American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-09-18
Communications.


beautiful grove Fast of the village of
North Washington, viz: West Sunbury,
Pennington, Maple Furnace, ,.and North
Washington Schools. At an early hour
the different roads leading to the place
appointed for the Convention W ere throng-
ed with wagons and carriages, loaded to
their utmost capacity while great num-
bers we're seen on horse back. Delega-
tions of the North Washington School
we're sent out on the different roads to
escort the visiting schools to the place of
meeting, and it was truly a grand sight
to see the different schools as they ar
rived. From the great number in attend,
ance, one would have supposed that the
whole surrounding country had turned
out en- n,asse.
At II o'clock, NJ, all had arrived in
the Grove. Seats had been provided to
accommodate 1000 persons which were
closely packed, while a great number
we're compelled to stand OF sit upon the
grounds. Hs1- t<
The grounds were beautifully decora-
ted with Evergreens and wreaths. A
large stand was erected for the officers
and speakers, upon the right aud left of
which two platforms were erected for the
music. Two large and excellent Martial:
Bands were present in full uniform, viz:
the West Sunbury and Clintonville, the
former upon the right and the latter on
the left of the Speakers stand. Ever
rything being in perfect order the Com
vedtion was organized by electing Joseph
Hamilton of Pennington School, PRESS
dent, and G. Il. Anderson of Butler, Sec>
retary. The exercises were opened with
prayer by the Rev. d. w. Wampler af-
ter which the Convention was favored
with a sweet Sabbath School song appro>
pirate to the occasion by the North
Washington s. s. Quire. Rev. A. H.
Domer then addressed the Convention,
Subject ITO the Parents" This was
followed by an address to the children by
Rev. J. Perry. Music by the Bands.
During the time of the speaking a
committee of ladies and gentlemen had
been busily engaged in arranging the
table. The Convention now formed in
procession, preceded by the Martial
Bands, playing, and marched in com
plete order and took position on The four
sides of large square, four deep, and
the crowd being SO much larger than was
anticipated the North Washington School
took position on the West side of the
square outside Of the regular line. The
Divine blessing was then asked by the
Rev. L. Woodruff, of the Babtist Church
The Committees who had been appointed
for the purpose, then served the large
gathering with the good things that had
been provided for the occasion. 1t was
truly astonishing and none the 10 s. graf
flying to behold the vast amount and
great variety of Sweet cakes, Light cakes,
Pies, and sweet meets that had been pro-
vided for this occasion, aud vast as it was
l am not aware that many baskets full of
fragments were gathered up after the
multitude had been fully satisfied.
The repast being over t he Convention
mar rched back. to their respective places
in the same order in which they had ap-
preached the table; and while the audi
ence were being seate d the martial bands
favored the audience with some excellent
music. Rev. Thos. Graham made few
remarks to the audience, ON the "Sabbath
School Cause" Mr.. Graham would have
extended his remarks to much greater
length but time would not permit. Mu-
sic by the Sunbury Band.
Exercises closed with prayer and ben>
ediction. We would not do justice to the
occasion to close this article without
noticing some of the banners and notices.
There we're several, of which we'notice the
following, viz: "West Sunbu-y Sabbath
School; )" "Always at work )" "Search
the Scriptures" 'Those that seek Me
early shall find me )" 80, how 1 love
Thy law" On which were the portraits
of Asbury and Hsdding. I'd an. f.
Sabbath School," "The world is nay Par
ish,' Portrait of Wesley. "Never say
fail, for God is with u.s." Sd. "Farm-
ington NJ. E. Sabbath School," decora>
ted with Eagle, Stars and Stripes. Mot
to: Feed my Sheep" 4th. North
Washington NJ. E. s. s., "Youth is the
time to serve the Lord" 9Th. "North
Hope, o. K" ''E Pluribus Unum;" ain
God we trust"
These banners were all tastefully and
richly decorated. This to say the very
least, was one of the grandest, largest and
best conducted Sabbath School exhibibi-
tiops we ever had the Measure of wit