Evening star., 1869-07-13
Sunday School Anniver.ary-Intere

ENerCtses.
This morning, the Interesting Anniversary
exercises by the Methodist Protestant Saboitn
Schools took place In the church on 9th street
which was crowded TO ooverfiowlng-,hs 10 xer
portion being occupied oy the children of tue
schools, and the galleries by the spectators
The church had been handsomely decorated
with everereens, &c, and its appearance was
admired oy all. A line of evergreeus was hung
on the galleries, while over the pulpit was a
picture OF washington In Q wreath, fan ked by
come, enclosed in everereens. aud ON the front
OF the pulpit was q cross OF natu raj flowers.
When the schools arriv ved and the Oar ners and
nags were arranged on either side Of the pui-
admired.
1t had been arranged that the schools from
Georgetown, East Washington, and Alexan-
dria should be met about 9x O'Clock at the
junction Of the railroad, 7th street and the Ave-
nue., and promptly at that time they arrived,
wnen procession was formed In the follow.
Protestant Church, headed by a beautiful
white silk banner, with painting representing
female pointing heaveuwards to q child
kneeiing, beneath which were the words "Suf-
Ter little children to come unto me-" This
school numbered about 100, and was headed by
the pastor Of the church Rev. L. j. Drink
house), and marshaled by the Superintendent,
Mr.. q. H. B. White. The school, of the aeorge-
town church came next. having In line about
800, headed by Rev. L. w. Bates, pastor, and
Mr. george w. Orme, Superintendent, ana
W ucOIkc blTCu, w m. 0fIltnes. ana
WIN. sweet. A beautiful banner was borne
In line. on the front of which was q painting
Representing an angel ana child, and also sew
e1 al beautiful flags. Next came the Alexandra
School, mum beTing 40, headed by a banner Il
white silk, with the open Bible on its face
Rev. Is. r. Benson, the pastor, was with the
schooi, which was under the charge of Mr.. J.
W. nichols, assistant superin dem, and mar
shalfd by Joseph Hardy. The East Washing
ton School, numbering over lGO, was the last
but not lea I in the line, headed by fine han.
ner, with representation of Little Samuel at
prayer. This school was headed by the pastor
Rev. Joseph 7. Wilson, and Mr. r. Il. Fergu-
son, superintendent, and marshalled by Mr.
W. b. Marsh.
The route of the procession was along Penn.
sylvanla avenue to 10th street, to + and to 9th,
a great deal OF attention, the pupils being in
holiday attire, and many carrying wreatns
and bouquets in their hands.
On arriving at the church the school of 9th
street opened ranks, and the visiting schools
passed into the body of the church, where the
anniversary exercises took place in the follow
ing order: Coronation Hymn by the schools,
town: prayer hy Rev. Il. +. Benson OF Alexan-
dria; hymn 1--WE are Marching On;" the Beau-
tudes recited in concert BY the schools; address
by Rev. ] p. Wilson. OF East Washington:
hymn, "V oices, Happy Voices; !" reading of the
report; hymn, Volunteer; address by Rev E.
}. Drnkhouse; hymn, sShall we Ga her at the
River" the Apostles Greed by the schools;
BepedictioR.
The exercises were of very interesting
character, and when over the assamblage dis
persed, well pleased with the result of tie first
anniversary of tho Methodist Protestant
schools of the District.