Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-05-14
THE GREAT SUNDAY SCHOOL DE
MONSTRATION.

THE GREAT SUNDAY SCHOOL DE.
MONsTRATION.
The great Sunday School Jubilee, or ami.
yersary of the Washington City Sunday School
mon, took place to-day, and the procession
OF the schools. which represented nearly all
the evangelical denominations, surpassed in
numbers and attraetiyeness the professions of
former Years. The day opened bright and fair
but rather too chilly Tor the wearing of white,
IN which large majority of the little ones
were dressed. At an early hour crowds We're
seen vending their way to their respective
schooi-Tooms. preparatory to joining in the
uIst1ct professions, and subsequently i'm the
great procession, which was formed in the
Smithsonian square, and marched TO the Can
took place.
sion has been dispensed with The CITY being
divided IN to districts, the schools in each would
assemble IN one church, where the anniver-
sary exercises would be held at the same hour
As IN the other districts. This year the com.
mittee of arrangements determined to bring the
mon together in full force, and conseu uently
formed.
THE DISTRICTS
The schools OF the Eastern District, Mr. Geo.
r. Quick marshal-Waugh Chapel, Navy
Yard Baptist, Navy Yard Methodist Protest
ant and Capitol Hill Presbyterian-assembled
81 the corner of South Carolina avenue and
AIN street east, and by way of Virginia avenue
and .th street proceeded to the Smithsonian.
where the procession was formed. The West
ern Division, MIR. 5. v. Boyd, marshal, started
from the corner Of Goth street and PepnsyIya.
nia avenue. Union Chapel, the Young Mems
Christian Association Mission and the Western
Presbyterian first in line, and proceeded to the
corner OF l4th street and New York avenue,
where they were joined by the Foundry Sun.
Day school and Mission School. The route
then was along II street, the New York avenue
PrssbyterIan, the First COR 18th street) Baptist
Snd the Orphan Asylum school Joining the
procession, thence 70 18th street, where the
English Lutheran and Calvary Baptist fell
INTO line. and thence TO the Smithsonian, the
Fourth Presbyterian School joining in at +
street. The Northern Division, Mr.. J. G..
Judd marshal, started from the corner of 9th
ana streets, the schools starting first being
the Wesley Chapel Mission, the Hamllne
Methodist and the NJ street Methodist and pro-
ceeded down 9th street to Massachusetts ave.
rue, where the McKendree school fell into
line, thence to eth street and to the Smithso.
man, the AssembIy's Presby terrain and Fetch
er Chapel Methodist schools joining in at ST.,
wesley chapel and 9th-st. Methodist Protest
ant n + street, Est. Baptist at St., Unitarian
school at ID street. and the First ak street)
Presbyterian and its Mission School at Louis.
lana avenue. The Southern District, Mr.
James A duncan, marshal, took up its line
OF march from the corner of * and L streets
south, GOrsuch Chapel forming frs. and the
schools joining on the line of march in the fol.
loving 0Ider:-St Johns Germany Lutheran,
Island Baptist, Sixth Presbyterian, Seventh
streeI Presbyterian. Ryland Chapel, and News
Boys home. Each of the District professions
was headed by band of music.
THE PROCESSION.
On the arrival Of the various schools in the
Smithsonian grounds they were assigned by
the marshals 10 positions, until all being ar
ranged they moved of in the following order,
a scholar in front Of each school carving q
flag with the number:
Major General o. o. Howard, Chief Marshal:
heS. Mr; kimball and Capt. Ketchum, aids.
Banded by Scala.
Assembly's, fPresbyterian,) marshaled by
w. j. Redstrake, superintendent assisted by
Messrs. Chesley and Spearing. with about $50
scholars cd writ that hoo fol
banner, containing on its blue front an angel
IN cloud, inscribed sOur Guardian Angel"
which was tastefully trimmed with evergreen.
A beautiful floral pyramid, borne by a young
man and four misses, attracted much attention,
also a handsome silk burgee bearing the
name OF the school.
Foundry NJ. f. School, A. NJ. Smith, super.
intendent; marshals, G.. G. Baker, Ct. w.
Wells, e. James, NJ. Lindsay, w. j. Tilley,
X. Waldo, r. Barker, L. Q. Leach, ID: A: Gard
IN line, and about IS in the classes in an ON.
nibus, gaily decorated for the occasion. The
banners Of the school were in line.
dry School. displayed very appropriate
banner. -
scholars in line, marshaled by Mr.. ID. A. Burr,
superintendent, assisted by Messrs. Warren
Choafe, s. ]. Bryant, A. II. Searle, Andrew
Duyall, Willie Woodward, and A. p. knight;
headed by the American nag, with the s. 3.
banner following, on the mont painting repre-.
senting Christ blessing little children; reserve,
Wesley Chapel 5. s., organized 1929. Follow /.
ing this in the line was the banner belop ging 70
the Temperance Society connected with the
school, having picture representing Tempe
rance on the mont, and on the reverse Wesley
Chapel S. 5. Temperance Society, organized
1870. The banner of the Missionary Society
came next, representing Q missionary preach
ing the Gospel 10 the heather, and on the
reverse the words: Wesley Chapel s. s. Mis-
sionary Society, organized isi0. The scholars
carried flags also, and another small banner
belonging TO the "banner class" of the school.
Wesley Chapel Mission School, marshaled
by Messrs. McCloskey, Ferry and Terry,
headed by a banner OF blue silk, with an open
Bible on the front, and the name Of the school
and the date Of organization, January /, 1864,
on the reverse, and several flags in the line.
There were about 90 scholars in the line
M-street Methodist. IL. +. Zimmerman, SUI
perintendent; Messrs. Reeves and Ray, mar
shals; $50 teachers and scholars in line; banner
of purple silk. inscribed, - NJ street Methodist
Sabbath School," reverse white, with inscrip-
ton. Little children love one another
New York Avenue Presbyterian School, @.
NJ. Parks, superintendent; l. s. Emory, chief
marshal. There were no assistants specially
appointed, the teacher Of each class acting In
that capacity. The banners and fiags were
North Presbyterian Mission School, Rev. I,
X. Fox. superintendent. This school is in.
Fourth Presby terrain 18th streeu School, Da.
yid Bassett superintendent; marshals, Dr. ID
AZ a.
Gatly. Il. II. Warner, Joshua whitney, Espey
Douglass. This school numbered 271 scholars
The handsome banners Were draped in mourn
ing for the late Col. w. p Young, who was
devoted friend of the school.
Band Of 5th u. 5. Cavalry, (mounted)-lec
by @. Peters.
ST Paul's English Lutheran School, A. s
Pratt superintendent; marshals A. Noerr, j
II. Keuhline, A. ID. Miller, ]. A. Wilder
sheim. A. X. Weaver, L. III. Weaver. Hand
some banners and flags. Number OF scholars
IN line 30
ST. Paurs Mission School, The scholars O
this school. p In number, are included in the
above.
Mckendree Chapel, ]. @. Hardness, superin
tendent, with 4 Maull, Albert Langley anC
George Gattren marshaIs, and about $50 schol
ars- Several banners, one with an ange
guarding two children, inscribed "The q mar
dian of Youth" and on the reverse aIn God II
our trust" another containing the Declare
ton ofIndependencet trimmed with eyergreens
another one Of purple with eagle in the centre
and still another, which last year headed st
Paul's School, which has united with the M C.
Kendree. bearing the representation of ar
eagle stirring MP her nest, as also severa