Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-27
THE CITY.
st Mary's sunday sehool FeslIvsl

/ ST mary's Suhuny seuv1s FESTIVAL
Il Yesterday morning dawned bright al
beautiful, creating in the hearts of hn
. dreds Of innocents most joyous sensation
Before the sun was we'll up, the most car
less observer could see that something e,
traordinary was about to take place, ar
before seven o'clock, little girls and boy
dressed in holiday attire, we're wendin
their way, with light hearts and elastl
steps, from all quarters of the city an
Edgefeld, toward ST. Demands Conven
At eight o'clock, in the presence of
crowd of happy mothers, fathers, big sister
and brothers, the band struck up III
march, and the procession moved, Will
Smith bearing the handsome new banner
supported on the right and LEFT by Jimmy
Jones and Eddie Leekey, as tassel bearers
leading, followed by the Maids of Honor
and Flower Girls, dressed in white, eacl
carrying wreath and boquet Of beauti
ful flowers. Next followed the girls--ihs
smallest 10 the lead-and the boys brought
up the rear.
AS they Tins marched through Vine,
Church, Summer, Cedar and Cherry streets,
10 the Gardens, they presented very
beautiful appearance, and the hundreds,
or thousands, Of spectators on the line of
march gave audible expression of their
joy, as well as surprise, at seeing 30 many
pretty little ones behaving SO admirably.
Arrived on the ground, the Queen!
Crowner, Sceptre Bearer and Garland
Bearer, who rode out in a carriage,,
Joined the procession, taking their places
behind the banner. Thus they marched to
the stand, when the Queen and attendants
took their places in the centre of the ring,
the other girls forming double ring out
side, near the railing. All being in their
places, they sang the hymn, "Hail thou
purest of mortals !" in spleBdid style. After
which the GROWING ceremonies COM
menced, all singing:
With lively dance and merry song
We greet the joyous day, El
Whence once again, within our throng,
We crown the Queen of May.
Hail joyous day.
Hail Joyous dayi
Hail Queen of May!
With lively dance, etc.
Here the Queen is crowned.
Hail! hail! hail hail
IAN the girls here knelt to their Queen,
and rising, sang the chorus =
With lively dance" etc.
To which the Queen replied as follows
Thanks to you. my subjects. all.
Though subjects of day;
our Queen is proud of reigning
Ger minds so pure and gay.
FOUR love, my friends, but shames me,
Alas! It's undeserved;
And, BY its magic power.
My heart is nigh unnerved.
But never do believe me, Ee
Shall forget this day.
" hen. kindly you receive me,
And make me Queen of May. L
The Scsptre Bearer next speaks:
Nay, speak thou not thus meekly,
Thou well deserv'st the crown;
Ind we. thine humble subjects,
Before thy worth bow down.
CHORUs-Merrily, merriIy, dance and sing,
Drive all cares, all cares away;
Merriiy make the welkin ring,
Sing to the Queen of May.
orrow shall not cloud our mirth.
Joy shall reign supreme;
md. of all our joyous strains,
May shall be the throne.
Summer, bland summer. her power is gladly /
welding.
low'rets. sweet fow'rets. thy presence warmly
Laying their offerings most humbIy at thy
feet.
CHoRus-Merrily, merrily." etc.
After this followed quadrille, which
as danced by the Qdeen and her maids,
hen all dispersed, to enjoy themselves TO
leir hearts content Tor the remainder of
le day.
The following are The names Of the
'vely Queen and attendants:
Queen of May-Miss Annie Prender-
rast. ... .... ...
Crowner-Miss Alice Murphy.
Sceptre Bearer Miss Theresa Mckeon.
Garland Bearer-Miss Katy Lennon.
MAIDS OF HONOR.
Iiss Ellie Donovan, Miss Ellie Hardiman
Lizzie Mex con, Katy Brien,
Katy Hussy, Sophia Priestly,
" EPe Fitzgerald, Magic Gilbride,
" Katy Brady, Mary Kline,
Julia Farrell, Annie O'Donnell
FLOWER GIRLS. =
lice Quigley, Flora Hsmel,
nsie Priestley, Ida Dobson,
Iollie McGabrick, Maggie Hines,
ellie Seally, Ellie Mcdonnell,
die Hamel, MOllie Grady.
The scene of general joy which followed
le browning ceremonies cannot be de-
must be seen to be appreci-
ed. Each and all enjoyed themselves in
leir own way, and to their hearts con-
mt, the garden possessing peculiar facil-
es for party like this. The music was
tcellent, under the leadership Of Wilson,
no, in addition to his qualities as q per-
rmer and leader, is, withsl, clever and
oliging man. The children returned to
,wn at ak o'clock, but their friends and
imirers, who, thronged the garden, re-
Iained until much later hour. L