Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-11-12
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81. Paul's English Lutheran church was crowded
TO oyarao wing-two or three hundred being an
able 10 obtain admission-to witness the Mis-
sionary Anniversary Of the Sabbath School at
tached TO the church. The exercises were OF
very delightful character, interpreted with
singing by the children. The emblems Of the
different classes were most beautiful and appro-
PIRATE; The following are the & semblems pre-:
child and cup Of water; "The Morning STAR
light In the window, embedded In 1owery
star; The Beacon Lght''-a light house
"The Golden Rule e''-rulo and scale 1.-THE Home
Mission''-a Bible resting on the American flag
"The Christian Pilgrim ''-Bunyan's pilgrim
approaching the gate; Messengers Of joy
basket Of flowers; "Children Of the Light
lighthouse, with lights in form Of cross
represented by gas Jets; "The Willie Wise
class'--a small monument, with wreaths Of
white flowers; "The Cross Bearers''-s cross
made from wood gathered ON the battle field Of
Gettysburg; "The Young Timothys'-a pulpit
made from wood brought from Pohick church,
Va. "Old GuHrds'-a basket filled with small
loaves Of Bread "The Young Mems Bible
Class"-a globe with nagsi "The Silent Work
ers rs'-Corral and United States securities, 7.30s;
1.-THE Corner stoue''-a small corner stone
"The Christians shield''-a red, white and
blue shield, with golden cross in the centre;
= The Carrier Dove Society "a carrier dove
with letter; "Faith, Hope aud Love'--A tele-
scope, ladder and light; 1.-THE Gen. Howard
class "a soldier 3 tent " The Amaranth Band"
wreath OF amaranth flowers; THE Young
Fishers "a small ship. Much Is due to the
worthy Superintendent of the school, Mr.. a. 5.
Pratt, for the mauucr in which he conducted the
meeting, and his uTbAnity to the dense crowd
rat assembled-hudiug them seats, pro-
grammes, &c. The amount raised in the school
,oi the year was $3.50, and the collection $780,
making about 5000. good offering Indeed.
THE GUARDIAN SoCBTY.--A meeting of
the Guardian Society was held on Saturday after
noon. Judge sargeaot reported that the removal
H. al hatl A..Va a.Uu.a
going on, and that he and Mr.. Newton had
visited the farm on yesterday and fixed the spot
where they should be located.
Mr.. Bowen, from the Committee to Solicit Sub
scriptions, reported that he had addressed COM
municatons to the Councils of Washington aud
Georgetown, and tho Levy Court; that In the
former body the memorial had been referred to 4
committee, aud the Levy Court had appropriated
$500 and would appropriate an amount equal to
one eighth OF the sum appropriated by the Cor
porAtiOns. He stated, also, that he and DR.. Brod-
head had called on Mr.. Riggs, who had agreed
10 subscribe $500, and would probably contribute
more. ~
On motion of Mr.. Brewster, 1t was
Resotred, That a committee Of three be ap-
pointed to exdmine into the powers embodied In.
the act OF incorporation of the Guardian Society,
and also to prepare such amendments ~ are
necessary, and to procure such enactments and
appropriations may be requisite to accomplish
the Of the society in establishing the House
Of Refuge.
DR.. Brodhead, Judge Pearson, and Hon. Isaac
Newton were appointed said committee.
The chairman was authorized to invite sub
scriptons, to be deposited with Jay Cooke & Co. ,
Riggs Co, DR.. BrodheLd, aud the postmaster
OF this city and the meeting adjourned.
Tue CONFIDENCE MAN.-This morning
Hon r. Cartier, Chief Justice Of the Supreme
Court OF this District, received a requiSition from
Gov. Anderson, of Ohio, for the body Of Ben am
w Allen alias John W. Harris, charged with Oh
tanning money under false pretGuoes In Clarke
county, Ohio, on the 9th Of Jure last Having
pretended to Cyrus A Phelps. c4sble- Of tho First
National Bank, city OF Springfield. county Of
Clarke, Chic, that he bad money on deposit with
Duncan, sherman y Co., New YORK city,
He gave to Mr. Phelps draft for one thousand
dollars on Duncan, Sherman 4 Co. payable to
the order OF the First National Bank OF SPRING
field, Ohio. The money was given 10 Allen and
the dra,t sent to New York, where II was pro-
tested, no such man having any deposit in the
bank.
Chief Justice Cartier issued an order to the
warden Of the jail to hand over to Mr. James
Flemming, Special Agent of the State OF Ohio the
body OF Allen, alias Harris
Oar readers will remember that Allen was ar
rested In this city on Tuesday last by Detectives
Bigley aud Kelly and taken before Supernten-
dent Richards, where he gave his name as Daniel
Miller. A number Of charges were brought
| against him, full report Of which appeared in
the REPUBLICAN, Of Wednesday last.
Mr.. Flemmng will start for Ohio with his
prisoner this afternoon.