The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1830-06-05

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Agreeable to'previous notice the exhi-
bition ofthe Sabbath Schools in this town,
was attended to, on Sunday last. Tie
Schools attached to the Congregational,
Episcopal, and Baptist Societies, (the
Methodist net joining) assembled with
their Teschers, at the Congregational
Meeting House.. when fairly seated, to-
gethcr with the Officers Of the Schools,
the pews 0f that spacious house, were so
we'll filed, as to admit of but few promis-
Fcous attendants. The galleries were also
crowded to oyerflowing; ard notwi..sstand
ing the unple easantness. Of the weather, the
concourso ofpeople was greater than OH
almost any previous occasion. Here
were upwards ofthere hundred children,
of all classes in society, promiscously as
sembled and SO neatly, yet plainly attired,
that the children of aflluence and poverty
were scarcely distinguishable from each
other. Not only SO, they were under the
same teachers, the instruction given had
been the same, and by associating togeth
or under the same discipline, must have
learned, in some measure at least, to lcse
sight of artificial distinctions, and to esti-
mate rank by merit.
The exercises were commenced with
very appropriate address to the threne
Of grace by the Rev. Mr.. LEWIS !; after
which the children united in Singing q
Hymn selected for the occasion, & which
produced the most harmonious concord o.
sweet sounds ever listened TO in this place
! The Rev. Mr.. BRlsTED, then addressed
the Children in very interesting manner
He very ably contrastsd the situation o.
the children Of this country at the present
day, with those. Of former times, wher
Sabbath Schools were unknown ;and en-
forced the practical tendency of such in.
stitutions, which is uniformly to enlarge
the minds Of children, and especially tc
divert thci. attention to the Immortality q
their souls--thcir accountablencss tt
God, and the oil important concerns o.
their eternal state. During his address
several questions were put to the Chill.
dren which were answered with prompt
ness and accuracy. At the close Of hi'
address, another hymn was sung by th'
Scholars and Teachers after which GoL
DEN DEARrH, ESQ. addressed the Teachers
in brief but comprehensive and master
| ly manner. He pointed cut to them
their duty and responsibility as teachers
and the inestimable blessings which wouk
result from under their immediate instruc
tons. The Rev. Mr.. LEWIS, then ad
dressed the Parents Of Children, in man
ner which must have impressed the mint
ofevcry one present, ofthe utility of Sab
bath Schools, and of pnnctusl attend
ance of their children. He exhibited tn,
importance Of these nurseries Of virtue
and relious knowledg, and the encourag,
ment to perseverance in their support,
The services were concluded by singbl
another hymn in which the ccngregaticl
united in giving praise to God for th'
wonders he hath wrought for these insti
tutions. The time has gone by, when
would be required that any thing shoul
be said in the defence Of this institution
had there beerone present, who doubte'
the Importance ofthese Schools, he coul'
not have Witnessed the scene without e..
claiming with conviction, wonder an,
gratitude" Lord believe" r.
| One ,rho ,cas prssent.
! CONGRESS.