Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-05-02

From strangers may lux. WI NV
And know no other guide than Thee.
.Lord, bring Thy sheep that wander yet,
And let Thy number be complete;
Then let Thy flock from earth remove,
And occupy the fold above"
"B,sHop GRIswoLp Class"
D.sign.-IIoroer. ~ me Gnri.h.
Mark J., II. The sower sOweth the word.
Feel. In the morning aow thy seed. and IN Tue
evening withhold not thy hand"
I,iah 81. II. For as the earth ~hringeth forth
her buI, and a. The garden causeth the thing" that
ar. sown in il 10 spring forth. So the Lord uon
will cause Righteousness aud praise L. Jprins 'orth
before all nations.
.CulLpRIS OF tur Holy CkosS."
Dr,ign.--i trVs,.
M,ttn.-"Be merriful after thy power: II thou
hast littl,, do my diligence gladly. to give Of that
little for so sathereSt thou thyself a good reward
Ia the days vi necessity.
10 plant the Saviour's hallowed Croaa.
10 which our hopes are clingingi
On Airic', sands, mid China's hosts.
Are We our Offering, bringing.
va ieei and love tbs blessed truth.
That we have long been learning,
And nov 10 send them ia. and wide,
our youthful! hearts are yea'ning
'CuEEnruL GIvERs!"
Ussisu.--l Basket 81 froHeTs.
God lovGth 4 cheerful giTeT.
Freely do these tender blossoms
Shed abroad their rich perfume;
Grateful incense 10 their Maker,
Rises nom their carly bloom.
So would We with cheerful spirit.
Freely give our little store;
Grateful homage TO our Saviour,
From our humble hearts We pour.
.THp CHILDREN or THE CovhsAHt
Design, tubls- ~ III. iaU.
Notto.-"If Sc love Iue, keep my command
mems" & John. lIth chap. 18Th reree.
Take my yoho upon you, and learn OF me-. -
81. Matt. llth chap. 29lh verse.
TO de- hi, Heavenly Father wall
Wa. has employment and delight
Humi!it, and holy zeal
SI,onr through his life divinely bright.
"pi,prnsius good whereier he came,
Inc labor. ~! his life were love:
Then II We bear the SaNiours name
~ his example let us move.
"SoLpIEHs oF THE CROSS
And 10 sign ,hem, with the sign OF the Cros'.
Design. IA T,"-s.
Holy symbol oi Ills Passion.
Whom W. Lord aud Master own.
liumbly wearing.
Lowly bearing.
70 Thy sacred courts We come.
Little warriors paving tribute.
T." cXalt our sacred sign.
Ever saying,
In "u! praying.
Der the world, q let il shine:
Many children. iimly wandering.
la the shs les Of h-athrl night.
Still are signing.
Mid their lying,
For is blessed healing light.
Nav our Offering, freely given.
Humble ~ the widows mite,
Have Thy favor.
Blessed Saviour.
Be accepted in thy sight.
"CmirrGwA MISSION Glass"
Design.-A Caryisr Dot'. ,
Notto.-"Go We into all the world, and preach
the Gospel to ever, creature
Bear the message little wanderrr.
To The lar I'll mission band.
That w. g." would share THEN labor,
la Ihc distant forest land.
They with prayer and .eii-drnial,
Teach the red !man words al love
Teach the proud and blood stained warrior,
Oi tbs harry Rest shove.
Tell ,hose high and naughty spirits
o. The Holy one who died
Leading them n1humhle follower.
l." The lowly Cruci'icd.
And we would tho lille children.
In these blessed labors share,
Gather up our yearly tribute.
speed il on its way with pravef.
.,..., ur rHE FoLp.'
De,icn.-Tiri-i Ws.-iaq htIe rh.!dr'n.
Motto Out of the mouth, Of babes, hast thou
ordained praise"
''Childlike tho the voices he.
And untunahl. the parts;
Thou wilt own the ninztrei.y,
If IT dow flum childi,ke h.artI."
This class, the infant school, consisting OF about
.avs,tv Ittle children. Alton the presentation 0i
their Offering, sang very swsetly. the following orr.
ginsl hvmn. written for tho os,as'on:
Within Thy Church. y Lord,
Vlad AMI grateful band,
I,mb, OF .ue fIcch, thou calledst thine.
Tbi; Easter-day We stand
Accept he song We sHng.
Tho loving word. we jay,
lh- bu able presents that We bfiuE,
The humhle prayers Nc pray.
Tho al "ui years 0 Lord.
0ui UuariIsn Shepherd hr.
And in thy Heavenly fold st !ast,
Unite Us all L. Thee.
"KIy. c. \. L. RIcRAEDs' CLAss"
Desisn.-lH Bdmso u ito t-1-..
! Caat ii Ills Banner orer ns il Love"
CHRIST CRUNCH Glass"
De1isn An A!tur
Mptto.-"It Is tbs Altar that eeIltids,h the
gift"
BE glory then 10 Niu restored
By all Who have lai;e gods sdored
Ascrite due honor ~ bis Nails.
Peace ofisTiI. gs OF his Altar lay.
Before his tLrone your homage lsJ,
Which he, ami he alons eau CLAIM
/. heathen iands his fame rehear5r
His wonder, IL the universe"
"tnnaI CHURCH ISEUsiEIAL 5Ihool"
Design -YDyt frui'-.
M"tto.-"We have ivne what We could"
The contributions III all amounted 10
sl42Ts.
At the CONCLUSION 81 The presentation ii
the Missionary offerings. The following has
Ter Hymn" composed Tor the OCCASION. was
sung in n most excellent ,lyle b> the scLo.
lars:
Nu~. before soft April showers
Fad, the Wintri SNOW, away.
Vow ia" ,il!cy- laugh with hU~r.,
SprmLln. up {" Sro.I the Mil
Now The bird. Hi lightly "'"r VI,
llark The merry note, ;hoy nag,
Prai,ins Cod ia grateful rhorus
Tor the blessing, "f the spring.
But II brighter sun 10 tinging
Light along our path tnis hour,
Purcr joys break into ,ingiuS,
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