The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-10-02

the occasion, being clothed in language
which placed it entirely within the grasp
of his youthful audience.
He said that the invitation for him to
address the School was unexpected as he
could not see what he had done to merit
the honor he supposed though that the
Superintendent knew that he loved tie
Sabbath School, and bc attributed the
invitation to that alone. He mentioned
that by consent among the speakers, the
task assigned him was to talk to the
children, so he would direct his remarks
principally to them.
He took as the foundation of his dis
course this passage of Scripture, "Seck
ye first the Kingdom of God and His
righteousness, and all these things shall
be added unto you" He described
these things to which the Saviour refers,
as worldly pursuits, such as honor, riches
and pleasure, and asked if there was any
little boy or girl in his presence who did
not some times think of them, aud de-
sire to obtain them. This was natural
and many think they will seek these
thinks first, and afterwards heavenly
things; but what, he asked, does Christ
say2 His language is clear and cmphat-
ic, "Seek yc first the Kingdom of God
and His Righteousness" He cited also
the uncertainty of human life as an i'm
portant reason that we should seek
heavenly things early, but cautioned the
children not to seek them for any world
y motive, such as honor, riches, &c, for
God does not promise them. There are
many in this world who are very good,
but very poor Poverty in this worlds
goods makes little difference with the
true christian. 1t is far better for us to
have little here, and much in Heaven,
than to have all we want here, and at
last lose our souls. He then illustrated
BY the well known story of Lazarus and
Dives. and asked who would not prefer
to be Lazarus. Mr.. Hutto concluded
with word Of encouragement to the pa
rents for the prospects Of their children.
The time was when little attention was
paid to Sabbath Schools, but now our
best men were engaged in them. He
trusted that these good influences would
be pcrpctuated
After the address ,hc School sung the
10Th piece, Il am Pilgrim, and I'm IL
Stranger" The Superintendent then in
his usual familiar and humorous style,
amused the children with several anus
ing anecdotes illustrative of wholesome
moral and religious truths The happy
effect of his remarks upon the children
was apparent.
He then introduced the next speaker,
Captain Hugo G.. Shcridan. a brief
outline of Mr.. Shcridan's able and elo-
quent address is all that my limited
space will permit, although full publ
cation would well repay perusal.
He said that the duty assigned him,
since he had come this morning, was to
speak to the grown people, aud he would
therefore or i, what he intended to say
y, the children. Besides this, he did
not think it necessary to say word to
the children, for his cxpcrio.ce had
taught him that children were general,
more in earnest about the things which
concerned thom than the parents were
The parents were more concerned about
money and cotton, and making their
children work in the field to make
money, than they were about the moral
aud intellectual culture of those children
He appealed to mothers and fathers to
remember the responsibilities which were
placed upon them. God has assigned
them duties with which they dare not
tri6e. These duties he classified us fol-
lows:
1st. Duties which we owe to the COM
munity in which VIC 1--we, or public du-
ties.
I'd. Duties which we owe TO each 9th
cr, or private duties.
He dwelt particularly upon the second
class. These duties, he said, required us
to educate our children, and prepare
them for citizenship He here defined
the difference between knowledge aud in
structon; tho former he said is from
within, nnd may be acquitted, the latter
is from without and must be impaired.