The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-12

New Houston Street Sunday Schools
Eleventh Anniversary.

eleventh Anniversary.
The new Houston Street Sunday Schoo
celebrated its eleventh anniversary yester
day afternoon. Notwithstanding the in
clemency of the weather tue little church
was packed and the vestibules were full OF
! people who were unable to get inside.
The decorations were tasteful and pretty.
Suspended above the pulpit, which was coy
! cred with moss and ivy, was an anchor of
moss,and white roses and the letters &C. r.
B., M the first letters of the
names Of the pupils who died during the
| year. Immediately in front of these and
on either side were the class banners with
| the notices "Punctualty" and "Liberali-
| ty," The railing around the pulpit was
also decorated with moss, ivy and roses.
! On the organ was a beautiful cross Of roses
and ivy the work of Mrs. Henry Mcleod in
memory Of Sophie, her little girl who died
last year.
At $3.50 o'clock Mr.. O. T. shaffer, Third
Assistant Superintendent, announced that
the reading Of the scriptural lessons would
be omitted, and the exercises began by sing
ing 81 will Trust in my Savior" AT the
conclusion of the song Rev. j. w. Sim
mons LED the congregation in the Lords
! Prayer, after which the regular exercises
began.
Miss Gertrude LAMAR recited "For Our
King" in a pretty manner
Little 4-year-old Mona Clarke recited very
sweetly Evening Prayer"
The school sang Peace Be Still Z"
Then followed "The Builders" by ten little
boys and girls. Each came upon the plat
form with small box, upon which was
written an appropriate word. These blocks
when put together, formed pyramid with
| this inscription; $50 we into all the world
and preach the gospel to every creature"
Then followed the recitation, "Bunch Of
Keys by Miss Silva Van Nuice, which
was greeted with round of applause.
After that the school sang "Sweet Sabbath
Of Rest" after which the pastor, Rev. j.
w. Simmons, delivered an address Con
Guiding his remarks he said that as most
orators conclude by reading a poem, he
would close by speaking through his other
mouth-his better self. Whereupon Mrs.
Simmons read poem in a touching man
ner. Following this came the recitation by
Mss Mona Martin, Ten Little Girls
The school afterward sang, praise and
Magnify our King"
The Solution of Life" by thirteen little
girls, was carried out in very appropriate
manner by each one reciting a verse
The memorial was then read by Mr.. Ely
Otto. He referred in q very touching man
ner to the four deceased pupils, their lives
and Deaths after which the school sang.
1.-The Place Prepared"
Then followed a recitation, "Blest,n by
Master j. Elberts Otto.
The Superintendent then read his report
for the last year.
At the last anniversary the number of
officers on the roll was nine, this year they
number ten. The teachers last year num-
bered twenty-three, this year twenty-five.
Scholars last year 2l2 this year 26S.' The
amount of cash on hand at the last ami
versary was $37 IS; collected during the
year, Sl79 II; paid to missions during the
year, Sl02 "a; expenses of school, so 40;
balance on hand, 1874 30
After the Superintendent's report the
school sang Seeking for Me-" and the SER
vices were concluded with the benediction.
The ladies of the church will give an en-
tertainment on Wednesday and Friday
evenings for the purpose of raising funds to
build larger church.