Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-26

Sunday School Celsbr,,,o

Sunday School Celeblatlop
The second annual c-Ichrarlon., H..
fist Sunday Srho"I. AT Falls Chur.l.
County. Va. took place on 'rhur,u.u n
inst. and was one Of the most apr,,,0.
erings of the kind We have eyer 49,.
This School is but little more than "a,
| old, but has attained yigor ami i,s
! which would be rredltahlr IT, "A >rh,l
grenter age. The Rev II ". Read n ,
tor of the Church, exercises a pa,,r..
over the Sunday School, actively iI.,,.
himself with all It's Interests. NJ
Orion is the Superintendent. AMI i,.,.,.
ed by IN efficient corps of faithful ,r,..
The School assembled at the urY p
/ Church. ut Id O'clock, where they Mr.
by the Lebanon Grove, Valley Sr!m., II
and Wnodlawu Sunday Schools.
As these came into the village. wi,l g.,
long line ot carriages, their hur>r, do.
with flags, the teachers and scholar, ,.r,.
their musicians playing, and their E,,.
flying, they presented u very tine MI,
mating appearance.
| The procession was soon formed ,rl
School, headed by It's respective ban,
marched to Mr.. Crackers brantifrI -
near by, which had been fitted up ,,r--,
! for the occasion.
ORDER oF EXERCISES FratrrnalWn,
! by the Pastor Music Happy Grer,...
All" Read ne Of the Scriptures r.,
W. Read Prayer-by Deacon John NJ.
of Woodlawn. Music-"llappy Land
Iress-by Rev. DR.. lIarrold. OF Wash
ID. q. MuSic-"Joyfully, JoyluIly."
RECITArIoSs ~ rHE SCHOLARS ,-rhr>
bath School Teacher-by Henry Lu>s /!
by John Prout PerScycre by NJ,
renee Lusk. Music-"The SUNDAY $
Army" Euticus-by Chas. Chapel. 4.
Judges of lsrael-Edwin Bennett. l..
Children who never Told Lie-M,.
Sines. Music-"The Shining Shore" 4
gry Words Master Jas. ManmiIle. Q.-
OF Sheba's Visit To Solomon-Miss ). B.
nett. Living 10 God-J"hn p. Bartlett. )
ing-"Come Children Come"
In some telicitous remarks BY the Pa,
this hymn was interpreted as an iuyit4
from the committee of Ladies. at the 81
spread table near by; whereupon, some
80 of the smallest children. accompanied
their teachers, repaired thithrr.
\ great variety of provisions, togr
with fruits, confectionery. irc-water.
lemonade, were provided in great nbunda
Some $50 partoOk to safety, leaving co..
baskets full, which was distributed t.,
as needed it,
During the recess, Mr. Mason, from 4
tink, with his four children. ENTERTAINED
congregation with some excellent Tenn
ance songs.
After dinner. the Rev. Mr.. Read a-
called the meeting to order, when the -,
intendent, Mr.. Orton, presented Res.
books to goOdly number of scholars. .
had merited them by regular attends
perfect lessons, and general good coniur
The Pastor accompanied this exercise "
some appropriate remarks, when the >ch.
sung "God bless our Pastor"
4 vote of thanks was passed with %
heartiness to Dr. Harold, for hi hraur
and instructive address, and 10 Mr. Ma
and his children, for their entertaining mu,
Mr.. +. +. Mason, Superintendent of
Woodlawn Sabbath School. made a b
though atiectionate parting address.
III w panl l.l,...l A. o.
dictory, end pronounced the benedict
when all Joined in singing "Ilomrn,
Bound"
The procession was reformed and mar.
back to the Church, where the severa! ,clo
with cheerful face and happy heart, dcl.
ed for their respective homes.
The day was delightful. Oar FN.
spread n veil Of feecy clouds over the ia.r
the sun. so that the heat was not uppre,.
and kind Old Boreas set his great tan agoI,
10 that We had cool breeze: aud, ultoge't
the day, the company, the exercises all
trbuted to render this an occasion 10 be y
sanity remembered for u life time. II Is
be rendered thanksgiving and praise
Great credit il due the committee u
rangements, for the fidelity aud lie
policy which they manifested on thu
casion. The Ladies displayed their u.
good taste and urbanity. and drew forth
their cheerful, polite attentions, many ri
miums from their numerous visitors. \
ter furnished, Il more neatly spread, or u
politcl y attended table, we have never -
ON any similar occasion.
Heaven bless the Sunday School whose
niyersury we have attended to-day be-
devoted Pastor, it's worthy Superlntcnir
its faithful Teachers; bless them NIL, Il
forever! A FRIEND OF SUNDAY S,uoH,
Fairfax County, Va, July -.
pia5" MAIL ARRANGEMESTS.- Til" TO.
inS are the present Mail arrangements
the Alexandria Post Office
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