Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-05-29
THIRD DIVISION


The schools of this division assembled In the
Wesley Chapel, where the exercises were held.
The annual report OF the secretary was read
by Mr.. A: Duyall, and addresses delivered
| by Rev. S. NJ. Dickson, Rev. DIR. Nadal, Rev.
]. w. Kicks, and others, including Mr. John q.
Hardness, who presided The. singing by the
The various schools assembled At an early
hour in the morning, and the large school OF
Wesley Chapel, marshaled by Mr.. Warren
Choate and others, proceeded by way Of 7th
and streets to the Assembly's, when the other
| schools joined in procession with that Of the
Chapel, marching down 5th street to the place
Of meeting.
The Wesley Chapel School, under the SUPER
interce of Mr.. G. G. Burr, marshaled as before
| stated, had in line about 275 teachers and
scholars, dressed in their holiday attire, and
! making fine show. The first banner was that
Of the school proper, which has on its front
representation Of Christ blessing the children,
with the motto, "Suffer little children to come
unto ne" The next was that of the Temper
| ance Society attached to the school, bearing on
| its front female figure at a fountain with
motto OF "Love, Purity and Fidelity" The
| banner OF the school Missionary Society bore a
representation Of a missionary among the
heathens with motto, "Preach my gospel to
every creature" Besides the banners there
were several national flags in the procession
| draped in mourning, In respect to the memory
| of the late President; and each banner was
decked with flowers and evergreens, while
many OF the children carried boquets in their
hands.
was organized in July, 1863, at the corner OF
9th and S, followed with about 100 scholars, in
charge of Mr.. Richard Willett, headed by
banner of blue silk, containing the name and
| date of organization OF the school.
The school OF the Assembly's Presbyterian
Church headed with their beautiful banner con-
tanning on its blue front an angel in cloud in
scribed "Our Guardian Angel" was also in
line, in charge OF Mr. W. ]. Redstrake, Super
intendent, and marshalled by Mr.. John T.
Hoover. The most Of the scholars carried
flowers in their hands and the banner was
handsomely festooned with evergreens and
flowers. This school was organized in 1853, the
church then being in charge of Rev. A. G.
Carothers, Rev T. B. Metals is the present
pastor.
st Pauls Methodist Mission, 18th and N sts.)
marshalled by Albert Langley and under the
superintendance of Mr.. J. @. Hardness, were
out with over $50 scholars. At the head of the
school their beautiful banner containing a
painting of an eagle in the act Of stirring up
her nest that her young may learn to fly in
scribed, "And there was no strange God with
him, the Lord alone did lead him" A beauti-
tuI silk national flag, which was made by the
ladies Of the school, was also borne in the line
This school is an OF shoot from that Of Nc
kendree Chapel, it having been organized in
April, 1861, by anumber Of members who with
drew from that tatiOn about that time In con-
sequence Of the troubles hitherto alluded to
among the membership, and it was remarked
by some that the organization Of this school
was one good thing growing out of the quarrel.
The most OF the parties who left the Mcken-
dree at that period have renewed their mem.
bership there and before going in the process
sion this morning this school had a re. union
with that OF the McKendree, some time being
spent pleasantly in singing and in interchang.
after which the two schools marched in pro-
cession several squares, and when parting,
each to their destination, the st. Pauls marched
through the open ranks Of the McKendree.
The school Of Fletcher Chapel, which for q
year two past has been attached to McKen-
dree Chapel, but is now ia charge OF Rev. Job
by Mr.. L. W. Snyder, Superintendent, and
marshalled by Mr.. q. q. Collision, bearing
with them banner, inscribed "Aii thy chill
dren shall be taught Of the Lord" and with
the name Of the school, which was decked with
wreaths and flowers.
The little school of Providence Chapel (cor-
ner of I'd street east, and l street north,) was
out with about IS scholars, headed by Mr.. r.
d. Griffin, Superintendent, and marshalled by
banner Inscribed II love them that love me;
and them that seek me early shall md me-"
FOURTH DIVISION.
This division was represented by the school
| Of the First Presbyterian Church, 4x street,
mission school Of the same, the f street Bap-
tisr Church and the Calvary Baptist Church.
school met at the church at o'clock, and un.
der the direction Of the superintendent, Mr.. o.
q. Wight, proceeded to the Cavalry Baptist
| Church. The former school had out about 200
| scholars, mostly dressed in white, and pre-.
| sented a very neat appearance Their banner
| was exceedingly elegant, bearing cross sup
ported upon an open Bible, bearing scroll in
| scribed "The Bulwark Of our Freedom"
The Calvary Baptist Church, Mr.. Stckney
| superintendent, had present about250 scholars.
The banner of this school is also very fine. One
side is an oval painting Of child kneeling be-
| fore an open Bible with hands clasped and in
| an attitude OF alteration. Mount Calvary is
summit spanned with the bow OF promise. On
| the reverse, in geld letters upon a ground Of
blue silk, is the name of the school and the date
| OF organization. The Finley Hospital band
| was secured by this school and led the process.
| sion composed Of this school and the First
| Presbyterian through number Of the princi-
10 m ha ctr oh
The E street Bsptlst Church school, Mr..
| Yelling superintendent was represented by
about 100 scholars, and proceeded direct from
their church to the 4h street church. The ban
| ner borne by this school is emblaZoned with a
| beautiful design representing Christ in the act
Of blessing little children as they kneel before
him All the banners were beautifully trimmed
| with flowers and pennants. Upon arriving at
the designated church, the banners were all
tional flags, and the exercises Of the day com
meneed, according to the general programme,
Mr.. thompson, OF the First Pres by tsrian school,
| Offering the invocation, annd MIR. Hewlett, of
the same, the leading prayer Addresses Were
| delivered by Captain Calendar, Rev. Mr..
Graves, pastor in charge OF the church, and
| clusion Of the exercises the scholars repaired
| to the lecture room, where suitable refresh
| ments had been prepared.
| FIFTH DIVISION.
| The exercises of this division were held at
Waugh Chapel, (Rev. q. V. Leech,) corner OF
| 2d street east, and A street north, (Oapitol
6llI,) Where Mr II. r. Quick presided; Mr..
r B. Ferguson read the annual report and ].
| M. mcfarland led the singing. The space
back Of the pupit had been beautifully draped
| in mourning for our late President; the semi
circle above the pulpit having the black ar.
| ranged in rays, while a large white rosette was
| in the center, from which hung the national
| flag, the lower part gathered In mourning.
The school attached to the church, in charge
| OF MIR. o. T. Edgar, numbering about 800
| scholars, was Of course present, and had their
banner containing representation Of girl in
| PRAYER, inscribed. U(1ur Father VVhO
Heaven" displayed from the pulpit.
The school Of the Navy Yard Baptist Church,
| (Rev. W. l.. Johnson,) under the superinten-
dance OF Mr.. 6. F. Gulick, and marshalled by
| g. p. Bohrer and J. Nottingham, numbering
about 25O scholars, marched from their room,
headed by their banner, bearing on one side an
open bible, with the inscription, "Search the
Scriptures" on the other. After the exercises
at Waugh Chapel were over, the school re.