National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-03
BISHOP PECK'S ADDRESS.
TEE FOUEDRY METHODIST SUNDAY
SCHOOL.


SCHOOL.
THE RETURN OF AN OLD PAsTOR-AC-
COUNT OF SUNDAY SCHOOLS ON THE Pa
cIFIo CoAsT-sTORIEs OF YOUNG Chill
DREN CoNYERTED-BEAUTIF FRIB UTE
TO A MoTHER-INTEREsTlN SCENES AT
THE ALTAR.
Last evening the SABBATH school children at
taehed 10 the Foundry (Betbodlst) church as
sembled there with their teachers, parents and
friends to listen to an address from Bishop Jesse
T. Peek, Of San Francisco, and who, years sgone,
was the pastor Of Foundry church. The children
all met in the Sunday school room below, and
headed By the venerable friend Of the school, Mr..
David Gardner, they marched in and occupied
the body Of the church. The exercises were COM
menced by singing the hymn, "Hear the gentle
voice that calls thee and prayer BY the Rev.
MT. Cleveland; after that another hymn, "Linger
no longer, mercy is waiting for thee" and then
followed brief remarks from the superintendent
Of the school, Mr.. A; n Smith, IN which he de-
ago, under the ministration Of the bishop present
and the bishops excellent wife.
EHE ADDRESS.
The bishop, In substance, said: Ny dear young
friends, regretted very much that could not
be with you in your Sunday school last Sunday
and enjoy an hour with you. always feel It one
of my hrst duties 10 visit the Sunday school Wher-
visited church until 1 have attended lis
Sunday school. As q general pastor regard
It as part Of my charge, for they are not sepa-
alone, and with the Sunday school It works for
the same purpose, and an charged by my Office
to iced the lambs Of the noek. ALI the Sunday
schools OF our Church have the same instruction,
they go through the same service, and i ind
them everywhere bound together by that one
spirit which they understand and In which de-
light. In the Rocky mountains the dear chill
dTen come together with the same joy you feel.
In Salt Lake City have seen a large school
taught from the same Bible you read.
In Virginia City and sll the different towns Of
the valley the children DO the same thing. They
all come together singing the same songs from
the game books. II thrills my heart to know
what noble band Of children Is In my charge.
They are IN San Francisco, Sacramento, Oak
land, and travelling on to Portland, they meet me,
listening to what have 70 say. They have heard
me at Puget's Sound, Santa Barbara and Los
Angeles, amid the orange groves, some Of them
having as many as three thousand trees, and in
the groves Of lime trees, bearing their rich, ripe,
luscious fruit. and The 1g trees, and gardens OF
lovely flowers, but none OF these beautiful things
in nature is half so beautiful IS groups Of little
children studying the lessons OF the Sunday
school. oh, this Is my charged These are my
dear little people. like to pc a Sunday school
scholar 1,9l myself, and when have an opportunity
lesson like good little boy.
used to be the pastor OF Sunday school here.
They are young ladies and gentlemen, and some
are still older. Some are living, and some have
gone home TO heaven. If do not see the same
faces before meitis nevertheless, the same school,
1t was part of my happiness when pastor to talk
to little children about Jesus, that he loved them
and wished to bless them, and that in Lis tender,
loving bosom he would enshrine them, and that
he would forgive them their sins. Listen to the
story Of young man who On his way 10 Oalifor-
MA was taken sick with fever In New Orleans.
He wrote to his mother, who was a member Of
this church, that he remembered the lessons
taught him here In this Sunday school, aud he
felt that Jesus was in his sick room, aud though
hn MAJ fTNfn ha nal r-n NuAT
Der one night Of being called up at Il o'clock to
visit dying man in the Northern Liberties.
Entering his chamber, he nxed HIS eye on
but feary come too late too late, sIr no hope"
Said ], "dn you propose 10 take your sase into
your own hands or win you hand 1t over to me?
I have = verse Of scripture for you. II any man
sin we have an advocate with the father, sc. Do
you know what an advocate Isl Jesus is your
man replied, ''Ho speak sweet words; I'll trust
my all to him, he'll save me. was q Sunday
school boy at old Foundry, where they taught me
such thiDRs.r Then 1 felt thankful that he had
pie for they always treat me Well-g1ve me Kind
looks. Once toOk q little girl BABY in my arms
SIX days after its dear mother had gone home TO
heaven aAd baptized her, and gave her the name
Of Lille, and she was not more than two years
old when she took the idea Of praying. One
sleep. Her father asked hes the reason and
she said she had not prayed. Then she
got up, and kneeling down, said, ''God bless DR..
is worth all cold, unsympathetfo ones. l am
very happy when see little children around the
altar. Oh, I've seen so many Of them happy, and
recollect one bright little fellow 50 small he
could hardly lisp, but he did say, II mean to
give my tole to DOd.n He couldn't say soul.
Then the reverend bishop most afectingly told
the story OF the conversion Of little Johnny in
Syracuse, who was an intellectual little man,
and would not be misled by anybody. It is good
for all people to be very persistent In getting
ligion, "Sufer little children 10 come unto mel
Is the sweetest thing that ever went into words.
Ny mother gave me TO Jesus. She is in heaven
now. II 1 ever get chance want to introduce
you 70 her. I want all children to love their
mothers, and want all mothers to lead their
children to Christ.
An affecting Invitation was given the children
present to come up ana kneel round the altar.
Several Of them did so, their teachers leading
them. The Bishop prayed over them, and thai
they might be consecrated to the Church. DR.
Hill, Of the Baptist Church, offered prayer, and
he was followed by the superintendent, and the
meeting was closed with the DoxoloRy.
The address Of the Bishop was plain, simple
talk to children. 1t deeply interested them, and
evidently mado . deep impression upon thell
minds. The occasion was very happy one, and
tonight the Bishop Will preach at the same
place.