The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-30
AFTER sIxTY-oNE YEARS.
Tho First Baptist Sunday School Cele-
brates Its Anniversary.


The First Baptist Sunday School cele-
brated its sixty-frst anniversary last night.
The church was crowded and, many We're
unable to gain admittance at all. The
decorations represented the Gates Ajar, j
and consisted of fence, made of ever
| greens and flowers, with floral gates, which
We're ajar. just outside the gates lay a
| beautiful cross, made of pretty white lilies
and roses Inside was a large pillow of
moss and flowers, supporting a crown, and
arranged around it were floral emblems in
memory of the members of the school who
died during the year.
AT 1880 o'clock the scholars entered the
| church, bearing the school hummer They
sang the professional hymn as they marched
up the center aisle, and down the side to
their seats. The singing by the primary
| class was excellent and reflected credit on
Mrs. Gustin. their teacher. After the sing
ing by the class, little Bessie Purse recited
very nicely an appropriate selection. Then
| followed the reading Of the Scriptures, and
| prayer by the pastor, Rev. j. e. l.. Holmes
Supt VESTS report was an exceedingly
interesting one. The number of officers
and teachers in the school is 81. The scholars
in the intermediate department number
| 1853, in the Bible ella SOS %, and in the
primary 81, making a total of 303
The primary department numbered less
| than last year, while the intermediate in
creased by the formation of new classes
the teachers being taken from the more ad-
vanced classes. Seven scholars have since
the last anniversary united with the
| church. The school received in contribu-
| lions and from entertainments altogether
| $3.50 AZ. or this the infant class raised
$75 50, and the Society of Little Baptist
| Workers $S3 As.
The primary department kept its funds
separate, and from its treasury aided its
needy members and contributed to home
and foreign missions The general school
expenses for the year amounted to $l06 20.
The small lesson leaflet has been abandoned.
In its place has been introduced the scholars
quarterly. AS soon as the new Duffy Street
church was completed and dedicated, a
school was formed there, which has in
creased in numbers and interest, and is
now in fiourishing condition.
The Superintendent referred to the de-
| ceased members of the school--R. j. Lar
| combe, NJ. s Buckner and the late J. B.
Howard. Capt. Howard WAS once it Su-
perintendent, and he was one Of its most
valued members and officers The Super
intendent referred feehngly to the death of
little George Allen, of the infant class. He
spoke, too, of the faithful and efficient
work OF the officers and teachers.
The report was one of the most interest
ing that the school has ever listened to- and
it was interesting alike to those in the
church outside of the school.
| Rev. w. $. Royal, of the Duffy street
church, delivered an address on the Sunday
school cause, which was attentively listened
to. At its conclusion, Rev. Dr. Holmes
spoke for few minutes, and very touch
ingly reviewed the lives of those members
of the school who have died since the last
anniversary. The class sang, Nearer
Home" and the benediction was pronounced
by Rev. Mr.. Royal. The music during the
evening was under the direction of Mrs.
Gustin, organist, and was admirably rem
dered. The choir was assisted by string
band under the direction of Mr. Lage, and
added greatly to the general effect.