The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-04
ITS NISErY-sEoOSD ANNIVERSARY.
The Independent Presbyterian sun
day Schools Celebration.

The ninety-second anniversary Of the
Independent Presbyterian church Sunday
school was celebrated at the Independent
church last night. the children and teach
ers OF the Second Presbyterian Sunday
school joining in the celebration
The church was crowded with the schOl-
ars, their parents. and the teachers and
officers OF the two schools. Around the
pulpit was most handsomely decorated
with flowers and evergreens. Near the top
OF the nlgn pulpit. worked in flowers and
eNersreens, We're the words, Grown Je-
sus Lord Of AL" which vas the answer
10 the Interrogation worked in a similar
manner just benath- What VIII You DO
WITH JesusI'' This was the question asked
the children just after the prayer and
scripture reading, when they brought up
a beautlIul crown 10 be placed under the
WvIus crown Jesus, and gave the re-
spohsei Crown Him Lord Of Al"
Just after the first prayer by Rev. c.
= carson, which followed the procession
al hymn and scripture lesson, Psalms iii,
Ihe cnlldren brought up before the pulpit
"a large and handsome floral cross. on
ellner SIDE were hung extensive evergreen
"5rS,aths, and many handsome flowers.
me services were bright and interesting
throughout. After the prayer by Rev. Mr..
arson me school song, the hymn Hal
leluJah Tor the Cross The first respon-
sFe Ieaqlng was followed by the hymn
Lead Me, Saviour" and the second by
me hymn, Jesus Christ, Our Saviour i"
AIter prayer by Mr.. j.. r. Thomas, the
scripture lesson, Mark XIV lis. was read
ana then the school sang the hymn,
Crown Him. -
The superintendent report when fol-
lowed, read by Mr.. Malcolm Cunning
HSln, gave q most interesting account
OF the work Of the school during the year
he SAID the school had labored under
many Disadvantages during the year from
the fact that the church has been without
a pastor. But, he said. II had made the
ihloSt OF the adverse circumstances and
mad much to be thankful for The aver
age attendance FOR the year has been 100,
NOT lncludlng the orphan scholars, as
against 81 for the previous year. The at
tendance has been about 20 per cent of
the enrolment He spoke of the long and
continued illness of the superintendent
OF the school, Mr.. L. T. Turner, how he
always aided and remembered the school
Mhetner absent or present He expressed
the nope that his illness would be of
snort duration, and that he would soon
be able to return TO the school in better
health than before. He spoke of the work
during the year and the systematic ar
rangement of the different classes so as
TO bring about the best results. To the
klndnesS ana generosity Of the church,
ne said, the school was greatly indebted
for its carpet and library of about 375
volumes. He concluded with an appeal
for even better organization, for regular
ity Of attendance, both on the part of
scholars and teachers, and for greater
progress and prosperity in the coming
year.
The school sang the hymn pass 1t on, -
which was followed by a most interest
ing and instructive address by Rev. Will
lam Howell Taylor, to the scholars and
| their teachers and which he closed with
an earnest prayer for the school and it's
| success in its future work. After the
hymn ''All Hail the Power of Jesus
! Name" the exercises were closed with
| the benediction by Rev. c. c. Carson. The
| Independent Presbyterian Sunday school
always has bright and attractive ami
! versary exercises, and these were by no
means an exception to the rule. They
! were greatly enjoyed by all who attended
| them.