The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-07-08
For the Bedford GazellE.
sabbath school Celebration.

MEssFs EpIToEs -
The Sabbath School con-
necled with the Lutheran Church, held its an
nual celebration in "Drdbaugh's Grove" near
Bedford. We submit brief report Of ITS doIngs
for the information of such OF your readers as
were not there to hear and see. At about
O'clock, A NJ, on Tuesday last, the School left
the Church where they bad assembled, and
We're formed into line by Fl. Nicodemus, Esq,
Marshal of the day. There was large attea-
dance Of teachers and pupils and the long pro-
cession, with lis floating flags and beautiful ban
ners bearing appropriate devices and Inscrp-
tions, commenced its march through town, pre-
ceded By band of music.
The scores OF pretty and elegantly dressed
children, and their d:guifed instructors, could
moi fail 10 attract The attention of the mos. cas-
nal Observer. Every face seemed beamiug With
smiles and the whole procession looked as bright
and cheerful as the morning of the day they
were about to celebrate.
Upon their arrival at the Grove, The order Of
exercises was according TO the following
Programme.
lst.- "Celrbration Hymn" by the School,
I'd. 2d.-sProyer" by Rev. S. Barnes.
Sd. -"Catechism" BY the School.
4lh.-"The Declaration Of Independence" by
John G. Miunich, Jr
5th.- -Oralion-Subject, "Whiskers,7 by Lu-
ther Minnich.
Gth.-s.The Fractions Man" "a colloouy) By
Humphrey Aruold and Joo. C. Mnnich Jr.
7th--"Are we almost There" a song by Miss
Drnciila Schafer.
8lh.-"The Doctor and his Patient, Dialogue
By James Leary and Misses Sophia Defi5augh.
Melinda Moore ard Emma Luther.
9th.-"America" lDecIamation) by Jacob Fet-
tsfIy.
I0lb.-oLaughter," Dialogue, by Misses Dru-
ella SChaier, Jennie Russell, Mary Lingelirl-
ter. and Jennie Bay lor
lIth.-"The Dying Christian 10 bis Soul" Po-
en- BY Luther hinnica.
l2tb.-''How 10 tell Bad News" CoIoquv, by
Daniel RaJpbaugh and Michael Mnnich.
l3th.-''SoCial order il America Defamation
by Jacob FetlerIY.
l4lb.-"The Bottle Conjorer" BY Calhoun Sha-
trF, !. G. Mjnuich, Hire Luther, Henry Duf-
ty, Humphrey Arnold and Miss Sophia Grf-
bauSh.
!5th.-~The Great Orator." Defamation BY
Master Leary.
I6th.--"Story Readng,'' coIloquy, by Mss
Jennie Russel and Miss Drucila Schaier.
i7ih-''The Blind Glrl'-Portic Rrcilatnn,
by Miss Jennie Baylor.
l8tn-"Foss at Fires," Speech, Humphrey
Arnold
-''Fashion," Dialogue, by Miss Sonia
D~fbaugh and Miss Emma Luther.
20th-''fhe Apothecary Examined" Dialogue
by Calhoun Scbafr, J. 6. Minnicb and Hire
Luther
OIL, uTho T,,-.,.. pl.i,,
Cessna, Daniel Radebaugh, Michael Minnrh,
and Misses Mary Lingenfeler and Jennie
Baylor.
22d.-"Sabbath afternoon at Home,'' Poem, by
Miss Hannah Sinner.
23d.-"Beer Trial. Dialogue, by Calmer Me-
Cune and D. Radetaugh
24th.--sQuackcry," Dialo=r-, by CalhoaD
Schafer, j. G. Mnnich, Henry Duff, Hire
Luther, Misses Sophia Deibaugh and Emma
LnIher.
Dialogue, by D. Rade.
baugh, CsImsr McCune and James Cessna.
26th. u am a little child Indeed Recitation.
BY Ida YingIrg.
27th.-"The Future elory Of Bedford, original
oration, by Calhoun Schaler.
The order Of exercises was announced h o. /
E. Shannon, Esq, who for has zeal in the
SaCcesSiHi 0lsciphne o' ms pupils, aad StsabaSt
devotion 10 the general interests Of the scbol. |
we might suggest, were il not invidious, IS at- |
tifd to the gra'eluIrespect Of many paren,,for |
whose children he has manifested 50 mach |
d;slnteresled care. /
At the cl7se ofthp exercises the Band plscd /
sweetly several National airs-aiter wich /
the company Presen: repaired to a large iblz .
pot nP m the wcods-to FaIiakp Of lhrrrlrsh-
men's that had been provided for the occasin. |
lhe entertainment consisted Of an abundare |
Of good thIngs- substantials and delicacip-
such as could not fell TO satisfy the craylg |
appetite cf the eIeediest boy present and terpt
tie taste Of The most iastidious eoicure. he |
quantity consumed Il, IS only necessary to adj
was very complimentary 10 the qualify.
after Scenes.
Dian9r being over, variety OF pas-,irrs