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GUARD OF HONOR MONTHLY. thoroughly renovated for us, looking brighter and Upward," greet the new year of 1874, than ever before, and as we were again seated President's 1873. Ws are finally enabled to print the Presi with a determination to bid defiance to the evil one that is dragging down so many to in our accustomed plaoes, it was with em phasis we could endorse the good old saying, There no place like home. It was indeed dent's address delivered at the Christmas death, destruction and everlasting misery, so that when the year of 1874 'shall have passed we can look back upon it feeling that we have SOGER TRIUMPHANT! 62,000 more Singer Seyving Machines sold In 1871, than of any other manufactures. home to us in the servioe of God.

Our Class Festival Ed. i Gentlemen and Friends, still increased in numbers, and again it be done our duty. came evident that our room was too small for And to you, dear teacher, with whom we Through the providence of an all-wise us. But another appeal to our superintend nave spent so many anxious hours; ever Father, we are again permitted to come before you as representatives and members of the ent, Mr. Cook, was answered, and another watchful, ever prayerful, ever teaching us, Sunday found us in a still larger room.

Thus, not only from the blessed Bible, but by your Young Men's Bible Class of Wells Street through the providence of God, we toiled good example, our need of a Savior as well as our duty to God to you, in behalf of the Class, I would extend their heartfelt thanks onward and upward, sowing the good seed, Salesroom 402 street. Main I. and reaping a bountiful harvest. Time passed on, and rapidly drew to the time, when we for the many kindnesses we have received should have to release our right upon Wells from your hands. As you are about to leave us again for awhile, we would bid you God Walker INSURANCE-AGENCY, No.

35 Central Wharf, foot of Hanover St. COMPANIES REPRESENTED. Street Chapel. Then came again the anxiety to teacher and as to the advisabili speed, praying God you may soon return to us again in. health and strength, and again ty of erecting a new edifice to the service of Chapel, and to present to yooasfar as our talent will permit, en entertainment which we hope, will not oniy prove profitable, but give a few.

moments of pleasure to those who have so kindly met here to-night. Another year has passed and gone, sinoe last we met to celebrate the birth of onr Lord and Savior, Jeeus Christ, and many have been its changes. As I look over this goodly audience assembled here to-night, I recognize many faces who have met with us on similar occasions, and I see many strange faces that now fill the places of those who were with us one year ago. Where are the absent ones God knows. Some of them have gone home.

Shall we meet them there God. Through the providence of God we take up the work our Savior has left you to do, Mercantile Mutual (Marine) Ins. Assets, 1,600,000 were permitted to see the laying of the oorner And you, kind friends, Mho have ever been Queen Insurance Liverpool ana stoue on the twenty-sixth day of September, 1872, of the new handsome brick edifioe, ready to lend us a helping hand and provide for our wants, both in seasons of necessity and pleasure, to you, as a Class, we would extend our heartfelt thanks for the many situated on the corner of Carroll and Wells Capital $10,000,000 Assets, $1,379,000 Assets, $1,030,000 Assets, $603,867 Assets, $1,070,280 German American Ins. New York Hanover Fire Insurance New York Westchester Fire Ins. Co, New York Amazon Insurance Cincinnati Exohang-e Fire Insurance Co.

New York streets. We feel greatly indebted to the many friends who assisted us in its erection. With kindnesses received from your hands, and anxious hearts we upon it, as it rose God grant we, too, may spend many happy Assets, $323,370 slowly but surely toward completion. Look WM. COCHRANE, Surveyor.

I take great pleasure in presenting to you, hours together, and may we so live that when our days on earth are closed we may meet in as far as my knowledge will permit, a review of the Class; not only of the year 1873, but that better world above. G. E. Godfrey, D. P.

DOBBINS SON, INSURANCE FI11E, MARINE, ACCIDENTAL, 75 PRIME STREET. of the past years since its organization. As I look back upon its past history, and follow it as it toils, slowly but surely, up the difficult Answer to Enigma. and winding pathway, bordered as it were The following is the answer to the Enigma contained in last month's issue. with all the vices of sin and wickedness as a temptation to those who were trying to lead a holier life, and as I follow it in all its ups and downs during the long years, toiling on ing forward to the day when we should enter within its walls, and dedicate anew our hearts to God.

Still it was with feelings of remorse that we looked back upon the pld Chapel, as we realized that we must soon give up the rooms in which we had spent so many happy hours, notwithstanding the close confinement we had been subjected to. On the thirtieth of March, 1873, as we passed from our rooms, numbering then in our ranks ninety-five members, to the new rooms that had been assigned ua, thoughts of the past came vividly to our minds as we realized that there were some absent ones that had spent many of the happy moments with us, but had fallen by the icy hand of death, and had gone to give an account of their stewardship to God. We feel thankful to God that he has been so good to us and has spared so many of us to meet here to-night, to celebrate the birth of our F. GE0RGER, Manufacturers, Wholesale Retail Dealers in HATS, CAPS, FURS, A.nd Straw Goods, 608 MAIN STREET. endeavoring to set before the world the Word of God scattering its truth before this great Trenton.

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Ulm. Ore. Mont Cenis. city of wickedness, and proving to the world its determination to serve God. It is with feelings of surprise that I look back upon its past history, and with gratitude to God, Not one cent for tribute, millions for defense.

V. LONG Manufacturers of 8peeialties in Fine CONFECTIONERY No. 193 Main Street. behold the present. God hah done great things for us, and with encouraging hopes we look to the future.

I. feel there is still a Maby C. Cook. great work to be accomplished. God hath indeed been good to us in that he has Brother Jonathan, Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Nearly ten as applied to the United States, years have passed since the organization of strengthened us to overcome the many temp Guard of Honor originated in a playful remark of tations of life, and has lifted up the down7 the Class, during which time three thousand persons have entered our Class, many of whom fallen, encouraging them to lead, as far as "Washington's. The incident is this are now scattered abroad some engaged in READING ROOMS, was in their power, Christian lives. When General Washington, after business pursuits, and others engaged in the The Class was organized in October, 1864, being appointed commander of the Sunday School work, and serving God as best at Union Chapel, (then situated on Exchange No. 96 Pearl Street. Open EVERY EVENING from 7-30 to 10.

street,) byrarjresent teacher, Miss C. army of the revolutionary war, went to Massachusetts to organize it, he Mulligan, at whioh time, it numbered some five or six boys. The teacher becoming in ERIE LAND OFFICE. LYON, B0RK CO. they can.

The average attendance of the Class each Sunday, from the year 1868 to the year 1871, wae about forty-five. During the past two years about seventy-five, and many times ninety-five. Out of the fireat number regularly enrolled as members, we have been obliged to record the death of three, sacred terested in her pupils, and they in their REAL ESTATE AXD INSURANCE. LYON teacher, it was surprising to see how rapidly it increased in numbers, and it soon became BANKERS. 346 MAIN Cor.

Niagara St. evident that the then small room was not Now Office, 340 Main Street. James S. Lyon. Byron II.

Westcott. Jno. McManus. Joseph Hoik. to the memory of Willie Tolles, Henry large enough for its accommodation, inasmuch as some were obliged to sit on their neighbor's laps.

But through the kindness of our good Merrill and Mortimer Swallow all of whom were Active Members in the Class; God grant that we may be as well prepared to meet our SCHLUND. DOLL, Manufacturers and Dealers in all kinds of superintendent our wishes were complied God as they were. From our Class has sprung with, and but a few Sundays elapsed before FURNITURE, a little worker, the Guabd of Honob Month we were seated in more comfortable quarters. The Class pressed on, and it is due to the Upholstery Goods, Mirrors, Bedding, Ac Wholesale and Retail. No.

47 a MAIN STREET. ly, which has brought before the world our object, and which in itself is doing a good work. In order to bring about among the earnest, persevering determination or our teacher, that you now behold the proof of her mission's fulfilment. Soon another dif Class a closer relationship with each other, Fine Stationery a Specialty. found a great want of ammunition and other means defense and on one occasion it seemed that no means could be devised for the necessary safety.

Jonathan Trumbull, the elder, was then Governor of the State of Connecticut and the general, placing the greatest reliance on his excellency's judgment, We must consult Brother Jonathan on the subject." The general did so, and the governor was successful in supplying many of the wants of the army; and thenceforward, when difficulties arose, and the army was spread over the country, it became a by-phrase, "We must consult Brother Jonathan;" and the name has now become a designation for the whole country, as John Bull has for England. Communicated. Members of Guard of Honor Band. We desire to express our thanks to the Guard of Honor Society was organized ficulty! presented itseix. intelligence was received, that the lease of the ground on PETER PAUL March 4th, 1868, which has struggled hard to BOOKSELLERS STATIONERS which our Chapel then stood had expired, do a good work, though many have been its ups and downs since its organization.

I will and notwithstanding the strenuous efforts of No. 271 Main Street. pktxb paul. spoors a. Swan st, jos.

camp both superintendent and friends, could not be re-leased. The great question, where shall we go, seemed to be the general suhjeot of not speak farther of its workings as many of you are acquainted with its success. One of the great pleasures we have enjoyed as a Class, was the providing of a good Thanksgiving dinner to many of the poor in our A. FREEMAN neighborhood. Before you are placed the three espeoial dates on which we look with COMMERCIAL pride and pleasure.

The year 1864, the or- ganization of the Class 1868, in memory of JOB PRINTERS the Guard of Honor Society, and the year 1873, crowning the efforts and success of you for the serenade which we received our Class. Think you that we feel grateful to God for his many blessings bestowed upon 96 Pearl Street, conversation. Never shall I forget the anxiety -depicted on the countenance of both teacher and scholar, during the interval before we knew. But the earnest, fervent prayer of both teacher and scholar, was answered and God gave us a plaoe on which to place our home. But there the old home still remains, if not for God's use, a proof of the good work it has been engaged in, and where still lies a hallowed spot to both teacher and scholar.

Our room was again enlarged, and one or two Sundays had passed before we were again permitted to enter our rooms. But through the kindness of friends of the Washington Street Baptist Church, we were permitted to hold in their plaoe of worship, and thus not detain the sowing of the good seed in the, hearts of those who met with us. We were soon permitted to enter the rooms of good old Wells Street Chapel, whioh had been upon the evening of the 24th of March. The music was very delightful to us, All Obderb Promptly attended to. us during the long years of struggle together as a Class God is our witness, and may he grant us many more happy hours together as a Class in the future.

and we appreciate the kindness which prompted the deed. Please accept BTKPHZHBOir BUMS. AS. W. SANDFORD.

And to you fellow classmates, with whom I our thanks for your remembrance, and believe that we, shall always take a great interest in your success. Hume Sanford. REAL INSURANCE AGENTS, 18 -WEST WAN Ooit Block. have spent many of the happy hours of my life, let us now as we bid farewell to the good old year of 1878, anew resolve to buckle on the armor of Christ, whom we have chosen as our Leader, and with the motto, "Onward Most obediently yours. Mr.

and Mrs. John II. Oakes..