The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-12-31
ST. JOHNS SCHOOL FESTIVAL.
Reports Read and Teachers and
Scholars Rewarded.

ST. Johns Church school had its an
nual festival last evening in the church.
on Summit avenue. The exercises began
at 1880 clock. The scholars gathered
in the Sunday school room, The centre
aisles of the church were reserved for
them. The rest of the church was filled
with members of the congregation and
thepublic. The scholars, headed by the
crucifx and the surplieed boy choir,
marched into the church while they sang
/" We march, we march to victory" The
choral service, by Tails, was sung by
the choir, and the children and congrega-
ton sang Savior, Blessed Savior
The Rev. DR.. Stoddard read the reports
of the officers. The treasurer's report
showed the total receipts for the year to
have been $1,121.60 This" said DR.. Stod-
dard, seems a very large sum, and so It
is, but this school takes care of itself
and pays all its expenses and is proud to
do so. Here is where the money has
gone:-Church carpet, 1882; memorials
from the Bible class, s253; charity, s5s.s
excursion and Christmas, $249.92; sehool
window, $50; general supplies, $l0S-2o
printing and stationery, aO2.S4; balance
s43s1.
The secretary's report was as follows
ST. Johns Church school is TOP strong.
There are $50 scholars in the primary
department; 325 in the main school, 70 IN
the Rector's Bible class, and there are
50 officers and teachers. All but fifteen
of the scholars are baptised and IA are
confirmed; $50 have attended church forty
times this year. 1t has now a regular
course of instruction lasting three years
and embracing the Bible, prayer book
and history of the church. The questions
are answered in writing
More carols were sung and medals were
distributed as follows to the scholars
having high marks for attendance and
In their lessons Silver medals-&Aara
Anderson, Harry Woodhouse, George
Woodhouse, Alfred Lucas, HARRISON
Banse, Mabel Woodnorth, Howard, Dale,
Agnes Dunbar, Louis Knoeller, Ida see
ley, Henry Ahrens, Anna Burger. Flor
ence Buckley. Clifford Nelson, William
Tonnlinson, Eugene BatchelaT;; 4h Horaflo AIfas
unl, James Murryhll, William Ruddiek,
Robert Wiltshire. Bronze imedais7-farr
Wiltshire, Albert Reible. Charles Parker;
James Lawsen, Charles Woodnorth Ethel
Frank Youngling. Florence Bance. George
Wiltshire, Laura Burs, John Peer, Harry
Frost, Joseph Burger, Olive Headden.,
Oscar Goeble, William Daily, Ernest
Laverty. Solid gold medals or watch
charms:-Alfred Burs, Emily Fish, Henry
Ward, Harry Edgecomb. The. CLASSES;
that received banners are:-aSt Gaorlei,
Miss Walsh; "St Stephens. Miss Geor-
gia Collard; est. Luke,s," Miss Lily Greg
ory; Ascension" Miss Edeistein; Pax
Del" Mrs. Stoddard; st. Agatha. Miss
Nelson. Mrs. Stoddard's class was the
only one that made up its summer col
lections. -Four Of the classes composing
the Rector's Bible class received banners.
Mr.. Stoddard had a surprise in store
for the school. After the usual presenta--
tions he said:-"It occurred to some OF
those interested that there were teachers
in this school who had a record which
ought to be known, and perhaps more ap-
preciated. 1t was finally decided that
henceforth that any teacher or officer,
after FIVE years of service, should have
Christmas present He then read the
teachers roll Of honor Jas follows:==Airs.-
sStoddard has been a teacher eighteen
years and organist of the school, for
fifteen years. Miss NJ A. Frank has been
a teacher fourteen years, Miss M. E.
Reddy, ten years; Miss Lillian Pitcher,
nine years; Miss Mallory, seven years
Misses Edelstein, Louise Garland Van
sGelder and Lily Gregory, each i've years
Each of the above ladies received
present of handsome umbrella. Mrs.
J. D. Taylor teacher of the infant class,
and Mr.. Clarence Wescott, librarian, re-
ceived their presents two years ago. The
recessional hymn was 20 Little Town of
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