Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-07-07

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UNyoE SABBATH ScHOOL CsLIBRA-
rIoS--The principal feature of public de
monstrstion Of the 4th Of July was the
Union Celebration Of the Sabbath Sahoob
Of the various denominations Of this city.
At about eight o'clock on Saturday morn
ing the scholars and teachers of the differ
ent schools commenced assembling at their
respective churches. and after being fnily
organized met on Brady street 70 proceed
In psUssaAss n ~ erosnds psssiousS ss-
ranged. The general place Of meeting was
in the grove on the bluG 10 the rear of An
toine LIE Clairc's residence. The procession
formed in the following rider:
I. North Davenport Mission.
. Lutheran.
5. Congregational with beautiful In
scribed Banner.
4. Associate Reform Presbyterian.
8. Methodist Episcopal, with a Banner.
9. Wesleyan Chapel NJ. Z. Church. with
splendid satin Banner, on which was in-
scribed "Wesly Chapel Methodist Episcopal
sabbath SCHOOL,
z. Baptist.
5. Baptist Mission.
.. Baptist, Banner, and beautifully
decorated car Of Liberty. containing th'r-
teen girls, uniformly dressed, and on the
outside three boys dressed in continental
uniform. The outside of the car was COW
cred with crimson velvet and cAnopied
with red, white and blue satin, tastefully
tasseled Each girl bore a beautiful shield
upon which was inscribed the names Of
the thirteen original States. The car was
drawn by sixty five boys in uniform dress.
10. lst Presbyterian.
n. I'd Presbyterian.
After arriving at the ground the different
schools assembled Mt their appointed stands.
where tables were set for the occasion. A
large number of swings were erected where
the young folks amused themselves in a
happy manner until the hour for dinner,
when all partook, each society at separate
tables. The dinner was indeed excellent,
4, (, ~. h.a bp
prepared it.
After dinner a very impressive and elab- |
crate discourse was delivered by the Rev. |
Mr.. Powers, of St Lukcs, which was lis |
tened TO with marked attention by all pres
cnt.
The company Of sabbath school scholars
and teachers numbered one thousand and i
tiny and the whole assembly probably |
numbered about twenty five hundred per-
sons 1t never has been our lot to see IA
more pleasing collection Of young people |
assembled for similar purpose. Every
appointment was of the highest and most
impressive character, and the procession
was regarded by all as the most beautiful
and imposing ever witnessed We had
never before gained anything like correct
idea Of the degree and order of the sabbath
school interest in this city, and as it Is one
of the principal stones which form the ba-
sis of our national government We trust 1t
may continue to he nurtured with that zeal
and spirit which has already brought it to
80 great u state Of perfection in our midst
Warren STuFFING.-It becomes our
duty To chronicle a case of watch stufiing-
which transpired IN our city few days
since Two Charles" were coming across
the bridge in the cars. when in looking
about to see whom they might swindle,
they cast their eyes upon countryman in
whom they detected something green, and the
one with"spccks" advanced towards him and
commenced conveuA in very patron
ling manner desired % know the probable
distance to Iowa City and about how much
it would cost TO purchase ticket for that
place, lie represented to the unsuspecting
subject that he was minus the requisite
funds TO invest in n ticket and that he
would be under lasting obligations to any
gentleman who would advance him few
dollars ON his watch, which he represented
TO be exclusively gold, and which his dupe
presumed to be as stated. He advanced
fifteen dollars and took the watch, while
the two 'eoves' started out to purchase the
aforesaid ticket. Country was SO elated
with his bargain that he commenced show
ing his 'tempus titgir to several persons
about him. posted one Immediately in
formed him that he had been sold" that
the watch WAS Peter Funk" Steps were
Immediately taken to bring the fellows up
to a standing point, and they were arrested
aud brought before Justice Johns, who upon
hearing the case, sent them to lail to await
trial at the next term Of the District Court
They are old birds, and had more such
watches than one
HANeING-.FuRrmER PARTICULARS.
-,On Thursday evening last, a party Of
Regulators proceeded 10 the Upton Jail and
took from the custody Of the Sheriff, two
prisoners, named Allen Gleason 4 +. Soper,
then awaiting trial for horse stealing. coun-
terfeiting, &c. They were seized, thrown
into wagon and hurried off to conv enient
spot at Yankee Run, near Harvey PARIS
where they were strung up and were left