The national Republican., 1867-05-14

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and A. q. Leeoh, Of Mission school.
Inc western Presbyterian Sunday School, Rev
j. N. Coombs pastor. In the absence Of the 81
perintendent, Mr.. u. X. Wilson, the school wa
In charge Of Mr.. Julius A. Fay, the assistant su
porintendent, with W. II. II. Smith as marshal
and Harry Harkness and Lewis Dsnham as assist
ant marshals. large Gag was borne at the hea,
Of the school. Their beautiful silk banner wa
crowned by o wreath Of living flowers woven b,
the fair hands Of the teachers. On one side wa
the representation Of q child In the attitude o
prayer, while the opposite side bore the nams o
school, numbering one hundred and ninety a ",
scholars, is divided into twenty three classes
each one Of which carried q beautiful shield, OF
which was inscribed its name, with an appropriat,
motto. These shields we're ofvarlous coiors, an(
added much to tho beauty Of the pageant. Man,
Of these names and notices, which we give be
| low, are very significant, to wit:
"David NJ. wilson-The path Of the lust ia n
shinisx light" "Dsw Drops-we aect the light
We receives" "oompetitors-wepr provoke to love
and good works." =" Tho Gloaners-we gather
the neglected." 'Silyer Trumpeters--Wo herald
our King" Band of Hopetour hope Is an.
chored in Christ; HLambs Of tho Fiock-we
follow the good shspherd;' Sunday School
Cadets-Jesus is our captain;' "sunbeams-we
you would be done byi'' ~ N. Coombs-Dear
the cross, wear tho crown" pearl Seekers
We are seeking goodly pearls;" Little Flock
Christs fold Is our safety" 'Lillies Of the Val.
ley-Our Father cares for us;n Truth Seekors-
His truth shall be our shield" "Rscruits-we
all the ranks" "Beroans-Search the Scriptures
daily! "Excelsior Onward and upward -
Light Bearers-we bear the light Of life -
''Adslphic-Ho that loveth his brother abidoth
in light 'Reapers--The harvest repays our
toili" 'Timothy-Keep your trust" Burning
Lamp-The Sabbath lights our week"
Over the shield Of the first class were the words
"Gold medal, ~ and over the second shield, "SiI.
yer medal, " showing that these were the medal
classes during the past month, or that they had
contributed the most money. Since this system
OF contributions was adopted by tho school their
collections have averaged over seventy dollars a
month. After the general exercises Of this diyi.
sion the school returned to the session room Of
their church, on ii street near Twentieth, where
they were met BY large number Of friends who
had provided bountiful entertainment Of cakes
and creams.
Following this was Mr.. Spannier's band, who
occasionally struck up lively and soul ulinspiring
air.
Following this was the First Central Division,
II. V. Belt, marshal; and following in the wake
was tho North Presbyterian Church Sabbath
School, Rev. Mr.. Fox, plstos. The body Of the
banner borne by this school Is composed Of blue
silk, trimmed with gold bullion fringe, the can.
opy being Of white silk similarly trimmed. Tho
painting upon it-a novel one-ropresents life-
boat bearing gnllantly through 4 stormy sea to.
wards the lighthouse, Its ark Of safety. Under.
meath are the words, Jesus Is our life. boat, ,"
and above, :" The Lord is my light and my sal.
vation." Upon the apex Of the polo is borne
an anchor, the symbol Of the great Christian vir-
tue-hope. This banner was at once the most
unique and also the most elegant in the process.
sion, and we understand was painted for the
North Presbyterian Church Sabbath school, by
Charles Gulager, esq, free Of expense. Mr..
Gulager deserves commendRtion not only for his
liberality, but also for his taste and workman.
ship. large American ensign was also borne
by the school. Mr.. W. L. Barr and L c. Car.
rington, jr., wore marshals of the school This
is the first occasion which this school has par.
ticipated in the Union anniversary, being yet In
its infancy. Each scholar wore on tho left breast
4 silk badge, with the name Of the school upon
It. 1t has twenty-five teachers, and represented
on this occasion 125 scholars. Mr.. r. A. Slater
Is its superintendent.
Mckendree Sunday School, Rev. VIM. Krebs,
pastor Banner No. /, blue field; motto and in.
scription in gilt "In God Is our trust" "Mc. |
Kendree NJ. L. Sabbath School, organized April,
lS45, Washington, D. c., and on the reverse a.
white Geldi a guardian angel conducting two
little children notices in gold, The Guardian |
Of Youth" Take heed that ye despite not one |
of these little ones.-Mat. 20, TO-" Banner No. |
2, red hsld inscription in gold, "MoKendre. |
NJ. L. Mission, instituted 1864, +" and on tho re.
verse white field and motto in gold, $50 the
Lord alone did lead him, and there was no strange
God with him.-Deut. 80, l2." Two national |
aags Number Of officers and teachers 32i
scholars, 20Si volumes in library, 1,40O.
M street Methodist Sunday School, Rev. Mr..
Tudor, pastor, and II. F. Zimmerman, superin-
endent Number Of teachers, 2si scholars, 1926;
Tolumes in library, 500; banner Of purple and
white silk, with silver fringe and tasselsi on one
'ido, Little children lOyo one another" and on
Ihe reverse, IN Street Sunday School,"
Hsmline NJ. E. Sunday School, Rev. Mr.. J.
W. Hover, pastor, and W. S. Fort, superintepd-
snt At 8 o'clock Sunday afternoon tho friends
of the Hamline NJ. t. Church assembled to wit
ness the presentation Of a handsome banner and
national flag The banner Is of rich and costly
material, and has cCr design a Httlo child
standing with one hand upon n lion, the other
upon lamb, and below the quotation from
Scripture, "a little child shall lead them" On
the other side Is the following: "Hamline NJ. L. |
Sunday School, instituted July 2, 1865" The
dag, also Of rich silk, Is indeed handsome, and |
was surprise from Mrs. c. A. Bushby, who has |
abored untiringly to secure the amount neces-
'ary for its purchase. Speeches Of interest
made on tho occasion by Rev. VIM. A. Cook,
Rev. VIM. s. Fort, Rev. W. I. Pond, and d. s.
)hristy. The children were infinitely delighted,
II course, and the members Of the church and
he school, fresh hope and courage take" at
very successive step by which against many and
erious obstacles they have by the blessing of
iod been enabled to take just rank as 4 harmo.
lious, vigorous, and growing church society. A
Collation. as usual at tho church, ftly closed the
lays festivities yesterday and work on encour.
ging advance In the history Of the Hamlile NJ.
:. Church Teachers, 2li scholars, 123; vol
ines $50.
First Baptist Thirteenth street) School ad.
ances-Rey. DR.. Gillette, PASTOR ], W. Van
lepoel, superintendent 10 teachers, l50 scholars
nd 700 volumes in library. This school bears a
magnificent banner, which was presented to
hem two years since. The motto will explain
he device, which is-"And Shappen, the scribe,
cad the Book Of the Law before Josiah, tho
King"
st. Paurs English Lutheran Sunday school.
organized A. D. 1888. Rev J. @. Butler, pas.
or, and Superintendent A. S. Pratt MarshaIs,
andrew Noerr, Henry Keuhling, J. A. Heiders.
Number in procession, 202. This school dis.
layed four banners the largest, in front, bore
n one side female teaching children the Holy
cripturesi on the other the name of the school
n large gilt letters. Another, the open Bible,
n a blue ground, and the words, LET there be
ght." Another Of beautiful blue silk with
liver fringe having inscribed on 1t in letters of
old, Missionary oderings-Banner Glass"
Dr. Geo. Ryneals class of lovely little girls hold
he banner this month and carried 1t In the pro.
ession The fourth was the banner of the band
4 hope of this school, of blue and white silk,
earing on ono side a large star, In which ar-
,eared an anchor and cross, and over II the