The national Republican., 1867-08-07

TnB DEDICATION OF A SABBATH SCHOOL
Roon.-Last evening the dedication Of the Sab
bath school room Of the Fourth Presbyterian
church took place In the room Of the church
on Ninth street, between @ and II. A largo at
tendance Of members Of the church was present
and the occasion was a most interesting one
There were present in the pulpit tho Rev Byroi
Sunderland, Of the First Presbyterian church
the Rev. George B. Smith, Of tho Sixth stree
Presbyterian church, on the Island; Rev. DR.
McFalls, and Rev. Mr.. Burdett, Of Mass. DR.
j. G. Smith, pastor, commenced the exercises
BY reading II was glad whom they said unto me
let US 90 into the house Of God'
The congregation then sung Joy to the world
the Lord Is come"
DR.. John O. Smith, pastor Of tho church, ther
offered up to God forvent, earnest prayer O.
thanks for mercios and goodness. ~
| Mr.. shedd, the chairman Of the Board Of Trus
tees, made few statements relative to theii
action. He stated that last November tho con.
tract to repair the room was given to Mr.. Down
ing, who proposed to do the work for $3,650
The frescoing was done at a cost Of $500. Th,
sofa had been purchased at Mr.. Wilson's furni.
turc store the money was raised by Mr.. Shedd'i
class In the Sunday school. Mr.. Wilson contrib.
uted $40.
DR.. Burdett then spoke, expressing his pleasure
at the improvement Of the room-in ali church
improvements. Said he, there should he but ono
OBJECT IN vieW-the glory OF God.
Rev Byron Sunderland, Of the First Presby.
terian church, next addressed q few remarks to
the audience, expatiating upon the beauties Of
tho room and tho project and execution Of the
work He congratulated Dr. Smith, the pastor
OF the church, upon the success Of tho church
In the acquisition OF 50 handsome o lecture.
room. He could remember the day when the
church was hospital, when the pastor and his
wife received and cared for many Of our brave
defenders Of the country, and when the church
was opened again he resumed tho work Of God
with renewed vigor and real, with success In
tho conversion Of souls. He would attribute all
that had been done to tho spiritual condition OF
the church. "Tho bounty Of the Lord our God
has descended upon this people and their
pastorn
At tho conclusion Of the Doctors remarks he
offered up to God q fervent prayer.
DR.. MoFalls OF the Assemblys church, on
street, next addressed the congregation. He was
not surprised at the improvement Of the lecture
room, for when the Church becomes more spiritual
and strengthened In members, they have to en-
large, and they will beautify their place Of wor-
ship to the praise Of God. The history Of the
church shows that It has become necessary 1vo
or six times for this church to enlarge, and he
hoped that they would again be obliged, from
tho excess OF members, to enlarge the church.
The speaker continued to impress upon his hearers
tho Importance Of filling up the seats of the room
with their children, and create all possible In.
terest In the Sabbath school.
Rev. Geo B. Smith, Of the sixtb;s Pros.
byterian church, was introduced, and spoke
earnestly, reviewing the Importance Of little
things, demonstrating that they should not be
slighted, for "God did not slight them" He
hoped to see the lecture.room filed not only
with members, but with tho spirit Of God.
DR.. Smith, pastor Of the church, next spoke,
stating that after all that had been subscribed
should have been collected, there would be
balance Of 81, 500 yet duo for the improvement
of the room. A collection was taken up at the
conclusion Of the PASTORS remarks, and q mum.
Der Of gentlemen responded very literally.
After prayer, singing and the benediotion, tho
audience dispersed.
1t Is with pride we mention the extraordinary
propriety Of the Sunday school room of this
church. They number some 800 scholars and 40
teachers have a 6ne library. and arc, one and
all, . credit to the District.