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


been splenddy decorated with flags, iestoons
of green, and wreaths of flowers, and reflected
great credit upon the committee who had that
portion of the arrangements in charge. The
children were dismissed for an hour-and what
a scene was that of wild Joy. The bell soon
recalled them, and tho exercises commenced.
The choir sung an appropriate piece, followed
with prayer by the Pastor, after which the
Declaration of Independence was read by MIR.
Moses Hyde, Superintendent. Then came re-
citations, addresses and dialogues, by the boys
Their performance gave universal satisfaction.
and reflected the highest credit upon those who
had that matter in charge, as upon them. But
noon came, and again the children were dismiss
sed, when about $50 yards of table was spread
with bountitul supply of the goods things Of
life. The children were seated at the outer ia
bic, and the friends and invited guests at the
inner; and from Appearances did ample Justice
to the various refreshments provided. This
most important matter satisfactorily disposed
Of the whole party adjourned to roam about
the grounds. The afternoon exercises conf
monccd at half past o'clock, by the pastor in
the name of the congregation, presenting to the
leader of their choir, Mr. VIM Whitnarsh, an
elegant gold watch, as u testimonial Of the value
they set upon his labors among the children
and in the church in his department, which
was received in neat reply on his part Then
followed in quick succession series Of rccita-
tons by the boys, and truly some of them were
delivered with much beauty and effect. The
choir performed several pieces much to the
qualification of the large concourse who listen
ed to them. The whole closed with resolu-
ton on the part Of the school presenting their
thanks to the worthy Mayor for the use of the
ground that day.
Sabbath School Of the Church of The ascension.
At s o'clock the children hoclled in goodly
numbers to the place of meeting, apparently
anxious to quit the hustle of the city, and Sc
cure the quiet Of the country. At half past
s O'Clock they took up the line of march under
the guidance of the uperlntendents and teach
ers, and at they arrived at the spot selected
for their "home for the day." After the ne
cessary preparations, the school was opened by
singing and prayer by the Superintendent, ex-
oflicio; then followed the Declaration of indie
pendence; after which, by appointment, the
Grafton was delivered by Mr.. Ridgaway. Hi:
speech was replete with sound and patriotic
views, and couched in language both chastG
and beautiful. His theme was the character oil
| WashingtOn-and to use his own expression
| it was an inexhaustible one. After collation. tn
/ children were dismissed for recreation. They a
| unused themselves in the way best suited t
/ their tastes and incllnatlons, until IL o'clock
when they were summoned to dinner. They
partook Of this with no ordinary avidity, ant
then retired to amuse themselves in their inno-
cent and childish amusements. They were
summoned again at o'clock for collation.,
after which they retired until 6 o'clock, vixen
they were assembled to engage in religious SER
vices, preparatory to returning home, which
consisted Of a poem on "Our Country" sing
ing, prayer aud the benediction by one of the
teachers. Thus ended the day. All returned
seemingly well pleased with their iaunt, and
nothing happened during the day to mar the
pleasures incident to the occasion.
Uhatcoat Sabbath School. The ladies and
gentlemen composing the teachers of this
hourishng institution met the scholars at an
early hour on the morning of the 4th, at the
chapel, intersection of Cove st. and Pcnnsyl-
vania Avenue, and walked in procession to the
| beautiful and shady retreat occupied by them
last year. on west Madison street, immediate
ly south Of the country seat of the late Philip
Horn, Esq. A stand, appropriately decorated
for the occasion was erected, and seats for the
accommodation of the children and large
number of citizens, were erected in front of the
stand. The ceremonies of the day were COM
menced by singing an appropriate hymn, led by
Mr.. Jabez Paul, which was succeeded by prayer
from the Rev. Mr. Phelps, the minister of the
station. The Declaration of Independence was
read by Mr., John Dominy, superintendent Of
the school, after which patriotic Grafton was
delivered by Mr.. r. Sewell. These ceremo.
MES over, the stand was occupied by the schol
ars in the delivery of speeches. recitations, SC.
in which Masters VIM. Jenkins. Daniel Hoff'
VIM Bankard, Jno. Meginnis, J. Long, F. and
w. Minnick, VIM. fitzpatrick, Sam'l Lyeth
J. Hoff, Chas. Rice, Jno. Dram, and Others
participated. At the proper time, a lengthy
table erected in the rear of the stand, was
spread with an abundance of "The staff of life, y
the substantial as we'll as the delicate, to which
all were cordially invited and of which old and
young most heartily partook, Beneath tree
near the table, stood plentiful supply of 'the
crystal fount," and a small banner bearing the
words "coLD WATER" waving over it, indica-
ted that the celebration was conducted upon
the temperance plan, and that was the only
drink made use OF on the occasion. At about G
o'clock, P. Nj. the assemblage was dismissed
with the benediction Of the presiding minister,
and all returned to their homes, satisfied, as
one of the teachers remarked to us, of "having
spent one OF tle nappleSt days oil Their lives"
German Mission Sabbath School. The Ger
man Mission Sabbath School of the Metho-
dist E. Church, celebrated the 4th in the Soutl,
West corner of Greenwood. The children
marched out under the direction of superin-
dent and teachers about o'clock, with new
and beautifully executed banner, on which was
an Oak Tree standing by gushing fountain OF
water, near which is boy with book in his
hand in reading posture. Over the tree in a
circle was inscribed ''Tall oaks from little a
corns grow and under the tree, and around
the fountain, Large streams from little foun-
tains flow" The banner was appropriately
trimmed and the pole surmounted with an eagle,
under which was beautiful wreath of flow
ers. The day passed away pleasantly, and the
children returned highly gratifed, and no
doubt encouraged more faithfully 10 attend to
their Sabbath school instructions.
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