The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-03-31
mid A SCENE OF BEAUTY.
Easter Exercises of Church of the
Ascension Were Held.

Ascension Were Held.
The seventy-fourth anniversary of
the Sunday-school of the Lutheran
Church of the Ascension was celebrat-
ed last night, and the church was filed
to the doors by the friends of scholars
and pupils and others who had gath
cred for the interesting exercises that
marked the event.
The programme was made up of
hymns, reading and responses, adj
dresses and reports. A fit setting for
the rendition of SO excellent a. pro-
gramme was afforded by the decora-
lions, which were tasteful and elabor-
ate. Under the direction of Mrs. Adam
Kessel, who was assisted by a corps
of some twenty of the young ladies of
the school, the decorations were ar
ranged, and the many compliments the
workers received were testimony to the
success of their efforts.
Among the decorations were several
memorial pieces. There was a design
of Gates Ajar," a memorial to Mrs.
C. Kuck, presented by her son and
daughter, Mr.. Harry Kuck and Miss
Martha Kuck. A design Of a heart was
presented by her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
CHRIS Lang DIS d memorial W MISS VIA
mic Lang. A memorial to Mr.. H. c.
Heiusler was a cross that was pre-
scented by the widow and daughter,
Mrs. L. G. Werm.
When the school, marshaled by the
teachers, under the direction of the Of
ficers, had entered the church and been
seated, the exercises were begun. The
banners of the classes were deposited
near the chancel. A feature of the pro-
gramme was the singing of GLAD East
err Times" by Miss Dorothy Roberts,
Miss Hilda Asendorf and Miss Frieda
Gales.
The annual report of the superin-
tendent. Mr.. w. B. Spann, showed that
the school is in a most healthful con-
dition, gains having been made during
the year in all departments of its
work. The roll shows membership
of nine officers, 80 eacheTs, 235 schol-
ars in the main school, and 218 in the
infant department, making total of
sol. The attendance for 50 Sundays
was 10. SCI. The general collections for
the year amounted to SS99.55.
II was shown that the class of Mrs.
w. 6. Nungezer contributed the larg-
est amount during the year, thereby
Incoming the banner class, a distinc-
tion that is earnestly sought and that
has fallen for the second time to Mrs.
Nungezer's class. The girls of the in
FAINT class, having contributed the
largest amount, were awarded the
banner for that department
From Mr.. C. e. Stanton, secretary
and treasurer, a report was received.
which showed that the Easter offer
;ngs of the school amounted to $S56.43.
Rev. DR.. w. C. Schaeffer, pastor OF
the church, addressed the school upon
1.-THE Choice of Life His subject was
illustrated by the painting that had
been placed in the pulpit. This paint
ing was the work of Mr.. A. Furrer,
the schools artist, and showed young
man standing at the parting of the
WAYS. uncertain which to choose, the
right or the wrong. The pastor point
ed out the reasons that should prompt
ali to choose the right, showing the
effects that follow the other choice.
The painting was illuminated for its
display. supt. spann consented to a
request to leave the painting in its
Mace. and it will again be Illuminated
tonight, from until o'clock.