Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-11-25
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10 IEHkS
OF SABBATH
SCHOOL WORK
First Presbyterian OrGaniza-
ton Hold Happy Anniver-
Sary Exercises
OFFICERS In SIRVICE
FOR MANY YEARS

In the presence Of large congre-
cation First Presbyterian Sunday
School celebrated the Ninety-sixth
anniversary Of It's existence with an
elaborate programme last night
An exercise, "The Childrens
Garden" was well rendered under the
direction of a committee from the
Sunday School About forty children
took part in the exercise. Preparing
the ground, sowing the seed and reap
ing the harvest, brought out spir-
tual effect, which deeply impressed
the large congregation A violin solo
by Miss Della Simmons and the
soprano solo by Miss Nellie Gunner
ford were well rendered and apprc-
ciated Aubrey Vandever gave
chalk talk, which delighted the child
rem very much. The church choir
was al it's best in the anthem 20
Light Eternal
Miss Grace Goldberg and Edgar
Goldberg gave delightful musical
selection on piano and cello. The
Sunday School orchestra gave three
selections which were well received.
Walter S. Williams, secretary of
the School, showed in his report that
the school has a total membership OF
334. The average attendance during
the year was 1859. The school ro-
ceived and welcomed 1872 visitors
during the year Fourteen members
OF the school had united win the
church The finances showed receipts
OF S677 with a balance Of S229 from
last year The school had expended
S7i7 for benevolent and school pur-
poses.
TWO deaths occurred during The
year, namely. Miss Florence r Mac
Donald, on April z and Mrs. Mary
Ann Ward, on April Is
The following eight members of the
school were perfect I'm Attendance
during the year oscar S. Applebg,
Melvin H. Anderson, S. +. Hamilton,
Mrs r. L. Downing, Beatrice Rich
ardson. Elizabeth. Margaret and
Elinor Starr
Stephen e. Hamilton. i'm giving q
brief history Of the Sunday school
said "Fhe Sunday School was organ
lied in 1916, two years after the
. close Of the second war with Great
Britain" Continuing. he said
The former members of ou
school are scattered all over Oul
country and Canada many have be
come leaders and teachers i'm the
, church and Sunday School ! The
early records Of the Sunday Schoo
having been lost. a full history of th'
school could not be obtained. II
later years the school was graded il
q the more modern ways of conducting
\ a Sunday school, having the variou
> departments from the cradle roll q
. the home department under eificien
E superintendenis
In January. 1902. Miss Sarah J.
e Procknow taught the first teache
4 training class in the school as wei
T as i'm the city. and we believe th
r third in The State.
An important factor that has con
p tributed largely TO the success of On
, school. has been its perfect harmon
! throughout all departments This j
plainly evident from the fact that th
e same officers have been intservice TO
. many wears During the last quar-
. ter Of century the school has ma
but six secretaries. three treasurer
q and two superintendent. Our pres
\ ent superintendent, James r. Price
= has been assistant and superinten
. dent continuously for twenty-five an
+ one-half years Eleven of the teach
y ers and officers have given contnu
y ously service for twenty-one and NOR
, years The school has collected dun
Il ing the last n years $3.50 for bont
VIOLENT and school purposes