National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-02-19
MISSIONARY ANNIVERSARY.
RECEPTION OF r. ). MAaRuDER.

RECEPTION OF r. J. MA9RUDER.
i The anniversary missionary exercises Of tn
Wesley chapel Sabbath school were held las
night at the church, conner Of Fifth and streets
Prfor to the anniversary exercises, which begai
At 1:so p. m, and which we're held in the mall
ception was rendered BY the ofncers and teacher,
Of the school to r Msgrudst esq., H.. o. .a H ~,
more Nd formerly Ie.ids1t O. az schoo
Msthodisis Of the several churohes "a the city
H HsIS e.s'sfl s1 %efk.idsn ! 4 Rs ). "
be. Wheeler, Charles Walker, Richard winet'
Il viii Be readily remembered By many resi-
dents OF Warrington that Mr.. Magrudsr wai
and shoe dealer on Seventh street, and that he
was largely tdentiAed with the interests OF the
Msthodiss asnonination here. seysring his con
Joined what . commonly known - the Southern
0ethodist Church, and long alienation, con.
tinuinE 70 the present date, was the consequences.
longing for reanion with him, rendered him the
very pleasant compliment Of special Wilt to the
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The eIercifes were particularly social. Begin
ming about o'clock p: M, the moments were
the several old friends, as they came IN one By
one, who soon were scattered In happy knots all
around the sabbath school room fecounting the
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the company was invited to . neat tea-table, pro-
vided by the ladies of the church, at which the
changed. .....5l
Before quitting the table, Mr.. Warren Choate,
who presided, in few well-expressed remarks
extended the hearty welcome OF tho school and
friends to Mr.. Magruder, who, in response, said
the hour formed perhaps the most appreciated
r. BIZ sSy and
to the labors Of the past. He had never found
in his fourneying 50 pleasant q home - he had
3sSe. Wheeler r.sS he verses
pared by him for the occasion; after which Jno. q
Hardness, Jno. y. McKelden, w. 4. Woodward,
ing speeches incident to long but
most intimate and afectionate association:
Friends Of orr early years;
l. We gladly meet you here tonight
With hymns Of JOY aud praise. '--rl
With songs Of JOY and praise
r. SShr ass our afsysny hkIi 1s
And loud hosannahs sing. ... H.
Our blessed Sabbath home, .....'
whsrs SsnGss nave % 1l sae Divers, hearts
Where we have lie N forgiven. -'
Hoy Oft ON wings Of love ~ .-
OF everlasting rlghteoasnes.,
Of heavens enalgent light. n---
Pilgrims Of time, We haste -Ha.
To regions OF unclouded day;
To mansions of the blest. .. 4
When let our songs abound, -.
.We e %srchins taro s iiE m,ss.nuel.s ground
To join the blood-washed throng." E..
Tho hour soon glided by, and the company
Joined the audience assembled up stairs, where
MISSIONARY ANNIVERSARY a
of tho school took place.
The exercises were begun with the usual devo-
tions after which the roll of the classes OF the
school, about forty in number, was called, and
each, in response, presented scripture motto,
printed on pasteboard and framed with ever
green. These were artistically arranged in the
form Of Q large cross, on . blue ground, in the
rear Of the pulpit, over which was the motto, in
gilded letters, IN Acc signo yiness Each class
H. +. J. Mssruder, Who had been specially ,n
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Of feeling which is the greatest embsryassmept
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somewhere he hardly knew where He recalled |
the scene of twentyfour years since, when he be-
came Identified with the interests Of Wesley |
Fiftk street, on the spot where tho present edics
to the church he remembered Mr. Gettings, MI. |
Mr.. Tucker. Some OF them have 1crossed the |
liver" Through the influence Of the pastor, Rev. |
George Goodman, he became Identified with this
the Wesley Chapel Sabbath school, and he there /
ore owed al his domestic happiness to the asso-
.iation with this blessed old school. The present
Warren Choate, was one Of his
Icholars. He related pleasant visit made by the
'chool to President Fillmore. This was the
FIRST SABBATH SCHOOL PROCESSION
.ver seen in this city The children filed into the
East Room with banners, tags and handsome
.opy Of the Consultation Of the United States.
They made speeches and sang for the President,
md all were delighted. He remembered many
uch happy incidents in the history of this school,
md they form the hallowed scenes in the journey
4 life, for IN them he had learned to work for
christ and his Church. He then addressed some
remarks to the audience in behalf OF
he missionary interests Of the evening, and urged
he most lavish hberality In the support Of the
ause.
A collection was then lifted, and after tho ron
ition of several songs by the schools the interest
ng exercises were concluded.
WONAN IN THE DEPARTMENTS.
% the Editor orths National Republfcan:
SIR: While there Is 80 much being said and
one in regard to increasing the hours Of work