Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-04-25
MECCA
April 10Th, 1866.

April 10th, 1866.
Editor Chronicle We have in Mecca,
what we call a model Sabbath School and
one of its best features is, that it is kept up
the year round. We hav we think a very
large Sabbath School for a country place.
1t is a fact worthy of record, that some of
our most faithful scholars come the distance
of nearly four miles. Our school averages,
l think, nearly sixty scholars, and is under
the control, respectively, of the Congrega-
tional and Free Will Baptist Societies; there
being one Superintendent chosen from each
society, who perform their duties alternately /;
one Secretary from each Society. The teach
ers are composed of members from both So
%cieties. The utmost good feeling, harmony,
and union exists in the school, as we believe
in the old saying that ga house DIVIDED
against itself can not tand." We organize
our Sabbath School the first Sabbath IN Nav
of each year. As the time Is near at hand,
efforts are being made to have the greatest
Organization we have ever had. We hope
it NAV be successful.
c. J. HIckok, and n. NJ. Buck, are our
worthy Supe~rintendants, and in all probable
ity will be IN the year to come, as both of
those gentlemen have made themselves dear
to the children and parents, in their u~ntiring
efforts and zeal, in behalf of the scholars,
and in trying to make the Sabbath School
both pleasant and instructive. We have ten
classes who commit verses to memory, and
answer questions Also, four Bible Glasses
with competent teachers. A report is made
out the first Sabbath in each month. by one
of the Secretaries, stating the number of
verses recited by each scholar, and the num-
Der of times he or she has been present du-
ring the month, which we think a very good
plan. We have, also, one other class in con-
nection with our Sabbath Schoo., of which
we have not spoken, composed of Ladies and
Gentlemen; they haze quite Q large class,
but unlike the rest Of the scholars who choose
to recite their lessons inside the house, they
prefer remaining in the entry of the meeting
house. Here they can nave full swing; each
Is requested to take part. Their lessons con-
sist in part or commenting on the latest
styles and fashions Of wearing dresses, cloaks,
bonpets and lately of doing up the hair
arrangements about some party, and in part
all the etcetera OF fashionable life, A stran-
ger stepping in at the hour of sabbath
and listening a few moments to the
conversation in the entry, wouldbe excusable
for coming TO the conclusion that it was a
gathering of young people on some holiday,
of being the house of God, where
christians meet to worship. If these young
people could but know how annoying it is to
thoOse inside, trying to teach the child in the
way he. should go, we think they would be
somewhat ashamed of their conduct, and
chose a more suitable place for amusement.
This is lamentable state of facts, Mr.. Editor.
How it is in your community, or others, I
am not aware, but 1 hope mons of our sister
are thus bleSt, for we are afraid that
some of these young people will see the day
when they will mourn over precious hours
-hus foOlishly spent. Thank God, we have
! few exceptions; we have a few young Ia
n gentlemen who are not ashamed to
De found inside, striving to learn the will of
he Master. RHODES.