Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-07-08
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ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS

ton oil the Fourth July in this CITY consisted in the
spirited manner in which the day was commemorated
by The Sabbath School connected with several of the
churches.
The children attached to the First Baptist Church. met
In their school room at O'Clock the morning oflhe
4th, and after appropriate exercises were formed into
line and preceded by the Blues band, marched in
procession up Broad street TO 6th down 9th to Grace
and down Grace through the Square (where thew ex
cha nged sautations with Gov Floyd in passing his
| manson) to the Church After patriotic air by the
and, prayer by the ev. Mr. Maney, and nation
| al hymn by the children, Hugh W. Shelley, ESQ.,, of
! Augusta, delivered chasle ard beautiful address;
at the close OF which, the children again sang an appro-
pirate hymn The ceremonies in the church were
closed by the Band performing in admirable spirit and
| style, the patriotic air Of Hail Columbia" The
children then retired TO the basement OF the church
where, with their teachers and guests, they parook
OF bountitul refreshments, suitable to the occa-
sion. The Sabbath School connected with the First
Church is the most ourshing institution of the kind
| IN the city. 1t numbers we learn between 500 and
ooo children, and the average attendance NAV safely
put down al AGO. In the procession on the 4h there
were nearly six hu ndred children exclusive of teachers
anu oilicers GREAT credit is due the generous and
enlightened uperntendent for tn liberal and admirs
BILE manner in which the celebrat ion was gotten IN
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OF larger growth, will leasure the sabbath day of
the Nation in their memories, and look forward to lis
| annua recurrence with pleasurable anticipations.
According TO previous arrangements. the children
and teachers att ached to the Second Baptist Church
Sunday School assembled in the Lecture room of the
Church at an early hour on the morning of the 4th-
we reached the Church in time to encounter the eager
throng as they emerged for the purpose OF forming the
procession, and can safely say, that ardent and
enthusiastic collec ton of little Juveniles never before
greeted independence Day Under direction OF their
teachers, the children took their position in the line with
aacrity and precision, and marched down Main street
to Pearl, and down Pearl to the canal where they filed
OH 10 the rght and halted in front OF the office of the
Richmond and Danville Railroad Company, where two
trains OF cars were in readiness to convey them TO Lib
erty Church in Powhatan county, distant twenty-six
miles from the city. With that gallantry which has
always characterized country and exalted it above
all Others precedence in the procession as we'll as at
the cars, was yielded with hearty good will to the lit
tie girls. The first train, filled with ladies' girls and a
lew OF the serner sex, moved off in fine STYLE few
minutes alter A. M The second tram soon followed
amid the shouts OF the boys and the huzzas of the spec
tators On dashed the iron horses one of the finest
roads In the country, lit except its numerous and
dangerous curves propellng their precious freight o.
human beings at rapid pace. After pleasant ride Of
an hour and a half through country smiling with
peace and plenty, and Astounding in mineral produce
tons, the large party landed saey point on the
road opposite Liberty Church, and about mile this
side the Appomattox river On leaving the cars, the
school formed in order and marched through plea.
SAINT grove to the Church. where they were received by
large number of ladies and gentlemen from the sur
70 undng country, who had already assembled to well
come them. The children entered the church and uni
ted in singing national hymn, after which prayer
was offered up by Rev. DR.. Howe but the church pro-
wing incapable OF accommodating than third OF
the spectators, it was deemed advisable conduct the
remaining exercises 10 the open air. temporary ros
trum was accordingly formed, around which benches
were ranged capable ofseating vast multitude The
children then united in singing another patriotic hymn
after which the Declaration of Independence was read
by Mr. Morton B. Howell in a clear and torcbIe man.
ner. He preaced the reading with some weIl.c
ed remarks, which were deservedy received with much
applause by the spectators The reading followed
by the children again uniting in singing Alter which,
Rev. Dr. Howell delivered an address commemora-
tive of the day, which abounded in patriotic sentiment
vigorous thought and stirring eloquence. AT the
clusion ofthe address the children united in singing
National Jubilee Song. Dr. Howell then pronounced
benedicon, and then the children were informed that
they were at liberty to devote couple of hours before
dinner to sports in the beautiful grove surrounding the
churc h. Such scampering as followed this annunca-
ton, has rarely been The little fellows plunged
into the forest on all Sides and made the grovevo
ca with their innocent sports. Some young Robinson
Crusoes more adventurous than their fellows, scaled
fences explored unknown fields, and returned laden
with wild fruits to the immense admiration oftheir
more tmid companions; others climbed saplings, and
like scuryy politicians, attempted ride both sides at
once, whilst Others again, with appetes wheed by the
morning ii and the unusual exercise 10 which they had
been subjected kept within srh ing distance Of the long
Of tables, ready to embrace The first signal be-
gin the onslaught upon the tempting edbles SO boun
tifully prepared.
At given signal, the children repaired to dinner,
and it is neeless to say did ample justice TO the excel
lent collation.. They succeeded by the ladies and
gentlemen, who also appeared to relish the entertain
ment.
Dinner being over, the school again assembled, and
united in singing several patriotic hymns. Addresses
also delivered by Masters Gary, Barns and Penn
berton, of the Sabbath School. Whilst the two first
named acquitted themselves handsomely the last MAS
ter Pemberton; bore off the laurels. His address was
under all the crcums ances, wonderful performance
and the applause which followed, showed that the fine
little fellow lad won the hearts OF his auditors.
About O'Clock, the children took leave of their
country friends, repaired to the railroad, entered the
cars ana accompanied py leachers relatives and Trends
set out for the city, where they arrived about half past
o'clock, somewhat fatigued doubt, but delighted,
nevertheless, with their excursion.
To Mr.. Elyson, Superintendent of the School, and
to bis Jealous assistants great credit due for the hand
some manner in which the whole celebration was got
ten up and carried Not the slightest accident oc-
Cured throughout the day, to cast shade of regret
over the glorious fourth
~ Yesterday afternoon Main street thrown
into intense commoton by thesudden appearance, on
the shady Southern side of that fashionable thorough
fare of young and pretty woman, rugged out in the
Boomer cosume-her dress being composed of pink
silk cap pink skirt reaching the knees and large white
silk trowse rs fitting compacty around the ankle, and