The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-03
AFTER SIXTY-SIX YEARS.
TRINITY SUNDAY-sCHOOL CELE-
BRATES ITS BIRTHDAY.

Sweet Flowers and Glad Songs in
Honor of the Event-Old Trinity
Thronged with Happy Children -
The Anniversary Exercises - Supt
Whites Report-The Decorations.
Trinity Sunday school celebrated its
sixty-sixth anniversary last night. The
exercises began at Z 80 o'clock with the en-
trance of the scholars, singing the process
sional hymn, ION to the Conflict, Soldiers
for the Right" Each class carried ban
Her with an appropriate inscription. Some
Of the banners were very pretty, notably
the missionary banner, which belongs
this year to Mrs z. L. Neidlinger's
class. Many of the inscriptions were
happily suggestive, such as Work
for Jesus" Christ our Refuge" Those
that Seek Thee Early Shall Find Thee, "
THE Wise Shall Inherit Glory" Fear God
and Keep His Commandments" Love One
Another, " Pearl CATERERS"
THE PROCESSION.
The procession was led by the pastor,
Rev. E. H. McGehee, aud by DIR. 5. A.
White, Superintendent; Mr.. J. P Williams,
Assistant Superintendent, and other officers
of the school, Fac class was accompanied
by its teacher. The classes were represented
by the following: Mr.. Bachlot, Mr. Baker,
Mrs. E. l.. Neidlinger. Mrs. Bennett, Alr.
Goodman, Mr.. Marshall, Miss Agnes Lake,
Miss Horniker, Mrs Cooper, Miss Hannav,
Mr.. Houston, Mems Bible Class; Miss Fam
ME Dorsett, Miss Julia Muslin, Miss Ger
trude Saussy, Mrs Walker, Mrs. Reeves,
Miss Sallie Carr, Miss Kate Landershine,
Miss Stella Wilson, Miss Alice Turner, Miss
Fannie Muslin, Miss Lucy Saussy, Mrs. w.
g. Neidlinger, Miss McGehee, Miss Willie
Swoll, Mr.. Varnedoe, Mr.. Roberts, Miss
Hardy, Mrs Dixon Ladies' Bible Glass,
Mrs. Upper and Mrs. Harrison.
After the presentation of the Banners"
the pastor gave a Scripture reading, which
was followed by the singing of hymn,
20 Wondrous Name
Next came the exercises by the infant
class. the little ones sang very sweetly.
After the hymn ''Shiue On o Star" came
a recitation, "Will They Let Me In" by
Miss Gertie White: The class exercises,
IAN for Jesus" and God Is Love-" were
among the most interesting on the pro-
gramme. Master Davis q. White gave a
recitation, Somebody's Mother, and Miss
Merena Fulford recited The Single Head
of Wheat" with much expression and taste.
SUPr. WHITES REPORT
Supt White then read his report. 1t
showed that the school is flourishing. 1t
has upward of 400 pupils. The average at
tendance was twelve officers, thirty-six
teachers and 81 scholars. The largest at
tendance on any one Sunday during the
year was 3l9 The smallest attendance on
any one Sunday was g. The average at
tendance was better than it has been for
many previous years. There were no
deaths among the scholars during the year,
and the active cooperation of officers teach
ers and scholars was all that could be de-
sired.
According to the treasurer's report the
amount raised by class collections and sub
scriptions was 1864 a.
1t is expected that the new school room,
now being erected in the rear Of the church,
will be ready for occupancy very soon.
After singing the hymn God is Love-"
and an address by the pastor, the doxology
was sung, and the school was dismissed
The floral decorations around the altar
were on an elaborate scale The chandeliers
on either side of the altar were hung with
Spanish moss. The most conspicuous floral
feature was the motto God is Love, y
suspended on the right side of the
altar Each letter was made of flowers.
Overhead were festoons of evergreens and
two floral crowns. On pyramid of blocks
was an imitation marble Monument of
Truth" over which was an Illuminated
cross. On the base of the pyramid were the
| words, Faith, Virtue and knowledge -
| On the second block was Temperance, Pa
| tience." On the third block 'Brotherly
Kindness" On the fourth block "Godli-
ness" On the last block Charity"
Miss Maggie Oliver was organist and Mr.
w. E. Swanston was director of the must
cal exercises