Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1859-08-06
COMMUNICABLE MS.
roR ruE KEowEE counIER.

.Nr. E6Hor: On Wednesday last at an
carly hour, VIC left home, in company with q
friend, with the view of attending the Sun
day School celebration, which, according to
previous appointment and notice, came off at
Williamston, on that day.
On reaching our destination, we found
quite large and respectable concoursc of
people in attendance. We are pleased to add
tho various Sunday Schools in Anderson and
adjoining districts, were handsomely repro
scnted. \ gentleman convcrSant with the
fact, informed us, there were not less than
seven hundred children present on the occa-
sion. Shortly after ten o'clock, tire officers
and members Of the different Sunday Schools,
formed in procession at the Methodist Church,
from whence they proceeded along Main
street, entered the grove. and halted directly
opposite the celebrated Spring, tho medicinal
virtues of which, have rendered Williamson
so famous i'm the annals of Watering Places.
After short delay at this point, for the pur-
pose of cifucting IL few necessary changes,
the procession resumed its march. proceed
ing across the lower bridge moved forward
until within aicw PAGES ofthc Baptist Church,
filed off to the right, rccrosscd the upper
bridge and re-entcrcd the grove. From the
commanding position we were so fortunate
as to secure, we had fine. unintcrruntcd
view of the whole procession ns it moved
slowly along the gravel walk. The scene
was truly one of unsurpassed loveliness. The
sun shonc i'll all it's splendor--the mclodious
notes of the fcathercd songstcrs stirred the
air-cvcrythinG above, around, below was
joyous and bright, and appeared to welcome
the nuspicious day. Nature wore an aspect
Of unusual beauty, and seemed to lie silently
adoring Him who commanded her to be-
The bright and beautiful rcgalia of the Teach
ers and their respective charges; the tasteful
~ arranged banners of the different Schools,
floating jn the breeze. bearing their modest,
sacred INSCRIPTIONS; the swelling cxhilaratng
symphonies Of the sweet music discourscd by
the band in attendance; the picturesque
dresses of tho little girls-their smiling iacca,
rosy checks, good behavior, iMpartcd an in
exprcssiblc charm to the highly pleasing
prospect lin addition to all this, n conscious
ness Of the noble object which had induced
tho collection of so many people, contributed
not little to heightcn the effect, Which the
glorious spectacle presented TO the view, pro-
duced upOn-thc mind, and was calculated to
awaken i'm tho heart of the piUus bchultler
emotions too great, too grand, too heavenly,
to bc capable of being pressed through the
cold. meagrc iIiom Of the English language.
Memory will often, in future life, revert to
the past, and linger with crer-increasing de-
light on the pleasant associations which clus-
ter around that happy day.
The procession having again halted within
short distance of the Spring, the Children
ira quiet and orderly manner, proceeded to
amuse Themselves on the seats Immediately
in front of tho stand occupied by the Speak
ers; separate seats being allotted each ind-
yidual School. AT the appointed hour the
Il ,,,4 Al -.
ode prepared especially for the occasion. As
the tiny voices OF 'hc little children rose in
soft codences on the morning breeze. we
could almost imagine oursclf in the presence
of so many little angels, uniting their voices
lin singing the paradise and melodies of
Heaven. a soft. subducd fcclng stole softly
DER us, a modification of the s0Dl-thriIling
sensations the inhabitants Of the 'Abodes of
the Blest must daily and constantly expert.
ence. A joy infinitely superior to comLina-
tion of earthly happiness The upper worlds
never looked upon 9. lovelicr. scene than was
there presented. Several hundred infant
voices llarmoniously blended in praising the
God of nature and grace. 1t was indeed
n lovely sight--and adumbration of the mil.
lennium. At the conclusion of the ode, the
Rev. WN, G.. MULiLNNIx ofcred up o fervent,
comprehensive, appropriate petition 10 the
throne of Grace. julius SMITH, ESQ., on
bchalfof the Sunday Schools Of William
ston, in a very handsome aud appropriate
speech, extended cordial greeting. and
hearty welcome to oil present, which was re-
sponded to in very happy maDper by tho
Rev. WYNN. CD. ELFoRD, Esq. was
then introduced 10 the audience as repre-
sentative Of the Sunday School Cause. His
remarks were reptSte with interest and hu-
NOR, displaying. also, great research, and q
thorough aequaintance with Ills subject. We
have never before heard an anecdote SO sue.