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MISCELLANY.
FOR THE INDEPENDENT rIrss.1
Mount Tabor Sabbath School Fourth July
Celebration,

CelebratlOn.
On the 4th inst. came off at Mount Ia
Dor, near Dorn's Mines, in this District, a
Grand Celebration Of Mount Tabor Sabbath
School. Present were large number OF
persons Of both sexes to look upon and
participate in the pleasures of the delight
ful scene. BY an early hour in the fore
noon, some GOO or 500 persons were assem-
blcd at the Mount. On arriving there, the
first thing to impress the vision, and arrest
the attention, was the flag of on: Union,
beautifully tanning the gentle breezcs, at
an elevation Of some fifty or sixty feet above
the ground.
At about half past O o'clock A. NJ. the
order of the day was given, and after which
the Schools moved in procession under three
different banners: Mount Tabor, Republican.
and Tranquil.
Besides the scholars Of these three Sun
day Schools, were present also those of other
Sabbath Schools that joined in the process
sional movements &c, making the whole
number Of Sunday School scholars in the
procession about one hundred and ifty
Beautiful sight!
"Dclightfu task to rear the tender thought.
And teach the young idea how to shoot"
After the procession returned to the
Church and took their respective places, the
services were opened with prayer by Mr..
w. S. Hcadwright. Next was vocal music
by tho choir. Then followed the Rev. Mr..
Sloan, who delivered an able and most
suitable address. The appropriateness of
the subject and the cloqucncc Of its speak
er received, and justly deserved for him as
the author, many high encomiums. lie
beautifully described the Importance and
utility of Sabbath Schools and religious in
struction, and said much to show that re-
ligious education was inculcated from the
earliest history Of the Church. But now,
one only of his" biblical quotations must
suffice to leave him: ''Train up the child
in tho way he should CO." Then followed
vocal music by the choir, and the pupils
marched in procession TO the dinner table
wliichwas abundantIy supplied with great
variety of meats, pastry, &C., and where the
whole company engaged sayourily, We pre-
sumo! ina savoy repast. a'3m
In the afternoon tho multitude gathered
in and around the Church again (all SEEM
ed anxious to get in the house, but some
could not for want Of space) and attent;vcy
Ilistsnsd to another eloquent speech by II.
"A. Jones, Esq. Of Mr.. Jones' address we
.Heem.it unnecessary TO say much. ; To us it
seemed to be just what it should be. BY
tive were informed that the prosperity of
all government was based upon biblical
knowledge and faith in the same.
e,nBy, tive were informed also Of tho ncces
sity, and final results Of, we'll conducted
Sabbath Schools. And by it did we receive
Jmudh.pleasing and valuable information tha
.wsacannot here mention. But before leaving
hin! we must say, judging from his, speecl
on ibis. occasion, and from others alsoswhicl
We have heard him so fuently deliver OF
other. occasions and elsewhere, we thinl
him one Of the men to go to Columbia
Ard 90 Indeed do many among us.-suc
o, cess to him 9@ a..a@ ~ tad ,..,.
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