The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-09
SUNDAY SCHOOL FESTIVALS ON THE aTH

SUNDAY SCHOOL FESTIVALS ON THE aTH
Among the celebrations ofoar national
few we're conducted with more spirit or more fully
combined the useful and the agreeable than the nu.
merous Sunday schools of our city. Disappointed
by the rain Of their contemplated excursions to tho
neighboring groves, they betook themselves 10
cover" and though the clouds rained without
the sunshine of the heart held sovereign and unds-
puisd sway within. OF ono OF these interesting
celebrations, we have been kindly furnished with the
following notice:
The Foundry Sabbath School met in the church
at an early hour the 4th, and the weather being
too unfayorable for their proposed excursion 10
Bomfords woods, the use OF which had been gener-
ousy rendered them by the proprietor, il was deter
mined by the school 10 enjoy themselves sat home.
The beloved pastor of the church, Rev. N. J. b.
Morgan opened the exercises OF the day with sppro-
pirate prayer, and the Raw Chas. A. Davis read the
declaration Of independence. An able Grafton was
eloquenuy delivered by MIR. Jos A. Morgan, of
Georgetown. An interval in the intellectual repast
then took place, and the children were summoned
TO the galleries OF the church, where a rich end
abundant feast awaited them, to which they did
ample justice. Amer hour thus devoted to animal
enjoyment and innocent hilarity, the school was
again seated, when Master Julien Robbins delivered,
in most impressive and appropriate manner an
address, repete with sound and patriotic sentiment,
eouehed in glowing and beautiful language. This
was followed by the examination of the Young
Ladies Bible Class by the Rev. MIR. Morgan which
was highly interesting and satisfactory. The per-
formanees during the day were interspersed with
appropriate hymns surg by the ehldrea with re-
markable effectiveness.
About Ave o'clock, the clouds having apparently
became fatigued after week OF almost uninterrupted
rain, advantage taken Of their cessation Of labor
to make short excursion.
A column was formed, and il was determined TO
proceed TO the executive mansion. And notwith-
standing the Questionable laeness of the hour, the
result proved that the confidence Of the school in
the indug enl kindness and hospitality Of its inmates
was not displaced. They were received with much
cordialty by the President and his lady in the re-
ception room, from whence they proceeded TO the
east room, whose entire length and breadth was
completely eneircled by double line Of boys and
girls the latter uniformly srrayed in white dresses
and various appropriate bansers, tastefuDy orna-
mented, interspersed throughout the line. The
President and his lady occupying the centre OF the
room, the children sang with much spirit and sweet
ness, beautiful h ymn, whose burden
The SUNDAY school banner oh long nav IL wave
OeTthe land OF the FREE and the home OF the brave
The President, with much feeling, then addressed
the school, and expressed the high qualification Of
himself and Mrs. Polk at the VISIT (the second one
Of the kind they had received during the day. He
enlarged upon the great importance Of Sabbath
schools, and the benencal ana lasting effects they
were destined produce upon the rising generation,
upon whom would rest the protection and de-
fence Of the liberties and institutions Of coun-
try. He felt the deepest interest in the success Of
important institution, and concluded by wish
ing the superntendents and teachers God speed in
their labors. Rev. MIR Morgan, in behalf of the
school, briefly replied assuring the President that
the qualification at the visit. expressed by HIM was
warmly reciprocaied by the school, and that the
kindess and cordallty OF their reception would not
soon be effaced from their memories. Mr.. and Mrs.
Polk then made many inquiries as to the strength
and condition Of the school, and appeared TO be
much pleased with its prosperity.
The school then took leave of the President and
his lady, and returned by circuitous route 10 the
church, where, after singing a hymn, and partak'ng
Of a collation., the benedietion bestowed by the
Rev. Tilotson A. Morgan and the children retired
to their homes, delighted and edited with the ex-
ercises and events Of the day, throughout which
not single unpleasant untoward incident had oe-
CURED to its pleasures, mingle alloy with the
delightful associations which will be treasured up in
their youthful memories.
The Foundry Sabbath school is one OF the strong
est and most efficiently organized in the city. 1t
numbers 27G scholars, 81 teachers, librarian and
two superintendent, and has a well stored library
Of suitable books. The ppearance and performance
Of the scholars reflect much credit upon those who
have charge of them. The lady teachers, in par
ticuar, whose especial province 1t was to prepare
and administer the Creature comforts" showed
themselves to be accomplished in the preparation
Of food for the body the mind, and OF making 1t
douby attractive by the graceful manner In which 1t
administered