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

ignated at O'Clock a m, and procssdsS Sos, -
the Smithsonian Grounds, marshaied, &c, as
follows:
T. X. Gray, marshal in -ehief.
Gcrsuch Chapel, Robert Yeatman, marshal.
125 scholars out. This school had q beautIfni
white and blue silk banner, adorned with
flowers, inscribed, "Gorsuch Chapel sabbath
School, instituted Nov. 1850" On reverse,
open bible, with words, "Light OF the world"
This school had also several handsome nation
al flags. This school is to be discontinued for
few weeks, while the church edifice is en-
der repair.
81. JONAS Lutheran Church, Charles shster
white silk, with floral wreaths, inscribed,
Sunday School Of the German Evangelical
Lutheran St: Johns Church, ~ street, Wash
ington, ID. e., May 81, 1859" LET children
several national flags.
Si1h Presbyterian Church, W. S. Yeatman
marshal-70 scholars, several flags and
handsome banner, with picture OF children
reading bible. Also numerous tasteful floral
decorations r
Ryland chapel, W J. Murtagh marshal-175
pupils, two superb banners, of white and blue
silk, with representation Of open bible and in
scribed Light for ALL" "Ryland Chapel Sun.
day School, Instituted 1ef3'' The smaller ban
ner was borne by the infant classes and the
school also carried q number of handsome
National flags.
.Screnh street Presbyterian School, G. G. An.
derson marshal lilo pupils, rich banner Of
white and blue silk with representation Of
youth mounting height, and motto "Press
so%aGds s"SaG s. me me mark On reverse Sabbath
instituted 1885, also. numerous beautiful small
flags.
Island Baptist School, ]. P. Heedly marshal
1870 children, very handsome white and blue
banner with inscription "Sabbath School of
the Sixth Presbyterian Church." .sFfdelity 70
children" This school, TOO had also fine dis.
play Of national flags
The procession was headed by the fine band
of Campbell hospital.
The children were tastefully clad in white
with bright colored sashes, and with beautiful
boqu and other floral decorations, making
an exceedingly pleasing appearance.
At O'Clock the schools marched to the
churches, emerging at the south gate of the
18th street: down 18th street to Maryland ave-
nue.; along Maryland to i1th street; down llth
street to +; along f to eth, where the lst divis.
ion meeting at the 7th street Presbyterian
Church marched up 7th street to the church,
and the I'd division kept on to the Sixth Pres
byterian church on 9th street. The same sx-
erclses were then gone through with as at other
points throughout the city.
The musical exercises Of the Seventh Pres
byterian Church were conducted by Mr.. g. r.
Thompson; at the Sixth Presbyterian Church
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
The schools having all assembled at the des-
lowing programme, commencing at 10 O'Clock:
|. The Invocation; 2. Hymn-s'Glory TO God
in the Highest 3. Reading the Scriptures
prayer Aymq we are y1iun,eers s.
:. Address; 9. hymn" Never be AFRAID 0.
Address; 10; Hymn."Scatter smiles" IL: Ad-
dress; p; Closing aymaaNictory at last"
THE sECRRTARY's REPORT.
The report Of the Secretary OF the Union Mr..
Warren Choatel which was read at each place
attached to the Union, OF which IL are OF the
Methodist Episcopal denomination. 10 Pres
byterian, Baptist, Methodist Protestant, 9
Lutheran, Mission and the Newsboys Home.
The Union numbers 733 teachers ana 5,277
scholars, and during the year there have been
dEs coz aon anu % aSa.ns. ne nDsaries
decrease in the number last year OF 8 schools,
teachers. "a scholars and 25 con versions. which
is accounted for by the withdrawal of two Of
the Episcopal Schools Qeaving none Of their
denomination in the Union) and the consoIda.
tion OF the Young Mems Christian Association
Mission with the Capitol Hill Presbyterian
OF the schools have stricken from the rolls the
names OF many scholars wIo ha We ceased their
connection with the schools: The figures
number OF teachers and scholars present dur
ing the regular Sunday morning exercises.
The Secretary speaks in appropriate terms Of
the patient vigilance and untir1ng devotion OF
the teachers and officers to their work. and
makes the gratifying statement that the E
street Baptist School reports the conversion of
80 of the scholars-one sixth Of their entire
number. While all the schools have done
well, the Foundry (Methodist) and Calvary
(BaptisD schools, laboring under peculiar cir
having enlarged its numbers from $50 to 3si,
and the latter from us to 325.
The Secretary concludes by alluding to the
large field for work, and says while the Union
has many causes for congratulation and thank
1ulness, they should start out with the deter
mination that the coming year shall show a
brighter record and happier results.
CONCLUSION.
At the conclusion Of the exercises the schools
repaired to their respective churches and par.
took OF bountitul supply Of refreshments
6iecq for no
PREsI DENT JOHNSON AND THE SCHOOLS.
This m orning, after the lst and I'd divisions
OF the schools had passed in review OF Presi.
dent johnson at his residence on II street they
proceeded to the White House, where the
President shortly afterwards made his ap.
pearance and took up position on the front
OF the north poruco He was greeted with
deafening cheers by the male Scholars and
WTeaths OF flowers were showered upon him
from all directions. The President gracefully
acknowledge the compliment by bowng, and
quiet having been restored the schools sang
with hne effect the hymn entitled 1--WE are
Marching On"
Upon the conclusion OF the singing by the
schools the President proceeded TO address
them in most happy manner, but want of
space prevents us from giving his remarks in
detail to-day He understood the object of the
schools in passing the mansion was to pay
their respects TO the Executive, but he pre-.
ferred that it should be modified SO that the
mark OF respect shown by the children should
be offered to one more deserving, as he was all
his life opposed to treating persons beyond
their due merit The President then urged the
scholars to have q proper appreciation Of
worth, and remarked that he would now speak
to them in parental way. He then proceeded
to urge upon the boys and girls to take advan.
tage OF the opportunities afforded them for ed.
ucating themselves, assuring them that none
could be educated without they done it them
selves
The President assured the little boys that
they " ere all born candidates for the Presi-
dency, as 1t was within their reach and they
should prepare themselves for 1t, and address
sing himself to the little girls remarked that
they were all born candidates for Presidents
wives, and they should 60 to work and quail
fy themselves for the position.
President johnson continued to speak for
some time, and after he had concluded, the
children all marched by him, he taking each
one by the hand, and in tender and becoming
manner accepting the boQuets OF flowers that
were presented him by the little girls.
IL jeff. Davis, it must beconfessed, was
copftped remarkahlV soon afier rnin3