The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1858-10-14

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1t was II. t.S pleasant Sabbath
morning; so a1eeY and Tranquil was our
valley home haE he 10 3med
more holy thar on otHe.ss ar, IT, dew
was floating ina veIii<e f'm@ 'r IN the
meadows Of School Hill, wis The sun
shine came warmly, while the wild-aow
ers in the VALLEY lay in shadow, still heavy
with the night rain, The trees which
feashered in s1e hilsides were wildly
green, and Castle Rock towered-a mag
nifcent pictule--its base washed BY the
water. and da3 kened by unbroken shadow,
while a soft, fAgNv cloud, woven and i'm.
pregnated witt a,lilvery light, hoated a
mong the topnost cliffs. The two villa
ges lay upon their opposite bills, with the
deep river gliding between, like miniature
cities deserted by the feet of man! not a
sound arose to disturS .le sweet music
of nature, for It was the hour Emorning
prayer, and there was scarcer kearth.
stone, which,,at that time ,wstt Z made
a domestic altar, a't
At last a deep 6clloone came sweopiB,
over the valley from the Episcopal steep
lie, and was answered by cheerful peal
from the belt Gofthe new academy
The reu ,he;atior' were still sounding,
1i5nsr'sf nSIo%sl 9IIkEs' s''e'' spddspIy %oSS 1Py
.eemins3 tf' ? TheH ssllH e.houses
were aihg' blSh, aud the Inhabitants
came forth ID happy, smiling groups, pre-.
pared for wotship.
Gradually they divided into separate
parties -;hc Presbyterians walking slow
Iy towards their huge old meeting. house
and the more gaily dressed EpiscopaIian,
seeking their more fashionable house o
worship 1t was a pleasant sight--tho5,
people gathering together for so good
purpose. Old people were out grand
fathers and grandmothers, with the bios
som of ,tt grave on their aged temples
! Children with their rosy checks and sun
ny eyes, rendered more rosy with pride
( ftfeir ghito frocks, pretty straw bon
f+Nets, aad pink wreaths. 1t was pleasan
:, ;sey 94fttle men and women, striving
$hbdue their bounding steps
IN S Aair sparkling faces to so
~ Sting the occasion,
4alght be seen the newly-marrj
gking bashiully apart, not dar
!. lure on the unprecedented bold
his sa.aEe arms in public yet feeling
$ard, almost enrying another
kd-a roguish htle girl betweer
4, b mischievous little thing, al
sAxertng her baby strength tc
chubby hand from her moth,
lTouing her cherry lips wner
.rs @sf 4r idolizing parents checked
y jg step or too noisy pratlIe,
Y snbdued only by intense ad.
4"@g her red morocco shoes, as
ssfo in and out Ike brace oI
va -iilies meath her spotted mcslin
p.ass, Alaft from the rest, and linger.
I1ng along lhe green sward which grew
rich and Tick on either side of the way,
another grap perchance was gatherad.--
Young gi-lS, schoolmates and friends, with
their heads bending together, and smiles
dimpling their fresh lips, all doubtless
conversing about sacred themes, befitting
the day. Such was the aspect of our lit
tie village on the Sabbath, when the sub.
ject of This little sketch takes us to the
old Presbyterian meeting house, or school,
a sombre, ancient pile.
The academy bell had not ceased ring.
ing, when the congregation came slowly
in through the dferent doors Of the meet
ing house, and arranged themselves at
will in the square pews which crowned
the body. The minister had not arrived
ii circumstance which occurred to some
of the congregation as somewhat singular
Twenty years he had been their pastor,
and curing that time never kept his con,
gregation waiting.
AT length he appeared at the southern
entrance, and walked up the aisle, follow
ed by his gray-headed old deacon. The
minister paused at the foot of the pulpit
stairs, and with a look of the most deep
and respectful reverence, held the door
of the "deacons seat" while the old man
passed in. That little attention went to
the deacon's heart; he raised his heavy
eyes to the pastor with ameek and heart.
touching expression ofgratilude that soft
ened many who looked at h, even'to tears
The minister turned away and went up
the stairs, not in his usuailsodate manner,
but hurriedly and with unIleady footsteps
When he arrived in the pllpit, those who
sat in the gallery saw lm fall on his
knees, bury his4efa nahis hands. and
pray earnesllg.aad il nal hit be, 10 weep,
for when he sicsShis eIs were dim and
flushed ~
Diretdy after the eri knce of the min
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