The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-07-10
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INDEPENDENCE "a WORD OF thrilling
interest 10 every American, from the
hoary headed Sire, down TO the lspin4
Infant The 4.h of July, has been a
high, a proud, a glorious day for sixty
three years.
We have but just commemorated its
return, and entered upon the sixty fourth
year O. our National independence. In
no town perhaps, has wiser, more ra-
tional or gratifying manner of spending
the day occurred, than in our own pleas
ant, and enterpising little Village.
The children of The Sabbath School,
we're assembled at the church at an ear
" hour, under the direction of their Su.
pc Htendents and Teachers, to whom
great praise is due, for their untring
zealin tho Sunday School canse,and on
this occasion, not only the Teachers,
but the Ladies generally contributed to
make it q day of gladness and enjoy
ment to our youth and little ones. The
procession headed by the Rev. Mr. BY
ing,on and Rev. Mr., Wharton, and pre-
ceeded by the Wing Band from New
Philadelphia, entered the Grove, where
was prepared very handsome colla-
lion Of Confectionares, contributed and
tastelully arranged by the Ladies about
IL O'clock. ii was heart cheering
sight to every parent; their rising hopes,
their more than golden ornaments, their
ioy and consolation for future years
we're before them, The soul stirring
music, which was good, and in better
taste than we ordinarily hear in many Of
our large cities, the GOODNESS and fresh.
ness Of the morning, The majesty of the
towering trees, and the beauty of the
landscape. all conepired 10 touch and
fill every heart with delight.
The Scholars designated by their blue
badges, joined in Singing hymn. the
Declaration of Independence. was read
by Master Spooner, with other appro-
pirate exercises, interspersed with airs
by the Band, after which the children :
Visitors partook ofthe refreshments. q
Seldom indeed has il been our 10! to paw
a morning in a more delightful and rs-
tional manner; Upon every counienance
sat Joy and delight, every exercise was
appr opriate, and dign,6ed without embar
rassment or restraint; il was all hour IN
which both religion and patriotism we've
elevated, and although il is uow number
ed with those "heyond the food" it left
an impression upon many a young mind,
the recollection ofwhich will cheer and
brighten the meandeung pathway of lu>
ture life.
The Superintendents, Teachers, and
Visitors, unite in rendering their thanks
to the Band, for their very gen,lemanIy
and liberal assistance volunteered on
this occasion.
Itis a pleasing facI that our ci'izeus takF
teep interest in the Sabbath School,
20 which with some few exceptions, all
our children are sent. Should this bridl
notice however meet The eye of a parers
who has hitherto been Indifferent upop
this subject; the subject of early educar
ton, let that parent begin now, witho,t
delay, to inculcate that knowledge. and
impress those principles which are y
| form the character, and fix the future
destiny ofthe child. Suffer not The flext
ible season of chlldrood when impress
sions are clear, deep, and hastings, u
| run TO waste and pass without being
lurnedto the great purposes, for whichwe
have been created,& in order 10 do thiS
be assured we have no means within our
reach, more efficient than the Sabbath
School.