Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1866-01-31
For the Sentinel.
An Hour in the t~'Soldiers' Orphanss
Scho0i,' at M'Aiisterssille. Pa.
Mr.. EDITOR,

AN t1OuI 1u tMG SN0V101CbD VhRuo8~D
Schooi,' at charlottesville. Pa.
Mr.. EDITOR,
Ipresume anything o film.
portanoe, in connection with this School,
will be of interest to your readers, Al
least to the patriotic and charitable. Al
far as l an concerned l am thankful that
the old Commonwealth Of pennsylvania
leads the van in this noble, charitable and
christian enterprise, and that she has been
the FIRST to 60 ont in search Of the chill.
dren Of those who nobly battled and fell
in defense of their country's rights
While We still mourn the departure Of
many who have fallen and are now sleep
ing their last sleep upon some distant bat.
tie field. our grief is considerably assua-
ged, when we view the extensive prepare
ten for the maintenance and education
of these children.
One of the most pleasing events Of my
life, TRANSFERRED on Sabbath afternoon,
January Goth, an event alike creditable
to Col. George F. Mcfarland, the worthy
Principle, Prof. W. Il. Caveny and his
associates. -
1t is indeed highly gratifying to the
citizen who feels an interest in the ad-
vancement Of christianity and knows that
in order to insure such progress and to
gradually purify and elevate society, the
work must IN with the youth Of
the land, that this important matter re-
ceives the marked attention of all con-
nected with the school at McAlistersville
While it. has been the business and indeed
the delightful privilege of those CONCERN
ed, from its commencem ept, TO incuicate
correct moral principles, they have been
in want of some aid, owing to the large
number Of children, in conducting the
proper and regular duties of the Sab
bath.
On the afternoon referred to, we
were invited to attend the regular organi-
cation of a Soldiers Orphans Sabbath
School, novelty in the world.
The exercises we're introduced by the
singing Of a beautiful peiee called 'Tbe
Royal Proclamation" As the voices Of
these children blended in sweet harmony
in giving utterance to that truthful
declaration,
"Jesus reigrs, He reigns, victorious.
Over heaven and earth most glorious"
We could not hide the deep emotion of
gratitude that We felt nor prevent it from
manifest. ng itself in the smile aud the
tear. After the hymn, a short prayer
was offered, imploring the blessing and
direction of Almighty God upon the ct
fort about to be inaugurated.
The ne1t proceeding was the selection
of officers and teachers. The following
is a list:
Nuperintendant-E. L, Jamison.
Secretary,-Miss. Mary E. Smith.
LiJrian.-Mrs. Anna Z. Siptou,
Treosurer.-Prof. ". f. Caveny.
Moderators.-Prof. j. H. Smith, Mrs.
Mickey.
T,eachers.-Franklin Cassel, E. L.. JAM
ison. VIM. Caveny, Mrs. McWil!iams
Miss. Colby aud Miss SalIie Strayer.
1t will be observed that a majority Of
the teachers are from town, having kind
ly consented to take part in this laudable
and christian undertaking.
In this arrangement the various denom-
nations are represented. We sincerely
hope that the leven Of Unionism in the
Master work, thus laid in the Soldiers
Orphans School, at McAlistersville, may
diffuse itself, and eventually pervade the
hearts and minds of all Gods people.
'In Union there is strength" ~
Those concerne ed in this NOBLE effort
would be pleased to receive any contribu-
tons in books, papers, periodicals or mon
the benevolent and kind may feel like
nt 5a-i -,3y sii 7ef ej Hi
All contributions should be addressed
to Prof W. E. Caveny, Soldiers Or.
phans' School, McAlistersville, Pa. g
1t might be proper to add that the gov
ernment makes no provision for religious
such as are used in Sabbath Schools.
Yours, Truly, $500 20 s-