Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1868-09-04

. A correspondent furnishes us the follow
ing account Of the grand Union S, s. Cele-
bration near the Eversole Church, Jerome
township, Union county, Ohio, held August
2lst, 1865:
The procession coming In from the West,
presented beautiful appearance, composed
of the Watkins, Providence, Bellepoint and
NIillcreek Chapel Sunday Schools, headed
by the Watkins band disc0ursing very beau
tiful National airs, followed by beautiful
and appropriate banners, flags and stream
ers of the different Sunday Schools, under
control Of Marshals Acton and PendIetOn.
The eastern procession composed of the
EversOle. Frankfort, Liberty, Jerome and
OIler Sunday Schools, headed by martial
music which was also followed by banners,
flags and streamers that were beautiful and
very well suited the occasion, under COM
mand of Marshal Alex II. Doll. Marching
into the grove passing northwest until the
western delegation fell into line, the grand
procession united, moved forward in a semi
circle until the procession half surrounded
GERS of the day, and seats for the entire as
sembly, which is estimated at from twelve
to fifteen hundred. The audience now qui-
city seats themselves.
On motion of Rev. s. F. Altman, Rev. S.
y. BaAeF was 2apRolnqI5yed qIy Cha1T5n4n. an ~, IN mo-
t1on OF Rev. W. 7. watson, H. w. Thomp-
son was appointed Secretary. Music by
Frankfort Sunday School Choir. Prayer,
very appropriate, by Rev. y ID. Evans. Mu-
sic by Eversole Sunday School Choir. Adj
dress by Rev. W. Y. Watson.
The speaker delivered a sound. logical and
instructive lecture, and was very successful
in riveting the minds of the vast assembly
down to the subject under consideration
He dwelL a considerable time upon Practice
and Precept of Parents and Sunday School
Teachers, towards their children andspQpiIS.
He took up the children that received good
moral instruction, aided by Practice in all
cases. and carried them on up the road OF
science and eminence. Then on the contra
ry he portrays to his audience children that
had been neglected in this direction; that
had not had this good moral influence OF
Practice and Precept from Parents or Sunday
School Teachers, and followed them on down
the road, step by step, OF rum and disgrace,
and drew q comparison between the two
characters introduced, and showed very con-
clusively to the youth, that in case they
wish to arrive at any degree Of eminence,
they must in all cases initiate the first char
Bins band.
The meeting then adjourned until one
o'clock, p. NJ, for the purpose of partaking
of the refreshments that were so bOuntifully y
supplied by the different family groups that
were dotted around through different parts
| of the grove. Meeting was called together
again precisely at one O'Clock, P. NJ, by mar
tial music by the Watkins band. Music by
| w atkins Sunday School choir. Address by
attve, and was listened to with great care
| and attention in behalf of the audience
| Music by Frankfort Sunday School choir.
Reports from different Sunday Schools were
reported and read by the Secretary, which
showed the Schools TO ha in a very healthy
| o. NJ. Ashbaugh. He made a very instruct
| i've little speech, dwelling considerable time
upon the origin of Sunday Schools, DC. Mu-
sic by EyersOle Sunday School choir.
He was followed by Revs- B. d. Evans, j,
/ @. Norris, Mp. Rice, and S. Horn, who all
made very good addresses suited to. the oe,
casiOn. The Elder Horn especially appeared
| to be in his highest element when talking
in favor of Sabbath School interests. Music
| by Watkins band. The meeting closed by g
vote of thanks to the Watkins band,
s. H. BAKER, Chairman.
r. w. THOMPSON, Secretary.