The national Republican., 1867-05-14

orenturej' second banner, small blue pennauI
with q hand holding a beautiful cross; temper
nnce banner, design, the woman Of Samaria a
the well, with inscriptions; the temperance Al
oety Of the school numbers over 200 membsrs
and contains Its officers, nearly all Of IN
teechers, and very large portion Of tho scholar,
Mission School Of Wesley Chapel, Ninth street
near =, Rev. James @. Herring, pastor; Marx r
Woodward superintendent numbers I30 son olaT.
~ teacher', and $40 volumes In library; bannel
NJ, M.n .ne inscription, Feed my lambs" en-
Here the 9th United States Cavalry band bs,
It's position, and enliyened the little children
The school Of the Fourth PRESBYTERIAN oburob
Rev !. o. Smith, D. D., pastor, followed. Firs
superintendent, David Bassett; second superin
tendent, Moses Kelly secretary, J. M. ReIeert
treasurer, H. 3. Jordan musical director, Jno
b sleman. Number OF officers aud tencbers, 80
scholars, 1856 This school formed IN linz unds,
the direction Of Chief Marshal DR.. D. McFarian
with two aides and the following assistant mar.
shals: ]. M Reigert, @. W. Larner. Jno, n.
sleman, Jno. Seybolt, 2. W. Cromwell. A.
Galley and Capt. J. s. Hatch, in black suits.
white gloves and blue rosettes First and
second dsuperintendents, preceded by large Ameri.
can nag Infant class, headed by their teachers,
with their beautiful banner representing q child
at prayer, with the inscription-"Our Father
which Art In Heaven" This class also had a
number Of small flags and wrsaths, and each
wore crimson badge, and being dressed in white,
presented q beautiful appearance; they nun.
bered loS. The banner Of the advance school
representing the Constitution resting upon the
tonai Bulwark'-and followed by the school
which numbered 220, and carried two large flag,
and number Of small ones. Immediately In
front OF this portion Of the school vere the
children Of the Washington City Orphan Asylum.
attended by their matron, Miss Wannsii, they
having been invited by this school to take part
with them they numbered 90 scholars. The
sStal number Of this school In line Independent
OF the orphans, was 328. At the conclusion OF
the parade and exercises the school, accompanied
by the orphans, preceded to their own church on
Ninth street, where bountiful supply Of refresh.
ments was dealt out to them and a large mum.
Der Of friends who had gathered to witness the
pleasant scene.
Third Centrul--B. B. johnson, marshal, Cal.
vary Baptist Sunday School, Rev. T. r. Hewlett,
pastor. This school was largely represented; Is
teachers and $40 scholars belonging to the school
were In tho procession. Their banner was a most
beautiful one: the face Of white silk with child
kneeling in front Of m open bible; Mount Cal.
vary In the distance; on the rear which was of
blue silk, was the name Of the school and date of
organization, which was January 20, 1858. The
Mission school attached TO the church followed,
a number Of little Gags and devices being borne
by the children.
One hundred Of the orphans Of the Washington
City Orphan Asylum, marched by Mr.. johnson.
followed after the Mission School was tho last Of
the Third Central Division.
A drum corps marched at the head Of tho
Fourth Central Division-J T. Hoover, mar.
shal. Tho Street Baptist School, Rev. DIR.
Gray, pastor, was tho first In this division, and
they looked exceedingly we'll. The banner of the
richest silk, had on its face 4 representation Of
Christ blessing little children; on the rear, date
Of organization. Eighteen teachers and $50
scholars comprised the number attached to tho
school. Jas. 9. Wellington was the marshal,
First Congregation al-hold their services at
Metzerott Hail-were organised in September,
1865. DR.. Boynton Is the pastor, and Colonel
keteham, superintendent. They had a beauti.
full banner of blue silk In face, white silk in rear
with silver trimmings name Of school on the
'front.' the rear plain. They turned out 25 teach.
ers and 100 scholars.
Asssmbly's Presby yterisn, Rev. I. B. McFalls.
PASTOR w. J. Redstrake, superintendent. Their
banner was very handsome, with blue silk from.
representing an angel In a cloud under which
was inscribed "0ur Guardian Angel" Tho or.
sanization Of this school was In 1853 They have
hirty teachers, l5O scholars, and I, 200 volumes
n the library.
First Presbyterian and Mission turned out
veil and made fine display, with their aags dc.
'icos, &c. Rev DR.. Sunderland Is the pastor, O |
Q teachers and ia scholars, with library Of |
100 volumes.
The Mission school attached, under charge of
heir superintendent @. B. Patch. followed after. |
they had very tasty banner, and they number |
teachers and lao scholars.
Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home School,
The sight Of these children brought to memory
many sad "reminiscences, too sorrowful to dwell |
pom they attracted much attention along the |
cute. |
Fletcher Chapel SchooL-This school, which |
las for its pastor Rev. Job Lambsrth, and G. G, |
,ollison for superintendent, finished the list of
hose included in the fourth division. They car.
led very fine banner Of silk, on which was in. |
cribed "Al thy children shall be taught by the
Iord." The name and the date Of the organiEa.
ion was also on the rear. They number twenty
eachers and eighty scholars, and possess a
ibrary of two hundred and fifty volumns.
Island Division, Thomas X. Gray, marshal, |
The Seventh street Presbyterian was the frat in
be van, and they displayed beautiful banner
4 white and blue silk representation, a youth |
climbing height motto, Press toward the |
mark, and on the rear Of the banner was in
cribed the name and date OF organization, which
was 1858. Rev. W. W. Campbell is the pastor
" the church, and ]. Hunter Heron the super.
ntendent They number 1s teachers and 1875 |
ch holars
Gorsuch chapel, Rev. Mr.. Davis, pastor, and
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andsome banner Of white and blue silk, having
n the front an open bible, with tho Inscription,
Light Of the world, and on the rear the date
organizations 10 teachers and l29 scholars
re the number Of the school, 800 volumes In the
brary.
Island Baptist made an excellent display with
heir various emblems devices 10. Rev. Mr.,
ieador is PASTOR John ?. Lucas superintendent,
nd they number IS teachers and lG5 scholars.
Tho 18th infantry band headed Ryland chapel,
lev DR.. Hamilton, pastori T. X. Gray, super
81 teachers, III scholars and a library
500 volumes. They made very imposing ap.
earance, having two magnificent banners one
ith representation Of open bible: inscription,
Light for allh Organized in l843.
Sixth Presbyterian, Rev @. II. Smyth, pastor,
nd Geo. c. Hercus, superintendent IA teachers,
so scholars, and $50 volumes In tho library.
displayed 4 fine banner having the inscription,
From a child thou hast known the Holy
criptures."
Eastern DiVision-GeOrge T. Gulick, marshal.
he East Washington NJ, Il. school headed this
vision, They had several banners, large and
nall, some Of them being Of the richest silk | [
nd Handsomely embellished. ROv. @. V. Leech |
the pastor, and S. A, II. Marks, superinten-
snt The date Of their organization is 1927, I
nd they number 81 teachers and 403 scholars;
lving library Of 800 volumes {
Waugh Chapel did not turn out as distinct
'ganization, but connected themselves with the
apitol Hill Presbyterian. They had very
retty banner, and made q fine display. Rev
. @. Markham Is the pastor, and 0. s. Edgar,
iperintendent They number 23 teachers, 145
,holars and have library of 500 volumes.
Capitol Hill Presbyterian-Rev Mr.. Chester I