The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1867-10-19

Of the ncighboring Sunday Schools, singing
swectly "Thc Sabbath School Army; these
defiling like wcll-traincd soldiers, soon were
seated in the middle aisle, which had; been re-
served for them, A pleasant sight it was,
their bright an innocent faces all wearing
look of eager expectation, and their sweet
childish voices blending harmoniously, while
clear and sweet upon the autumn mir, rose
thoTe sacred hymns Of praise and Sabbath
School songs. All the different .peiccs were
set by members of the school--a voice would
be heard true and clear but tromulous, MS the
Pastor Rev VIM. Hutto, would designate some
one to set the tune, then the chorus of youth
full voices would soon "s'rcN the song"
Tho exercises of the day were opened with
prayer by Rev. Paul Derrick of@the Lutheran
Church then followed addresses by different
speakers, intcrsperscd with singing by the
school. Rev. J.S. Conner, the first speaker
introduced to the children, was very happy
in his remarks His description of those prin-
ciplcs, constituting excellence of character, and
anecdotes illustrating each, were particularly
suited to the occasion, and were engaged by
many, older and wiser than those Earnest chill
drcn listening with eager interest to his sketch
cs of Henry Clay, Henry Bascom an NJ
Ncckcr u George Washington and n Martin
Luther.
Then followed an address by Rev. VIM
Snidcr of the Baptist church, and supcrntcn-
dunt of one of the schools, who told the chill
drcn Of IL letter which he had received from
great King, inviting him to come and dwell in
his country, and giving description of the
exceeding glory and richness of it. The par
allcl between cmigrating to some better coun-
try, and journcying toward The Kingdom Of
Heaven, was we'll portrayed ; and let us hope
that many of these children have made up
their minds to establish there an abiding habi-
tation
Il The Superintendent Of the Jericho Sclioul,
\AIr. Hugo G.. Sheridan next arose and taking
= wider field than his predecessors, addressed
himself to the parent anu friends of The chil-
tlrcn, and in brilliant pcroration unclaimed
Inc attention Of his audience, and charmed
both eye and ear BY his graceful oratory
Reviewing rapidly the condition of our pco-
pic since the cessation Of hostilitics, but faith
fully portrayinS the crushing ruin ofial their
hopes, and the dcsolation Of plundcrcd homes,
and broken fircsidc circle, he showcI clearly
thai, tl,ers>haa brpH-~-s,.lL s
those proud sentiments Of honor and religious
enthusiasm, which cncc characterized our rco-
pie. In an eloquent and stirring manner, he
bcsousht the people not to despair, bu! tc do
lthcir au,y faithfully and trust God fox tho
result. Ar,cng Tic .ncst imperative duties ..x
enforced as 4 sacred trust the cLuca.uH of ,!l
young and particularly their religious tra;n;ng
Then turning to the children, lac must have
famed the flame Of au,l,bc ambition in many
a youthful breast by citing examples Of illus
trious men in every age and time. who rose tc
distinction by pressing on iii the midst Of diff
lculty and frequently Of extreme poverty.
7 The Pastor, Mr.. Hutto, was the next speak
CT, but alluding gracefully to the manner in
which the audience had been previously enter
tanned, he only enforced kindly and gently, the
lessons already inculcatcd and conglatulatin.
the children upon the past, and urging them
to still greater zeal and diligence, cxhorted
them to let their lives be examples Of utmost
purity.
Then followed Tie distribution Of ;,rizcs,
and here the worthy Superintendent confessed
a dilemma. 1t was found impossible to dis
crinlinatc. One prize had b cn provided for
each class, but in each instance it was impossi-
bic to decide between two or three pupils, so
that the prizes were distributed to tho rcprc-
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