Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-05-18


dent; ice pupils and Is teachers. The Proses-
rnt Orphan Asylum Sabbath school, Nj
HcaEiand, Superintendent; 81 pupils. The
pulpit in this church was handsomely deco.
rated with flags and banners, which had been
carried in procession by the different schools
A BEAUTIFUL banner belonging to the Methodist
Protestant school, bearing the Inscription, +" Re-
member the sabbath day to keep It holy" aud
upon the wall back of the pulpit and over and
about the latter was suspended the beautiful
American flag. The exercises were opened
with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Cochel, after
which the scholars sung the hymn-"The an
gels there will teach us" which was followed
by q prayer by Rev. J. q. Smith. Mr. NJ III
Miller then read the annual report, after which
the pupils Of the Orphan Asylum rendered
most effectively the chant commencing "If 1
were voice." Addresses were delivered by
Rrys. John Thrush and J g. Butler, and after
the doxology had been sung. tbs children were
| dismissed with the benediction.
Third District.-The exercises in this district
took place at the Wesley Chapel, but was not
SO well attended by persons not directly con
Dected with the schools as In other districts.
Here the exercises were presided over by Mr..
| J. u. yelling, Of the Z street Baptist, and the
secretary's report was read by Mr. D. H. Burr,
| OF Wesley Chapel. Mr.. G. E. w. Sharretts led
the singing. andthe prayer WAS offered by Rev
B. p. Brown, of Wesley Chapel. Appropriate
| addresses were delivered by Revs j. H. How
lett, Of Calvary Baptist church, and p. ID. Cur.
ley, of the n. 7. avenue Pres. church. The
school. rooms, and shortly after nine o'clock
commenced to arrive, W hen the scholars were
seated on the main floor which soon was filled,
and quite nuF1ber were obliged to be seated
in the gallery. The pulpit was covered by a
national flag, and the banners were arranged
on either side with pleasing effect The several
schools entered the church in the following
order:
Fletcher Chapel, 81 scholars and Q teachers,
under the marshalship OF &. e. Collision, SUI
perintendent. with handsome white silk han.
ner backed with blue, containing the name and
date OF organization OF the school.
Providence, IS scholars and teachers, under
the superintendance of Jos. Wesley, with a
white silk banner literally covered with
wreaths of flowers.
First Presbyterian school and mission, under
the direction of Superintendents 0. G. Wight
and G. B. Patch, with about $50 scholars.
I his school bore magnificent banner on
which was cross, open Bible, rising sun, and
crown of thorns, with the inscriptions, "Our
Hope" and ssThe Bulwark of Freedom" be-
sides numerous national emblaDs.
Street Baptist, James G. yelling Superin-
tendent, with lG teachers and 125 scholars,
bearing banner of blue silk, containing 4
painting representing Christ surrounded by
children.
Wesley Chapel School, 30 teachers and 2Oo
schooiars, under the superintendent of Mr.
Cuttings, With number of banners, one rep
resenting missionary with the motto, apreach
the Gospel to all living creatures;' temper
anee banner bearing painting of 4 maiden at
fountain, with the motto, Glove, purity.
fidelity: blue banner with an open Bible,
and another representing Christ blessing little
children.
AssembIy's Church, w J. Redstrake Super
In1endent, with about ~ teachers and 40
scholars, bearing a painting of an angel. with
the motto. 'sOur Guardian
Fourth District.-Five schools We're repre-
sented at the celebration in this district, which
was held in the hall of the Smithsonian Insti-
tute. There were altogether between four and
five hundred sabbath school scholars present,
from the following schools, viz: Seventh Pres
lyterian. Q. i Church, supt.: German Luthe-
ran. Rev. Mr. Hennig Oh ausen, supt: Sixth Pres
byterian, z. Nj. Pearson, supt; Ba ptist School,
II. Eeard, supt.; and Ryland Chapel School, T.
X. Gray. Supt. Mr. p. Nj. Pearson presided
aid Rir. I. T. Gray acted as chief marshal
The singing exercises were the same as ut the
other celebrations, and were exceedingly we'll
executed. The opening prayer was made by
the Rev Mr.. Lemon. DIR. Sunderland made q
addresses were delivered by Mr.. Fisher SUI
per,ntcncent Of a Sabbath school in Cincinnati
ana by the Rev. W. NJ. d. Ryan. The annual
report was read by Mr.. Kingdom
The platform was decorated with the nun,er-
Gus beautiful banners and flags which were
borne thither by the different schools Messrs.
Beard, Church and w. A. Thomson we're the
committee OF arran gements.
Owing to the latpness of the hour we are
Obliged TO defer to.day some interesting par
ncniars concerning the celebration in this and
other districts.
The Smithsonian Hall presented beautiful
spectacle indeed, with its semi circular array
OF happy and tastefully dressed children, and
the occasion was one OF exceeding interest.
F.fth DiStriet.-The schools of this district
(Nayy ! ara and Capitol Hill,) formed nro-
cession at an early hour, headed by Prosperi's
bano and marched along the different streets in
that section of the city, after which they entered
the western gate Of the Capitol and took their
seats near the music stand. Considerable DELAY
anu merrlment occurred here in conseu uenc e
OF the seats falling down, but order was soon
restored ard the exercises were commenced,
Iey h. n. SlpeS presiding. Rev. Mr.. johnson
of the I'd Baptist Church made the openin o
prayer, which was followed by singing by the
schools nnder the lead of Mr.. Thos. Matthews
OF waugh Chapel; another prayer followed, by
Rev. Mr.. Stevenson Of the Christian Com
mission. The Secretary's report was read by
Mr. Jas. q. Dulin, OF the ID Baptist and shorI
addresses were delivered by Reys II. n, Sipes
and B. F. Bittinger.
The following schools appeared in the line:
second BAPTIST, VIM. Dulin superintendent,
under the maTshalship of F. Boirer and F.
Duiin, with % teachers and goo scholars, bear
ing banner, on which was an open Bible
WIN the inscription search the Scriptures
School, Capitol Hill,) T. H. Osgood sunt :.
under the direction of G. J. Musser, with u
teachers and 90 scholars. This school carried
a small but neat banner, on which was an onen
bible, with the motto sFeed nv iambs''
Waugh Chapel, IS teachers and $50 scholars.
Thomas Matthews, supt.; with a handsome
white SIX banner backed with blue, with a
child in prayer, and inscription sour Father
who art IN Heaven" Mr.. Matthews and Mr.
Slpes marshailed this school.
Methodist Protes ant School, with 9s scholars
ana lO teachers, Peter Little, sdpt Numerous
1iags Were born by this school, in addition to a
neat blue banner with the represen tatien of
child at prayer.
IHE CoLoRED. REGIMENT.-Ths morning
there was quite gathering OF colored peopIe
assembled near the Israel Church, south of the
Capitol, among whom Were large number of
recruits for the LIST District of Columbia Colored
n ,arSo
two hundred, in charge of Captains Jenkins,
Sanborn, Emory, and Birdsall were drawn up
in line on the green, as soon as they arrived,
ana the oihcers, Col Turner and Lieut.. Col.
Raymond, assisted by the above named, at
desk in the center OF the line, made up roll of
two full companies. 81 men each, with which