Evening journal., 1888-06-15
HAPPILY CELEBRATED.
A bright and delightful Evening
AT she second Baptist.

AT the second Baptist.
The afternoon Sabbath school OF Second
Baptist Church celebrated its ffty-secoud
anniversary last evening before a very large
audience. The front Of the church was
handsomely decorated. Between the two
columns on the platform an arch had been
erec cd, with honeysuckle and greens. The
motto "For the Masters usen was made in
daisies on the upper part of the arch; on
the inside section was the motto; He died
for US: we live for Him. ia gold letters
The platform was lined with green plants
and cut flowers, and on either side we've
evergreens. On the left cross made o'
honeysuckle was upon the platform, which
was occupied by the primary class.
The decoration committee comprised
Mise Ella r Slsugh and Charles T. VOL
laston. Tse committee on program com
prised Misses Lizzie Stroud, May l. Heath,
Clara Dill, Mrs b. Deacon, C. f. Wallaa-
ton, H. w. Zimmerman aud Harvey
Wiley. The exercises we're opened with an
organ voluntary by John ID Kurtz, which
was followed by singing "A song OF wei
c)ne.n Responsive reading was then
given, followed by prayer by DIR. Cook.
THE Floral Cross was then symbolizsd by
eight yonpg ladies CT the primary depart
ment Each little girl gave a short recitation,
after which she would attach boquet 10
the cross. In closing heart was fastened
to the centre Of the cross representing that
all else were dross without the heart.
"Ring the Chime" was then sung by
the primary department. Harvey j.
Wiley, recording secretery, read the report
showing a steady advance in the growth Of
the school, and paying tribute to the super
ntendent, Alfred Gawthrop, for his effici-
ency in the management OF the same. The
attendaucs is very good. The library
which contains about 900 carefully Sc
lecsed volumes is much appreciated. The
finances are 10 an excellent condition. The
membership is as follows: officers and
teachers, 50; bible class. So; main depart
ment, 1877; total, $40. The average attend
ance was 273. Within the last two years
three Of the members have died, William
Smith Of the bible class, and Willie
White aud Rachel Cooeing of the main
department
The anthem, "The Lord is King was
then given by Mrs Florence Fisher, n. D.
Cloward, and T. Sinccx, together with the
the congregation. After singing by the
primary department, an emblematical
service. entitled "Stsr, Crcss and Crown
was given by 10 young ladies. each wear-
ing crowns. During the production, the
arch WAS hung with notices that each car
ried. Beneath the centre Of the arch were
hung the star, cross and crown OF roses
l The hannarq an tba unrfohks .ontafnad tho
following: "Our Rsdeemer, our guide, our
hands, our voices. our intellects, our hearts,
ourselves, our Mediator, our pro sector, Gu
moments, our feet, our lips, our silver
and gold" Each presentation was
accompanied by short reci-
tation, the whole interspsrsed with appya
pirate soags. The effect " as very pretty
The following young ladies took par ;
Misses Katie Davis, Addis Wells, Katie
Cook Katie Zimmerman, Irene Righte-,
May RightsS, Este Horn, May Stsven son,
Maggie Alexander, Ada Blake. Chellie
LsMaistre, Esther ncors, Minnie Binnex, !,
Louisa Percy, Dollie Welsh, Ruth Carpen-
ter, Sadie Gawthrop and Tniis Reisser.
The school sung GLORIOUS City, and Cffer
ings in memoriam were made. Ia the
hymn Gathering Homen in memory OF
the three who had died within the two
years. Miss Annie Aiken and Miss Lille
Blizzard sang a duet and were accom-
panied by the congregation. Reward
cards we're then given to each one OF the in
FAINT school. DoxoloKy and benedietior
followed.
The present officers Of the school are
Rev. Richard b. Cook, D. D., pastor
Alfred Gawthrop. superintendent; 7. G
! Dill, first assistant su uperintendent; Miss A
E Stroud, second assistant superintendent
John Taylor, treasurer; Harvey J. Wiley
: recording secretary; Thomas s. Taylor
) assistant secretary; barry Folwell, finan
; cial secretary; Mrs. B. W. Dsacon, super
intendsnt of primary department; Mis-
Lottie Wells, assistant primary depart
meat; Miss Tillie Blizzard. assistan
D primary department; Mrs. H. Alexander
: oreanist; David Curlett librarian; s. J
: Horn, assistant librarian.