The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1869-09-17
OUR VAN BUREN LETTER.

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Yours, DC, j. r.
OUR VAN BUREN LETTER.
Correspondence Jefiersonian.
VAN buren,, o.. Sept. Is, 1869.
MEssRs. EDs.:-Pardon US for ou
silence in your last two or three is
sues. We have been busy; so mucl
SO that we had to neglect our CORES
pondence somewhat.
Business is improving, and oul
business men, mechanics, &C., are al
anticipating a lively business this
fall. The firm of Hissong & Lam
bert is now among the things tha
were-L. J. Hissong, the senior
member, having purchased Mr.. l. d
interest and set sail on his OWL
hook. He intends leaving for New
York this week, to lay in tall and
winter stock.
The long contemplated Sabbath
School Convention came off here on
last Saturday, and grand success it
was. The hour appointed for the
gathering of the different schools
was 9 O'Clock A. NJ, but as early as
II or 8, the people begun to pour in,
and by 9 o'clock delegations from
every direction were coming in with
banners floating in the breeze, and
drums and fifes playing, presenting
a trnIy magnificent appearance. We
were reminded very strikingly of q
grand military demonstration. At
half past nine our little village was
in a state of jubilant excitement
every nook and corner being crowd
ed to almost overflowing with big,
little, betwixt and between, and sun
dry sizes, none wishing to be crowd
ed out OF town; and we we're some
what fearful for time that our Coun.
Gil would have to convene and enlarge
our borders, but presently our eyes
beheld stream of little folks leading
of northward en- route to the grove,
ecesSaf II as weif' ron hle,I, amt marCu-
ed off in splendid order to the
grounds, headed, we believe, by the
McComb brass band. The proces-
sion was truly imposing, and the
in which it was formed and
moved off spoke credit to Major
Lambert, who was Chief Marshal of
the day. All having gathered at the
grove, and seated around the stand
prepared for the speakers, the pro-
gramme ran as follows:
l. Singing by the Van Buren class,
2. Opening pray by Rev. Good.
3. Singing by Cass Sab. School.
4. Address by Rev. Ingle.
5. Singing by Thomas school.
6. Adjourned for dinner.
And now came the grand climax.
It had been agreed that no table
would be set, but that every one
should bring their share of the rich
hands Well. the result was, every
body prepared basket of provi-
'ions of the very choicest, for them
selves and their friends, expecting,
,f course, a goodly number to dine
With them; and the result was, that
here was enough of provisions to
lave fed, we believe, Kilpatrick's
,avalry division. Such a luscious
preading-out Of pie and cake. OF
very kind and style, besides roast
owls, ham, &C., we never before
ooked upon. After dinner, the
was again taken up, and
'roceeded with as follows:
I. Singing by Bethel school.
s. Address by Rev. Good.
9. Singing by Salem school.
10. Address by Rev. Ingle to the
IL. Singing by Pleasant Hill
chool.
II. Address by Rev. Wadell.
After which, each school sang one
lore piece, and Rev. Good pro
the benediction; and thus
nded the grand demonstration,
hich, Judging from our own obser-
alton, and the opinion OF many with
HON we talked upon the subject,
rs one of the most imposing OF any
'er held in this part of the county. ,
90 much praise can not be given to ,
e different schools for the exquisite ,
ste they displayed in getting up !
cir banners. ,
The banner of the Van Buren
ass was of deep green and-blue
TX, and trimmed so as to present
ry modest and rich appearance !
he Salem class had also a very rich !
inner, and with some was the favor j.
, one on the occasion but all were c
ry nice. That of the Bethel class
IS very striking, and was much ad-
red. Good order and quietness, i,
far as good behavior was concern |
!, characterized the whole days =
oceedings /; hat, on the other hand, Ct
erybody seemed filed overlooking
tn enjoyment. A
Now permit us to say a word in I
gard to the singing. While every = =
nool did well, and none need be q
named of their effort, yet, we are e
Ways in favor of giving justice to g g
lom it is due, consequently, we
Sc our hat to the Cass school, and Sc Sc
onounce their effort a grand sue. u
's; while the singing Of Salem al
lool was but little. If any, short of OF
It of their Cass friends. Van by
rem class did well, considering of
, fact that most of the voices were 70
lie young. We place at least third y
the list, the Thomas school. In II
5 school we noticed some most in
,ellent and musical voices, and Tn
for lack of organization only, we AZ
ieye, it would have carried off the