Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-08-01

nave participated IN a pleasanter excursion, or Wit
messed a scene of more rational enjoyment than took
place yesterday when the Sabbath School of the First
Baptist Society, in this city, held pic mic celebration
on the Lake shore of the Quinsigamond about four
miles out of town. The party consisting of about 300
persons, including teachers parents and invited guests,
went out by railroad to the place selected for the
purpose which in Colonel Isaac Davis's beautiful
grove, between his cottage and the shore of the Lake
They enjoyed themselves in ranging the grounds
hill and dale, sailing in the boats attached the es-
tabishmcnt, till the bell called them to the amply fur
nshed table spread for the occasion. After blessing
had been craved by Rev. DIR. Hill, the children, with
their adult friends partook # the bounul repast; and
particularly pleased with the perfect order
maintained by the youthful portion of the assembly, es-
pecialy as it seemed entirely free from any unnatural
restraint In this respect they an example which
it would be well for many OF their seniors to initiate
on similar occasions.
After the repast they repaired TO another part Of the
grove, which is provided with stationary Here
the exercises were opened by prayer from Rev. Mr.
Colver, of the Second Baptist Society. Addresses
were then made, pertinent the occasion, by Henry
Washburn, Esq, Rev. DR.. Hill, of the First Unitarian
Church, Peter C. Bacon. Esq, Mayor of the city,
Isaac Davis, Esq, Rev. Mr.. Burbank, Rev. Mr.. Col
yer, SC. Henry j Washburn, Esq. then produced a
magnificent quarto Bble the whole material and work
manshp Of which were Of American origin, and in a
chaste and appropriate address, presented the same in
behalf of the teachers, to COL Davis, as testimonial
of their regard for him personally and for the services
rendered, by him, the school, since its establishment
by DR.. Going in 1922. The address was feelngIy and
impressiyely responded to by Col Davis.
In the course of these services these noticeable facts
stated that this was the first Sunday School es.
tablshed in Worcester county, where there are now
more than $4,000 Sunday scholars; that, Of the fifteen
persons composing the school at its organization, one
only, Miss Betsey Whitney, present. and that
Tor more than twenty-five years Of the time, during
. which Col Davis has been connected with the school
" as teacher or superintendent, he missed being
/" present single Sabbath!
The exercises were envened appropriate intervals
by excellent music from band and froma choir of sing
's ers under the direction OF Mr. Sumner
IS The arrangements for this ovrusfou wer
" made under the and supervision Of Henry s. Wasl
burn, Esq, Superintendent Of the school, and were
ne carried out in the most admirable manner To hi
ut thorough preparation and arrangement, and to NJ
ne Washburns readiness and admirable TACT the compan
are indebted Tor much Of the enjoyment of the occasion
Oh To Col. Davis also, they indebted for throw in
open to them, the doors OF his cottage and the reedo
80 ofthe grounds, his lovely and picturesque summer
ny treat.
The occasion was, indeel one of much social enio,
ment, in which persons of various religious denomns
tions, freely commngled and participated, all seemin
i.s satisfied that good for them to be together there
AT five o'clock, they returned the city, feeling that
on au peeh' 10 hem' mol only an agreeable recreation
but day well spent.