Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-05-29
LOCAL NEWS.
SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY.
Celebrations in Six Churc
Ceremonies.

To-day is held the anniversary OF the Sun.
day School Union Of this city, established in
ls40. Preparations have tor some time been in
progress tor this event, and NO little emulation
has been melted in the different schools con-
corning their appearance and requirements on
the occasion. 1t was desirable to collect all the
schools in one procession, but the liability of
the younger children to be overcome by ia
tigue, rendered 1t necessary to devise a more
simple method for the celebration. The schools
OF the city are divided into Elk divisions which
assembled at different churches, the exercises
in each church being exactly similar to those
Of the others.
FIRST DIVISION.
This division, which was under the mar
shalship OF G. T. McGlue, assembled at the
New York avenue Presbyt teran Church. MIR.
b. II. Stinemetz presided as chairman. and ap.
propriate addresses were delivered by Major
General Howard, Rev. Dr. Gillette, A. W.
Thompson, Esq, and others. Upon the con.
clusion of the exercises, the schools returned
TO their respective churches, where the schol-
ars were served with an abundance Of refresh
ments OF all kinds.
The schools OF this division, (which consisted
of Union Chapel, Western Presbyterian,
Young Mems Christian Association Mission,
Foundry Chapel and New York avenue Pres
byterian,) assembled at their school houses as
early as o'clock, from whence they proceeded
to Lafayette Square, where at o'clock they
fell in line with the schools of the second dIvi-
sion, and headed by band of music, marched
from the Square, passing down H street by
the residence of President Johnson, in review
Of the President, to 18th street, down 18th to
street, up 10Th street to II, where the divisions
separated, the first proceeding up II street to
the New York avenue church.
The Union Chapel school. which was mar
shaled by Mr.. E. Baxter, had about $50 schol-
ars and teachers in line, and carried with them
two handsome banners, one bearing repre-
sentation of Christ blessing little children, in.
scribed above with the words "Union Sunday
School" and the other bearing the inscription
of "rnion Chapel Sabbath School M. E.
Church, organized May, iS4S." The average
attendance at this school Is about 200 scholars
and 2i teachers, with library of over 300
Volumes.
Western Presby yterian Sunday School, E. K
Wilson superintendent, numbers l10 scholars
and 25 teachers. There was pretty full turn
out OF scholars and teachers this morning, who
carried a very pretty banner and a number Of
flags. The school was under the marshalship
Foundry Chapel Sunday School, which
numbers 33i scholars and 81 teachers, under
the superintendency of A: NJ. Smith, had in
line about 800 Of that number, who were mar
shaled by A. T. Leach. The scholars carried
with them. besides a number Of flags, boquets,
and wreaths, two banners, the main banner
containing representation Of a shepherd with
a lamb in his arms, and bearing the Inscription
OF "Feed my lambs" The banner Of the infant
school contained picture Of Bible, with the
inscription, "Suffer little children to come
unto me"
The New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
School is superintended by Mr. Samuel Ker,
anu aas1s TSars sVy
full turn out to-day Of those belonging to this
school, the scholars carrying with them their
school banner On the face of this banner, In
the distance appears a village church with
lofty spire; children vending their way
thither, teacher pointing his finger; motto,
Ths Way o5 tne IN IT. On the
Church, organized 1915"
The Young Mems Christian Association Mis-.
sion Of the First Ward had about IS scholars
and teachers In line, and carried with them a
number of small flags. This school has an
average attendance Of 100 scholars and IS
teachers. Mr.. A. X. Brown is superintendent
Of the school, and is assisted by II. II. Tilley.
SECOND DIVISION.
The schools OF this division met at their
respective churches and marched in procession
to Lafayette Square, to ioin those OF the first
johnson. The schools, though not out in full
strength, made very beautiful appearance,
separately and in line. The following schools
composed this division:
AcKendree Chapel-This reports 1i0 scholars
and a. teachers. This morning, previous 10
joining the procession. very pleasant reunion
near 9th street, OF this school and that of ST.
Paul's Mission, which is attached to the third
division. AS the Mission School approached
the Chapel, the McKendree School formed in
two lines apd received the little visitors with
clapping ct hands, and passed them into the
Chapel, where they spent few moments in
spective divisions. Banners-principal, a very
pretty new banner, beautifully trimmed. De-
sign, 1.-THE uardan of YOUTH Representa-
tion, an angel guarding two small children,
right hand resting upon the head Of q little
child engaged in prayer, left hand on the head
of little boy. Quotation, "Take heed that ye
despise not one OF these little ones''-Matthew,
23d chapter, 10th verse. Reverse motto, "1n
God is our trust" beneath which is the name
Of the school, and April, 1s45, date of organi-
Eatior. Second, copy OF the Declaration Of
fAH -,
inscription. ''Our Country, the land Of the
free" Marshal, Edward A. M aull; assistants,
John r. Croggon, P. H. Welch, Daniel Smith,
Fourth Pres6yteriaa.-This school reports 226
scholars and teachers, and was very largely
represented in the line. This school marched
of the oath V. r. c., engaged by the school,
The banners were very neat and appropriate.
The principal representing the Declaration of
Independence and the Constitution resting
upon an open bible; inscription, sour Ma
tional BulWark." Banner Of the infant class;
design, O. female leading child to prayer; in
scription, "Our Father which art in Heaven. !"
over the banner was portrait Of the lamented
late President Lincoln, encircled with a wreath
of white flowers. Accompanying this school
and the NEST ntefesng nhdn ieafnre IN me Lne'
about 81 in number, all neatly clad and evi.
IDENTIFY as happy as their smaller companions.
institution, Miss Mary Wannell, MarshalIs,
DR.. Daniel Mcfarland and Capt. j. T. Yover.
Ninth Street Methodist tProtestant.-This school
reports 30 scholars and 10 teachers, and was
well represented. very handsome banner
was borne in front Of this school representing
a female leading two little children in prayer;
inscription, "Remember the Sabbath day to
keep 1t holy" Marshals, Jesse ZepP and
Charles r. Waters.
English Lutheran.-This school reports 230
scholars and 26 officers and teachers. With
this school was the band Of the Quartermas-
ter's department, engaged for the Second Di-
vision. The school was very fully repre-
sented. The principal banner was very hand
some one, representing female instructing a
child from the Bible, her left hand pointing
inscriptions, Let there be light q Thy Word
is truth" Marshals, A. S. Pratt, And'w Noerr,
Mr.. Miller and II. Kuehling
First Baptist-This school reports 25Oscholars
and IS teachers, and was largely represented.
The banner OF this school is q new one, hand.
somely trimmed, and attracted much atten-
ton. The design is representation Of king
seated In the ancient temple, and before him q
venerable scribe reading from q scroll The