The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-08-27
UNION HARVEST HOME
AND
Sabbath School Celebration.

Pursuant 10 arrangement, on Saturday,
the 23d of August, 1862, the Farmers and
citizens Of Madison, Greenwood and Hem
lock townships Columbia county, accompa-
MED by the Superintendent, Teachers and
Scholars comprising the . |. Union Sabbath
Schools convened in the Grove near The
residence OF Jacob Dsmott, Esq, where
the most ample arrangements had been
provided, BY the erection of seats, tables,
and stands, for the double purpose of hold
ing a Union arvest Home and Sabbath
School Celebration.
Mr.. ] A. SwIsBER, is the Superintendent,
OF the Schools, and Mr.. AARON SMITH, was
selected Marshal of the Day.
At an early Hour, several hundred per-
sons, of ali ages and sexes, had congrega-
ted in the tented grove and were ready 10
enter upon the duties Of The Celebration -
Alter some delay owing to the abs me- ofthe
invited speakers, ,one of them arrived, when
a brief address was made 10 the children
composing the Schools, which was received
with marked attention, when an adjourn
meni took place to enjoy the bounteous re-
freshmenis prepared for the OCCASION
Ample, indeed, were the provisions and
most eagerly were they devoured.
AFTERNOON EXERCISES.
The meeting organized about O'Clock,
P. NJ, by appointing Aaron Smith, Presi-
dent, and Samuel P. Demou, Secretary
Rev. A. F. Shanaielt, in brief address to
the children, gave an interesting history of
the rise and progress of Sabbath Schools =
His remarks were appropriate and we'll re-
ceived Parents and children appeared
equally interested and all enjoyed the rich
intellectual repast. Martial Music enliven-
ed the Celebration,
Hon. LEvI L. TArE, agreeably TO arrange
meai, was called upon TO deliver the Harves.
Home Grafton. The speaker commenced
by adyeriing TO the origin of the good old
fashioned puriianic custom. early inaugu-
rated and sacredly observed by onf New
England ancestors, OF holding annual Har-
vest Home Celebrations. Explained their
object and commended their continuance.
He spoke OF the duty of a Christian People,
in view of The care of Divine Providence
exercised over them a; all times, 10 make
come sutable return of their gratitude, and
especially so al this time-when The Iabors
oil The husband-man had just been so rich
iy rewarded : in the ingathering of mu-
nifcent harvest and abundant yield of the
fruit of the vIne
COL TATE. paid a handsome tribute TO our
beloved country. The fnest-ihe most
prosperous, and once the freest country in
The world-now. alas, disiniegraied By civil
strife and intestine war He councelIed The
support OF the Government, The suppression
of Rebellion and an early restoration of the
Union. Urged the support OF the Consfitu-
lion as il is, and tie DI.i0n as IL Dds. APP
pealed eloqnenlly and zeaiOus:y 10 the
young men OF Columbia, to enlist in the
army OF the Union 10 save the country their
own honor and avoid the draft He conclu-
ded'by paying subiims eulogy on the va
lor OF oar noble volunteers and pledging
projection TO their families at home during
Their absence.
The unanimous thanks of the meeting
were voted 10 tie speaker
AARON SMITH, President
S. 7. DEnoTr. ferfaa,y