Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-02
ALEXANDRIA, GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER. MAY ,, 1862
LOCAL ITEMS.

LOCAL ITEMS.
SUNDAY School CrLEBRArIoN.-The fourth
annual celebration by the scholars of Christ
Church Sunday School, took place in the
Church, On Friday afternoon, in the presence
of a very large audience, composed principal
" Of children and ladies. The occasion was
one of the most interesting We have ever wit
messed, and will lie remembered with pleas
ure and delight by all who participated
The bright and joyousfaeCs of SO many little
ones a, were there cGngregated, WAS u slSht
truly refreshing 10 look upon. At hslt-paSt
four o'clock, The exercises commenced, the
choir and children singing alternate verses
Of the beautiful hymn, Come children adore
Him" with the finest effect. The Rector.
Rev. C. B. Dana, then offered up a teryent
PRAYER. which was followed by reading Sc
lectsd passages from the Scriptures. at the
CONCLUSION Of which, the Reverend gentleman
made some remarks Oh the condition Of the
SUNDAY School. The school is in II very
prosperous and hourishing condition.. ths
average attendance Of scholars being from
10 10 l2U, with Is teachers. In connection
with the Sunday School proper, there lie an
Infants School, which ia also well attended,
there being from 90 10 80 scholars. The
speaker brought his remarks 10 a close most
happily and appropriately. when the chill
dren SAM the ll0tl hymn, in a manner that
reflected great credit upon them aud their
preceptors.
The presentation oi Missionary Offering,
ayery interesting feature Of the celebration.
followed, each class coming forward TO the
chancel, in order, rs they were called, with
their designs. some of which were very brau-
titul. accompanied 10y a card, bearing their
motto. verses, and the amount III their con
trihution. The mortos and verses were read
by the rector. rs follows:
"D. K. SxNMEs' CLASS.
D-.icn.-Grass qlistse,ny w;h deF.
Moito.-"My speech shall dislil rs the dew,
Dcut. 81
"Worthless and lost our offerings Seem.
Drops in tue ocean Of his praise;
But Mercy with her genial beam.
/, riJening them 10 pcarly blaze:
70 sparkle in mis- crown above.
Who welcomes here 4 riiilds. a. there, Al ah-
gels love.
Tar DAISY CLASS.
Design.--i Bosker of Daisies.
There is u flower, II little flower,
With silver rrrst and golden eye.
That welcomes ever! changing hour
Aud g~!sldruS every shy.
I'll, FloraS crest. in every place.
In every season ,re,i, ana !al:,
1t opens in perennial grace.
Aud blossoms every whrr".
Ger waste and wnudland, rock and plain,
rhi, humble bud unheedeI lies.
The rose hu> bat i summer I'Isn.
The Daisy noyer dies.
"N.t worlds on world, in l'ha!anS deep.
Need we 10 prove II Cod - here.
The Daisy. fresh from Nature sleep,
Tells Of his hand i'll iins- ~ clear.
"T,r who but bc who circlei the skics.
And pour, the day spring living h"'i
undruus alike III a!i II trieS,
Could raise the Daisy purple bud.
Mould its green cup, it. wiry stem.
Its frin yei border nicely spin.
And cut The gold embossed gem
TIA, sci in silver CLEANS wi'h'n.
Aud ding it with Il baud 50 Tree.
DER hill aud dale and desert sol.
That man. wherc'cr he walk may ee,
In every step. the -tamp OF God"
TIM Hiirs OF HkArh'."
De. ~. 4 Srcoo.. 49,,
Motto.-"The Lord j. ny '"'F"'t'' '''' So
s.m, liz mckrtn me- to lie down IN green pas
,...-. L-l..l.iI, mr. lrnlJr tile still " htsls. :hLui
%, L..
THE Lord my pasture oball prepare.
Ard feed NE With Il shepherds eaie.
M presence shall my wants supply
And guard me With i 3stchlul eye.
Nv u,on.day wniks lie shall atteni.
Aud all my In,t night hUurs doisha
When IN tho suiuy slebo faint,
On on the thirsty mountain pant.
10 lei ti. Wales and de~y mes1,
Nv s,ary wandering steps he leaid,
Where peaceful rivers soft ADD eio",
Amid the ycrdant landscape now.
The RIsuor JoHss Class"
Device. -Ol ana Wir..
Mottu-"A certain Samaritan. as lie J"ufnoye".
sam. where be was, ard when he 81" INN he had
compassion on him. and went u MN pouring III
oil and wine, sni set him ON his own beast, ana
brought him 10 an lnb. ahi I1"h saie " ""
Luke 1873 "a.
"Blest ID the mnh whose sn'tehihs aanh
Feels all anothers pain,
10 whom the duplicating sye
Is never raised il vain
ara him protection sha.i 20 shown;
Aud mercy HON above
Descend on those who thu. fulfil
The Christian Law ot love
THE BIsaoP BooSE CLAsi"
pei.gn.-An np<h B!5ie,
"Apd all the ends Of tho sarsh shall .as Ibs
walton If our God"
Salvation, Oh, :~a!vati,D, /
The joyful sound proclaim.
III ear,h's rrmotest nation
Ha. learned Messiah name
Till o'cr our ransom Il natdis.
Tn, Lamb fGI sinner5 slgih.
krdeener, hing, Creator,
Ia bis returns I" reign,
"lne MuI CoNIkiBrr,,N' ,,,
"lhc Voice of Him that 'rieth i. .,rs,ght -
prepare We the way "t Iho Lord ;"
the desert = highway !ot "uI i.,.
"rh, seeds which pie,y . '"f
Have .cGrerd here kL,
Ii the fair fertile !sl
10 ample hnrv".'
The init. my wIo1
vt 't'"S iehumhlo gift receive.
a. ASon ,"J' grace repay.
~ INST HHUrCu CLASS"