Smyrna times., 1905-03-08
ASBURY SABBATH SCHOOL
BREAKS FINANCIAL RECORD
RAISES $3.50. 81 FOR SCHOOL AND MISSIONS
DURING THE PAST CONFERENCE YEAR.
Has Made a Steady Increase For Seven Years
Successful Missionary Anniversary Held
at Asbury Church Sunday Evening.

Has Made a Steady Increase For Seven Years
Successful Missionary Anniversary Held
at Asbury Church Sunday Evening.
Asbury NJ. E. Sunday School did
herself proud at the Missionary Ami
versary exercises held at the church
Sunday evening" in not only rendering
one of the best programs ever given,
but in giving one of the best financial
reports in recent years. The school
has raised by contribution for the gem
eral and missionary collections a total
of S636.S7 gain of $43.S0 over a year
ago. For missions this year $341.61
has been raised. gain of $11.O7 and
the general collection which is 1895. 90
is gain over last year of $3273 This
report was very gratifying to the Off
cials and members of the church and
Sunday School and caused some very
complime ntary remarks from the pas
tor, Rev. Robert Watt, who referred to
the fact that the money had been
raised entirely by voluntary contribu-
tions and not by neck-tie sociaIs, festi-
vals and rummage sales, a method
more or less used by other churches in
the Conference. Smyrna has over
reached her apportionment and will be
able to make most excellent show
ing at the coming session of the Con-
ference. There was a good attendance
at the exercises Sunday evening. The
platform which had been extended for
the occasion was modestly decorated
with few potted plants. Mrs. Mar
ion Coverdale presided at the organ
and played the professional as the
scholars marched from the Sunday
School room to the main auditorium.
Primary Department Makes Good Showing.
The little tots of the primary depart
ment took seats on the platform and
the adults were allotted seats in the
centre of the church. Superintendent
L. NJ Price had charge of the exer-
cises and Chorister Walter o. Hof-
fecker directed the singing which was
augmented and strengthened by the
Sunday School orchestra. The pro.
gram which was very creditable pro-
duction was rendered as follows:
Song, ''The Morning Light is Break
ing School; prayer by the pastor;
song, Garry the Message" school;
Church Collection Announcements
Organ Voluntary; recitation, Little
Beginnings" Carleton Walls; song,
"Yes We Will'' primary school; reci-
tation, "A Busy Bee" Mildred Thomas
recitation, (Which Way is Right
Nellie Bowers; solo, Scatter Seeds
Mary Johnson; recitation, "I'll Tell
You Something" Dorothy Burdette;
semi chorus, "Over the Ocean Wave"
class of girls; recitation, "Ten Little
Indians" class of boys; address, Rev.
Robt. Watt, pastor; missionary collec
ton; organ voluntary song, Conquer
ing Ever" school; recitation, "TwC
Kinds of Pennies" Margaret Hynson
recitation, "The Lords Work" clas
of girls; song, ''Jesus Bids Us Shine
primary school; recitation, 'I'll Sool
be a Woman" Rosa Barlow; solo
"Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us
Miss Mary Roberts; recitation, "M.
Neighbor" Hilda Deakyne; recitation
Introduction Of the Gospel in Korea
Pearl Lyman: recitation, The Com
mon Offering" Mary Holland; repor
of missionary secretary, Gilbert s. FO
ries; report of school secretary, Georg
M. Stevenson; song, "Christ's Unu'
ual Reign" school; Benediction.
George M. Stevenson Gives Financial RepOr
George M. Stevenson, secretary {
the school made the following intel
esting report: sour school has men
bership of three hundred and fifty, d
vided as follows: Infant Department
SO; intermediate Department, 20; Pa
tors Glass, 43; Bible Glass, 1S; Mai
School, 1879; Officers and Teachers, A
The average attendance for the YET
was 1856. The largest attendance wi
672. The smallest attendance was 4
The average collection for the yei
was S3.65. The largest collection wa
S44.92 (Children's Day.) The smalle
collection was $1.15. We have 10
two scholars by death during the yea
There has been thirty-five conversion
in the school during the year, all
whom joined the Church. In Octob
an intermediate Department W
started, which has been quite success
This class was graduated from the I
fant Department, and is in charge
Mrs. Walter W. Hynson and Mi
Lizzie f. Jones. The Infant Depar
ment has the largest membership
this time than IL has had for q numL