Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-07-21
Correspondence efhs Richmond Star.
A COUNTRY SCHOOL.

nj ghburliad. IN Campbell county, IN The 29th NAV
and az tho huusr of friend iad tbat The sthpni Il
She vicinity designated M / in district NJ !, lu>
tended have Queen N May he HoN'; lay and bc
soy politely in,i,d 10 Aieud ard ny iHv'ilug con-
ianhn determined 10 and see What was Ia be seen
The morning II The Sob uf May cane viii irus, and
If, re- cool hraens hr,z' what old sd sent his cheer
ing rays throughout his cidlrss aud cerultan sphere
producing bany and lovely furenpun Bfffe suclock
A. NJ squads and platforms o scholars and children were
10 be hnffting with lhcf hands 'ull 81 beautiful
flowers towards the schoo house ! he gls were dfcs
Sod il White frrk> aud punk bhans. The b,ys
IN VI ne pants and blue jackets Servants loaded with
refreshments were hes eniog hihtfWafl aud soon like
a-couniry rising gay horses and carriages eame dash
Ing by. We FASTENED uu Too. Ola reaching The .chnul
mouse. crowds ii iyoes faces vete aftadf thfrc and
sill they phured IN nm every rad AID path. was at
this tine ae reeaby snrps OBSERVER s1inutl ajlcu.
,n and from the people Ia the sehoel of their
t~iphhufhoad; bni enrss my establishment anl delight
heu had entered the house aud seen Tie arrangements
and with tears ot admiration that roui eaae, Wit csscd
the proceedings Of the dan The sclua hugse Is ittr
-nc. open 10 all within the lut ii five milrs sq.lrc,
and bull ui OF land the ue Ia Nhieh b8shecn.
rurling Ia law. msdp To the Pfssiaem and Directors
of the Literary Fund. for the benefit Of tluso no 1--we
Within the said limit
4 platform or stage is raised upon the 1tr Of the
schnl house. at The west end upon winch the rpruna
lion OF the Queen Of May and he sieteh's uob place
THIS platform ~ stage concealed by curtains bcru
,iully adorned With wrealhs rs flowers and pictures
A little bell announced The r,ng II the lar2e middle
vain, wb,h DISPLAYED, as II Hruge, scene that filled my
htan with rnoiien. I could bul exelaHn 10 myself
IVY country my c,1mlB7 how blessed thou
Wherever sernrs like these are exhibited! =
Two lines Of young ladies. dressed IN white frcbs
snd pink ribbons, with their rau. ohettin and nt,lltr
,aa' ssoes seated along the sack rolui lhe Stage.
Ahe teachet and several musicians asj 10 b.
on one side. large arm chair. decorated It'll arch
III overgreens and fowefs, placed On the Stage for
the Queen 10 ocenry. The young ladies al arose. came
Forward the stage, made graceful fnut,fies lp The
suuicuce. and then retired few steps apd remained
standing. while one # hen sicpued rp ard, cturtcsIrd
again and again n 1 school mates and addressed them.
Arer which, she asaiH Contested AID rtlifrd Then an
elher did The same. and introduced lhe Qufen To the
audience The third did the sane but her address was
Principally directed Ia the Queen, IN The following clio
9ueni and affecting language
ADDRESS 40 TllE QUEEN or MAY.
Miss louisa u:
Your schnomses have the pleasure of waiting on Won
This beautiful day. lhc 30lh al The ray d charming
mdih Of May, and Of Offering yon the hearty consrat
nlsiiuns.
IN consideration of the amiahlt ,Trilts u Your dspo
<i,lon, yonr progress in ,,sming aul The accomplish
nen,s oil lie, we wish 10 distinguish YOU by some Z,
rress'ou ot cur esteem, aud therefore present YOU
with this wreath emblem II out united lorc
Earning ahd intel = nee lave hccn souahi by tho
wise and the good every age; aud ever command
tie admiration tftll WHO tsllhi IN ruth and Tirisc
We know II is mol ior the SAKE II Being admired
thai you have cultivated hcm, hut fe her NH n,r va.
lne because ,rith them we may be happy, rioui l
~s eannai be.
At This auspicicus season ofrifc itaf how nafutaanl
Accun,Rg is il ar indulge The oppression II N use
sentiments. and 10 cherish those feelings and Sympal
with which nature inspires The htar's II ihr yu1n
Living IN our happy land the hapnesl 81 ~ rry land
The means Of acquiring knnN hide bcfae rs KIND taiurs
10 Guide US. peace. ftrnds, hume, Lcalh and j,y alt
ar,und the earth un witch We f5pfd The AR NC