Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-07-11
Correspondence.
tFor the Sunbury Arnerican.]
SUNDAY SCHOOL CELEBRATION IN
SHAMOKIN.
Ma. EpIroR !:

In
Pursuant to public notice, grand Sab
bath School celebration Came of here on the
4th. Early in the morning the scholars and
officers of the schools, and vast coucourse
of citizens were assembled in front Of the
Odd Fellows Hall. They were there met by
the Shamokiu Guards, commanded by Capt.
Kase and our excellent Brass Band, under
their leader, Capt Macarthur.
The Rev. =. Bird and Capt. +. c. Clark
were appointed Chief Marshalls for the day.
After arranging everything-getting the
teachers and children in rsnks-snd unfurling
our banners, we took up our ''li1e of march,"
The procession was large, there being over
three hundred children. The military display
was highly credtable TO the commanding
ofiicer-and the Band performed their part
admirably. The banners were numerous,
appropriate and patriotic.
Long live the name Of Washington, !"
"God and our native land" i've love our
institutions" "our Sabbath Schools" 1.-The
nurseries of piety," independence forever"
"in God VIC trust" and Liberty" were to be
seen among the number. Tue stars and
stripes, freedoms standard sheet, foated
proudly over the military.
When We had marched through several Of
the streets, We repaired TO the grove, where
very comfortable seats had been prepared for
our reception. There we're now at least
six hundred persons on the ground, After q
prayer had been offered up by the Rev. Mr..
Tannyhill the Hon. JOHN p. HELFEN-
STEIN was unanimously chosen President.
Upon taking the chair be made Il very
interesting aud appropriate, though brief
address.
lie stated that when child Of one year
af age. he had been taken by his parents, in
Pbiladelp phia, to the first anniversary of Ame-
rican independence. That he thanked the
gver Of every blessing that he had been per-
mitted to celebrate his eighy.frst with us.
His address was listened to with much pleas
ure. coming as it did from Revolutionary
veteran.
Josiah Reed, Benz. McCloe, Capt Van
Gaskiu. DR.. w. Atwater, DR.. j. Pursell,
w. w. Hays, d. n. Lake, Esq, j. Snyder
and w. fl. Cherington were elected Vice
Presidents J. f. Kennedy and DR.. j. J, John
| Secretaries.
The Declaration of Independence was then
read by Col. w. l.. Scott, in very able and
satisfactory manner.
The next thing in order, though not the
| least in Importance, was refreshments. The
ladies OF Shamoku certainly deserve great
deal of credit for the liberality and taste
they manifested in preparing for the occasion.
| Notwithstanding the great number OF persons
present, there was q superabundance Of every
thing, and all, too, gotten up in the very
neatest manner. After we had all partaken
heartily OF the bouniies, the table was cleared
off and we took seats.
A very pleasing and patriotic address was
delivered by the Rev. Mr.. Hoffman, after
which DIR. Atwatsr was called to the stand.
He entertained US for some time with an
impromptu poem, delivered in his usual
pleasant free and easy style. 1t was highly
appreciated and won for him considerable
honor. Col Scott ther spoke. His address
was interesting and adapted to the occasion.
The econfectionaries being distributed among
the scholars, j. +. Kennedy was called out,
to which he responded in brief address to
the Sabbath School scholars. The school
having sung beautiful hymn, We prepared
| to return to town.
The Band was again in readiness, and.
While the sweetest strains Of music
! Were waited on the breeze,
we marched to the hall, where We disbanded
and returned to our respective homes, feeling
thankful to God for his guidance and direc-
ton through the past year, and invoking his
blessing for time to come.
j. FORREST KENNEDY,
shamokiu, July 6, 1857. Secretary