CONGREGATIONAL
SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY
1842


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[Port Phillip Patriot and Melbourne Advertiser]

SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY

- Two sermons (D.V.) will be preached in the Independent Chapel on Sunday next, in aid of the Sabbath School connected with that Institution: in the morning by the Rev. William Waterfield, Independent Minister, and in the evening by the Rev. Thomas Mowbray, Presbyterian Minister at Campbellfield.

As we perceive, on reference to our advertising columns, that a collection will be made at the close of each service, we trust that all those who may be drawn thither by the reputation for piety and talent enjoyed by the Rev. lecturers, will not go unprovided with that indispensable adjunct, the "touch of hearts," so designated by the bard, and by its liberal use prove charity, like mercy, to be

"----------------------twice blessed, Blessing him that gives, and him that takes."

[Port Phillip Patriot and Melbourne Advertiser]

("Port Phillip Patriot and Melbourne Advertiser" - Melbourne - 12 May 1842 )


[Port Phillip Patriot and Melbourne Advertiser]

CONGREGATIONAL SABBATH SCHOOL

- On Sunday last two appropriate discourses were delivered in the Independent Chapel by the Rev. William Waterfield, and the Rev. Thomas Mowbray, Presbyterian Minister of Campbellfield. The former preached in the morning from Matthew Chapter XXI. Verses 15 and 16:

15. And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the son of David; they were sore displeased,
16. And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, 'Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?

and the latter in the evening from the First Book of Kings, 18th Chapter, and the last clause of the 12th Verse:

12b. and, behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die.

The congregations during the day were highly respectable, and the collections in aid of the Institution amounted to the liberal sum of £16, including an unsolicited donation of £2 from his Honor Charles Joseph La Trobe.

In the course of the service the children sung the hymns selected for the occasion, and the manner in which they acquitted themselves did great credit to the teacher, Mr. James Smith, and must have given satisfaction to the parents and friends of the children.

On Monday afternoon, the children and friends of Sabbath School Instruction assembled at the Chapel, and at four o'clock the children, being arranged outside the building, were regaled with buns, cake, tea, and afterwards with fruit; from the manner in which they gave expression to their feelings, they would, no doubt, be glad of the speedy repetition of such a treat.

At six o'clock the teachers and friends, to the number of 160, sat down to tea, after which an adjournment to the body of the chapel took place, when spirited addresses were delivered by the Rev. Messrs. Waterfield and Wilkinson, and Messrs. Robert Smith, Abel Thorpe, Joseph Ankers Marsden, John Lush and Wade. Prayers were offered by Messrs. John Lush, McClure, William Witton, and the Rev. Samuel Wilkinson.

At intervals, between the addresses and prayers, the children of the school sang the hymns selected for the previous day, in the same creditable manner. This interesting session was concluded by a vote of thanks presented to Mr. Smith, for the pains which he had taken in preparing the children for the occasion.

It may be remarked, that in this good cause all denominations more or less united: may such harmony he perpetual.

"Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity."

("Port Phillip Patriot and Melbourne Advertiser" - Melbourne - 19 May 1842 )

( Images: National Library of Australia )

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Rev. William Waterfield

Rev. Thomas Mowbray

Rev. Samuel Wilkinson

Abel Thorpe

Rev. Joseph Ankers Marsden

Deacon John Lush

William Witton

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