The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1868-07-08

WILLIAM COWAN,
Commissioners of Ashland County.
Ashland County Sabbath School
Mass Meeting on the 4th.
About ten o'clock the chief Mar
shall Mr.. J. H. Barron, assisted by
Messrs. II. Boffenmire, JEFF. Ensming-
er, Geo. Kreichbaum and j. G. San
born, was seen riding about the streets,
gathering and arranging the delega--
tons from various Sabbath Schools
and forming them into line, for the
procession to the grove east OF town.
At eleven o'clock, the immense pro-
cession, nearly one and a half miles In
length, was in motion for the grove,
led by the Hayesvilie band, which
discoursed most excellent music
The procession was about n hour In
arriving and taking position in Dr. ).
B. F. SampsePs grove.
Having arrived safely on the
grounds, it was not long before a
bountiful supply of refreshments was
spread by each delegation, for those
in attendance. Everything needful'
by way of eatables, lemonade, soda,
and natures own pure and sparkling
waters. was had in abundance, and
MANY q cheerful smile and welcome
grasp greeted those who, by their pres
ence, endorsed and gave countenance
to the Sunday School ause.
At the sound of music, the vast
c~oncourse assembled around the ros-
trum erected for the speakers. The
audience was called to order by Rev.
j. Robinson, President.
The schools then sung the "Sunday
School Army" making the grove
ring with fine melody.
PRAYER.
By the Rev. Mr.. Scott.
SINGING.
By the Choir.
ADDRESS.
An address was then delivered by
Rev. JIM. Clayton, of Cincinnati.
He dwelt for three quarters of an
hour on the advantages OF the Sunday
| school in training the minds of the
| rising generation, and directing the
| thoughts of our youth to correct prln-
| ciples, and associations, that would
influence them in all after life. He
recited in most eloquent, yet simple
language, many instances where the
lessons learned in the Sunday School
had influenced the lives of those at
tending them through all the stage:
of fortune and misfortune. We have
seldom listened to q more earnest
and appropriate discourse. 1t vii
take a prominent place in the memo
ry of those present.
roAsTs
A number of toasts, deemed ap
propriate to the occasion, were read
They were responded to by Rev's
Robinson, Swick, Seely, Scott, Fricr
and Zimmerman in an appropriat
and eloquent manner.
After which the audience was dis
, missed.
All in all, we think it one of tn
p~leasantest celebrtioas we ever attend
f ed. There was a shower early in tn
morning, that COOLED the air and Sc
tied the dust, and this was followe
3 by a hazy appearance of the heaven
> all day that prevented excessive hea
Everything seemed to conspire I
render the occasion one long to /
remembered
No accidents of any kind occurre
to mai the occasion. Not an unsobt
person was seen ON or about the GROUND
and the best order prevailed ever.
where. We trust we may live to 81
many more such demonstrations j
4 this county.
In the evening a large paper balloc
was successfully sent up by Al
Vernon Slocum, and the mig
% breezes carried it many miles to Il
,e east before it collapsed.
lie The fire works went off splendid
d, and gave general satisfaction. TIL
h. were conducted by MI. w. A. Role
I'd After the fire works, ali retired /
ID lieving that the day had been WI
h spent.