, 1867-08-30
ron THE ST. CROOK AVIS

Church took place yesterdays To say
any thing more la praise of The celebra-
ton this year than Of NE preceding
years. would be doing an Injustice to the
parties. in general, connected with the
School, and the very worthy pastor in
particular. Like the other celebrations,
then, it was conducted in q manner most
pleasing. The SchootIlouse was plainly,
neatly, and tastefully decorated with
green's and flowers. TO the North end of
tue building was the motto, In greens,
"Feed ma lambs - and to the South end,
also in greens, "God is Lore."
The children-from the poorest one
were all clearly and tidily dressed,
which gave to the whole a most interest
ing appearance, particularly to the prac-
ticed eye, that, by a.glance, could see
that effort had been busy in preparing for
m comparative ease had lent her aid
to others while afffuence had favoured
bnt few. Yet it was a pleasing sight!
represented to the view OF the looker-On,
a sort of domestic grandeut-so 10 speak
that could not fail 10 awaken the in
most feelings of those hearts where love
for religious requirement is embedded,
and Where an anxiety for the weli-being
of the rising generation exists. Those
hearts that are gladdcned when they sec
infancy, childhood, and youth brought
under those influences which alone can
make mankind what they ought to 'be.
The children began TO assemble In the
Schoolhouse at 81 O'clock, at which time
the church's bell was rung to give notice
that, between that time and the hour OF
co.n Ill ~ 49, - oloI - IN a uaeapI cLop1I
prepare themselves. A little after q
o'clock the children .undeS the direction
of their teachers, proceeded; Ia procession,
TO the Church, carrying with them three
banners, and preceded by their Jealous
pastor, Reverend Dubois, Reverend Lose,
Lutheran pastor, Mr.. Mc'Farlane, clerk Of
the church, and Mr.. Porter, the superin-
t~enlent. The Reverend .Bartels Of the
Moravians joined them at the church
where he was shown, together with
Reverend Lose, TO the chancel by Reyer-
end Dubois, and there seated, while the
latter repaired to the desk and began
service from the "Sunday School Liturgy"
Appropriate hymns We're sung. On his
return TO the 'chancel, ,Reyerend Dubois
made. AN excuse for Reverend Lose not adj
dressings the, children as heahad had a very
short notice. Reverend, Bartels, in bis I'D
dress, illustrated thissbeautiful passage of
scripture: "Ercept yebe converted, and BE-
come as little children, gre shall, not eater.iato
the kingdom efkeauen." Thisswas followed
by a short exhortasion by The pastor;
after which, a distribuiion. of prizes took
place on this plan: No child was entitled
to a prize only ~becansetof The superior
recitation of his lessons; but his attend
ance and conduct. duringsthe year, were
taken into stfict account also, tire aggre-
gate was taken, and the akttds with5t the
greatest number Of points, in eachsclass
was awarded o prize. Ii. somesciasses
two.received prizes. The children Of the
infant department. were Unfortunately
given a little picture card as an encour
agement to them.
The distribution over The rector<pro-
ceeded, to state that the present number
of cIoooos in the. Cchonl 10 Bnua