Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-08-12
For the Standard.
Sabbath School Celebrations
AT GREENSBORO AND HARDwIcK.
No. H..


er's was more fully described, some may
deem it but Just that word more be said
concerning the one at Greensboro. The
Boston Record of July 22d, 1917, says
concerning it, /" Perhaps more ipter-
esting exhibition was never held in the
State. At o'clock the youth and chill
dren of this town and Hardwick assem-
bled at the South school house, where
they met their instructors, and the Pres
ident of the Moral Society, to receive
the arrangements Of the day.
They were formed into a procession,
and moved to large building fitted up
for the purpose. a blessed sight surelyl
Imagine to yourself rising of 500 young
immortaIs embodied in regular order, fol-
lowed by some of the Christian fathers
of the town, and preceded by small
band of female youth, singing to the
sacred march of the young host. Those
words Of DR.. Watts rushed with power
into my mird, While their hosannas
all along the passage shout the Redeem
err" &c. A large number Of spectators
were assembled, and patiently sat through
the day, as well they might, Witnessing
the interesting scene.
In the Recorder of January 18th
1918; relative TO this same exhibition
it is said This was a memorable
season. The Spirit came down like a
mighty rushing wind. Many of the dear
youth and children were at the time con-
victed Of sin and some wept aloud
OF these, more than 80 are now rejoicing
in hope. Parents were not long unaf
fected. The work continued through
the summer, whole families have beer
subjects of it. The whole number o
conversions exceeds I00."
/, Another communication in the Re
corder of May 9th 1918, speaking 0
, this exhibition says many appeared
solemn. Reciting the Scripture and Ca
techism occupied the forenoon. Close,
with prayer, and walked to long tabl
: shaded with green branches, and loade
: with food which had been provided b
Il the people of the two towns. In til
e afternoon the assembly was very larg
: and solemn, and some were deeply al
!, fected. Religious Dialogues, Drama!
e Psalms and Hymns made up the exel
u else of the p. NJ. After short addres
t by one of the ministers and prayer b
S the other, the assembly retired. A nun
n Der went from the place convinced thu
It they were sinners. Several vino ha
e acted a Drama, ain search of happ
: ness" felt themselves destitute of hal
n piness. From that day many have date
= their first serious impressions. The SAN
:; letter adds, " The year past has been
y good year to this part of the Lords vim
|; yard. In Danville $50 have shared
:; the work of grace. In Peacham abol
r $50. Also, many in Cabot, Waldo
re Glover, Barton and Irasburgh. In Tro
it on the first day of January last, the
he was but one praying person to be foun
1t, Now there is Church of 20 member
u In Greensboro are about 80 families
as About two-thirds are professors"
IS l doubt not shall be excused in ha
We ing copied so largely. Many who I
member those favored years would re
ry with interest if l should copy even mo
g fully.
lis Allow me to mention as one of t
'se many interesting performances at the e
at bibition of 1917, remembered with int,
His est by many to this day, that of lit
he girl not far from twenty months old, wi
standing erect upon Col Washbur
hand, recited verses of scripture, a
'u- sung in perfect tune, clearly and solemn
de- distinctly articulating every syllable,
There Is path that leads to Cod
ess. All others go astray,
Narrow, but pleasant is the road
rye And christians love the way.
On 1t leads straight through this world of sir
IA, And dangers must be passed
But those who boldly walk therein,
lge VIII come TO heaven al last"
ers Many were deeply moved by
zen scene, and one clergymen present ct
Pc ped his hands, and burst into tears.
he'd was of similar performance of the sa
re- little childaa year later, at Hardwi
ed. that writer in the Boston Recordel
the July 18th 1918 says, g But there
Iers one circumstance which even stoic's
col sensibility could not have witnessed
ion moved. 1t was the performance Of
ged little child who recited six answers in
miner doctrine catechism the first c
- mandment ; ten other answers and S
me- six tunes.
: Many were the bosoms which lhri
with emotion which could not be ute
nd's and many were the eyes that overfo
l. !