The Baltimore County union., 1868-03-07
Communicated

Communicable
MGs>Hs. EDIroRs Amid the exciting and
critical scenes. both Of u political and financial
character, through which our country il now
passing. and which are apt 90 absorb too much
Of our time. We think IL due the Christian
church Ia say that the efforts she has been put
ting forth Of late for the welfare OF the rising
generation are TO be reckoned among the most
encouraging signs Of the times. The salvation
OF the children OF our land seems " be- the all
absorbing work towards which the eyes, the
heart aud the hands of the church are at pre.
sent directed. Aud this is not peculiar merely
81 one branch oi the church, hut an interest
elieiied equally, IL seems, by all denominations
oi christians. Powerful aud numerous ciicrt-
are being made IN gather the children into the
nurseries Of the church, viz: the Sabbath
Schools. and astonishing have been the result.
following these untiring labors. Ia illustration
u this Tact, you have only ~ casually glance at
the daily press Ia see IL tecning with advertise.
ments calling the people 10 sacred singing. con.
certs. exhibitions aud reunions. all having ia
view the enlistment nf the youth VI our coun.
tfy 10 ,he cause ot Christ aai The work III hu
mauity.
We had the pleasure, q lev days since. &"
witness opr oi tue exhibitions referred to-per
haps the finest We have ever been privileged Ia
enjoy. We have reference 70 that given by the
Mt Vernon sabbath School. on the evening uf
thu 2sth ultimo. Believing th- majority 81
your reAlers 10 be- church going people and
A. such intcTrsted IA every movement ha, ing
foI it, object thc enlightenment aud christiaui,
katiun Of the people. aud especially the vnIns
~c send the following brief outline of T.
being early ia attendHnrr, We had "a isiI up.
l~rtuniiy for examining the preparations made
10 the secuTcincnt Of it, succcss, which We deem
81 Interest perhaps. ip others who design loi
lowing ~ ,hr sanir work. The building was
is.,efully arcqraiga tLnsgheut. Along the
ssdss sud snd fan - rope. nrAtly covered with
ce'lsT This hung in graceful Icstonus from the
walls, At each angle "t which whs Suspended a
bsautiiul cedar wreath. variesatcd with we'll
h'alc artificial llOwrTsm 81 arpfupriai" ,"lors.-
~ thr feaf al the building was erected an attn.
'ls stage iOT the accommodation II the speakers
aud singeTs ui thr 'srssiOa. 4 large arran oe
cuI'ied IL centre. .Aboyc aud to the rear II the
organ hung n hau,lfoinc wreath mounted by
two star geinmed rnitci States hags also one
over the door holding the same. which wedcetn.
cd very appropriate at thi. time, rau.iu. ali
who entered 10 rec"guise the fact that We still
had conniry and government over the
'front.' q the stage was magnificent agph spsn.
ming the church, bearing in largo aud plaiuIy
painted letters this htting passage Of scripture.
Suffer liti!t ehildrrn tp come pntp h,e aud for-
hid the'" not. 10 % s1sh is the klngd ~ Of God.
AboYn, ~ encirclng. this arc rom si'l- to side.
burned some foTty of nity lights, below hung
tMo blue euFipins, Tunhing Upon rinss aud
those passing over thiuk wiFn. Thcsecurtains
were drawn al regular Intervals aud added
greatly Ia the interest ~ the occasion. The
oandl"s above threw = mellow light uI,on the
stage and ''a.l" q isEs srpraFsnef.
Ater the entire audience had beun seated,
those who were to take part IN tho exercisesen.
tered by the ironl door. led by QUO " the super
lntendents. Mr.. A. ". Carroll, passed up the
isle aud took their places on the platform pre-
pared Tor them. They were taslelully dressed,
aud presented . beautiful appearance. Al half
past seven the curtains were drawn anL the "a.
srp,.ss dol! lYagyurated by ElaI 90, sfl.g which
the Fhlee Club, = gollpa1y 81 youna ladies
aud gentlemen, under the lead ership III Mr. Cox,
ehnnled the l.oFd's l'raysT" with noe effect
The "penlug address was nov delivered Ly VIM
bryan. u wss very apprvpriale, was we'll s,s,.
ken, sud elected considerable applause.
Here follOws a very interesting programmes
II The exrsrisrs, bu, ils great leuEth. sgI tie
lsssasss ~ ti.e LasS ~ shiGh - ~as received,
eonl'vls W W oiais this psFs,--gpsl
The bsssilciion vac pFansuues,,
aud ths audienes quietly retired, no doubt
greatly pleased, " not inspired With greater
interest N the Sabbath school cause. The sing.
iva w thr pceEsluu was aoeo,n lsnlpd by u,usle
~ ghe ofgSn,. .perlormed hy Miss Laura D. Car.
Tplls assisted W Mt. Harry 8anders, u Bait.
mvFe. Tbs organ Used was une NJ Estsy's large
stx stop osgans. asd u has slnae been pnrsbassd
~ the school. The Fesults of thls snhlbition,
ansneia''yi we're ~ apparent a. ils public char.