The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-05-19
GRAND SABBAfHSCHOOL PARADE
SIXTH Anniversary.
ABOUT 10000 In PROCESSION.
Services nj che Churches : Pretty
scenes, Incidents, &c.-Lovely
Day ana Happy Childrcn.


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The largest and grandest Sunday school
demonstration that ever took place In Wash.
ngton, was witnessed here yesterday. The
morning was ushered in clear and serene, with
no indication Of q shower during the day
with such prospect, loving papas and tender
mothers, early busted themselves In dressing
In their gayest attire their little children, and
in most instances themselves, in anticipation
of day of unusual enjoyment In participat-
ing In or witnessing the grand Sunday school
celebration, and none, we arcpleased to know,
were disappointed.
At Q o'clock the children assembled at their
respective churches, and took up their lines OF
march to the Capitol grounds, south Of the
arrived at about half past nine q. m. In that
lovely spot how could the teachers and child
rem but ieei happyi Their bright and smiling
happy, indeed, and proud Of their banners and
Many from distsn. cities. sojournins among
ws,. and IN bssa On ~, s
great Sunday school enterprise.
The schools were formed with the chief mar
shal directly in front Of the south portico Of
just south OF them, with their respective d.
visions, and tho schools were ranged from
west TO east In order.
saa wna % SSs
portico in company with Col. Moore, when a
aeaiening hun,S went up from The enthusiastic
LITTLE hesrts The President 4, ,h9 ,S hsnao Win
the Marine band played an air, which contrib.
uted not little towards enlivening the spirit
Of the occasion until 10 q. m, the time to leave
The schools left the Presidents grounds in
the following order;
l Marlne psna; ..,
First DIyision~3.a q. Judd, marshal. North
Presbyterian. church sabbath school, Rev.
Mr.. Fox. pastor. The body Of the banner
srm@ea with SoiS buiion fringe the canopy
being Of white silk Aimilarly trimmed. The
painting upon it-A novel one-represents .
life-bost bearing, calamity through z stormy
Underneath are the words Jesus 10 our
life-boat," and above, The Lord is my light
and my salvation" Upon the apex Of the
great christian yirtue-hopc. A large Ameri-
can ensign was also borne by the school. Mr..
W. l.. Barr and w. W. Curtis were mnrshals
Of the school. This Is the arst occasion on
Each scholar wore on the left breast silk
badge, with tho name OF the school upon II.
banners, to wit: one bearing on the face the
heavy wreath At the end q the poles q Simply
d nnc ,s,tS nv motto. III Va love me. kesp
my commandmsnts.n In the afternoon the
school repaired to their church, where they
made . we'll laden table feel rather light In .
First Baptist (Thirteenth street) school
Rev. DR.. Gillette, pastor. This school bears
4 magnificent banner, which was presented 70
witch is" And Shsppcu, ne scribe, read IN
Book Of the Law before josiah, the King
On the reverse the name q the school; Mar
Ssnner Of eresm color. Sesriue on each ' sidt
the name Of the school, besides nags and
Iynsb va, ms no 'I nos tn fsa decorated
this school.
Foundry school, Rey. p. P:yten Brown,
Sia. snd Mhits I'M
pnf.nt u cissswThe R,bia our Foundstion I
Large banner, red and blue silk; device
scription: "Thc Sunday School, the Nursery
~ the Church |" Femsle and male schoiars
nag: beautiful banner of the Youths Mis-
s siSSs,y s sSssa I ,sss .ys Mission Sunday
smS. i'h d. p d., paStor. MarsSni, Dr. Dr. d. Nc
| FarIan; assistant marshals, q. W. Larner, J
Galley, Cspt. j. S. Hatch, and Messrs, Fran
zoni, Wallace, and Dr.. Dufour, In black suits
white gloves and blue rosettes. First ant
teachers, with their beautifuf banner repre-
senting child Ct prayer. with the Inscription
S Msss,hs and az" each Wors Crimson badxs, AM
being dressed In white presented a beautiful
| appearance. The banner Of the advance
Spon he opsn BBle, with the ioacription
aOur National Buiwark,D was presented b,
| Rev. John O. Smith, pastor, In the year lsi6
he ring the mt,ttoes respectiyelv sour lew
ls.nUFaith,v HHope,n @Charity,n "Union,,
"Loye, !" "Truth, nHFeed MY Lanbs,n the lat
ter belonging to the infant class, and ali sur
New York Avenue Presbyterian Churci
SUNDAY school, Rev, p. ID, Gurlcy. ID. D.. pas
tor, j. II. Embfcy, marshal. Tho school wal
Nv shs motto h,
the way; walk ye In It." This banner was fol
lowed by flags, after which were carried aioni
The line ayo beautiful shield banners trimme,,
| and ribbons, &c. These banners contained IN,
| foiIowin0 mottoes. Ustand mn for Jesns
"Whatsoeyer He saith unto YOU, do it,n aTh,
d tO5d viii PROVIDE" is love-" "aiory Il
/ 81 p.u,,. Engi,sb J.utberap Sunday .,hoo,
| Orranized A. d. 1883 Rev. j. a. Butler. pss
tor Marshals. Henr, KeuhIins. 4. II Dsrvis
Captain %I. n RRsIslinE and MT,
disnl,yed four bannsrs, The Iargest' In Sr,,nt
hore Sn one AIDE a femaIe tssnbine cbiiLrs,
IL scSooi IN Psrre silt isttsr nothsr name 96
onen RibIe on a biue gronnd and tSe wn,ds
ST,et there he Iight " Another' of besutiSn
blue siik with silver fringe. hayinr inseribe,
NRsnner Siassn NJ .orre Rvrsai,s cIass
moutb mi earried II IN ths n,acsssinn 1 INV
tSis sehoai. OF blue and white siiH Sssrinw % o.
one side \ i.Jae stsr, in whicb anncsrsd az an ~,
Sher and cress' and oyer Il tnep word. ~ MR ~