Smyrna times., 1858-11-04
o II / C IN AL.
Written for the Smyrna Iiml
WTIHtN JOT tNe DMyTNd 7 lllS.
Waugh Sunday School Exhibition.


On Thursday evening we attended the Exhi-
bition of the Waugh Sunday School, held at
Friendship and seldom have we spont an even
ing more pleasantly or p'oftably. But few
months have passed since this school was form
ed, under the supervision of Mr.. Young, and
but very short time has passed since they be-
gan TO prepare for the celebration. Right no.
bly, did the pupils acqut themselves, and we
would ascribe all honor and praise to their noble
superintendent, for well do we know the many
difficulties he has had to Observation-Disclosures
to overcome-oppositions to encounter-the
many, many times his heart has bCen pained
ere he saw any fruit Of his labor. The first
speaker told us, " that they ran an express train
over the railroad of youthful Improvement, their
engine was of the first class, call, the 'Sun-
day School, having a splendid bell which would
presently ring out some of the prettcst tunes
we ever heard" Verify, it was so,-for short
ly we were saluted with the song of " The
Robin Red Breast" and he that had any "mdsic
IN his soul" must listen to the carulling of this
sweet bird. Truthfnlness" " followed next,
lnculcatIng lessons of adherence to unvarmisl-
ed facts, that we would all do we'll to follow
Dress" of course, must be canvassed, or else
on what othet subject would woman's weak
ness and mans strength be so much opposed to
each other! Who would not listen to "The
Great OratOr!" Surely, Webster or Clay
must ever claim our attention, though he appear
before US scarce three feet high. We hope he
OF "The Temperance Dialogue" will keep the
pledge he that ight made, to abstain from all
intoxicating drinks ''-the sa which is the
bane of our youth. Following close upon this
great evil was the essay upon Tobacco, that
filthy weed" Not few of the lords of crea.
tiOn, ween, felt their ears tinge with shame
at this rebuke from one so young. In the next
we were urged to use freely that which is so
bountifully bestowed upon the citizens of New
York" Croton Water" If all would obev
what the next one told US about Fretting."
many home circle would be whole that is now
broken and severed. Anon follows, 1.-The Lit.
tle Graves" causing many a parents heart TO
throb with anguish fer little ones given back to
God, and orphaned hearts to throb, with wild
yearnlngs, for the tenants Of longer graves in
that churchyard, with scarce summers growth
OF grass above them. Following close UPON il
came the Rainbow" with its seven varied
hues, shining sweetly in the vaulted sky.
pledge that storms shall cease" Oh NAV
they have Gods bow of love and peace. In
shield them from temptation and harm! MANY
others there were worthy OF notice which have
escaped our memory--all done in the most cre-
ditable style,--no prompting was needed, no
failures were made. Good order, both amonO
the pupils and congregation, characterized tre
exercises. May the Waugh Sabbath School
ever hourish-may the teachers gather fresh
courage from the performances of Thursday.
10 60 on In their mission of love, ever keepino
IN view Him for whom they are Iaboring =
May the Superintendent live 10 see many ofI
hose now under his care stand as d" watchmen
ipon the walls of Zion! God grant that a
superintendent, Teachers and Pupils may all a
meet around the Great White Throne, to 90 c
'ut no more forever! R a