Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-18

Before O'Clock n. m, the bright green turf of
me smithsonian grounds was pressed by thOus-
andS of tiny feet, vending their way to the rally
Ing points of the different schools. Such an army
of tastefuly dressed children, in conjunction with
the array of banners, decked with flowers and ev-
ergIeens, lent an additional charm to those beau
tifuI grounds now in the full glory of spring
time
At IOH O'Clock. a. m, the procession started
Cityward, in the following order:
FIRST DIVISION
Marshal-in- Chief, Capt. r. A. Tucker Es-
Cnrtcd by ESputa'S Cornet Band and oficiatino
GieTgymen, Rev. Messrs ID. :: Doggett, ID D.
preacher. j. Mo5sell. L. ". Haskell w III Chan
man. and ID. +. Bittinger
Fletcher Chapel. Samuel Strives superintend-
'nti ~ teachers, 81 scholars. National flag; BAN
neT white and blue silk, gold surroundings mot
To Allthy children shall he taugh of the Lord
Mckendrce Chapel, John C. darkness superin-
tcndent; y teachers. $50 scholars; marshall H.
Jones. Banner yellow and blue. device the Con-
stitutOn of the United states
Wesley Chapel, L. Magruder superintendent
81 teachers, So scholars; marshal, l.. CoTbin ;
First w. c. Missionary Society. Banner purple
and red, scarlet fringe device of missionary
labors, motto :. Preach my gospel to every living
cEeature;'' and other beautiful and appropriate
banners.
The Wesley Chapel Temperance Society made
nne show, indeed, IN this part OF the process
Providence Mission, Austin Grew superintend
cnt; teachers. 40 scholars. Banner red satin
motto - love them that love me, and those that
seek me early shall find me-
East W ashingtOn Mission, Nj. P, under direc
tion of Rev. j X. Nichols; IL teachers, - schOl-
aTS- Banner representing child at prayer; reverse
inscription g Meth. Prot Sunday school ,,
First Presbyterian, l.. &. Campbell, marshal :;
% teachers, ~ scholars. Banner yellow and Pur-
pie; motto - The Bible our hOpe''
street Presbyterian Church, DR. q. Munson
superintendent, j. A. Deebel, marshal; 10 teach
erS; 66 scholars. Banner white and blue; motto
w Inch things the angels desire to look into -
street Baptist Church, H. Richards superin-
'endent, = Butts, marshall IS teachers, 2IO
scholars. Banner represents Christ blessing lit
Tie children; reverse inscription name OF the
church.
second Baptist Church School, l.. w. Gusts
and stephen Cdwood, marshalS, scholars and
teachers ll3- Banner representing open bible;
motto - Search the Scriptures - reverse red silk
inscription ''2nd Baptist Sabbath School, Navy
laTd. ID. G.; organized A. d. 1S23 :,
Foundry Chapel, Robert Ricketts, supeTnemd-
CH;; u teachers, l67 scholars; r. T. MOrSell mar
snal- Banner blue and white satin, device the
open Bible. motto =. Search the Scriptures,'-pre-
coded hy infant class. with four little girls in
white hearing the AK Of Safety - and four little
boy, as guards, with banner; device Our Savior,
with inscription :. Feed INV Sheep
Young Mems Christian Association No 3, with
appropriate banner and national flag.
SECOND DIVISION
William X. Woodward marshal. MarsOletti's
Assembly's Presbyterian school, J. r. Red
StIdke superintendent; > teachers, 40 scholars
Blue satin banner, frInged with silver, device
Our Guardian Angel. - painted by Stanley: re-
school, July 1. 1856
Union Chapel. Thos p Morgan superintend-
ent; ~ teachers. $50 scholars: J : James mar
shall Appropriate banner and inscription.
Young Mems Christian Association, mission
No.2; III teachers, 60 scholars; J. OFT, marshal
National flag.
Western Presbyterian, f. X. Wilson superin-
tendent teachers, - scholars DIR. J. IL Moore
marshal. Banner white silk device The In
FAINT Samuel - motto =. Our Father - reverse the
ndine of the school, date Of organization 1851
Fourth Presbyterian, NJ II. Miller supernten-
dent; III teachers. PIC scholars ID BasSett mar
shall Banner. device Holy Bible and the COnsti-
Buwark.:'
Trinity, p F. 81 teachers 80 scholars: los
H. Bradley, JT. marshal. National flag
English Lutheran, 10 teachers, 16o scholars; III
Richie marshal. Banner white and blue satin
device Holy Bible.
Fist Baptist, w J. Rhees superintendent; rs
TEACHERS, lG2 scholars; J. +. S;idman marshal
Banner pink and white silk, motto .. Sunday
School Army
Presbyterian Mission School, Capitol Hill. w
L. CIedver superintendent; Il teachers, I26 schol-
arS Banner blue and white satin; device, Holy
Bible; motto, :. Feed my Lambs''
Thirteenth Street Baptist Church Jas Todd
marshall ID. w. Heath superintendent; 10 teach
erS, 81 scholars Banner white silk, surrounded
school.
seventh Street Presbyterian School. W.K.
Handy marshal. VIM. Ballcntine superintendent;
SCfiptiOn. name Of school
Second Presbyterian Church, l.. F. Clements
marshal IL teachers. 10 scholars, with apprOpri-
ate banner and inscription.
THIRD DIVISION
ii. Daniel, shall webeT's Band
Capitol Hill Methodist Church. j > Jamison
marshal, John r. Zimmerman superintendent;
~ teachers, 225 scholars. Banner blue and white
satin, yellow fringe, inscription, :. Our Father
who aIt in Heaven;
Methodist Protestant. Navy Yard IL teachers
= - AOldTSi under direction of the pastor, Rev
X. Nichols. Banner, device d child at PRAYER;
reverse. inscription = Methodist Protestant sun
day School
Methodist Episcopal South VIM + Smiihson
superintendent; Is teachers, 20 scholars White
hammer surmounted by wreath, with inscription
Of maine Of school.
Methodist Protestant Ninth street Geo III n
White superintendent; Is teachers. 90 scholars
Charles X Waters marshal. White satin banner
inscription - Little children love one another ,,
hyldnd chapel, teachers and scholars $50; Jas
ESpey MARSHAL. Banner white silk device an
open Bible, motto Light for all - reverse red
sIlk inscription . Ryland Chapel Sunday school,
Trinity Mission School, 81 teachers, 300 schol-
as Appropriate banner and inscription.
SiGth Presbyterian Church, q. r.. Thompson.
marshal, 4. w. Fenton. superintendent; ID teach
eTS and lS} scholars. Blue aud white banner,
with appropriate inscription This Sunday school
had beautiful wreath, the handwork of some Of
the ladies' Of the sixth PRESBYTERIAN Church
which wreath encircled striking portrait of the
Rev Mason Noble, the founder and pastor of that
church, now absent in the discharge Of his duties
~ Navy Chaplain.
Baptist Mission School. 20 teachers. 81 scholars.
The street Baptist Mission School, l6 teach.
els. 100 scholars.
The procession proceeded by the way of l2th
street to Pennsylvania avenue, thence TO AZ st .
where II was diylded-the first division taking
up its line Of march to Wesley Chapel; the sec
ond to The l. street Baptist church and the third
TO the First Presbyterian Church.
The Sunday School report was read at the diff
feTent meeting places, and interesting addresses
were delivered by Rev. d. :. Doggett ID d.; the
Rev. VIM. Taylor. Of California; Rev j MorseIl
Rev r y. Haskell Rev. w. H. Chapman. and
Rev. b. r. Bittinger.
Thus far we have not head of the slightest ac-
Cidcnt or occurrence to mar the eHoyments of the
day matter Of cOngratulatiOn considering the
great number of little folks upon the streets MANY
"f them hardly big enough to 'tOddle along
without aid
We REGRET to be Obliged to continue the
record of false fire alarms and riots On Saturday
night, crowd of persons attacked the Perse-
verance hose division at Fifteenth street and took