The national Republican., 1867-05-13

| SUNDAY SCHOOL EXERCISES AT THE FOURTH
PREsBYrERIAH CHuRcH. The thirty eighth an,
niversary Of the Fourth Presbyterian Church
| Sabbath School, took place last evening at hall
past ssvsn O'Clock. Tho exercises were held
within the church, and were Of . most interest.
ing character large audience Of adults were
present, and, In conjunction with the little ones,
hlied the church. The hymn twenty second,
| from the Golden Censor, opened the ceremonies
sung by tho children, followed by the reading Of
the eighteenth chapter Of Luke by one Of the
boys, q pupil Of the school An address was de-
livsrsd by the superintendent, Mr.. Bassstii short
but pleasing TO the children. ..rt.
The hymn" Beautiful River" was sung BY the
scholars, after the closing Of the address Of Mr..
Bassett. Mr.. james Prunoe then delivered a
most eloquent prayer; after It's closing, the
pilgrim Randv was ehauuted by the school,
the more dminutivs portion Of the scholars sound.
ing the chorus.
| 4 little boy, some four years Of age, was then
placed IN front Of the pulpit, and readhy. an.
swered number Of questions which were given
him. .rz.t-gsr5 ......u
A few Of the children recited verses from the
also other words which had been given them
previous 70 the anniversary. ..l''.f,...f..,
The superintsndents report was read by the
| secretary, Mr.. J. NJ. Reigsrt. TI 1a.H Ial ''.0
The report stated that the school connected
with the Fourth Presbytsrian church was organ.
irsd some lSs years ago. having IN that time
seyen snperi epdents,r Via A. j, 6tanberry, ].
Gideon, L. M. Machen, d. N. Wilson, W. p.
Young, M. H.. Miller, and the present superin.
ftendent, David Bassett. Elder Miller, who rs-
signed the superintendency somo four years ago,
died during the past year, and was the only ono
connected with them who had left them forever.
There wers upon the report the names of 80
whom has bssh 81. a, Ths numbsr Of scholars ID
35o-l9b males, and 100 females. Tho average
attendance Of tho scholars was $40; the highest
number attending at any one time, being $50.
"our numbers have materially increased by the
monthly concerts which have been given. and
were only commenced one year ago. 1t has been
the means Of attracting q great number who have
never been In the habit OF attending Sunday
school. Out Of thirty, seven are Bible cla.cs,
and mature men and women attend along with
the infant classes. musical director, Mr.. j.
D. Sleman, was added to tho officers Of the school
during the past year, and We think through his
untiring sxertions wo have reached considerable
proficiency In vocalism.n
The library, which Is most important feature
Of every Sabbath school, has been most admira-
bly, managed. The mode Of Registration" 10
| comparatively o new Improvement, and cannot
be exeellsd for accuracy and simplicity. There
are one thousand volumes, all bound with heavy
brown paper for their better preservation Over
| 5000 worth we're added during the past year.
lse,ions at $50. This money has been applied
to the library alons. The total receipts from
monthly concerts was S2l3; the expenditures
$l70.l6i leaving n balance Of S42.S4. The
school has no debts, nor ever makes any. The
past year has been one Of unusual prosperity
and one Of great activity among teachers and
and scholars. The adults and members Of the
church have seen the good effects arising from
the Sabbath school; and the report concludes
with an earnest appeal to the elder portion to
contribute to the support Of that which is the
great power Of the country-the Sabbath school.
Another hymn-"Keep our Armor Bright =
was sung by tho school at the close Of the read
ing Of The seoretaryis report.
A distribution Of books, presented by teacheri
, TO their pupils, were then given to little Mise
s Fanny Houston, Grace Gass, Josephine kirb.
a and Clara Forney. The awards wsro given t.
/, the children for their general good conduct.
r Mr.. Stiles, one Of tho teachers, rose and de
livered an address to the pupils
A collection was taken upi after which thu
pastor of tho congregation, Rev. J. q. Smith
spoke, and said he thanked God that the super
, intendent's life had been preserved. He had
! been faithful to his trust. lie had gathered
around a number Of others who had all been
faithful TO the work oonfded to them.
With tho increased accom- modations in the Sab
bath school, they had the hope Of large ingath
! eriug Of souls He expected they would hav'
! from tour 10 nVe hunuTeu schOlhre py tho STU v
l July. He was sorry ho had to leave them for
; short time; that he could not 60 with them II
their march around the city, along with the othe
Z schools His disease compelled him to go AVA.
n for q short time, and he was sorry but II wa
z unavoidable. He hoped that after the parad
they would finish up by having plenty Of ic
cream and cakes.
0 Tho reverend gentleman concluded his re
marks, the last sentence tickling tho risiblitie
Of tho children at the pleasant anticipation whic
/ their pastor had given them The g Jubilee,
sung BY the scholars finished the exercises OF th
, school. the doxology vocaliLed by the entire cor
n gregation, and benediction pronounced by II
II Rev Mr. Burdette, Of Boston, closed the interes
N ing reunion Of children at the thirty. eighth a
niversary of the Fourth Presbyterian chur'
Sabbath School.
w SATURDAY afternoon, being one oil I
ar pleasantest days Of the season, the groun
a. south Of the Presidents Mansion were hll
at with a finely. dressed assemblago Of ladies a
nd gentlemen, to hear tho music Of the Unit
a, States Marine band, under Band Master Sea
NO Tho programme, os given in the morning pape
foP was good one, and was further improved
rs, substituting tho "0vorture to William Te
All, instead Of . piece of less note and inters
II. After the customary prelude of a national
I'm the band gave the march from 'Tannhause,
on Wagner, a grand specimen of the Emusic Of |
70; future" We have hoard II played by the ba
or great deal better. Tho instruments carryi
IA the air were very weak and greatly covered
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