The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-05-19

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The chief marshal wore white rosette, with
sly centre and tasseisj his aids, white rosettes
star, and three white streamers, their aids,
Marshais Of schools wore blue rosettes; sill.
School msrshsis' aids . wore blue iosettes.
The route from the Ptesidents grounds at 10
.. m. was along north side OF Penney vanis
vision continued Its march up Seventh street
church. The Second Diyision contlnued along a
and thence direct to the First Presbyterian
church. The Third Division continued along
Pennsylvanls avenue. to Sixth street, up Sixth
The following are the exercises which took
place at the churches In which the divisions
Al the First Congregational church, corner
of Tenth and q strests, the exercises com
Nj. Fox, Of the North Presbyterian church,
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the song, Come, o Gomez when Mr.. b. d.
johnson, the presiding ofncer,- delivered a
the secretary, then read his snnusi report S, and
address, a. followG
FELLow-LABonxRs Another year has
passed swsyi Its record for good or evil Is
the day and revisw the labor Of the year, note
Its successes, and gather fresh Incentives to
renewed exertion In the prosecution OF the
pleasant to take . retrospective view of the
time that has passed when 1t has been well
spent; and who that has helped forward the
sSr SSsS ate. as'' ssbb.S e
lead immortal souls to Christ, sowing precious
seed on all sides, cannot feel that those hours
pied in accordance with the Masters com.
mand, go, teach all nationsp
During tho year now closed the Sabbath.
school cause In this city has taken giant
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to-day more protesting .Ohtistiass engaged in
ity Of schools ali the tsachers are members Of
they labor is connected. The vast Importance
better. understood, and the SABBATH school !:
81 s Sss e ~ 81 as
longer left to those who have not thsmseiy e.
and women in the Church OF the living God
Chatting the fact that while they are Instruct.
Other. they VII! thsnsslvs. be taught q
israe wso.s gray hair. Ell lsngth of Ssy.
and attach weight to the lessons OF experience
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and the old viii be found studying tosethef
Gods Holy Word. which is able to make wise
The System. Of instruction In the infant
classes 10 rapidly Improving, and the truth Of
se and wnsn Ss 'a as hs III
part from IT," will be exemplIaed In the case
Of vastnumbers who now,with ii.ping tongues,
assfer little ohiidren to come unto x Me, e., and
forbid them not, for such 70 the. Kingdom OF
Heaven" In the infant class Of today, may
can afford, leading the lambs Of the socf G Be.
side the pleasant pastures. .HsI
Among the means for good tn connection
meetings hold an Important place. Al these
meetings, subjects closely allied to our work
have been discussed, and valuable suggestions
taken part In the disoussion, which Doubtless ss
have helped others to perform their parts In
the great work In which We are engaged to
| better advantage.
The Importance Of larger attendance a,
these meetings cannot but be felt by ali on.
gagged In them. They should be made like an
Institute where the science Of teaching can be
richest thoughts OF the most experienced DO
made known for the cdthcation Of the young
beginner In the field Of labor. It 10 worthy Of
sa ssvax Sns ss: S% foa sso Rsos
meetings. where the lesson for the ensuing
becoming a class led by the Superintendent OF
the Pastor, and thoroughly snaiyxing the los.
:o1 4. Scripture hl:tory, 6eog r.phy ,dGetrins,.
no argument to prove that teachers thus pre-.
pared by study are suro to have attentive
scholars, and accomplish the greatest amount
II 10 natural that the husbandman should
our labors. How many have declared them
tests the e,oiency OF the ssbbath Seneca .na
We have tho promise Of Him who holdsth the
hearts Of ali men, /. Ny word shall not return
God 10 the mighty lever that can lift the soul
from sin to salvationi and even though we
should see but here one and there another that
during the past year have confessed their sins
and found peace In believing, yet We have the
command, CAST ny bread upon the waters,
thou shalt md y sis5 many dSy" But
clothed themselves in the Christians armor,
and casting aside TIL the pleasures o. the world,
| selves to God As q reasonable sacrifice. Eel
low-laborers, let US take courage, be faithful,
enduring, knowing that We shall reap II we
The number OF children In this city that do
not attend Sabbath schools 10 estimated at
nearly Ave thousand, and the important con.
| siderhtion presents itself to view, how shall
i they be brought within reach Of the soulele-
| waiting Influences Of this help-meet OF the
| churchf We would suggest that the men and
Il the women Of the churches who are not engaged
In sny good work during the early fours OF the
Sabbath day should go forth two BY two, as
tho disciples were sent By the Master, and
they are rough the sabbath school influences
Il will polish them, and among them will be
i found many diamonds that will one day be nj
| for gems TO east at our Redeemers feet; II
Il they are wicked and unruly the example OF
| those that love their Saviour will have its
effect on them, and the lessons OF Gospel truth
i they hear may sink Into their hearts, and they
! be eternally saved.
Death with his arrow has laid low some OF
i our fellow-lsborers and young companions
| Twenty ,four-of whom three were teachers
| and twenty-one scholars-have gone to the
spirit.land, and now with the eye Of faith we
would see them as they stand around the
throne of God and tho Lamb singing a new
song Of praise to Him who redeemed them and
while 1t 10 day, for the night cometh when no
man can labor. Truly the shield Of Hin with.
| out whose command even q sparrow falleth
not to the ground has been around us; so few
have been called away that we have hardly
| noticed the calls Of the messenger, and we are
eonstrained to praise Him for His long-suder-
| Ing Kindness and tender merciss.
The Statistics for the year are as follows;
officers, 47a; female teachers, 400. Total teach
1 ers and oficers, $50. Male scholars, 3,4O3j fe-
| male scholars, 1850. Total scholars, TAOS.