The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-06-30

and wounded soldiers in hospital the
suffering ones in prison, and for the
anguished and sorrowing all over our
distracted land. 1t was an hour Of so
lcmnity and deep feeling; and when
during its progress, the old, faded,
shattered and battle-torn flag Of the
SD Ohio was brought in and placed
above the desk, loud and enthusiastic
cheers arose from every heart; and
gray haired man, with one arm arose,
and with agitated emotion, in 4 thrill
ing speech, that brought tears to many
eyes, said he had followed that honor
cd flag in the fearful battle strife at
Stone River. in the "a battle Of Bull
Run, on the bloody field of Gettysburg,
where the bullets and balls fell thick
and fast, like showers Of hail around
and through it; and where many
noble boy had there fallen TO rise no
more and last through Lookout Val
ley, in which fearful struggle he had
lost one arm, and was ready if needs
be TO give Willingly the other and
where he had also offered one noble,
devoted son. in sacrifice, and had still
another fighting for freedoms cause
and had he q dozen more, would freely
give them ALL, to battle for the right.
in defense of this glorious Union.
Other flags We're brought in and
greeted with cheering. but none had
such a history, or impressed the dele
cation with the same deep feeling Of
awe and vcncration as that old, latter
cd and mutiatcd one of the I'D and
could it have spoken out, how would it
have told of the daring and bravery Of
those who against fcarfully increased
and overwhelming numbers, strug
gled manfully to sustain it untarnish-
ed, amid the horrors and carnage OF
those bloody fields; of the uncomplain.
ing hardships and sutferings endured
by all of the ghastly wounds, the death
struggles, the fearful outpouring OF
blood, and Of the unyielding and final
resolve to mantainit lis honor or die in
the attempt!
The "S'm Spangled Banner was
then sung with stirring effect and an
expression of Union sentiment called
for, by rising vote, and with but two
or three exceptions, the entire audi
encc instantly rose to their feet!! An
half hour was then devoted to some
new and beautiful music, by Mr.. p
Philips, of Cincinnati, accompanied
bv the Melodian, new songs, all sweet
charming and soul stirring, (and all
regretted that time would not allow
the longer enjoyment Of this delight
ful treat.)
Mr.. Wells then arose and remarked
that he thought the most happy anC
successful way of teaching infant elias
scs, was by illustration. For instance
from the text, The Lord is my stay
, The question is asked, "can any on
tell Of any thing that is held up o
staycd?" A bright-cyed little bo,
says, "Ycs sir, the Peas in my father
< garden arc held up by sticksT' An
! other says, san old house that is il
9 danger of falling, is propped up o
| stayed with posts or timbcrs;;" and
f sweet littlo girl answers, 81 know, sli
an old man leaning on cane for sup
port, is stayed" and so on and thu
he said the Lord was stay, or SUI
port to all who would lean upon, 9
trust in him; concluding his remark
II with prayer. ,,
!; An essay was then called for th;
C Miss Davis, of Oterlin. had been inv
ted to prepare and read.
= She had since married, and on Al
} count of illness was absent. But
r gentleman arose and remarked that J
had the essay in his pocket, and as |
rs was perhaps better acquainted wit
!. her handwriting, and more nearly +
lated to her than any other gcntlcma
J" present, he would comply with Il
resolution and read it, if they won
y give him time.
r. The subject was the best method
Vi instructing Sunday Schools, q very /
I. tcrcsting and instructive article, We
os written, and well read; and when fl
rs isbed, some delegate remarked it W
at written, "that he who getteth a wi
ID getteth a good thing and that
ne thought the young gentleman hi
"' been very fortunate and happy in l.
SC, selection, and he would then Ia
nd pleasure in congratulating him il
ed was not too late; to which the seer
or ingly proud husband very pleasant
II and smilingly responded:
Gu Mr.. Goodwin, delegate from [
ny lumbus, then mado some very int(
at csting remarks III regard to The, Sthd
he School with which he was cohnect'
nt and stated that there had been over
hopeful conversions among the sch
ars duing the past winter; and Il
ny infdclity on the part of the paren
cd had been the great hindcring cause
nd a still greater work among them
tos Remarks ola similar character We
''' madc by others, ono, Of which stat
that moro than 100 children had ms
ng Tested their love for the Saviour {
a ring the winter in the S. School unc
le- his charge.
-. One referred to n little boy who
0' pressed an earnest desire to be CHI
ar ian, but whose father, on account
'ay as he considered, lis incapacity
at comprehend its great truths, disco
Igh aged him; when he tufHbd and ask