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WHERE THE CHILDREN MET.

AT SMITH AND NIxoN's HALL, ftH
The house was filed to overhowing long
before the appointed hour for the exercises to
commence, and hundreds were unable to obtain
ingress to the hall, much less to procure seats.
The stage, audience-room, and nearly the en-
tire gallery, was densely filed with pupils and
teachers. The following was the order of
exercises: Music by the band; Singing by the
audience; Reading of the Scriptures by Mr..
Burton; Prayer by Mr.. Fisher; Singing by the
audience; Address by Rev. Mr.. Clayton, Of
South Charleston, Ohio. His was most elo-
quent appeal in behalf of increased exertions
to swell the number of Sabbath School pupils;
bringing tears to the eyes of nearly every one
present. Singing by the audience. Address
by Hon. John A. Foote, of Cleveland. We
have not space to give even an outline of Mr..
Foote'S remarks, but his ideas were given in
his usual unpretending and impressive style,
and we doubt not these scholars will remember
and profit by that address while life lasts
Singing by the audience. Address by Profess
sor Sayler. This gentleman complained that
the limiting of the speeches to ten or if
teen minutes was an Improbable arrange
ment, but however much for his part he
may have regretted the restriction, the
rule was most effectualIy suspended in
his case. His remarks were, however, quite
instructive to the pupils, and generally in
teresting to all. Singing by the audience. Ad-
dress by Hon. VIM. Slade, of Cleveland. Mr..
Slade speaks with considerable effort, which
detracts somewhat from the effect, but he
was listened to with marked attention. Sing
ing by the audience. Benediction by Rev.
Mr.. Clayton.
The exercises at this place were most pleas-
ing and impressive, and it will be a day long
to be remembered by both teachers and
pupils.
WESLEY CHAPEL.
Here Judge storer presided. Prayer by DIR.
scott-all the congregation Joined in the Lords
Prayer.
Addresses suited to comprehension Of the
children, were delivered by the State School
Commissioner, Rev. Anthon Smythe, Rev. Dr.
Kingsley and Judge Mitchell of Piqua. judge
Storer lodged seeds of thought in the mindi
and hearts of teachers by his pointed suggeS'
tions, on the watch words of the present age
Faith and Action.
The harmony of the assemblage at this place
of worship, would have beon complete, but TO
some Misunderstanding about admission of tn
Baker Street Colored Schools, which were pub
lished to attend there but subsequently, thos
in charge were directed to take the oOlore'
Schools elsewhere. ..
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
This house fairly overtowed with scholars
as to fill even the basement. Mr.. A L
Chamberlain presided in the Church, an'
speeches were made by Rev. Mr.. ChidlaN
and Mr.. Hoyt, President of the Convention
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
The Second Presbyterian Church was file
comfortably, but not to overhowing, by tn
German Mission, First Mission, Second Mis-
sion, Third Mission, West-End Mission, FIT
Mission, Second Presbyterian and First Ger
man Reformed Schools. ...'
The exercises were led by Mr.. o. N. Busl
and consisted of music by the children, an
addresses by the Rev. Mr.. Slotee, Of LebG
non, Mr.. slade, of Cleveland, and Mr.. Hand,
B of the same city, and Mr.. Gray, of Spring
field. .... .-.
, .... CHRIST CHURoE.
A. Nj. searles presided. Addresses WEI
: delivered by Mr.. Doty, of Springfield, Re
, Mr.. Gheever, of Troy, and Mr.. Sterling,
:. Cleveland. The singing here was very in