The national Republican., 1867-12-05

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DR.. Hunt spoke Of the increased interest in
the cause In Baltimore, and said that their
friends, the Catholics, were renewing their
efforts and spreading outside Of the church, and
he hoped that when the convention met again
every one of the $4,000 now reported as not at
tending, would be receiving Sunday school In
struction.
Mr.. Browne, president of the Washington City
Union, spoke of the work In the city, stating
that the missionary work vas here feature,
and referred to the fact that mission chapcls
,n Mere being erected, He read the last report Of
and over 1000 scholars. He referred to the last
procession Of the Union, when the Catholic
numbers. The Episcopsiians also have large
and fine schools, but for some reason did not APP
pear IN the procession. In answer to a question,
Mr. Browne stated that there were mission
schools among the colored people; over one he
presided; and he would like to sec the schoo oil
better up in the work. The colorcd people were
doing q noble work among Themselves. Their
thirst for knowledge was proverblal.
. Mr.. Edmund, Of Connecticut, the author Of
"The Long Roll,", explained the origin and use
Of II at some length, and was followed by Mr..
COG, of New Jersey, who spoke of its benefits
Rev. DR.. Gillette heartily approved the roll,
gregational singing was what was want6i in Tie
churches, and II struck him that this roll would
do much towards having good singing by the
MI. Burr, Of Wesley chapel school, explained
the use OF cards on little stand by the superin-
After Mr.. Burr had announced the speakers
for she reunion meetings, the convention ad-
journed to meet at the Foundry church at ~
O'Clock, y. m.
Al about o'clock the many Sabbath schools
assembled at their respective churches, where
they formed In line under their supcrntendents,
and then marched to the churches previously
DESIGNATED, for the purpose OF holding reunions,
to
Al Cdirdry Bdptid Church..At the appointed
hour, under the mnrshalship of B. ID. Johnson
superintendent of the Calvary Baptist church.
corner OF Eighth Of II streets, there assembled at
this church the following-named schools as the
fourth division: McKcndrcc chapel, 90 scholars;
Asscmbly's Presbyterian church, 90; orphans,
tProtestnnt asylum,) numbering IS; Unitarian
church, 20; Fletcher chapel, Go; Calvary Baptist
church, 300-ln all G2O-undcr their respective
superntcndents.
The audience-room was crowded by the chill
pretty, appearance. Among those present we
noticed ]; O, Hardness, esq, Rev. q. NJ. Con
dron, A. X. Browne, esq, VIM. J. Rcdstrnke,
esq, Rev. John Kimball, and others.
VIM, J. Hiss esq, was chosen to preside, and
he made few very pleasing and appropriate
The services opened with the singing of "Nevcr
be Afraid" +. II. stickncy leading, and George
Nolan, ESQ, presiding at the organ.
aG Hev TRSmHS Mir Of Ba%GrS y
which he cndcavorcd to show how much may be
accomplished BY small beginnings and steady
holding the attention Of the children closely In
the meantime. Following this was tho singing
otmThGrc Is fountain allied with blood"
The Chair here introduced Mr.. Ralph Wells,
Of New York, TO the little scholars. Mr.. Wells
said that when he addressed little boys and girls
he always went to the Bible, 1t was his guide.
He related an incident of two men who came
across peach tree, one taking the peaches, and
the other took the tree, which he planted in his
door yard. In consequence the one who took
he took, but the other had peaches for many
years afterwards. This, he said, was like many
.fN No. FNV
but left still standing the trec-thc tree of life.
Mr.. Wells gave many instances Of happy con-
versions made in his recollection, and he adj
yiscd the children OF the proper way to give
their souls to God, and hUwt to serve him In the
true and proper spirit.
after which
Rev. DR.. Hays, Of Baltimore, was presented,
and he entertained the children with anecdotes
concerning the service OF God and their parents.
1t was glorious thing, he said, to work for
Jesus in earnest, and he closed BY asking the
those around them, and true to Jesus.
This was followed By the yocalizing of the
beautiful hymn commencing, ~ cry from Mace
Rev. Mr.. Chalkcr, Of New Jersey, then favored
the little children with some happy illustrations
OF the proper and speedy mode Of doing good
both to themselves and those with whom they
may associate. II was not the making of great
mol no,sS in the world that aecST9plishCd 9 50 much,
one was doing right and pcrscvcrlng quietly to
accomplish the end desired. The speaker ended
his remarks by setting forth the necessity of
training the children In the right way while yet
in their tender years.
The exercises were closed by the singing of a
dOXolOgy, and n bcnCdlctiOn by Dr. Hays, when
the teachers and children disbandCd, highly
pleased with the time spent at Calvary Baptist
church.
Al East Washington ". T.. ChVych.-Thc schools
cast Of the Capitol, comprising those of the Sec
ond baptist Enst Wnshingtonl Methodist Epis-
copnl, Methodist Protestant, Capitol Hin Pres
bEtpruO, Waugh Chanel, md the Sweden
GOgian churches, under the mlrshalshp of Geo.
!. Gullck, ESQ., assembled In the East Washing.
east, near q street south, The large number of
scholars and teachers present would seem to In
dicate that the sabbath school cause Is in a
hourlshlng condition In the eastern part of the
city.
Rev Mr. Titus, one of the vice presidents Of
the convention, presided. The meeting was
opened by singing "All hail the power OF Jesus
name" After prayer by Brother j. NJ. Brown,
The children united il singing Mighty to save"
trOduced, and delivered very interesting nd-
dress, setting forth the importance of the Sab
bath school cause, and encouraging those present
to continue their efforts In the great work In
which they were engaged.
"Shall we gather At the river" WAS then sung
with fine effect, after which Mr.. Hunt, of Balti-
more, addressed the meeting. The stirring Sab
bath school song, Marching alOng,n having been
sung, Rev. Mr.. Titus delivered the closing ad-
dress His comparison of the Sunday school to
railroad created considerable amusement.
The exercises closed by singing The water Of
nc nnu beneuictlOn by rev Dr. Chester,
Al NfD York AueHUC ChurCh.-ThC sixth divi-
sion, under the mRrshalship of ]. V. 4, Shields,
esq, turned out In large numbers, and proceeded
to the New York Avenue PrcsbyteriRn church,
tliev. Dr. Gurlcy pastOr) on New York avenue
and II street. This division was composed OF the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Western Pres
hytCrlan, Union Chapel, Young Mems Christian
Association Mission, North Mission, NJ Street
Methodist lIamlne and Wesley Chapel Mis-
siOnG At the church the exercises commenced
about . : o'clock, with the singing Of the hymn
by the children, "Mighty to save" which was
rendered with fine effect.
Rev GFihlth Owen presided.
The Rev Mr.. Parks, of New York, at the con-
rlusOn of the hymn, offered up n short and fer
vent prayer, which was followed by the beautiful
hymn Of Jesus, Lover of My Soul
The Rev. Griifith Owen then addressed the
was followed by Mr.. Alex. Carter, of Baltimore
and W i. CauliCd, of Baltimore,
The closing address was delivered by Mr..
Aaron Coo, of Newark, n, J., Rt the closing of
which the spirited hymn of "rhc Water of Life"
was sung in exquisite style by the children and
their teachers, and after the bcncdctlon, pro-
nounccd by Rev. DR.. Gurlcy, the division was
dismissed,
FiITi Bapiia CAurch,-Thc fifth division, COM
posed Of Foundry, English Lutheran, Firlt Bap-
list, North Presbyterian, and Congregational
schools, assembled at the appointed hour In the
First Baptist church, the house being well filled
Mr.. J. q. Judd, marshal, called the schools to
order, and introduced Rev l.. X. Esbach, one of
the vice presidents Of the convention, who had
been appointed to prcsidCI
After a few opening rcnt.rks by the chairman,
Rev. Dr. Butler offered the opening prayer
VIM, A, WiSOuu, esq, president OF the COnNpn-