The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-25

among them being Mr. A. L. Earle, Mrs.
Chisholm, Mr.. c. E. Stratton, Miss L.
Cooper (Oanner class, Miss Mcdonald,
Mr.. Randolph Clarke. Mr.. J. A. Seats,
Miss Cabaniss, Mr.. a. F. King. Mr.. c.
w. West, Mrs. Boyd Miss Proctor, Miss
Fleetwood, Mrs. Jordan. Mrs. Morgan,
Mrs Webb. Mrs. II. G. Morgan, Mrs.
Maioy. Miss Howard, Mrs. Perry Miss
Purse, Miss Tebeau, Mrs. Lotion, Mrs
Wallace, Miss Mccall and Mrs. Royal
While the marching was going on the
scene with the tasty decorations of 'lilies
and roses, was one of dazzling beauty. The
school was reviewed by Rev. Jordan, who
occupied seat below the pulpit and adj
mired the members as they passed. When
seats were taken several songs were sung
after which Mr.. j. r. Cain, superlntend-
ent of the school, read the following re-
port:
Our school ends its seventy-frst year
in a most prosperous condition. 1t has
grown in numbers, as well as spirituality
This is largely due TO the faithful and
effective work of a noble corps of devoted
teachers.
THE increase of Is per cent in the av-
erage attendance for the year and the
presence of a great number of young men
IRE evidences of vital work on the part
or all. The present membership consists
of officers, 81 teachers and 1853 pupils
There has been an average attendance for
the year of 179 members, the highest at
tendance being 3G members.
Our Christmas festival was saddened by
the death of one VINO had spent long and
active service in our school Sister s. T.
| M. Baker was called away Dec 80 1897.
| Her aife with us was one more beautiful
than these flowers, and her memory sweet
| er than their fragrance.
THE spiritual life of our school has been
| quckened. Teachers have seen the results
of faithful work. Sixty-nine pupils nave
! been baptized from the school alone dur
! ing the present year. As your co-laborer
| desire to thank the officers and teachers
for their hearty cooperation and to beg
you to endeavor to make the present year
! the best in the service of Christ"
| During the exercises there was a song
| by little Nellie Davis, Lambs of Jesus, .
the chorus of which was ung by the In
| FAINT class. While the little girl is quite
young. still her voice rang out audibly
the song being heard and appreciated ly
everybody The Scripture lesson was read
by Mr.. Charles Inglesby, secretary of the
school.
Rev. Jordan concluded the service with
an inspiring address to the pupils. He
| was delighted with what had been accom-,
plshed and complimented the superintend.
ent, Mr.. Cain, and his assistant Mr.. ]. R
| Bordley Tor their interchangeable efforts tC
bring the school upon higher basis foi
/ usefulness. Rev. Jordan expressed him.
self as pleased with the large number
that were baptized from the school during
the year. He reminded parents tina
there was no better training school thar
that afforded by the church. His address
throughout was listened to with marked
interest because of the pointed thought:
included. The fact the pastor was so wei
pleased gives that encouragement to The
pupils which will likely inspire them to e.
even beyond their present record fo
punctuality and the general accomplish
ment of good