The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-02-29

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| SGBBA4H SoHeoI. ANs1vERsaRY.-The An.
nusl Concert and Anniversary of the Sabbath School
connected with the sFrstcongregstionai Church Frank
lin Mills, took place Tuesday evening Of week
in the elegant and spacious church building belonging to
that society. The night somewhat dark, and the
bright warm of the day previous had
substantial portion of the strong bold Jack Frost
upon that sornbrs dame mother Earth that fhs transit
to and from the exercises anything but agreeable.
At hour quite early the Church was filed with as
many of the cizens of the conld be aecommo-
dated With comfort As the specta
enee room, the first attracted appearance
OF tine tree, stationed BY the altar apparently
ing much fruit The beautiful arrangement of ths tree
of gs only equaed by the briliancy which ganc-
ed forth from the various tapers thai sparkled among
It's branches.
The exercises consisted Of the singing appropriate
songs, the delivering of address, and the dispensing
of the gifts and prizes prepared for the occasion The
frograne seemed to be arranged somewhat follows.
The following cling used as the opening song:
We come with songs greet you'
Songs .bbsti schaoIs must have their Concerts.
Instrumental musc-MeIopean.
Song-We all love another.
Son - Come in Welcome
Song Beautiful STAR
The reader form but little idea perhaps of thu
emotions produced by the harmonious cadence of bup
dred and twenty-five youthful voices as they sang upon
this occasion. It lovely and thrilling sight
and revived how vivdy the joys privileges of child
hood.
At this stage of the exercises. Rev J. c. Hart of Ra
VIENNA, who present. delivered short but appropri.
ately leasing address, which he denominated talk to
the children. The remarks well received, and in
addition to being quite bref, upon such &C.
en:ons 'houd ., ,repete with sound suggestions
nd proftabls iaform. tion. ..
Mr. o. o. Rice. the present Superintendent of the
Sabbath School, has held that position yea,s. At
the time he assumed that relation the school con-
sisted Of but two teachers and six scholars Now the
number enrolled pupils is hundred and twenty
6vs The officers and teachers of the school number
nineteen. ass
Geo. o Rice, Superintendent.
0lrnsted White Librarisn.
Tsachers- Frederick Woodbridge, saTuel B. Hall,
Porter B. Hall, Mrs. J. W. Cone Mrs Maria Archer Mrs.
Homer Hart, Mrs. Albert Knowlton, Mrs g. J. Kueslsnd
Mrs Jane Peacock. Mrs. Joseph Haught Mrs P B. Hail.
Mrs Eenor crhtenden, Miss EMILY Kent, Niss Rachel
Phillips, Miss Amelia Kent, Miss Elenor white Miss
Nancy Knowltan.
At the conclusion Of the address Of Mr. Hart the su
perintendent stated, that at the commencement
last school year he had propositions far
awarding prizes to the pupils.
He would award prize to such pupils would, in
forty bbaths during year. addition to their
regular the Sabbath school, commit to memo-
ry additional of Scpture making four hun
dred during tho year-the be reeted to the
teachers Ssh
Ascend proposition that each scholar who should
lug the year, bring into the school three pupils
who should become permanently connected with the
school, should be awarded prize.
Another proposition extended to a class of little
one to award each one priza who should during the
year, CO nnIit to memory the twelve commnndmea'a
Mr.. a. K. Copeland added the propositions of the
Superintendent the one of Pocket Biblp prize to
b. awarded to each member of the school who should
during tn year, commit the Asssmby's Caschism.
The following pupis found be entitled to the
prizs offered by Mr.. Copeland: Mary Carver, Ella
Woodard. Lucy Woodard, Sarah J. Dewey, NJ. A. King
Nettt Shirtlf. 81 ...s
The following pupils were awarded prizes under the
proposition to com mt four hundred verses: 20 AE
VIM. J. Knowlion. Eugene l. Bradshaw Frank Perry.
Julia E. Knowlton, Geo. Baird, Ann e. GARNER Ann NJ
Mstlne. Nstia shirtlif Ad, Archer Mary A. Copeland
Amanda Cu.hbert, Eveliue Brumfeld, Frank Cone Ju-
la A. Perry Stella A. woodard Mary Bradley Esther
Gleason, Lewis J. Biake Lucius b. Hail. susan King,
Mary Woodard, Adsline e. Morris. Desire J. Dewey,
Angsns ). Merritt Eliza Perry, Mary Martini Eliza P
Hart Harriet Holden, Lucy Woodard, Mary Barr Mary
A. King Mary P Carver, Milton olds
In regard to tbs second proposition, the Supernteud-
sut sad that several Of the pupils hal brought and
two new scholssSwho had become permanently connect
cd with the school, but only hid fulfilled terms
of the proposition. TIs prize was awarded to Stella
| Gardner. --#.
The proposition prizes to the little ones who ,bould
learn the Commandments during the year. was quits
suscess ecarcs of the successful ones could have
five years Of age and appeared 10 be
Younger Az they stepped up for their rewards at the
cali OF their names the house breathess with silence
and svery eye hesmsd with admiration The names OF
those who comprised this roll Of honor, Lzzie M
JenninRS m. S,R Eramn Hall
land. Ella King, Meinds Gleason Emma King, Katie
knoWiton, Emma Archer, David A. Olds.
The sclolars formed two lines in each aisle of the
Church and as their names called, forward
to the altar to receive the mered token of well doipg
In addition to the prizsS kind friends of the school
had provided suitable g for each that had
ed no prize so that each received emblem of conf
dencs and esteem. The prizes gifts were all books
Next In ords. came the duty of removing from the Tree
its freight Of gifts and tokens The the
articles with which the tree filed, chiefly 10 to
the good taste and suggestions Of Mrs Kneeland BIZ
whom large proportion of the faneifu and beautiful
articles were made for the oscasion First among the
gifts presented valuable and handsom. booka
token from tho teachers the Superintendent yery
handsome volume was presented Misc Nancy Knowton,
in reward for her services upon the meodeou at the
singing classes of the school, Next was presented 6pa
parior lamp to Mr. c. F. Sawyer teacher of the sing
ing class. Mrs. KnesaLd at the same time presented
him with a beautiful lamp mat. a-- r
After these Presentations, followed general distribu
tion until again each had received some handsome
or humorous gift and at last tho Tree SO useful and
bsautiful entirely sessb n,any happy hearts
and bssming faces atesed that its had not been
/ In vain. ,aa r l-aa -T
During The distribution little trio of songs,ers took
their stations in the gallery, and sang beautiful
songs. The trio composed Of tca lassies and
Addie the children Of Mrs. Henry Curtiss CHARLES.
town. This feature Of the evenings entertainment was
happily conceived and added little TO the excellent
diversity Of the exercisss slsl
After the distribution, the ehdrsn Agala repaired to
the gallery and concluded the exercises by the inirouo-
tion OF the following songs 5zCI12 5gg rsr
81 will be a Good Child, s
80, We Love to Come.
i Anniversary Day.
Rest for the Weary,
i Parting Glee. ...ss.g--r-,-
Mr: o. y. Sawyer the Teacher and Musical Director.
and Miss Nancy hnowltoH who presided at the instru
msnts during the evening, added TO Measure
tie value Of their sarSicss snd the music Of hun.