Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-07-21

and boughs. 1t is almost needless 4
this was fhe handiwork Of the f.aJ;.s Say
Tor whenever the pathway Of Ifeis broIto-
| ed, and its rugged bearings softened - tai ~
gentle huss ct hopeful existence, wb,nosue
the sunshine Of spirit gilds the present bo'a
or over the future, bends the bow Of nro,a
ise, there may be traced fair woman's ~
tie influence, there, her loving pressos
felt
Altogether theD,.fcr women's smile No.
with US, and her spirit in the work-Tbosa
sabbath exercises-were Of the most beanti
full and chastened kind; everything peaca
full and pleasant.
And again or Wednesday, jhev--h.
scholars, their teachers; parents, friendsan5
well wishers, met at the church, and afs,
the usua, exercises of singing and PRAYER
procession 7tas formed under conduct u
Samuel Vance Joseph Thomas, Geo. JoDa,
and John Webb, marshals of the day.
The procession was led by the Pnti,s
Hollow brass band. Then came the bear
er of the banner on which was INSCRIBED
british HolIow-M. +. Sabbath School,
with the appropriate motto "Feed NJ
Lambs" Then came the supeuntende \
Of the school bearing that book Of boo.
the Bible.
Following were those designed to addr1
the assemblage. Next,the school with apprl
pirate small motto banners - each class
headed by its teacher. The girles first an1
the boys following. The rear Of the pro
cession was made up offriends. Thewhce
presenting a spectacle truly imposing; and
calculated to inspire the heart Of those who
labor in the great moral fields oflife, with
fresh courage for their tells.
The procession then marched through
town aud returned, and finally ended ~
repairing to Mrs. Nichols grove. He,e
they were addressed by Dr. a. r. Tyler
and Hon. James w. saaton. Thechldea
were then invited to the tables and war9
supplied to their hearts cortent.
The tables were thei, reset and the ~.
rents and friends invited to partake,-
Though between five and six hundred re.
called themselves at the sumptHous board.
vet there was enough Tor more. And those
ladies who had that matter in chase. are
certainly deserving of the highest p.a;se
not only for the abundance of the provision
made,--but for the eminently quiet ana or
derry manner in which all was CONDUCTED.
The department Of the children also, du-
ring all the triumphs of the day, was sub
as to call forth srrong praises from those
Who witnessed The ceremonies. And, |
may perhaps be permitted to say that the
Band, though not large, sustained their
part Of the performance with eclat. But
short time before the people as public
performers, yet their efforts otto day, prove
that they have not been laboring in vain.
Taken as whole, and viewed in every
part, must say, this was one ofthose ocoa.
sions, SO often dreamed off, but so rarely
seen in actual life, where so many elemental
principles are united; and while loye,'
"hannonyp "peace,' ''unity," Apurity,'
"faith," @hope and charity" combine
to rule the hour. May its memory long
remain to cheer and bless all participants
AS the benediction was pronounced aud
each prepared to retire from the festivities
Of the occasion, few, | think, could forbear
the language of old--"H was good for
me to be here"