The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-09-06
Hambden Sabbath School Celebration


A very pleasant Sabbath School Celebrs.
tion camo off on Tuesday last, ia Mr.. Eaton's
woods, near Hambdon Contcr. Tho North
Cbardon School united with tho Wcst aud
South Hambdon Schools, and made q worry
tino display, with thoir littlo band Of bright
oyod boys and girls, with Mr.. J. Is. Grist
for their marshal, who always takes prido
in "doing oil things woll."
Afior boing called to ordor BY tho Prcsi.
don't Of tho day, ME-. Cutlor Brown, no di.
reotod their attention to romaiks by tho
Rov. MIR. Shepherd, Who spoke yory nppro
prlatoly, and told many truths in regard 10
tho Importance Of Sabbath Schools. and tho
ponurious disposition OF many d~arfish.
eou'od mon in supporting tho samo. because
It costs o few sbillings Tor sabbath scbooI
books. Ho was right in his romarks. IL
was relatod OF q certain king. that. whom
Embarked on voyage. attended, by somo of
his courtors, and carrying with him some
OF his treasures, q storm arose, which tnado
u necessary to tighten tho ship; whereupon
he commanded his c0urtiers TO DO thrown
overheard but the money TO 30 saved. How
u It with tho parents embarked with fortune
aud family on this voyage Of liio. when thcy
ueed few shillngs to dofray tho expenses
Of tho sabbath school Have wo, under
auch circumstances, any parents among US,
or have wo not, who will ding ,ho child
overheard. aud save tho shilling
Tho Rov. MIR. Sage then mado u worry ap.
plicsbie simile, IN comparing childron to an
egg. AZ the egg was brought into life by
warmth, aud the nos,iing was msdo 70 gro.
stronger aud stronger by the influence Of
| tho same, so childrcn's souls zero developed
and made to expand BY the influence of tho
warmth OF lovo. Honcs, whore thcro had
becu no love, thcre woro no souls. and thus
tho cause Ct so many nou .soulcd children
aud men (using tho word soul Rgurativoiy. !
! The Rev. MIR. Norton next spoko, who
enlarged on tho ssmo idea, but was un willing
to admit but that children had souls, large
and noble. lie also spoke in heart stirring
strains Of tho importance of youths taking
tho right road when thoy arrived ut "Iifo's
crossway," in ordor to kocp FREQ Tho wings
Of thoir immortal spirits, and soar in hsppi.
ness up TO Heaven. Ills romaiks were wcll
liked BY all.
Tho audience wore then invited to 4
ropast. consisting Of tho uicest variety Of
| tho daintics of Earth. About this timo. S,
Edson, accompanied by his large school, ar.
rived, and soon became Tho happy recipients
Of tho contents of tho dinner iaJle.
The audience then marched TO tho speak.
ors stand, and waro addressed BY s EIsou.
| who advanced tho idea that TO roar tho
amaranth Of virtue for q celestial soil 10
palo tho diamonds glow by the intcnser
sifulgcnco Of gonius; TO poncil, MS with living
a,mo, . rainbow Of holy promise aud poaco
upon tho blackncss and despair Of . guilty
life; 10 fit tho spirits of weak aud errinx
norts's TO shiuo forever, as stars amid tho
hosts Of Heaven, God asks aud req quiroa our
! aid. @ r .E
The Rov. MIR. Hollistcr next spoke. who
mado himself very agreeable by asking the
pupils some interesting questions, ono OF
which was. what would 'hey do If they had
jeff. Daviss Somo said ihoy woald sbeo,
him; others, thoy would hang him, 60
Thcy oil agreed he ought to DO severely
punished Nr. HnlIistor then added: "The
reason that JoH. Davis is rendered 90 de-
spisable and contemplate, is because he la,
betrayed trust aud broken tho laws Of the
land. Aud, If thoy wished TO bc loved and
recrive the favor of God, they must no,
bronk his laws. ,-te .ire o. q
All the exercises worc intorsporsed wi,t
vcry appropriate vUca, mnsIc, ied by MIR.
Otis Shsttock. We sro happy to !oarn tbs,
tho North Chardon School has thrivcd and
done woli undor its nble and worthy Su.
porintcndcnt. Mr.. Chandler. Tho West and
South Hambdcn Schools are in ,urisling
condition, undor tho energetic iabors OF
their worthy Superintendent, Mr.. CutIer
Brown. Wo hope tho children may Ali live
TO rise up and call their parents blosscd."
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