Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-18
Christ ChurcR Sunday School.

Bring flowers to the shrine where we kneel in
prayer,
They are Natures offering, their place is
there
They break forth in glory-bring flowers, bright
flowers
Natures voice, though late in calling this
year. echoed with its sweetest notes through
dear old Christ Church yesterday afternoon.
Easter 3 very early arrival this season caused
the postponement of the Sunday School celc
hration, and the thought struck us that more
fitting time than Whitsuntide could hardly be
chosen for The offering Of the first fruits OF
Natures beauty and children's praises
Ats D. M, the children, divided into classes,
we'll marshaed by the Superintendent and
teachers, and led by the Infant School, which
numbered one hundred and thirteen, began to
cutter the Church. lu very few minutes they
were all quietly seated aud the Rev. DR.. Nc.
Kim commenced the exercises With hymo
the burden of which was the sweet words:
Grown Him Crown Him
King of Kings and Lord of Lords -
AS those loud triumphant chords rose
from the multitude Of little ones we could but
think this mtght be another trophy added TO
the glory of the risen Redeemer
The children all standing next repeated the
Greed and the Collect for Whit Sunday, after
which part of the I'd chapter OF Acts was read
and DR.. McKim then made few apt and itly
spoken remarks upon the import of this Church
anniversary, dwelling upon the blessings OF the
Holy Spirit.
The statistics of the Sunday School followed
the second hymn, which showed 1.-Two work,
the roll mum bering 234, with an average atten-
dance of IT'S durng the year.
So many little heads clustered so thlckIy 10
the centre of the Church bad etfectualy hidden
the sweet floral offerings, which at word from
the chaDce were brought to light.
First came the chosen representative or the
Infant School, The Little Pilgrims through
Emanuels Land, bearing fountain as the
emblem of the motto, They shall neither
thirst any more, for the Lamb who is in the
midst of the Throne shall lead them unto
fountains OF living waters"
Then the Seekers for the Truth carried
forward their emblem Bible and lamp, with
their motto, He that fooweth Me shall not
walk in darkness, but shall have the light of
life"
The Fruit Bearers" followed with their
emblem, tastefuy arranged vine, bearing
rich fruit and their motto, Il am the true
vine"
Next came 1.-THE Children Of the Heavenly
King" with the emblem, Jacobs Ladder,
with angels ascending and descending. Their
motto was:
''Oh Heaven is nearer than mortsls think
Wnen they look with trembling dread,
At the misty future which stretches on
From the silent home Of the dead"
The "Childreu Of the King had for an en-
blem an exquisite Anchor, Cross and Heart
combined, so as to represent their motto,
Faith, Hope aud Charity.
This class was followed by the "Children of
the Commandments, whose motto, Table of
Commandments and emblem, Thou hast COM
manded US to keep thy precepts diligently, aud
in keeping them there is great reward, formed
striking coincidence as re-echo Of the Pas
tors's words in his address.
The Robert K. Lee Class had chosen for
motto, Take unto you the whole armor Of
God" Fight the good fight Of faith" Their
emblem was beautiful both In design and exc
cution-a gold Cross, Sword, Helmet and
Shield.
A bee Hive" was an emblem of the earnest
Of ali the classes, showed an earnest Of their ln
gatherings, and that their hive contained no
drones
The offerings we're most fifty ended by the
bishop JobDs' Glass;" carrying up their de-
sign, a basket of Autumu leaves aud Shep
herds Crook, with the motto, Feed my
lambs.
After the class offerings were all made a
lovely harp, surmouuted with most exquisite
flowers was offered ''in memoriam' to one
now numbered with Thy saints in glory ever
lasting" The feeling words Of the pastor and
the deep silence, which suddenly stole over
the little ones, showed lively love was still
held for her vino had once lab0red SO earnestly
among them.
The prizes for attendance and good behaviour
we're then awarded. The Dames of Maggie,
Jeanie, Bette and Willie Bumgardoer, aud
Sophie Nagle were heard, all OF whom, though
living more than mile from the Church, had
been present ifiy-one Sundays during the
year In the Infant School little Emma Bum
gardner received like mertorious reward.
Once again the sweet voices of the children
rose as the incense and 10 parting with them
Cd their joyous evening we earnestly joined in
the God bless you little ones God bless you
teachers and help you 10 your noble work. "