The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-10-17
Sabbath school Pie Me


Last Friday afternoon was gala day for the
Teachers and Scholars Of the Methodist Sabbath
School of Middle Town, Lansing. Public notice
Was given on the preceding Sunday that the
School would have Festival on that day at Rep.
nsenta.ve Hall; and at the time appointed the
Hall was filled by company of as happy look
ing faces as was ever assembled in the city Of
lansing. II was composed of all ages, from the
little one not able to distinguish its right hand
from its left, to the head silvered DER by the
frosts Of three score years. Many were gladly
welcomed from other Schools Of the city. But
. the Festival was designed more expressly for
the entertainment of children, all present, both
old ard young, seemed to move in an atmosphere
Of childhood.
Early in the afternoon, two tables extending
across the Hall, were boun,ifully laden with con.
tzibutions from the choicest friends of the
School, and prepared and arranged in such a
style to reflect honor on the skill and taste Of
the donors.
After prayer By Rev. Mr.. Gillett, the pastor
Of the Church, the Superintendent of the Schools
Mr.. 8. r. Wilcox, introduced the Rev. Mr..
Phelps, Supt of S. S. in I'd N. E. Church, De-
troit, who made an address, which, although de-
signed to entertain the children, proved itself
abundantly capable Of interesting the " children
OF larger growth" He was followed by Rev.
Ar. Gllett, who made an appropriate address to
Teachers; after which, as the Superintendent
anunupNipv tn a., E,tap <ho
manner in which the refreshments would be
served to them, he was surprised by one of the
most interesting features Of the occasion. Two
children, Master Eddie Thompson and Miss So
ph'a Peck approached him, carrying between
them large and handsome steel engraved pic
!ore OF the "Angels appearing to the Shep-
herds which they presented to him, accompan.
led BY the following beautiful address:
BslovED TEACHER: Many wears have flung their
sarlands Of sunlight and shadow over our path.
way since together We have walked the life-path
Teacher and Pupils and TODAY, in view of
me many pleasant memories which those years
nave woven about our hearts and lives-the
lessons OF truth and goodness we have received
through your untiring and constant effOrts-we
cone, band OF little children, bearing in our
ssnds TINS little testimonial of Onr love for you
Tours mas been no easy task. A zeal less anx.
oos-a heart less devoted-a spirit less conse-
Saed imam your own to such q work, would
mse yielded long ere this to the difficulties
suen you have had to encounter BIT YOU
nave struggled on, and with an earnestness of
purpose, q spirit untiring in its efforts, and a
owing heart, anxious only tor our own best good.
LOU nave iabored with and for US, sowing pre-.
eous seed In our notwithstanding, and We
1ost that the years now coming to US from the
esore will be glorious with the burden of many
npened sheavcs
sincerely and earnestly We thank YOU for all
~ hoors in our behalf, and as slight token
our love and appreciation of what you have
Scoe, We aek you TO accept the little Offering we
q" are not with US. A few Of those who
Eve loved to gather here have finished the
"S-saek and "gone home"
Ne miss them today-we shall al,ssys miss
-oat they are not dead, only gone be.
-oniy gone out in life's golden noontide
INT q the Masters feet q little earlier than
We would walk in their footsteps and re.
I've the white robe and golden crown when
!ooFney Is over. And strengthenedby Gods
~ promises and guided By your earnest coun.
We en@n JOIN tDeu IN the green
and beside the still waters" above,
- me Good Shepherd lovingly watches the
= NE close Of this exercise, NJ. Wilcox re.
that he had heard of surprises, bu,
nal heard Of greater one than this e
Had he known Of this, he would liked t.
eae reply; but he would not attempt
ss speech. He would accept the gif