The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-10-02
Iron THE ORANGE surg xEws.]
SEprEMnER. 25. 1860.

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Mr.. EAitor-On Thursday morning,
the 10th inst, the different roads aud
paths converging to Prospect Church
from the surrounding vicinity, tcemed
with vehicles Of every description, (cx-
cept carts carriages and buggies filed
with humanity Of all ages, sexes and
sizes, of scdate and pleasant counter
anccs, of younger, brighter and more
smiling faces; wagons screaching and
groaning under the weight of-,cel :
son,ethiny for the inner-man perhaps, of
which, more anon Also little flower
like pedestrians, all moving towards
"Old Prospect Church, J" for the purpose
of celebrating the Sunday School at that
place The parents, teachors and chill
drcn soon filled the Church, auxiously
awaiting the arrival of one Of the speak
ers, and it was even feared by some that
he was unwell, and would not be present
But soon the faces of all frightened up
at the appearance of the second speaker,
and Immediately the procession was
formed about fifty yards from the soth
end Of the Church, headed by the flag
bearers, Miss Fannie Rotten and Master
Thomas Wannamakcr, ho were followed
in regular order, by the different teach
crs at the heads OF thi ir classes. The
teachers of each class wore Il different
badge, and ribbon sashes Of diiferen,
colore distinguished the l"rils Of differ
cnt classes. Finally the rear was brought
up by the Superintendent, and Secretary
and the Speakers, each accompanied by
an attendant. The procession after
marching around the Church once sing
ing the hymn Il am gltd I'm III hi,
army" in which al the teachers and
pupils, even to the smallest, joined i'll
perfect harmony, marched in the Church
at the door in front of the pulpit, and,
dividing into two columns, filed to their
respective seats, each flag bearer placing
flag on either side of the speaker and
tn the rear.
After singing and prayer offered by
the Rev. Il. +. Wannamaker, Il very ap.
propriate address was eloqucntly deliver
cd by Mr. Sheridan, in which, after
complimcnting the children, he urged
upon the parents the great Importance OF
giving their children proper moral and
religious education in preference to the
accumulation of worldly lucre. After
his address Il hymn was sung, which WAS
followed By a very interesting, appropri-
ate aud touching address to the Sunday
School children by the Rev T. T.. Wan.
49,. ...."!2l es.
The Church was beautifully decorated
with evergreen garlands ana wFcaths OF
flowers. The speaker stood in front of II
larse and symmetrcally archel garland
VI SNSi iccu uiid HohclS WI which were
the words of the Saviour to His dcciplcs.
Suffer little children to come unto me"
The hngs bore the inscriptions, Feed
my Lambs" and Faith, Hope and
Love"
After singing and prayer the proccs-
sion marched rear i'm front. about two
hundred yards from the Church to n
well filled table, under an ok grove,
where, after grace said, ceremony wis
laid aside for awhile.
All hearts seemed light and cheerful
Everybody seemed to love everybody,
love parents and children, love preacher
aud teacher, love chickens and pigs, love
every body aud everything on the table
Knives, forks and spoons made lively
musical clntter from one rmd of the tables
to the other All was life; all was
cheerful while the inucr-man was being
replcnishcd. Then came the sweet"
table to which justice was done. Then
pipes were lit aud conversations entered
iuto, and the merry laugh was heard
Finally all returned to the Church and
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