The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-07-06

-, The day was exceedingly fine, and 'ne aleenuSno'
,.nts and friends unusually large NO sig"e is h'o'e
c,ssas aud lovely than that of the Drgn' anc
..boel boys and girls, at time like TINS. thost
$cS " -. ,bs,, on this dsy-chidren of Q larger
who -, -, t,,ev were would have been alnos
growth ,,hause places for the pure enjoyment 1he
tempted to -.
could tbn, ss,n .bs Schools formed in procession
.bort t.n n, >srched to BABcocKs Grove,
the public square and L. "a. s
little to the northward of TOW
The procession headed by PioN'
The BeARD EDUcA
THE RAvESSA Brass BAzp. ar
THE HIGH scHoo1,
Prof J. A. DRAks, Teacher: :, The pupils bore a l.
and elegant ban, 1rrDeVice Fountain in full play, an
the words sDrink Hep'
Gs.srMAR soHoot.
HENRY H. srRvEss. Teacher. s MS sc9So % aiso pore
beautiful banner, with the inscr,. is, ht 70 S. r
particular arr that shone with s very ius'fe as shey
passed along $50 s.-
Miss START Teacher. Banner, Onward and Upw~
The N@ gr of this school were all dressed in whi.e
with wreaths off upon their heads The boys
small red flags in their hsts with the words onward and
upward
SECONDARY SCHOOL, No. 9.
IL b. FuRNEss, Teacher. Banner, Never give up. The
pupil OF this school wore badge. with the words Never
give up, in golden letters.
PRIMARy School. No. l,
Miss FRANC CocHRAS. Teacier Banner Give us light
The little lasses in this school blue sash
the left shoulder and the lads light blue badge with
the words, Joyous are lifes early steps,. =
PRIMARY SCHOOL No. 2,
Miss FRANC ROBINSON Teacher. Banner, sThe oak
was once an acorn The little girls pink sashes
and the BOYS pink badges with The words, sWe have
something yet to learn.'
At the grove the pupils were all arraneed in the form
of half CIRCLE ard after listening pieces
music by the Band briefly addressed by Hon. o. P.
Brown. H. f. WILLARD Esq, who had engaged to deliv-
short oraion, called out of by profession
al business and unable reach home in time for the
exercises.
The last performance upon the programme was the
visit to the tables each school being arranged around
own bounteousy spread board Never tables more
richly laden with feast of good things and never did
the aforesaid good things to be fully appre-
ciated All merry. joyous and ha ppy the best
of humor, at early hour the assemblage broke up,
each one, we verify believe Think 1t the hsppes and
best time ever soas had And so it was. q, "a -. .
SUNDAY EEvEN1NG Last Sabbath evening.
Rev. J. D. NORTON of the M. Church delivered his
last discourse prior his departure TO attend the Annu-
al Conference. .t.s-l .s.-aarss -5a
He choose for his theme upon that occasion, John s32
And shall know the truth and the truth shall make
You free. There always has been, sad he is new and
perhaps always will be continual warfare between truth
and error Truth is elevating, degrading truth
purifying. coutaminang; truth from God, error
from the Devil Almost every professedIy favors
truth in the abstract Error has its multitude aids
while truths has but noble hearted persons to stand
up in its behalf. E,f
But what is error? Everything which in accor-
dance with what is herein recorded everything which
not in accordance with gospel with the teachings
of the Apostles, everything which is not in accordance
with the Bible is su Some read the Bible with view
ofspecuation, but do not believe that any one
honestly reading it searcher of knowledge what
would say upon closing the book all truth. young
man, Intelligent und well informed once came to me
to converse upon this very subject astonshed to
discover upon little conversation lthat he wholly
ignorant of the first principles of religion. Professor
of college remarked not long since that they had two
classes of Students class began with the first princi
pies and advanced gradually through higher sciences
and graduated with honor; the other class began with
the higher sciences ignoring first principles and gradu
ated down. Let them like Mary, PROSTATE themselves
at Jesus feet The most eminent do not think
them to meekly bow at Jesus feet and le him
If the question weIe put to you Individually, Are
afraid TO die how many would respond in the neg
ave There may be some whose lamps always trimed
whose lives have been pure and holy that they
fears but doubt not professors of religion would
ask that they might have hour in prayer. An officer
the field of battle noticed General ve.y much az
ated, and he said to him. What the matter are you
afraid 10 dieP Oh not afraid die, but il il
what comes after DEATH When the truth set yor
free removes this fear, for sting of DEATH
He closed with the frvent wish that the grace of Goo
would guide all Alright. and crown them with glory.
Mr.. NoRroN leaves tomorrow for BrookviIle, Alegha
ny Co.. Pa the of the Conference for the ensuing
year, at which appointment will be made for thl
charge, Mr. NORTON having occupied this pulpit two
years. -1
During the ministry of Mr.. NORTON, within the past
two years. about hundred additions have been made
TO t,o u, chi A. b--a
from among the citizens of Ravenna and his charge
particular, he carries with him the hearest good wse
for all of earthly good that may enjoy while the SO
cia circle, (which he and his family had drawn aroun
them, have to regret separation unwelcome pain
full as the pleasant associations had been satisfactory
most highly priced. As clergyman Mr. NORTON posses
ordinary TALENT and may the reward of his minis
try be many fold,