American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-07-21
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Mn. EDIToR Permit me, through the
columns of your paper, to give more deli
Mite account of the Nj. E. Church Sabbath
School Celebration in the Pierpoint neigh
borhood, in this county. You are aware
that "X. Y.n gave shortmo'ice of in the
Union, Tin No. ~ which ! thought was all
that was necessary but last week piece
was published in the Morgantown Tele-
graph" signed "Speetator," which gives al
together different account of it. Now,
believe that the writer of that orticle was
not a spectator; for do not believe there
was an individual present who tafter hear.
ing all that was sadly would have been guilty
of fabricating such base falsehoods, as are
in that article palmed upon the citizens of
the Pierpoint x1eighborhood. have no
doubt but the sorely griered one employed
one or more who are always ready to strain
at gnat, 10 give ok. y" and the Celebra-
ton gas,-but too much has been let off, and
consequently the whole thing is spoiled
The celebration was gotten up by the mem
bers of the M. j.. Church, and not by all the
religions of the neightorhood, as the pre-
tended {. Spectator" terms it; and number
of persons were present that do not belong
to the M. Il. church, it is true, but they took
no par. in getting it up. But to proceed
The teachers and scholars met at o'clock,
marched some distance, and then returned
to the church. Tho exercises were then
commenced with prayer by MIR. Anderson.
The Declaration of Independence was then
read and tune sung. A. A. Vandesvort
then delivered an interesting speech on the
subject Of American Independence, after
which another tune was sung. DR.. McLane,
of Morgantown, then took The stand and
gave us real oldfashioned Fourth of July
Grafton. He spoke Of the greatness of our
countryside blessings resulting from the
Bible, the Gospel, Sabbath Schools, and 9TH
or benevolent institutions. He told us that
the Catholics had destroyed the Bible and
religious liberty in some places--that the
Papists were opposed to religious liberty
He also told us what they profess TO believe
and teach, and closed by exhorting us to be
diligent in all good works, to our Creator,
our country, and ourselves. He made one
amongst the best speeches that have ever
heard. No wonder he is now called " the
great Demosthenes." So mote il be. After
he closed the cakes and candies we re hand
ed round by the committee, and we're used
up as usual. By request the Doctor then
gave short address to the parents, teachers
and scholars-a tune was then sung, and the
congregation dismissed in order. The above
is true, and nine-tenths of the real spectators
(male and female) will say the same. Now,
Mr.. Editor, who but natural Know Nothing
would dare to call that humbug? 1t has
come to pretty pass indeed, that we cam,
have Sabbath School celebration without
having it published abroad as being a Know
Nothing humbug Hear what the pretended
toisss, O1 M moral iioo.s the
great Demosthenes displayed his weakness
by attempting to proclaim crusade against
the Democratic party and faith" Nov ev-
cry real spectator knows that baser false
hood was never published. He spoke about
an hour, but not one word did he say agains.
The Democratic party, and yet +" Spectator
says for two mortal hours he was proclaim
irg crusade against the Democratic party
and faith" Oh, shame, shame on the man
that could fabricate such falsehoods. No
wonder he imagined that he heard the dumb
brute speak in his own language, for we read
in the Bible that the dumb ass talked to the
angry prophet Hear him again: Gle char
acterlsed the Democratic party as the Roman
Catholic party" Another bare.faced false
hood, and every good Democrat that was
present. | have no doubt, will say SO.
Again he says: "Many were sorely and
sadly disappointed and mortified" Well,
If that be true, all (but onej had good sense
enough to say but little if any thing about
it. One | find, from what he has said and
done, is sorely mortified, so much so that I
have fears for him this hot weather. Now
what in the world has SO mortified HING Is
it because he paid % cts. towards buyinp
the cakes and candies? If that is il he can
have it back again, for want him cured -
Or IS it because Mr.. Mctane told the people
what the Catholics believe and teach J? IF
that is it pity him. believe will close
Tor this time by saying to pretended Spec.
,ator, before you try again to falsfy what
was said and done at the Pierpont Sabbath
School celebration, and SANDER the parici
pants, take particular notice and be sure that
your informer is man of truth.
j. T. McCLASKEY,
= Precinct Of Pierpoinps Church.
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