American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-07-03
For the American Republican,
SCHOOL. FESTIVAL. BY ASRCRY
SABBATH SCHOOL, No !.

SABBATH SCHOOL, No. J.
.NsSsrs. EdtorS:-Presuming upon your well
known liberaity in all benevolent enterprises,
and especially that of Sunday Schools, take
me liberty Of sending you an account Of an
excursion and festival, by Asbury Sabbath
School No. l, winch took place on Monday,
3Oth ut, as the result Of an invitation extend
ed by the Emory Chapel Sabbath School OF
E.oott's Mills. At very early hour, not
outstanding the sky was overcast by clouds,
ana the prospect of rain was very great, the
school house yard, adjoining the Light street
Church, was thronged with children, all wear
ing bright and smiling faces, indicative of glad
and hopeful hearts. After considerable delay
and consultation, caused by the forbiddmg as
pect OF the weather, the lire of the procession
was formed, and the school commenced its
march to the depot Of the Bait. s Ohio Rail
Road, where a train of cars was in waiting to
conduc; them to the Mills. There we're nearly
three hundred persons in the procession. The
procession was formed under the direction of
the Marshals, Messrs. G.. Stewart, L. Jarrett
and c. c. Anderson; and headed by Reverend
Messrs. VIM Hamilton, Geo. Hildt, J. H..
Waugh and |. 7. Cook, succeeded by the Su-
perintendents, Mr.. Robert NJ. Lockwood and
}. W. Mortimer, with their aids; and they fol-
lowed by the infant department, under the
charge of Misses E. Hamilton and E. Jarrett;
and The female department, conducted by Mrs.
Z, Peyton and Miss J. Branan; after which
followed the male department, under the
charge Of its teachers; the invited guests, of
whom great number were present, bringing
Up the rear. In the front Of the procession
placed in conspicuous array, was beautiful
banner belonging to the school, much admired
by those who saw it; and further on, was ele-
waited over the heads of the happy company,
The star -decked banner Of our country, which
greatly heightened the interest and beauty of
the scene. After the school and guests were
comfortably seated in the cars, the band struck
up an enhvening air, and the clouds, relin-
gushing part OF their dominion over the sur
face Of the sky, rolled aside, and through the
opening the glorious sunlight streaned upon
The earth, lighting up many face with smiles,
and causing many young heart to thrill with
delightful anticipations. Just at this juncture
Of time the cars, at a few minutes past 9
O'Clock, moved of with their precious burden;
and after the locomotive was attached, away
we went with something akin to the Lightning S
speed, whilst hill, and vale, and forest, and
farm house, to the eyes of MANY of the younger
portion of the passengers, seemed to be taking
wings to themselves and flying away, in the
rapidly with which we whirled along past
we enjoyed gIimpses (for we cannot call them
views Of beautiful, wild and rugged, yet TO-
mantle scenery, brought us to the Mills; and
soon we found ourselves within the romantic
valley of the Patapsco, with its church-crowned
hills towering above US.
After leaving the cars, the school and sguests
were again formed in procession; and al a suit
able point received by the Emory Chapel
School, which was in waiting, under the charge
of their marshals, E. Ealmert, J. Mercer and
c. Timanus, and by them welcomed in neal
address from the Supt., MIR. Thomas Jenkins
which was responded to very appropriately by
Mr.. R. NJ. Lockwood, Supt. of the school from
Baltimore. The Lght-st. School then proceed
ed between two lines Of the Emory Chapel
School with uncovered heads, after which, the
latter school falling in the rear, the whole
marched through the village to the grove Sc
lected for the festival which was delightful
spot, commanding an extensive view of the
surrounding country. Here stand had been
erected, over which, in graceful folds, hung the
''Star Spangled BANNER" and seats had also
been provided for the audience. After the CON-
pany were seated, that beautiful hymn, COM
Inencing 30 for thousand tongues to sing
was sung by the congregation with fine effect,
which was followed by fervent prayer by the
Rev. A. A. Reese; after which, an appropriate
and eloquent address TO the children was deliv-
cred by Rev. VIM. Hamilton. The children
were then-after being supplied with some re-
freshmentS-a,lowed short recess, under the
charge of their teachers; and away, in the glad
ness and buoyancy of their hearts, they went,
bounding like roebucks DER the plains" Al
The sound Of the Superintendant's bell, the
schools were re-assembled, and commenced
their exercises by singing hymn, but unfortu-
nately a passing cloud commenced pouring
down its contents upon them, and they were
compelled to stop the proceedings and seek such
shelter as could be procured. After the rain,
al things being in readiness, dinner was an.
nounced, and the children were first attended
to-being ranged along temporary table thlr-
ty or forty yards in length, and waited on by
their teachers-the guests afterwards partook
Of dinner, and then the teachers. The supply
was ample, varied and sumptuous. The table
was under the superintendent OF MIR. Alex
Butcher, by whose direction, the principal part
OF the provisions were prepared, and who
proved himself to be no novice in the work o.
catering Tor the appetite, and who, by the per
petual smile of good humor and pleasantly
which reigned upon his countenance, made al
feel happy around him. After all had dinet
the schools were taken into the Emory Chapel
where, after singing hymn, an appropriate
address was delivered by Master Edwin A. Lew
IS, OF the Light st. School, whose modest ap
pea-ance, gFacefu! gestures, and se!fpossessio,
gained for him the admiration OF the audience
Then followed dialogue by Masters G. Feel
mayer and VIM. Clarke, on "Dsobedience L