Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-10-03

Mkrf1ownu skunArH souooL PIC MIC Ar VIII
LouanBr.--On Saturday morning the children Of
the Mayaower Sabbath School Of this city, to The
number o. about four hundred, accompanied BY
,hir,y-fve Of their teachers and about forty chill
dron from The Cleveland Orphan Asylum 10 charge
Of the Malron Of that Institution, met at tho Soc,
ond Presbyterian Church, on Superior street. At
Ehlvh place they formed in procession and march.
cd BY way Of Ontario, Lake and Water streets, 10
the Depot, whero that publio-splrited officer, su-
perintendeEt Nottingham, Of the Cleveland
Erie Railroad, had provided q train Of cars to
convey them, free Of charge, to Wilioughbg. Du-
ring,ther march through the streets they cardsd at
tho bead Of the procession banner with the in
scripdon, "MayAowsr Sabbath School. Thy word
is a lamp unto my feet" In the conlro was an
open Bible, above which was dove, in tho attl-
tudo Of descending. A little way further back,
the younger children bore banner, upon which
was inscribed tho words "MayhoWer Sabbath
School. Primary Department We're the Lambs
Of the Flock" The orphans brought up the rear,
carrying banner with the following beautiful
inscription, "Cleveland Orphan Asylum. we
have Father in the Promised Land Mayaow>
OF Sabbath School," These banners we're all pre-
pared by Mr., J. 7. Briggs, the worthy Secretary
Of the MayAower Sabbath School Society, and
we're remarkably appropriate in their design.
After a very pleasant ride TO Willoughby, the
School was met by large delegation OF the cit
zons and the Sabbath School scholars Of that place.
headed by Brass Band and after passing through
the files Of happy faces, and receiving hearty
welcome by cheers which showed Il was heartfelt,
they were escorted to a church ia the village, where
they we're called TO order by Mr. T. p. Handy, Su
perintendent OF the School The exercises we've
then opened by singing, led by Mr. Maynard, fol
lowed by prayer by Rev. Mr. Smith. Rev. Mr..
Excel, Agent Of the willoughby University, then
addressed the children, welcoming them in the
uame OF the people Of Wiloughby to their beautI-
iul town. Some brief but interesting remarks
we're mado by Mr. Handy, after which the entire
school joined in singing
The Secretary, Mr.. J.. T. Briggs, made report
Of the condition and membership Of the school
showing it 70 bo In very prosperous condition
numbering upwards OF iou, hundred and fifty
scholars and thirty-avo teachers. The children
were then addressed by Rev. Mr.. Eells, Of this
city, whose happy thoughts and stories interested
all present.
After another season Of singing, Mr.. Thomas
Morgan delighted the children aud all who lstenet
to him, showing the ochoars how they could be
come little "steam engines" and lead many to th'
Sunday School,
The Band then di coursed fine music, and Aite
singing some hymns and songs, the children oil
repaired to The Grove near by, where they wer
literally stuffed with good things provided 70
them by persons in Cleveland interested in thei
welfare,
About clock they wero escorted to the can
preceded by the Brass Band and returned homt
where they arrived without any accident to ma
the pleasures Of the day.
The officers and teachers offer their SINGER
thanks to Mr.. Stevens, Of the Omnibus Line 70
the use of his vehicles. aud to Mr.. nottingham
Superintendent o the Lake Shore Rad, for th
= kind manner in which he provided for the littl
ones under their charge. Tho kind friends at vii
. lcugbby who 50 warmly welcomed them, stranger
8 as they were, will never be forgotten, and thos
o ladies', Mrs. skiiI, Mrs. Lamar and others, VIII
took them to their homes and, aner their atiguin
labors, so bOuntfuly cared for their wants, wi
long be remembered with gratitude.