Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-07-13
GourtI) 1rlIp Celebration.


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70 the Editor Of tie Sentinel:
SIN: Wednesday, the anniversary day
of our National Independence, was pleas
antly celebrated at Bethesda, by the
Sabbath School scholars, under the di-
rection Of the Presbyterian churches of
Rockville and Bethesda.
The parents of the children generally
were present; besides many friends of
the Sabbath School cause. All present
seemed pleased and delighted Themorn
ing was inauspicious, and the dear little
children, belonging to the four schools,
seemed disappointed at first in not having
their usual marches aud display of ban
ners and flags. The interior of the
building was beautifully and tastofully
decorated (by the hand Of lovely woman)
with flowers and eyergreens. The spec
tators being seated, the ear was greeted
with dulcot music" from the Choir, led
by Professor DANIELS after which an in
vocation was offered up by Elder WHITE,
Of the Baptist denomination, to the God
Of Heaven and Of earth for his Divine
blessing upon the assemblage the church
of the living God Sabbath Schools, and
our own beloved country.
The spectators were truly delighted
with the eloquent remarks Of our friend,
Mr.. LAIRD, Of Georgetown, ID. c., who,
in an impromptu address, stroye with
oarnestness and zeal to impress upon the
minds of the young present the great i'm
portance of yielding up their hearts to
God in their youth Mr.. Laird die not
forget to bring forward the illustrious
WASHINGTON, as an example for their i'm +
itation, not only as a man, but as chris
tian man.
Mr.. Laird was followed by the beloved
Pastor, Rev. j. II. CoMPsroN, who forci-
bly, presented the open Bible as the hope
of our salvation--the bulwark of our indie
pendence.
W. VEIBs BoUIc, ESD, being called
upon to address the assemblage, arose and
entertained the audience with an i'm
promptu speech, happily conceived, and
delivered in his usual felicitous way.
At this point Of time, Mr. Editor, it
was announced tIlat repast (not Of
words, but Of substantial4 for tho body
was spread for the children on the green
before the church door; aud these dear
children Some Of whom may make your
senate chambers ring with their 'soul-stir-
ring eloquence in some not far distant
day. with happy faces and happy hearts,
did full justice to the rich viands, pro-
yided by their kind friends for their en-
joyment. After the children had been
served, until, with one accord, they all
cried enough, the friends and patrons Of
the schools partook Of most excellent
aud abundant dinner
The sun had now burst forth in his
efulgence. The children took short
respite, to be made still more happy
when they should be again called to-
gcther
Professor Daniels, with his usual cour-
teous spirit, had not been idle, but had
oft delighted us with some as fine music
as ! ever heard.
cannot forget to mention the perform
ancc Of a very sweet Duet, sang by two
Of the Professors scholars, from Wash
ington. Mr.. Editor, | regret 10 say
that ] have been charged with not having
much soul for music. My kind sir, be-
lieye me, should hear many more such
duetts--that sweet solo which was sung
by dear little happy face on the Fourth
a perfect revolution would take place 10
my heart.
Now, Mr. Editor, q wish you had
been present. came the happy moment
for the bright Sabbath School scholars.
The schools were again arranged in
order, when JosEPH BRADLEY, ST., Esq.
(who, by-thc-hy, Mr.. Editor is great
avoriie with the children,) addressed
them in his most happy and familiar
style, producing, at times, bursts Of
laughter from the audience, aud then,
again, when speaking Of our beloved
land and It's present condition, bringing
moisture to almost every eye.
After Mr. Bradley's speech, came the
distribution Of premiums, books, and cor.
nucopia's to the children.
! will not attempt description Of this
part Of the ceremony but pray that every
spectator, and all the dear scholars Of the
Sabbath schools, may have many more
such happy happy days.
The celebration was closed by singing
the Doxology, aud a Bcnodiction by the
Pastor. Yours, i.