The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1856-08-21
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the usual and popular resort, Osbrook
Grove. The day was beautiful, and the
event was celebr ated with more than
usual magni6cence. From what we saw,
and heard others remark, should judge
that no occasion of the kind ever came
off with equal pleasure and satisfaction
to all parties concerned. Tho sail to,
and from the grove, has been too often
enjoyed by our citizens to require specific
description in this place. 1t is enough
to say that wind and tide, fat, happy
captain, cheerful and whole souled
General, unusually 6ne music from the
Westerly Brass Band, rosy cheeks and
sparkling eyes, prolific and happy flow
of spirits, we're in no degree wanting to
render the passage most acceptable to
the entire company. The school at
the Lottery Village, consisting of about
forty scholars, also accepted of an in-
vitation to join them, also large num-
Der from the Pawcatuck side of the river,
all of whom were transported to the
grove by Captains Hall, Nash, Dickens
and Barber, each of whom manifested a
most commendablo spirit in the welfare
of Sabbath Schools. May they live to
bless this institution for hundred years
to come.
And now all were assembled in the
grove. The Superintendent, Rev. Mr..
Taylor, gave permission for recess of
one hour when all scattered in every
direction to perambulate the shore and
grove to exercise their muscles and
breath the fresh sea air.
At the expiration of the hour, which
was most industrieusly improved, John
was ordered to rattle the side drum,
which had an enchanting effect upon the
occasion to assemble the company, as it
was the herald of the dinner hour. Then
followed somewhat martial display.
The players on instruments came 6rst
under their most gentlemanly command
er, Capt. G. II. Deuisou. These were
followed by the parents and more aged
portion, then teachers with their
scholars and friends from all the region
about" All moved by martial music
and measure in somewhat indirect di.
rcction to a table 200 feet in length,
loaded with provisions both luxurious
and abundant, and although it was es-
timated that there were more than five
hundred persons upon the ground, there
was enough for all and many baskets of
fragments beside.
Then followed the characteristic GER
emonies of the occasion. The school
was convened and called to order by the
Superintendent, the annual report was
made, followed by the distribution of the
promised rewards. Appropriate adj
dresses were made by Rev. Mr. Taylor,
Messrs Merriam and Brewer fromSpriug-
field, A. j. Foster and others. Mr..
Day, an old friend, and ever welcome
guest from Massachusetts,, although re-
fusing to make formal speech, con-
tributed in more than one respect to the
! interests of the Sabbath School and our
general enjoyment. A few items from
the report Of the Superintendent deserve
record in this article. The whele
number of verses from Scripture without
"note or comment" committed to
memory since the last anniversary, was
26039. One young lady-Sarah Jane
Crandall-has recited from memory
during the year, the entire New Iesta-
ment, consisting of 1859 verses, for
which she is to be presented with beau
tiful Gold Medal during the morning
services at the Chapel, on sunday. She
walks nearly two miles to attend the
school.
The School at the Lottery Village
was revived at the suggestion and under
the influence of that warm and worthy
friend of children, Il. b. Pendleton.
Though the school is not large or for
ward, it is not wanting in interest or void
of improvement.
But enough. May the time never
come when friends or money shall be
wanting to sustain this nobleInstitution-
the Sabbath School.
p. S.-Perhaps wo ought to say that
more than $40 were raised by contribu-
tion upon the boat which paid the ex-
penses of the excursion and left n bal