Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-12-04

luB nv anniversary eAnluluOu OF tue bhDDhtn |
school OF the Media NJ. Z Church, on Thursday
evening The exercises consist
ed Of recita,ions, dialogues, singing, &C., aud
Wcre very interesting Some Of the exercises
being of a patriotic character were peculi arly
TO the day at this junoture Of our
Dation's history.
As is usual on such osoSsions, the house was
taslefully decorated with evergrcens So, with
this addition, that the "Star Spauged Banner
was neatly arranged in connection with festoons
and Wreathes Of eyergreens notable
irature was the proflsiou Of small flags which
were displayed by the children as they sang, i'm
promptu, "Ra.ly round the Gag boys" l will not
tire you or your readers with detailed account
VI the exercises, but wish TO al uie particular
" to the closing exercises which will try to
describe as briefly possible, and will here say,
however, that the whole arrangements were
under the directions Of the Pastor, the Rev.
Daniel George, who was two or three years ago
Pastor Of the Mount Salem NJ. E Church, near
this city, and who is a etaunch, uncOmpromisiug
patriot to the core.
Thirty-hyo young ladies aud children, each
provided with beautiful Gag, were arranged in
two coneenric half circles or arches, the front or
inner consisting Of thirteen representing the
thirteen original St0tes) with Miss SAllie Row
land in the centre las Keystone,) who recited
with powerful effect las she herself seemed fully
alive TO the sentiments il contains the follow
ing Poem, composed expressly for the occasion
by citizen of Media, whose name learned and
will give, hoping he will pardon me for taking
the liberty Of using his name without his con-
sent, as do it from a sense OF justice, believing
that We should "Rive honor TO whom honor is
due" aud think be need not be ashamed OF the
production.
Il was delivered with determination aud
psthos only attained by one who appreciates the
sentiments uttered.
THANKSGIVING.
Written for The occasion.
1T Jos. An; THOMPSON.
our gallant ship Is riding upon an angry sea,
Tie storm hath built the pillows high Wary hills
bark clouds have lowered DER u.s. sun NOON nor
breaks through the stormy Canopy, show whe
baths lishtnngs d,.h upon US, aud battle. thunder
We ssetbe fA. aud hear tue crab aud yet discern
sh0rs;
our ship is islnI esi driven upon the watry realm,
hut sui our rug ID hflhs-~iir God ID AT tue helm,
That proud ship Is our nathn the sea is that Of llme
/ The storm Is one " hane that battle yours and nine
Tue salnugs anu thS thunder, ti4y the traitors
might,
\ 7, de.ulaie a uatiii oh God, prn-e the right
That banner al ilIe mast tetn-ir II our fathers died
That We might he natiuD, aud ~ their eaideAs pride
II still shall hOAt above US UUde seal ID each star.
Ny Country arst OF nations tbs greatest and the best
Where men oppressed by ran1s, come hither aud are
blest;
Where every mansa freeman who treAds our virgin sod
Aud knows power above him, but conscience hi,
God
Oil shall our fame be tarnshsi by traitors bloody hand
OIL shall our name DO biotrd cut as marks upon h'
sandi
say shall the glorious Union 10 torn and rent in twain
And our fore fathers toll aud bleod be saeraa ia vain
Won rlnr around that banner emma wal ar btttai
woe;
Wen cling around that banner, to parry OF o,eh blow
For the warm blood gushed from patriots status the
yor it have womAns prayers been offered unto God
salvation to our nAli0u be that the battle cry;
salvation to our n4tlon Tor thtt do and de
Down with each Tell assassin, wherever he may be-
And trumphs f1r tho nobls mon tho hshts Tor Liberty
c'lnmbiAl Is it poss bic that children Of thy realm,
Br ugh up meath thy protection, northern
Who smile when tieAs0n trumphs and sigh when patiiu
win,
Aud aid by and sympAhy these rebels in their sin
shame shame be ever On them, Gods image though the,
bear
It's inarred by crimes SO helnous the mark Of Cain II
Look their hands and. garments, behold the guilt,
Boodrvd, It's glazing them, and there 1t shall remain
Though rebel arms attack u.s. and sympathirers move
In fueaklng, snaky silence toaid the they love-
More vile than pen Tubels-mure 10 be feared than thew
Thank God the skies are brghtning aud they have ha
their day.
them go their brothers, for whom they sympa thse
Perhaps they might nnd favor in their thivaric eyes
This climate does not suit them-the atudes TOO hip
God makes his men all reeaen beneath northern slsy
Thanks to the gallant thousands whovO gone unto til
wari
Thanks to the loyal millions Whetesr those Millions are
May God in hours Of conflict protect those men from
harm,
And give precision to their aim and power 10 each arm
Until the rebel armies shall cover beneath our might
And vanquished, ee before as shadows flee from irb
Till victory shall welcome Ahr!ghted Peace az an
Oh Sol our heafis our layers are Tor those gallan
men
That starr, bloodtught banner in triumph may 1t fl
The sals upon It's azure shine as stars from SIX
h1uRh stAes may strive TO sever the governmental cha
Yet Right shall surely triumph, the Union shall femaip
me victories are coming-ior God hath PLAINLY rpoke
Ihe resrt are despairng-the slaves fsll chains ar
broken
Hes the uusket in his hand "fyr three years or III
The glorious day is breaking Decentralization,
After the delivery Of this poem, each of til,
girls nnmel over in succession the State she ia
presented, there had been considerable troubl
to get girl to repf esent South Carolina, how.
ever, one was induced to take the position, an,
when her turn came to name the State she re
presented, she taid "South Caroiua az Il ,cas
which was received by the audience with eyiden
signs Of appreciation When the States had NJ
been named, these representatives sang thu
''Stsr SpanRled Banner" waving their littt,
"Banner" in au appropriate manner, the who'll
school, and even the audience joining in th
chorus.
This was intended to have been the closin,
piece but as the Pastor stepped forward to pro.
nouuce the benediction, the programme" wa
extended by little boy stepping forward, and
i'll neat little address, in behalf of tho school
presented him with purse of about $780, which
had been made up by the school, referring in hi
remarks to the Pastors worth as patriot al
well as 80 Pastor.
The Pastor responded as briefly as he coul,
under the circumstances, all agloW with patriot
ism, saying thOt, next 10 his God, his countrj
was first in his heart.
He had at the commencement of the evening
requested that no demonstrations ofapprovll b
clappug or stamping, SC should be made, bu
when the exercises were over, the pent up feeling
of humanity could no longer be sustained, lou,
and prolonged cheers were given for the Uuion
Mr.. George, Mr.. Thompson, &C., tue girl
waving their Gags, and all making such demon
STATIONS Of joy, that it seemed more like th,
winding up Of grand national jubilee, thai
anything else. T.
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