The national Republican., 1867-05-14


that he was indisposed to address them, ns 1
knew they were oil tired and wanted to 10 beloy
where there was something cool and refreshin
Tor them He drew comparison between twelv
years ago and the present time. How much th
increase, and how the good work was progres.
ing. All Of tho schools had not been mentione
In the seoretarys report, and how many NOR
was there to be added to the Thousands alread
gathered to-day. We are laying down to.da
the seed which will produce in thirty years from
now grand harvest. The Thousands Of HYMN
originated from the origin Of the Sabbath school
The researches Of chemistry have shown Us Their
are various species Of soil, and the most un
promising often turn forth the most brilliant
colors. 30 II Is with the human heart the bo,
whom you think SO hard to feeling may turn L
DO the brightest heart OF any. The reverend
gentlemen concluded bis remarks with m appea
to all to be firm In the coed cause.
"A cry from Macedonia" was chanted by the
children, and, like the other hymns, was harmo
nious and Joined in cheorily by all.
Prof 9. N. Shute next addressed tho Assem-
biage. Hc said that he wished their attention,
as he was only going to speak directly to the it,
tle boys and girls He related an anecdote Of
the little boy who wished 10 60 fishing. and his
mother would not let him for fear he would be
drownedj the boy remarking 10 another one that
he would be glad whom he would be q man and
could do as be liked. He, the speaker, thought
how soon the boys wish would be fulfilled with
some OF those present, as he looked upon them.
They would be men and women sooner perhaps
than they would wish They would not be as
happy then as now. He spoke OF tho shower
which had arisen during the parade, and how
coon everything was darkensd when the rain
came down, and all was grief-yet how soon
their grief was turned into Joyi II cleared of and
they were permitted to come into the sanotuaries
to participate In tho exercises.
He advised them as they grow up TO cultivate
truthfulnessi II wa most Beautiful trait The
aneodote OF George Washington with his hatchet
In cutting the tree, was related 10 the children
Honesty was another trait, which he advised
thom never to depart from. Politeness was also
very essential to their being respected as they
grow In years.
The beauty of faith, he o1emplided by little
aneodote, the circumstances connected with
which happened In New Orleans He closed with
a blessing upon them all.
The "Children's Jubilee" sung by tho schol.
ars, was the finale to tho exercises; benediction
and the children dismissed.
AT Wesley chapel Mr.. p. NJ. Pearson presided.
Tho report wa, read by George G. Hercus, esq.
The music was led BY Mr.. Yount. Addresses
were delivered by Hon. A. W. Randall, Postmas.
tor Gonerali Rev. Mr.. Markham and Hon. T. G
Commissioner Of Patents. Gov. Ran.
dali delivered most appropriate and eloquent
address. He accepted the Invitation to address
the schools but few moments before the chill
dren assembled, and being engaged in official
business up to the time Of leaving for the church,
his address was entirely extsmpornneous and ex-
ceedlngly appropriate. lie dwelt particularly
upon the great duties Of life, urging that It
should bo tho aim Of all not to make the accu-
mutation OF wealth and affluence the great pur.
pose Of life, but to do good, to relieve tho dis.
tressed, to extend the kindly influences of char.
ity and love, and to be useful In their day and
generation. lie closed with an eloquent appeal
70 teachers and pastors to endeavor to impress
The great fundamental truths of Christianity
upon the minds of the children regardless of sec.
arian bias, leaving the children to be tho judges
of the secular denomination to which they should
attach themselves. In this way 1t would not
matter through what channel they reached the
heavenly shore, so that II was one laid down by
the Captain Of our Salvation.
Rev Mr.. Markham followed, delivering q
short and noat address.
Hon Mr.. Theaker, though indisposed, ad
dressed the schools in short and well-tined
address, impressing upon them somo practical
truths which were necessary not only for life but
to ct them for the responsibilities of eternity.
At Street Baptist, Mr. o. c. Wight presided, |
the report was read by Mr.. z. Richards, addresses
made by Rev DR.. VIM. Hamilton and Rev. A. A. |
3. Taylor.
At Calvary Baptist, Mr.. r. G. Fox presided, |
Nr. D, d. johnson read the report, Rev. D. p. |
Brown and Rev. Mr.. Fox addressed the schools, |
ND Mr.. Sharretts led the singing.
At the Lutheran Church, Mr.. David Batsett
presided, Mr.. Burn road the report, Revs Messrs |
Williams and Gillette addressed the audience,
Ind Mr.. Daniel led the singing
At the Thirteenth Street Baptist, Mr.. A. S.
Pratt presided, Mr.. J. q. Judd, the Secretary Of
he Union, read the report, Revs. W. +. Nelson
md ]. O. Butler addressed the schools Mr.. Ayre |
eadng the singing.
At the Foundry Mr.. A. X. Browne presided, |
EpiscopaD and Mr.. II. I. Gregory made Rd. |
lrsssss, and the singing was led by Mr.. c. NJ.
Parks.
The exercises at all the churches was about
he same.
Refreshments were served to all the little ones
It their return, after the exercises in the
to their various school rooms and
which was enjoyed with much zest.
It would have been the finest parade Of the
ever given in tho District but for the
isiay in the morning from tho grounds and the
Consequent injury to the little ones by the rain.
DEArH OF JUDGE DAy.-0n Sunday last
a telegram received in this city announced the
death Of Judge George 3. ii Day we'll known to
nearly every resident In the District Judge
Day was very i'll at his residence in this city for
.eyerai months, and his health was rapidly de.
,lining; IN fact, no hope was entertained by
omo Tor his recovery. His family, hoping to
preserve his life yet while longer. started with
he judge, en- tho 3Oth OF April, for st, An. |
hony, MINI, his home. Just bsfore he reached |
i. Louis, however, whore he was to have
hanged the cars for the steamboat, no expired,
,aving his family in deep grief Judge Day
ame to this city In 1861, from st. Anthony, and
racticed his profession until nearly tho time of
Is death.
They Rush TO RICHNoND.-Among other
eusplper correspondents who have gone toI
iehuiOhd to report the proceedings of the courts
Jefferson Davis, we note the follow
H. to wit: James Mcconnell, Now York
fi6ume: J. ,CSapsey, New Nork Times Sedney
udrews, Boston AdvertiSey; j. W. Fitch Bos.
N Post; Il. Y. Brooks, New Orleans RcpW6H-
~ and Cincinnati Ga:ate; K. L. Andrews,
ow Orleans Crescent. and U. II. Painter, Phla-
lphia Inquirer.
A DELEGATIoN OF MGsoNs from Massa-
usetts, among them Gen Ranks, together with
10 members Of the fraternity in this District,
lied upon Mr.. johnson yesterday, and urged
IN to promise definitely to be present on the
Ith OF June, at Boston. Two hundred knights
pmplar propose to form the PresidsIt's escort
ON this city to Boston and return.--,BaI!imOre
uH, l3M.
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