Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-05-16


The SABBATH SCHOOL ANNIvERsARY-EarIv
this morning the schools connected with the Sab
hath SchOol Union Of this city began to assemble
at the various churches, and at half past O'Clock
n,Irrhod to the Smithsonian grounds to form the
general procession. The arrangements for speedy
formation were excellent and under the direction
If the marshal in chief 90. T.. Wight and hi, AZ,
sfst7nts. Capt. =. a. Tucker AC Richards and
+ " Smith, Esq's, they were promptly executed.
The procession was formed in the following order;
and the actual number, far as could be obtained
the ground, Is mentioned with each school:
First DirisIOr
The first division was led nv the chief mar.bal
Ausr-U. :. Marine Band, Prof Scala
Methodist Protestant, Ninth street g. H. r.
White, super; 40, teachers and scholars
Mission No. 1, Christian Association John Van
SIfitvoOrd super: 32i.
S-coud Baptist, w. r. Baker, super 1l3.
Th-teenthst. Baptist, J. q. Todd super 50
Ryi'nd Chapel Meth. Episcopal, +. X. cray,
fr"yidence Chapel, Methodist Episcopal, c. O.
Wall. super; SD.
-tsSembly's Presbyterian. with withrrs' band
and accompanied by the Orphan ASYLUM chill
drcni j. j. Hoover, super; 2f5.
English Lutheran, q. T.. w. Sharretts super !;
liz.
Mission No 3, Christian Association. j Hall
Moore sHp-r; IS.
Waugh Chapel, Methodist Episcopal, John r.
Ssrond Dirisioa
Mrsic-Ini"n CHAPEL, Methodist Episcopal, T
7 Morgan, super; lib
Gorsuch chapel. Methodist Episcopal, q. w.
Fourth Presbyterian. VI. NJ Miller sinner: 9n5
Western Presbyterian, F.. X. Wilson snper 65
i"THdry Chapel, Methodist Episcopal A NJ.
smith. super; 10
seventh street Presbyterian, w. BalIantyne
SUPER no
Siyth Presby terrain. ii. B. Noble. super 100
Wesley Chapel, Methodist Episcopal, Il. J.
MlCrader. super; $50.
Fletcher Chapel, Methodist Episcopal, Samuel
ShreyP, super; Us.
First rTeshyteri o. C. Wight, super; $50
Taud DiriSion
Music.-First Baptist, W. J. Rhees supcr los
D. street Baptist, II. Richards, super; i7O.
Island Baptist, Henry Beord, super IFS
Mehendree Chapel, Methodist Episcopal, j c.
Methodist Episcopal South, W. S smithson.
suTsr IS1.
Mission No. ?, Christian Association, ]. G.
t stree, Presbyterian, J. v. A Shields, super.
Capitol IIiI Mission PRESBYTERIAN; So.
Methodist Protestant, Last W ashinutOn Rev I
II Nichols, suPCr; 100.
The scene presented in the beautiful grounds of
Vi" Smithsonian Institution was truly grand-tbe
grandeur cf simplicity and innocence The beau
tlui little banners, their devices full of moral in
st-r"ti"n- and the mottocs. reminding the admits
Of is,'T duty TO the rising generation all taken
ffuu scripture. attracted much attention
In" children, all neatly and cIPauIy alfred
chatting III their simple wonder at the novelties
Pr"s"ut'd d and smiling, with iOy as they followed
with quick short stcTS. the sOul-stirrin1 music of
The excellent bands, all inspired the thousands of
5rIOid-rS with rapture.
Although the procession was very long. il will
~ seen 10y reference 10 the report Of the Secretary
OF The Mon, that they We're far from being fully
The sabbath School Of the Assembly, Church
Lht'- Nr, Ihrothersl nladc an imposing appear
aL", numbering over gro, with beautiful banner,
and a Large number of flags. devices Re This
S.L"ol specially employed Withers' celebrated
hand, and one Of their interesting features was
t"H ~ invitation OF John Il Hoover, Esq. su-
P,untendent the children Of the Orphan ASYLUM
united in the parade. The fine choir was also in
line, and in the exercises at the grounds did good
service After the exercises at the Capitol, this
school. with their band, returned TO their church
where splendid collation. was had The sinner
lntendent, J, T. Hoover, was assisted by aids
MesSrs Patterson, Williams, Dorsey, Hoover, and
IT the time appointed, the leading schools. pre-
Cesd"d by Scala's division Of the Marine band
moved on IN the main drive OF the grounds to the
west gate. the others following in their positions
to Twelfth street, and along Twelfth street and
PennSy wanna avenue, To the Capitol grounds
causing entire suspension of bus ness in the
stores and shops along their route. and a general
rush 10 The windows balconies and sidewalks
"H'I i'r about three quarters of an hour We're
crowded with admirers of all sexes and creeds
At the Capitol grounds. where arrangements
LLG been made for seating the children and max
iH@ them comfortable, the Marshals and Superin-
teia,nts. by JudIclons management, succeeded in
seating nearly the entire schools and those who
WIZ not S-at'd are not likely to complain
The EXERCISES were then begun and proceeded
according To the arrangements. Singing by the
sshnOlS under Tue direction of Mr.. II. J. Manru-
de-. hymn appropriate TO the occasion
The reading Of the annual report Of the Sunday
>'hool Union followed. from which it appears
that the number of scholars attac he'd TO the hnos
u j65-Inalcs. 2.596 females, 2,,Is. Teachers
7IS-males. 3I2; females III. The ave-age at
tendance is3,ji9. Volumes in the school libraries
Is 'r'5 During the wear there have been pr con
versions Of srholars attached to the Union; IS
de1ths were reported
Addresses were delivered by Rev Drs Sund,r
land. Presbyterian, and Nadal, Methodist Epis-
CoPdl, aud the ceremonies ended with the bene-
di.tiCn.
Several schools were not represented which
would have added greatly to the number Of schol-
orS the EbeneZer, Methodist EPISCOPAL and
the Episcopal schools. The causes of their alb
sence from the line we have not learned
The efforts of the various churches during the
past year TO extend the usefulness Of the Sabbath
s-uOUl system has been very successful though
~1'ue have iabOred under discOuraging circuIn-
st'H"rS- The missionary labOrs Of the Young
Mems Christian Association. too. have wrought
may wonderful changes in localities where rel-
s'lus instru"ton Was never heard before.
The Sabbath school is great means to save the
N"uh. from the drmoralizing traps which set
for them ia city: and also frequently, in dark
aid bcnl2hted localities, acts as a conductor by
wli"h many who have spent years in sin may be
led 20 Sc hear the joyful sound
non tiIe conclusion of the report the multitude
wis addressed 10y Rev. DR. Sunderland who be
S1I hy slluding t0 the occasion and its surround
H.. which b" did in his most happy manner
holding the children IN rapt attention, ind ada itng
LIS language most appropriately to the cOinprc-
tensions Of ms Juvenile audience. DR. - then
assuming u NOR, solemn tone said thatthc Sabbath
srhuul :, scIn the most noble in the world. IL
came with its sublime sunshine to infuse life and
hight int'' tbc minds Of all those who desired to
part Ne Of its heavenly elements. He loved TO See
H. GrrthUrn and friends engaged ia this glorious
wOk After eloquent ibutc to the power of
christian ttsa'hing 10 make happy its adherents
here aud hereafter, occupying brief space. the
SPEAKER closed amid doafehing applause from the
assembly.
Tn" third hymn was then sung, beginning as
follows.
Here we meet To part again,
Here meet TO part again,
But when we meet On Canaan 8 plain,
There'll be no parting there.
Ia that bright world above,
In that brig ut world above
Chorus shout, shout. the victory,
We're on our journey home.
Rev DR. Nadal then delivered a brief closing
address which demonstrated his ability TO make
To lar,