The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1868-09-10
Liberty Township Sabbath
School Celebration.

1dH0IS LdN5usteF ddzeLIe:--Ine
second celebration Of the Liberty
Township Sabbath School Associa-
tion was held il the grove Of Mr..
KoontE, one fourth milo west of
Basil, on Wednesday the 26th.-
The morning beamed bright, for q
fair day, but extremely warm and
dusty: At an early hour streams
Of people in buggies aud wagons,
came rolling In from every direc-
tion, and by nine o'clock, A. NJ,
very large crowd was on the
ground. A rope had been stretch
cd around the outskirts ofthe grove
intended for the exercises Of the
occasion, TO prohibit persons from
driving in-and as on the opposite
side Of the toad was d large woods
and plenty Of room in which to
tic horses and drive teams, il was
an excellent arrangement, as tho
audience as well as the speakers,
wefo not disturbed by tie constant
driving round, which is generally
the case at such gatherings. Z
At about 10 o'clock, tho Presi-
dent, Rev. G II. Leonard, called
the assembly TO order, and an
nounced that il was time for tho
exercises 10 commence. Several
hundred sheets Of songs printed for
the occasion, were circulated thro'
the audience. that all could sing
who wished 10 do so. Prayer by
Rev. Mr. Griswold, of Columbus,
Ohio, after which all joined in
singing "The Sunday School Battle
Song" led by Mr.. HuDt-now tar
rying in your city-and who so
kindly, at the solicitation Of the
committee on music, helped us
Though creditably during the day.
We cannot refrain from saying
that bis services were greatly ap.
preciated, and that all speak in
high commendation Of bis u musical
talent as well as gentlcmanly de-
meanor. II will take up too much
! of your paper 70 write full particu:
lars, and | will therefore condense
as much as possible. The further
| order OF exercises was about as fcl'
llo%s;'
I Fist; Speech was made by Rev.
Beacham,. Of the N. Z. Church,
Baltimore cIrcuit. r
End; Speech by Rev. Griswold,
(Baptist) Of Columbus, with song
after each speech. 5'
| Sd; One and q half hour recess
for dinner. ri ,3.,fY
OF course It is hardly necessary
! 10 say that there was plenty
brought in baskets, &C., for all
from roast chicken 10 q boiled
ham, from veal outlet TO huge
toasts of beef-and all the other
substantials as well as daihties,
served up on such occasions. No
table was set, bat all enjoyed their
catables as they chose, in little
groups, big groups, &c. At IL
clock it was estimated that at
least $500 persons we're present on
the ground. Nearly oil the schools
in the township we're represented,
either wholly or in part. But as it
was the order Of the day for all
schools to come promiscuously and
not in procession, no correct-esti-
! mate OF the schools colld well, be
made. -'
Aftes the Sinner man" had been
refreshed, tho assembly was again
called TO order. f ru5v "
The afternoon exercises consist
ed lst, speech by Rev. Mr.. Hover,
of the the Lutheran church.
2nd, Speech, by Rev. Mr.. Whit
tington, Of the Evangelical Associ-
alton. ilii a
Sd, Speech by Rev. Mr.. snod'
, grass, pastor OF the Presbyterian
Church Of your City interspersod
with vocal music. aQ baa .gal
,As it had rained quite a little
shower during the forenoon exer.
cises, which considerably "dampen-
edpl the audience, ias we'll as tho
seats and Kept continually threat
. ening by murm uring distant thun-
3 dor and looming ciouds,to furnish
9 9 ,'inore of the samelsort" through
; out the balance of the day, the best
9 of order could not be maintained
. or even looked for. A large part
. Of the audience were constantly
9 uneasy; and at about 8 o'clock, P.
. NJ. il looked as if a heavy rain was
9 imminent and hundreds, especially
. those from distance, began to
. disperse. Under these circnmstan.
Q ces, the Rev. G. H. Leonard stated
. that although he had intended 70
3 3 also address the meeting, he would
0 only make few remarks. and
3 3 close the exercises. He did soi
Q coofning bis remarks principally
. 10 q Heathen God, or Idol, which
. he exhibited from the stand. ]
. wouldlike to give synopsis OF
% % the differea:. speeches bat have al.
o ready written more than intended
% at the start; but will only add
% % that considering the weather, all
@ went of as we'll as could be expect
% SO cd; aud think that nearly all pre-
sent felt we'll paid Tor one day
90 more devoted to the good cause Q
% % Sabbath Schools, and more encotr
GO 60 aged to- labor iE the the capacity
d Of trimming mp the oyouth to low
N and sorve their Creator in the daJ
o. Of their youth. After q ferven
:, prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.
hc Snodgrass, the audience was dis
90 missed. fe '4 ~
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