The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-05-25
SABBATH SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY.


yesterday morning and it Is to be regretted that the
weather suspicious, although norain fell
til after the ceremonies had been concluded. This
doubtless made many parents unwilling TO let their children
TAKE procession but the display nevertheless
large and imposing The children well behaved,
and neatly dressed largo number of the girls wearing
white dresscs and very many of them carried beautiful
boques of flowers. The number of scholars from each
school was almost exactly the the average
tendance given in the secretarys report.
The line of procession formed n the grounds of
the Smithsonian Institution after ten O'Clock and
moved in four divisions under the direction of the chief
marshal w b Woodward.
Frs Diu,sioa. J. N Lewis, marshal
Ryand Chapel School. Banner A open Bible on
white satin slight for all - reverse OF school and
date of organization red satin. Marshal William War
der.
English Lutheran School Banner--A painting repre-
senting teacher pointing with hand Heaven and
with the other to the text Sufer little children to
unto me- in an open Bible; reverse copy of the Holy
Scriptures. Marshal, B. Kcaley.
Western Presbyterian School. DEMONSTRATING of a
child prayer with the and date of organization
of the school on the Marshal J. w. Moore
Foundry Chapel School Banner-A painting repre-
senting the Saviour holding lamb motto Feed my
flock reverse Of the school in gold letters
red ground. Marshal j. w. Walton.
Methodist Protestant School. Banner Painting rep
resentng child at prayer surmounted by wreath of
flowers reverse Of the school Marshal, j. w.
Dom.
Trinity Mission School. Banner--an American En-
sign carried horizontally by young children, forming
beautiful framework for the stars and stripes Other
children carried flags wreaths, and notices Marshal,
Jos. H. Bradley, jr.
Second Dvston. A. C. Richards. marshal.
Sixth Presby School Banner Of silk, with mot
toes Those that seek Nc early shall find Me, and
date of schools organization Marshal George c. Her
on an open Bible surrounded by wreath of thorns
Motto srhe bulwark of our freedom :, reverse, the
of the school and date its organization white
ground. Marshal. O. C. Wright
Fourth Presbyterian School Banner scrolls Of The
Constitution and the Declaration of Independence
open Bible, the whole lying on a rock, motto Our
National Bulwark This school also carried two smaller
banners and numbered officers 33 teachers, and 205
scholars2I5 in all Marshal b. A. Janver.
Christ Church School.
Thirteenth street Baptist School Banner-"suffer lit
tie children to come unto me, inscribed on white
satin ground.
Wesley Chapel school Banner representing Christ
blessing little children. The Mission School and Tempe
Society sweled the ranks of this school to upwards
of five hundred Marshal, T. J. Magruder.
Third Decision Marshal VIM T. Smithson. Seventh
Presbyterian Church Banner mathematical painting
| silk. Marshal, I. j. Holstock
Methodist Protestant School Banners, wreaths, and
flag Marshal, Thomas Marsh.
| Union Chapel School Banner picture representing
Christ blessing little children An American flag
borne by small boys and girls Marshal, T. McGlue
Young Men's Christian Association.
First Baptist Church School Banner-slk, with mot
toes and wreaths Of flowers The orphans of the Prot
estant Asylum distributed among this school Mar
shall, j + Stedman.
| Methodist Episcopal Church. South, School Banner,
with wreaths and badges. Marshal II. F Zimmerman.
Second Baptist Church School Banner. Marshal, Mr..
| Henderson
Fletcher Chapel school Banner IAN open Bible on q
! white satin field Marshal, r. Williams.
| Young Men Christian Association.
| McKendree Chapel School Banner IA painting repre-
senting Sabbath school teacher with class Marshal
| David CisseI
| Fourth Diuiuoa John T. Hoover, Marshal.
! Providence Chapel School Banner-white satin ban
with motto " love them that love me, and those
that seek early shall find me- Marshal, H. Speaks.
Street Presbyterian Church School Banner-a beau
tul allegorcal painting motto This is the way, walk
! We in It. Marshal, J. v. Shields.
Capitol Hill Mission School Banner painting, with
/ motto I" Feed my lambs
| Waugh Chapel School
| Young Mems Christian Association
! Gorsuchr Chapel School. Banner painting of an
\ open Bible with motto eight of the world Marshal
VIM. Hunt.
AssembIy's Church Presbyterian school Banner and
wreaths. Marshal J. r. Kcave
Fifth Baptist School. Banner-s blue field with mot
| to Fidelity to children !" Marshal Jos. Kecne
Second Presbyterian School Banner painting, with
motto Feed my lambs Marshal, Joseph Kecne.
/ trinity thurch SCHOOL.
Esputa and Arth hand, with two other bands OF
tal music with the procession which presented
imposing appearance u passed down the avenue its
banners ard flags waving in the breeze The parents
and friends Of the children out in full force and the
windows and balconies crowded with spectators.
The procession passed down the 70 ~ street.
thence 5th street snd thence 10 the Methodist Pro-
tcstant Church the several divisions turning into the
churches designated where the anniversary exercises
held and addresses delivered by the following
] gentlemen
/ Methodist Protestant Church, Rev j. c. CRANBERRY
and Rev NJ Noble
Street Baptist Church Rev. p. swentzcl and L. r.
/ Tousley, esq.
| Wesley chapel, Rev Byron Sunderland D. D. and
I Rev. ID. Ball
/ First Presbyterian Church, Rev. g. W. Samson and
1 Rev. p ID. Gurley D. d.
Az each church the following report by the able sec
retary OF the SUNDAY School Union read
n fse SrSbah School Union n Hah,aqoa Cy In accord
ance with the custom very properly established by my
predecessor will make this my frs manual report Hsy
ing been chosen to h the Office Of secretary Cor the