Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-20
The LITTLE LABoRERs.

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The BRAISERD CLASS.
Design-.A Basket Of Fruit.
Motto" By their fruits ye shall know them
Then dig about our root,
Break up the fallow ground,
And let our holy fruit
To thy great praise abound.
So shall We all thy blessings share,
And fruit unto perfection bear.
The EARNEST WORKERS.
Design.-.A Bee Hue.
Motto" Whatsoever thy hand fndeth to do
do it with thy might"
Little drops Of water,
Little grains OF sand,
Make the mighty ocean
And the beauteous land.
Little seeds OF mercy,
Sown by youthful hands,
Grow TO bless the nations,
Far in heather lands.
REV. J. L. JOHNSTON CLASS" SOLDIERS OF THE
CROss"
Design-A Gold Cross.
Motto" Fight the good fight OF faith"
Forth then Christian soldier, 20
On thy narrow path below!
Clinging ever to the " Cross
Counting all things else but loss.
CLASS OF THE THREE SUPERISTENDENTs.
Desgn.-.3 Cross, .4nchor and Cup.
Motto.-"A nd now abdeth Faith Hope, Char
ity; these three Cor. 10 l3.
No more on the Cross where his enemies nailed
him.
Hangs the Saviour we love, Tor our sin to
atone,
For Cherubim hosts with Hosannas have hailed
And STRIKE their glad harps at the foot of the
throne,
While mourning her loss,
Faith claspelh the Cross,
And sees through her tears, those bright man
slons her own.
Her own--for the Saviour his promise hath
spoken,
Faith never shall falter Hope never shall fail;
The seal of the grave his arm hath now broken,
Sin bows to the victor, Deaths terrors grow
pale.
Though the storm pillows roll
The sure trust OF the soul,
The anchor OF Hope enters in through the vail.
Loud anthems of praise those twin voices are
singing,
Caught up by the choirs OF sweet harpers
above,
Through earth and through heaven their chorus
is ringing
The heart leaps to hear Jehovah is love,
Hark hear it again
"Good will to all men,
peace rest on the Earth, Jehorah is LOue.'
Rev. HERBERT NORRIS CLASS.
Design.--A Tree.
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Lord showed him tree, which, when ne had
cast into the waters, the waters were made
sweet
"Where is the tree the prophet threw
Into the bitter wave
Left it no scion where it grew,
The thirstng soul to save!
Hath nature lost the hidden power
lis precious foliage shed
Is there no distant eastern bower
With such sweet leaves DER spread
Nay wherefore ask since gifts are ours,
Which yet may well Undue
Ear,h's many troubled founts with showers
OF heavens own bamy dew.
Oh! mingled with the cupof grief,
Let faiths deep spirit be;
And every prayer shall win leaf
From that blest he rlIng tree
HENRY MARTYR CLASS.
Desgn-.4n open Bible on a Cushion.
Motto Go We into all the world, and preach
the gospel to every creature
Go preach the gospel, saith the Lord,
Bid the whole world my grace receive,
Explain to them my sacred word,
Bid them believe, obey and live.
BANNER CLASS.
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Motto.--"He brought me to the banqueting
house. and his banner over me was love.
Now be the Gospel banner,
In every land unfurled;
And be the shout Hosanna
Re.echoed through the world
Till every isle and nation,
Til every tribe and tongue,
Receive the great salvation,
And Join the happy throng.
REV WILLIAM JACKSON CLASS.
Design-.4n Open Cute.
Motto-"Knock, and it shall be opened
Why will not sinners knock,
Ere yet it be too late,
Since there is hope for all who come
To heavens eternal gate
Hope of welcome free,
Hope OF pardon sure,
With rest for all who weary be,
And riches for the poor.
Lord. We are poor and wearied sore,
Open 10 us thy blessed door.
BISHOP PAYNE CLASS.
Design Il Ship
Motto-'Glad Tihings."
Bright are the floating clouds above,
The gltterng seas below,
But we are bound by chords of love,
To kindred veal and woe.
Therefore, amidst this wide array
OF glorious things and fair,
My soul is on that barks lone way,
For the "man of God is there.
REV Dr. PACKARD CLASS.
Design Casket of Jacels.
Motto-"They shall be mine, saith the Lord
OF Hosts, in that day when | make up my
Jewels"
Thus saith the Lord, the world shall know,
These humble souls are mine;
These, when my jewels produce,
Shall in full lustre shine.
HEArLEr Wears CLASS.
Design.-Heintet. S,cord AMI Shield
Motto-"Take unto you the whole armor OF
God"
Prepare the Helmet Sword and Shield,
The trumpet calls you to the field.
The most interesting portion of these pro-
ccedings was the offering Of two beautiful
tributes, one to the n memory of Little "Lanuie"
Washington, member of one of the classes,
who died during the past year, and the other
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