The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-05-01
Sunday School Celebration.

,,'..a,dav was the second anniversary of the New
oi.ans District Sabbath School Union of the Me
o Episcopal Church, South. AT about O'Clock
sL,,cb was crowded with children of all ages
'u ,bs little girl who could scarcely lisp, TO the
nOD ,rbo was growing into womanhood- the
e. hov who had been taught by his mother to say,
a9nr Father who art in Heaven to the youth
A. Alt himself almost equal to enter into the arena
.pc ~ combat with his sturdier fellows 1t was
.Lo nbiIantbropist touching scene, and to the
.-n,oaus if must have been lovely indication of
70 .;.;ng success of their labors. The mother was
49, lookipg upon the opening genius of her child !;
~ rani,ls which leads not only to earthly but
,'.ra,lv glory The father with tear of pride in
~ ave looked upon his frst-born, and blessed the
non,sr that gave him to his bosom. The church
,.s crowded with the parents of the children, and
,bo friends of the parents. When the congregation
taa hocome seated, Mr.. Foster, the President, took
.Lo chair. He was assisted by some of the most
...;oout Gentlemen in the cause of Sabbath Schools
rbo bv their presence, lent an aid and coloring
fbe beautiful picture.
The exercises commenced with hymn--after
,ybich there was prayer. When these solemnities
wpre concluded, an Introductory address by mere
lad vas delivered. He spoke of the instruction to
be derived from attendance at Sabbath Schools,
and the great importance of believing in the Bible
ia then went on to show the beauties of the Cos
mol and ended with an admonition to all friends to
send those of tender age who had been placed I'M
der their guardianship, and all parents who had
Children to send them to the Sabbath School,
The address was warmly applauded. The Bible
Class exercises were next gone through, and in
eyerv question the scholars acquitted themselves
with precision. After this, there was a dialogue on
Temperance, between three young fellows who
scarcely could haye reached their teens. The lit
lie lad, who delivered the intermediate speeches,
was certainly promising Wy and drew much ap-
ulalse as his companions also did. They all bid
fair to become good orators.
The audience then sang beautiful Temperance
song, entitled g There's Strength and Beauty in our
Cur" to the good old tune of AUD Lang Syne. one
verse Of which we quote:
"The sturdy oak full many cup
Doth hold up to the sky.
To catch the rain; then drinks it up,
And thus the oak gets high:
It's thus the oak gets high my friends.
IT'S thus the oak gets high
BY having water in its CUPS,
Analogue on the Resurrection of Christi was
then repeated by some of the younger scholars, and
they acquitted themselves admirably. But one of
,he petiest gems Of the whole, was poetical dia-
lge which was spoken by two little girls, who,
in their snowy dresses and blue scars, looked quite
spetty to the eye as the verses they so unsteady
pronounced sounded to the ear. After their per-
fmance they were applauded to the echo. Then
came Biblical exercises and dialogue on ssLife.',
which was spoken by two little girls, who acquitted
themselves in the handsomest manner The closing
piece was recitation by boy, who certainly
could have been more than twelve years of age
He ncled, iii a tone as eloquent as childhood's
breath could give vent to- touching scene in rela-
hon TO +" Gethsemane. He was likewise warmly
appauded, and, indeed, received the plaudits of
those who were no strangers to eloquence in its
most glowing mood.
After singing hymn, the benediction swas pro-
bounced, and then the tiny seekers after know
ledge proceeded to their several homes Too
much praise cannot be awarded to those generous
persons who have taken this matter into hand, and
all good men will wish the Sabbath Schools of New
Vieans success, in its truest, kindliest sense.