The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-09
The CHILDREN's MASS MEETING.
The Gathering of the Sunday Schools
at St. Johns Church.

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The Gathering of the Sunday Schools
at St, Johns Church.
The missionary mass meeting OF the
children of the Episcopelian churches OF
the city at ST. Johns Sunday school yester-
day afternoon was very pleasant and in
terestIng affair, both to the children and
the parents and teachers as WE'LL
There were nearly 900 children present
and they almost filed the body of the
church The remaining room was taken
up by the friends and parents OF the
children. The army Of children with their
bright, happy faces, all nicely dressed,
with their banners held aloft and singing
their sweet songs, was a sight worth wit
Messing.
The programme was an interesting one.
The children entered the church, having
first formed in the Sunday school room and
marched around on either side OF it, sing
ing the professional hymn. Onward q,
Christian Soldier" Supt. Letey of Christ
church Sunday school and Supt. Connerat
of st. Johns Sunday school headed the
procession, followed by the children and
teachers of their respective schools, march
ing side by side. Each class bore it's banner.
Supt. ]. Wallace Howard followed with ST.
PauPs Sunday school marching in similar
order. After marching around the church
the children were seated, those of Christ
church on the left of the main aisle, and
those Of st. Johns and st. Paul's on the
right.
The collects and Lords prayer were re-
cited.
Christ church Sunday school sang their
Easter carol bright Easter Skies" 1t was
we'll rendered.
Rev. Charles H. Strong rector of st.
Johns, read the lesson for the evening, the
Goth chapter of the prophecies Of Isaiah. re-
lating the magnificent promises Of God to
the children of Israel should they remain
faithful to him.
"The Golden Gates Are Lifted" a carol,
was sweetly sung by st. Paul's Sunday
school.
Rev. Mr.. Strong made a short address
telling the object OF Mrs. Emery's visit aud
the work with which she was connected and
what was being accomplished by it. InoiS
dentally he related a little incident which
occurred to him, showing very aptly what
may be accomplished by a little child.
Sunday school, about twenty strong,
sang their Easter carol It was
not down on the programme,
but delighted all who heard it. Their little
childish voices sounded very sweetly.
ST. Johns Sunday school sang a carol:
Through the Earth Thrill is Stealing"
Mrs. Emery was introduced by Mr..
bLFOuks mrs. Eul6FY IL very
talker. and her pleasant voice and easy
manner attracted the children at once, and
held their attention easily. She did not
talk long.
After mentioning the object OF her visit,
she related some of her experiences in the
work, such as camping out among the In
dians and travelling over the plains Of Texas,
incidentally mentioning the work that was
being done in behalf of the Indians and the
people OF the plains, who are almost desti-
tute of churches. She also told of the
work in China and the low, despised con-
dition Of the women there, and the efforts
that were being made TO elevate them.
Mrs. Emery showed by her talk that she
had had experience in the work and was
we'll acquainted with its various phases. 1t
was a good missionary talk.
Christ church Sunday school sung its
Easter carol, Nov Easter Morn Hath
Come at LAST which was followed by the
Easter carol of st. Johns Sunday school,
Nov All the Bells Are Ringing"
The exercises concluded with the apos-
ties creed followed by the benediction by
Mr.. Strong.
The school marched out of the church In
the same manner In which they entered
singing their occasional hymn, THE
Church's One Foundation" 1t was a very
pretty service.
Mrs. Emery will! address the women of
the Episcopal churches upon the mission
work to-day at noon in the parish hall of ST.
Johns church. The lecture will be under
the auspices of Christ church.