The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-11
ITS TWELFTH BIRTHDAY.
New Houston Sunday Schools Ami
yersarY Celebration.

versary Celebration.
! The New Houston Street Methodist Sun
day School celebrated its twelfth auniver-
sary yesterday afternoon. The little church
was packed with people and the vestbule
v as tnronged with those who had arrived
late and were unable to press their way any
farther.
The exercises were probably the most in
teresting that the Sunday school has ever
given. The church was beautifully deco
rated. Immediately in front Of the alcove
on the rostrum was a large arch of roses,
japonicas and evergreens Under the
center Of the arch stood large cross of
ro5es with the letters 90 p H." a
memorial of Gen. George Paul Harrison,
who was the first superintendent Of the
Sunday school, aud TIE olly one until his
death, a short while since. On either side
Of the cross stood jariiniers with large
baskets Of flowers on them. In the rear of
the alcove was a bel of flowers Tables
were placed on the rostrum containing vases
OF pretty flowers and an deliberately designed
harp OF flowers rested on the communion
table. In the corner of the room, near the
altar railing, was large triangle OF white
roses and evergreens. The initials 81. p"
were worked in the center OF the design in
white roses. II was Il memorial Of little
Lucille Story, a member of the infant class.
She was the only member Of tile Sunday
school that has died since the last anniver-
ssrY.
Rev. J. W. Simmons, the pastor, Presid-
ing Elder I. L. Christian, and Rev. j. K.
McCleSky Of Trinity church, occupied seats
on the rostrum, and tine officers sat around
inside Of the altar railing. The exercises
opeGed with a scriptu lesson from st.
Luke read by Presiding Elder Christian.
The school sang beautiful Day" the
pastor offered prayer. He then lei the
Sunday school in repeating the l. rd's
prayer. Following this came two recita-
tions, both Of which were capitally rem
dered. Jesus and the Little Ones" was re-
cited first by Alice MiScaly, and Have
You Heard Of Jesus" followed, rected by
the infant class of over twenty-five mem
bers. The little folks did well. and evinced
much careful training.
Wonderful Grace" was sung by four
sweet little girls, in chorus. They sang
well The little girls we're Jennie Mi tcally,
Annie Francis, Alma Shane, Mona Clarke,
and Rosa Talley. Miss Willie Spear fol-
lowed III recitation entitled Master and
the Reaper" The selection was admirably
rendered.
Thirty wee little tots in pretty
costumes came out on the rostrum
and sang tue song Jewels" They
attracted a good deal of attention. Miss
Laura Gruver recited "He Leadeth Me-
exceedingly well.
Rev. j. r. McCleskey delivered an inter
esting address. He told the Sunday school
that 1T had much to feel proud of. Noble
men and christian women had gone out of
it into the battle of life Its past record
was one of success and it's future one of
promise Having been faithful SO far, he
admonished the members to continue until
the end.
Following the address came the recta-
ton, Jesus and the Children by Rosie
Shaffer, Annie Valleau, Lossie Oliver aud
Leola Shane. 1t was well done.
Superintendent George p. Virgins read
his report. 1t was short but was a very
satisfactory one. The report shows falling
off in Sunday school membership, but it is
due TO the other churches being erected in
the same neighborhood. Formerly men,
bers Of the Baptist and Episcopal Sunday
schools visited the New Houston Sunday
school because there we're no Sunday schools
out in that vicinity. With this loss the
New Houston street Sunday school has
gained between fifteen and twenty members
of its own denomination. The report showed
the number of official teachers to be 81 and
scholars 100. The collections for the year
were 1886 09, half of which will be forward
ed to the foreign mission board
'The Sabbath Chimes was then sung by
the school and the recitation Offering by
twelve little girls, prettily dressed and each
fruits and moss, followed. 1t was the feat
ure Of the afternoons exercises. The names
of the little girls are Agnes Ambrose. Lolita
Eaton, Katie Arnold, Mamie LaRoche,
Edna Carswell, Fannie Weserman, Inez
st. Cloud, Marie DUPONT, Eula Shuptrne,
Mamie Gates, Gertrude Lemaire and Ida
Purvis. The little ones appeared on the
rostrum and formed in line under the arch.
Each recited an appropriate verse aud hung
her basket on hook on the lower edge IF
the arcn. A large aud beautiful design was
then placed over the center Of the arch. 1t
was dove with link in its bill, to which
was suspended scroll, and attached to
that was heart. Bring unto God thy
Offering" was the inscription on the scroll
The exercise was one of the prettiest ever
seen in the church.
The school after that, sang 1.-THE Shelter
ing Rock" and the pastor gave a short talk
full OF "reminiscences Of the little church
Some of them were humorous and some of
them were sad. He said that New Houston
street Sunday school had turned out three
preachers since its first annivers Try and
host Of good men and pure women. The
school then sang 81 am Coming and little
Ruby George reclted sweetly the recitation
"Be True
Mr. r. B. Reppard spoke to the school
and eulogized the late Bishop McTyeire. He
said that Bishop McTyeire died poor, leav-
ing his wife but small sum, and he pro-
posed that McTyeire fund be started He
suggested that a collection be taken up for
the purpose, and over $40 was raised.
After the collection was taken up the
doxology was sung and the benedictlon was
pronounced by the presiding elder. Toe
afternoon was one Of great interest to New
Houston street church and Sunday school
THE RAILWAY CONDUCTORS.
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