The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-12-28

Il Was an Overlooking Audience and
an Erndite Entertainment.
Tho Sunday school anniversary Of
Central Presbyterian Church is always
flrst-cIass and up TO the times. We do
not remember, however, of any an
npal ceiebration that has .excelled the
seth in literary and musical finish, and
harmonious and Joyous spirit. This.
we think. ie largely due to the spirit
OF recent religious revival In which
some eiHhteon pupils have joined the
church, and the tone OF the whole
school and congregation has become
greatly improved, to the growing eff
cheney OF the superintendent, VIM. X.
Crosby, and the Central Sunday school
orchestra, OF which W. II. Whltelock
is leader and cornetist.
The orchestral music was remarka-
bly, mellow and blended tremendously
with the multitude OF sweet, youthful
voices. The Angel OF the Lord O
solo by Mrs. W. L. stowe was also an
excellent musical feature.
At the sound Of the bugle, the
school came from the Sunday school
room marching Into the church sing
ing "'Tis Merry Christmasn with the
cornet accompaniment. This was
another new feature, the novelty OF
| ty In the faces OF the hundreds OF boys
and girls and young ladies and gentle
men as they came marching ina most
cheerful spirit that continued all the
evening.
Tho "Chlldren's Prayer" was then
snng. Next the pastor, Rev. Wm. T.
| Swaiftz, read from the Goth OF Luke
| the account OF the Saviour's birth and
followed by prayer. ALI sang "Hosan-
ma In the Highest" The superintend-
ent's mastery report showed an en-
roliment of SOP members as contrast
ed with 400 year ago. OF these
there are II officers, IL teachers, III
boys. 1863 girls and in tho primary
school 80 girls and so boys. The
smallest attendance was 80 on July
%, the largest 400 on March LIST. The
average 800. OF new converts Is have
1 Joined Central church. There were
two deaths, Miss Jenny Grubb and
Mrs. Geo. II. Roblnette. The report
contained financial and other infor-
nation interesting 30 the school.
The primaries gave very beautiful
recitations, accompanied with printed
banners, singing responsiyely 'Glory
to God in the Highest" 1t was the
sweetest story ever told.
Charles Baird, whom Mr.. Crosby In.
troduced as superintendent OF the
West Presbyterian Sunday school. one
OF the best In the city, and an organl
Zation member OF Central Sunday
school, made O solid address in pur
port that he was glad to be there, low
ed the Sunday school, the children. thu
young people and everybody in it, re
joiced In Centrals prosperity and IL
seeing their faces SO happy while cele
bIating SO good thing and In the TO
cuperating powers OF Central aftel
sending out colony after colony to dc
this work in other sections of this city
In this gift season we should be mos
thankful for Gods gifts of His son, thu
Holy Spirit and eternal life.
He desired the parents to teach tn,
lessons to the children at home, tx
pray for the teachers, to visit thu
scholars and to contribute generousl!
to its funds. Parents who greatly de
! ! sire their children to attend the Sun
day school can accomplish that result
by going themselves.
Carols Of Gladness" was sung II
great gladness of spirit.
Rev VIM. p. Patteraon, congratula
ted the school on giving ~ new mem
bers to the church. He told story o
speaker who asked Sunday school
What is boy good for anyhow" ant
DOy answered. "A DOy ID HOoQ u
mike man Of"
Martin Luther was always respect
full to boys because he said they woulC
make men. He spoke impressively o.
the development OF character. A paint
er was asked why he was 30 careful
and answered because he WAS paint
ing for eternity
The pastor spoke feelingly of tht
death of Mrs. Ruth Armour las
, Thursday, Cody woman who hat
, gone to her reward. His story illus
] trating the need of Gods blessing
upon the gift was one OF the bes
things OF the evening. He called thu
sixteen names OF pupils who had earn
ed premiums. viz, the Misses Laul1
/ L. Bailey, Florence Munden. Mabc
Price. Mary Smith, Annie Cook, Lilly
Handon. HELEN Price and the Master
! Arthur Hall, Joseph Munden, Will,
: Chesney, Will lie Simpler Sam'l Denny
Samuel l.. Conner, Willie Aikil
and Andrew Munden.
: The exercises closed with singing
: Joy, Joy to All" and the benediction
: The church was decorated with ever
7 green's. Tall trees filled the alcove n
1 the back OF the pulpit platform, wreath
hung bountifully from the front sus
h pension rod below the ceiling while
!, grand arch arose at the front of tn
: high terraced platform occupied by tn
:, l40 primaries. The OVERLOOKING aud
= ence was delighted. 1t was beaut
h ful and felicitous celebration.
& JOHN @. HARDNESS. Reporter.