Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-07-05

Schuetzen park, az the ter minus OF the tn
The Hathaway Sabbath school end is friends
celebrated the day at Barrackvil tScogg's
station, on the b. & o. h. r. y and there was
Wsshinsson and Basi%ore Tns compsny yr enn
ioyed themselves in rambling through the
woods, Sc, until the afternoon, when the for
NAL Celebration took Place, The dseisrason Of
and MT. George G, Humes, OF the Washington
bar, delivered the grafton, in which he incul-
Gated the necessity for good education, the
land.
At THE NEW CAMP GROUND.
Yesterday q large number of Methodists Of
the District spent the day at the new camp
ground-about one thousand going out on the
Metropolitan branch road. The parties sepa-
through the woods, an beng ven pleased with
the location In the afternoon the presiding
elder, DIR. Lanahan, called the assemblage 10
order, and made Few remarks N reference TO
and large number Of shares Of the stock Of
the association were taken. Addresses we're
made By Rev. H. A. Cleveland and Mr.. W. r.
Woodward. During the day the venerable Mrs
Tilley, one Of the oldest active Methodists in
the District, realized q handsome sum from her
table to aid the mite society of Wesley Chapel,
chase parsonage. Mrs. It's friends presented
her two shares in the enterprise.
THE CELEBRATION BY THE OoLoRRD SUNDAY
N.
The colored Sunday School Union celebrated
the day by interesting exercises at Lincoln IL all
Ihls year the delegates composing the board of
management of the union concluded to give
the children as short a march az possible, and
therefore they omitted the general procession
and in lieu thereof the schools were arranged
in three divisions and marched direct from
their places OF rendezvous to Lincoln Hail.
where the celebration was to take place. Mr.
w. p. Ryder had charge as chief marshal. The
hrst division, marshaled by Mr.. Henry Piper,
cOmnOsed al inu
they assembled at Franklin square: Asbury,
18th street, organized in 1923; Union Wesley
Connecticut avenue, 1870; Shiloh, l. street.
rian, 18th street, 1871; Mt. Pisgah, 10th and X
streets, 1865; Galbraith Chapel, l. and 9TH, 1859:
Franklin street, 1869, and ID Baptist, 1854.
The second division, j. n shipping, assistant
marshal, assembled at the intersection of Ma
ryland avenue and the Capitol grounds, the
Ine being composed OF Zion Wesley; d street,
sth street, Island, 1857, and Zion Bantist y
street, Island, 1871.
Mr.. l.. A. Cornish, assistant marshal, formed
the third division, on the south side Of the Cap
itol grounds, in the folowi ng order Israel Beth
Ell, South Capitol street, ganiE ed 1892; Ebene-
ger, 4th street east, 1895, and East Washington
mission.
The divisions were placed In motion 90 az tn
reach Lincoln nall nearly simultaneously about
IL O'Clock q. M. and at that hour the pupils
were being seated in the hall On the platform
were seated the delegates from the schools of
the union. together with Prof. X. T. Greener,
Messrs. W. Perry Reider Up. A. Leftwich, W.
simmons, Rev. Daniel Draper and Rev. Thos.
The meeting was called to order by Mr.. Jos.
Ambush, president, and Nearer my God to
thee" was sung by ALL
Prayer was offered by Rev. Thos. R. Davis,
The proceedings of the preparatory meeting
were read, showing that the Following officers
Of the union had been elected Jos. Ambush,
of Asbury, president; Mrs. w. @. Marshall, of
Israel, recording secretary; Charles Shorter, of
Union Bethel, corresponding secretary, and l..
a: Cornish, OF Israel, treasurer.
Inc annual report was read, showing the
number of officers, teachers aud scholars as
40 teachers, 3T5 scholars;
Israel Bethel, -, $40; Union Bethel, p, 1856;
18TH street Presbyterian, II, 80; Shiloh, q, 25o
John Wesley, Is, 80; WESLEY Zion, Is, is. -''
Mr.. w. Z. Rider introduced Mr. Jos. Ambush,
who had been reelected president for the ensu3
ing year, and he returned thanks to the dele
gates for the honor they had cOnfe%red upon
him IN rejecting him. He considered IL an
no OF second TO none in the land TO be president
of the Sunday School Union.
The schools then sung, Anywhere with
Jesus"
Prof: X. T. Greener was introduced and de-
ltvered a very instructive address, in which he
spoke of the origin of Sunday schools the
importance of the work and the influence of
schools, and after speaking at some length as to
the quahhcations OF teachers and superintend-
ents, closed by exhorting all present to be
Jealous in the good work.
Messrs. w. j. Simmons. +. Hunt and p. A.
Leftwich followed in addresses appropriate to
tne occasion, ana they were listened to with
Appropriate pieces were sung during the
exercises, Mr.. Ambush, OF Asbpry, leading, and
school, presided at the piano. At the conclusion
a vote of thanks was returned to the president,
speakers and the pianist. The exercises closed
promo hnced the benediction. Tho schools re-
turned to their respective rooms and some inter-
estingl exercises took place.
EXCURSIONS AND PIoNIcs.
At the SchuetZen Park the Washin ton
Schuetzep, the Saengerbund, the Arion Quar-
tette, and other German EXAMINATIONS, cele-
bratea the day, and there was an immense
crowd present. The marine band was present.
and in the afternoon, after appropriate music
in the banquet hall, Mr.. Ernest Schmidt read
the Declaration of Independence, and Major
Belle and Mr. s. Wolfe delivered addresses
the former in German. The Arion and Saenv-
erbuni, during the afternoon and evening
sang Ome appropriate pieces. Danciug, bowl,
ing, shooting, and other amusements were en-
The steamer Arrow made two trips to Mount
Vernon, and large number OF people took 90.
casion to visit the beautiful estate. = :.
Theexcursion Of theI. o, %. r. choir, sixty
miles down the Potomac, was largely attended
No small feature Of the pleasures OF the day
was the musical vocal selections by the menu
The steamertLad Of the Lake, which left
with large body OF ekcursionists on Thursda y
night for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe. re.
turned TO the city early this morning
The steamers City Of Alexandria and Wawa.
set made two trips to- Marshall Hall and Civ
mont, taking down a large body of pleasure
seekers No incident or accident occurred 20
mar the pleasures OF the day. ~ y 30
The usual Friday evening excursion trim of
the steamer keyport forty miles down the river
was LITERALLY patr0nized. Mr. Byies by his in
defatieable efforts to please made it short sea-
son OF unalloyed pleasure. 70 - ~ -
The grand temperance picnic on Tolson,s
camp ground, in Prince Georges county, was a
very enjoyable affair, and was attended by a
large throng. Addresses were made by Msssrs.
Alexander, Moore, Dunning, Divine, Read and
Savage, of this city. The affair NAV be termed
a regular old-fashioned Maryland barbecue,
with the liquor left out. ~. ~
The '.Nameless" Association gave their an
nual picnic at the Green Spring Schuetzan
park. Dancing, fireworks, &C., enhanced the
pleasures OF the day. ..'I0. =
The y 80. SO. jchuetzen verein, the Sem
gerbund, Arion Quartette Club, and other
German organizations united in a Joint picnic
at the Washington Schuetzen park. There
were able addresses delivered by eminent
speakers, and the marine band discoursed
choice patriotic music.
The knights of st. Patrick, with their fami-
lies, enjoyed the pleasures OF the day in the
woods adJ,sGsi4s - tAe north western section of
the city.
The Salt and Water Club-Brison Norris
president, and w. 0usley secretary-spent the
day at Riggs mill, on the Northwest branch.
Accidents aud IncideutS