American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-07-07

mOdauons had been provided for them. The
exercises commenced with a teryent appeal to
the Throne Of Grace by their pastor, the Rev.
G.. ID. Purviance, who afterwards made to
teachers and scholars an address that was most
appropriate to the occasion; then the children
sung several suitable hymns. At the close of
these ceremonies, all the scholars ioytuly
awaited themselves Of an invitation to approach
TO the tables, that were most amply filed with
variety OF eatablGs, and partook freely of the
entertainment provided for them. There were
present the parents Of many of the children
who appeared to enjoy as much as the younger
members OF the company the celebration. In
the cool of the evening all returned to the
city highly delighted with the day, nothing
having occurred to mar the pleasure Of the
occasion. The number Of scholars present was
upwards of an hundred
LHther Chapet Sabbath School. The teachers
and scholars attached to the Luther Chapel
I Sabbath School, took up the line of march at
O'Clock, Il. m, for the beautiful grove, be-
longing to DIR. DunkCl, near the Bel-ar Road
where they spent the day in d very pleasant and
agreeable manner. The exercises consisted of
singing, prayer, reading of the Declaration of
Independence, and an address by tne Rev. l..
Appeby. The remainder Of the day was spent
III innocent amusement which was tfeeiv parta-
ken ofby old and young. The School was Vi
slted during the day by Il great number OF the
parents aud friends of the children At quarter
past six they returned to town, all delighted
with the pleasures of the day.
Methodist Protestant Sunday School. The Sab
bath School Of the Methodist p. Church, corner
OF Lombard and Green sts., spent delightful
day in the yard of the NIarylan University
The exercises were varied, and full of enthu-
slasm Those of religious character were
conducted by Rev. Eli Henlle, President of
the Maryland Annual Conference. The repast
provided was very plentiful; and every desirable
source of qualification was afforded, to enhance
the pleasure Of the children. At o'clock, p.
m the School was called to order, and inter
tanned for half an hour, by neat address, ad-
mirably suited to the OCCASION which was we'll
. delivered by Mr.. F. w. Ewing. At o'clock
T the children were dismissed, to their respective
homes.
ST. Johns Methodist Protestant Sllndav School.
= This school passed pleasant day in the school
, room attached to the church in Liberty street.
= The Declaration of independence was read by
Master John Hall, followed by an excellent ad-
} dress from the pastor, Rev. Augustus Webster
$ The subsequent exercises were deeply interest
c ing, and were interspersed with fine music I'M
c der the direction of Mr.Wilder Refreshment.
t were served up during the day in abundance.
+, Caroline Station NJ E. Sunday Schools. The
. day was celebrated by these schools, numbering
: more than 500 scholars, in a beautiful grove OF
o the Philadelphia Road, Rev. Mr.. Dashiclds
:, delivered chaste and eloquent Grafton, anC
y was succeeded by several excellent addresses
d by the male scholars, interspered with sacred
music. At II O'Clock sumptuous dinner was
C served up, of which all heartily partook. In
Al r. Il i 1.
1 delivered with good effect by the scholars. All
= returned home in the evening delighted with
! the days enjoyment.
= Filth and Sirth Presbyterian Sunday Schools.
, The scholars of these schools, to the number of
$50, with their teachers, parents and friends,
and the pastors of the two churches, the Rev.
, Messrs. Hammer and Merrill, spent delightful
day in Carroll's woods. The Rotations, dia-
logues and addresses by the scholars are highly
S spoken of, and reflected great credit on them
and their teachers. The ceremonies were in
, terspersed with fine music. An ample supply
of provisions were on hand, of which all freely
} and heartily partook. In the evening at an
! early hour they returned to the city, highly
pleased with their festive enjoyment.
} TEMPERANCE SOCIETIES.
Order Qt'he Sons of Temperance, SC. Friday
} last formed proud era in the great cause OF
: moral reform, as successfully put in operation
, throughout this country by the noble and gem
erous efforts of the friends of "toa abstinence
7 from all intoxicating drinks" The various as
r sociations Of the Order of the Sons of Temper
, ance, in full regalia, in connection with the
8 Maryland State Temperance society, and the
t Marion Temperance Society, met at an early
S hour in the morning, at the intersection of Eu-
taw and Baltimore streets, and marched in pro-
H., ,l,, &c
shall, assisted by Messrs. Pindle and Thomas
, Totten, and accompanied by two bands of mu-
/ sic, to Greenwood" beautiful grove, short
distance beyond the northwest termination of
s Gay street. The procession was preceded by
: two barouches, containing the orators of the
S day, SC. The banners formed not the least
part of the attractive pageant-that of the
l Good Samaritan Sons of Temperance, No. 5,
having been previously presented during the
, morning, at their hall, by Mr.. J. B. Cough de-
3 puted for that purpose, who made brief adj
, dress, which was appropriately responded TO by
Mr.. Abraham Hyam, on behalf of the assocla-
ton. There were about four hundred persons
I in the line of procession.
The scene, on arriving at Greenwood, was
most imposing Long previous to the arrival
, of the procession every arrangement had been
5 made by the erection of stand, sc. for the
occasion, and large number of persons had
congregated within the grove, and others were
: continually coming during the day, presenting
: picturesque rural scene of old and young,
1 grave and gay, mingng as one harmonious
family, at the altar of virtue and liberty, to re-
turn their annual thanks to the Great Dspen-
: ser of all Good, for his many blessings. All
) was done in soberness and with proprety.
f The exercises were commenced BY PRAYER
$ by the Rev. MIR. Heffner, and temperance
| ode, written for the occasion, by Dr. Snodgrass.
The Declaration of Independence was read by
MIR. II. Vanderford. The Rev. John Chambers,
of Philadelphia, was then introduced, and de-
livered an address, in which he explained the
benevolent object of the Order of the Sons of