF officers, 8 /; No. of teach
ers, IA; No of scholars 235. Infant de-
partment, Superintendent Mrs II. b.
Forbes officers, 2; scholars lis; con-
tributions for the year $147 81.
st. PauPs morning scnoo -Superin-
tendent, James @. Morrow otnc..s. 9;
teachers, 10: scholars, 100 coDtribu-
tlons, SlO9 80.
st Paups afternoon school-superin-
tendent, Joseph Pyle; officers, 10:
teachers, so; scholars, 342. Infant de.
partment-Superinten Miss Hattie
Rile; officers, 4; scholars, lib. Total
afternoon officers, IA; teacle-s, 80;
scholars, 455; contributions, S497 80.
Total for all the schools, officers, 81;
teachers, So scholars, 955; contribu-
tions, 1854 uS.
40 Zion, Lovely Zion," was sung by
the school, and this was followed by q
number of presentations. Mr.. j. L.
Gouley was presented by his ladies'
Bible class with a large frame contain
ing his own portrait in the centre, sur
rounded with the bright happy por-
traits OF the twenty-six ladies COM
posing his class. Superintendent Pyle
in presenting it facetiously remarked
that dray would be required to haul
it home. Mr.. Gouley responded in \
very happy address.
Superintendent Pyle, calling Aubrey
Vandever forward, presented him, on
behalf of the Sunday school, with very
handsome gold watch, and as Mr.. Van
dever was about going away from the
city, he hoped he would ever cherish IL
as slight token of the esteem in which
he was held by the school Mr.. VAN
d'ver, overcome with surprise, could
scarcely fina words TO express his an.
preciation, rot 40 much of the intrinsic
value OF the gift as the friendly spirit
that prompted the giving OF it. Be
promised that the token of friendshin
should ever remind him Of the hapnv
times he had enjoyed In the bosom Of
ST. Pa ais Sunday school. George W.
Todd presented Superintendent Pyie
with the handsomely framed likeneen
or M sss Ida Parry, presented by herself.
Bliss Ida, Sy an afii!etiOn that deprived
her OF sight, never saw Mr.. Pyle, but
hef earA were open to the encouraging
wotns OF truth he spoke through many
school
Mr.. Pyle extended his thanks to M In.
Ella for her present. Announcements vera
made OF the following deceased mem
bers OF the schools and appropriate re.
marks were mace: Clara l.. Jones'
aaughter ofSuperinte ndent Py lie q I'd Bes
SIC Jones, DIR daughter, The frsb aged 80
the latter Z Arvilla McCsulley. eged q
Sa'lie w. Sen, Lydia Hoffman. Emwa
Gewis aged l6; A. Parrish, aged 10; N.
chariah Guthrie, ,aeed 80, and Lew ia Zeb.
Icy, aged 67. Responsive reading fol.
,owed, the doxology was sung, and tha
benediction pronounced,