Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1869-07-09
METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL
as CELEBRATION. .--

JaSC OF dItcHuinS cIlc hctnOUiSG DUN
day School Celebration, which came
off at this piaceaecording to previous
aunoancement, and as might have
been anticipated, was n very great
faccess-whether we regard the prof
cheney Of the pupils, the attractive
character Of the exercises, the large
s+csa Of the attendance, or the crafty
ing interest which was elected during
the entire performances. For this
for the conception Of the whole affair,
and its successful accomplishment
two much credit cannot be given to
all concerncd-to the Committee Of
Arrangements, officers, teachers and
pupils. All Mike contributed - old
men ard matrons, young men and
D,sMths, little boys and girls manly
.::yc: and feminine grace, tho serene
s.:slom OF age, tho budding beauty of
youth, and the infantile sweetness Of
childhood.
At an enrly hour tho "Abbcville"
and "Sharon" Sunday Schools formed
into procession, and marched with
their beautiful banners to the Metho.
dist Church, where tho exercises OF
the day wero to take place. The
Church had been handsomely deco
rated for tho occasion. Above the
pulpit were the archcd letters skilfully
executed in evergreen, "SrGsr little
children TO come unto me-" Within
tho arch, and encircled with wrcatha
Of evergreen, were tho words, 'Lovo"
end "Truth," .on each side of a
pictorial scripture sceno, itself ombow-
cred in evergreen. In front and aside
Of the platform around the pulpit
hung the beautiful Llue banner Of tho
Sharon" Sunday School with the de-
vico of an open Bible, enc;rcled
with the letters, "ncro VIC learn tc
ind the way by angels trod"--on
the other sile, tho handsome white
hammer of the "Abbcville" Sunday
School, with tho inscription, "Remcm-
Ter thy Creator in the days Of thy
youth" On the gallery and facing
tho pulpit ip letters of evergreen,
were the words, "Feed my lambs,"
whilst I'll around the walls of the
building, and cptw lining its tall col
nmns from top to bottom, were
wrcaths Of evergreen. Tho whole
dc corations-wreaths, devices and ill.,
. kcriptions-wcro beautiful in conccp-
tion and tasteful in execution, and ex-
cited general admiration.
Upon the platform sat the various
officers Of the "Abbeville" Sunday
School-Mr. Edward Wcstfield the
President and Mr.. Gcc. +. syG.n tho
Superintendent; Mr. D. r. Penney
Superintendent of the sharon" Sun.
day School; Cox G. McD. Miller of
the aPresbyterian"; Rev. WIN. II.
Capers, the orator Of the day; Dr.. G.
w. Pressly, Prof. E. L. Patton, Rev.
M. Brown aud others. The hody OF
the building was packed with bright
army Of youth, beauty and inteIli.
gence-a more considerable inter,
aningling Of gentlemen and ladies
-hsn is common in Methodist congre.
gat;ons--and re saw more than one
~harny man, and blest"
Tho's ain dear lass. that he likes best,
S-mes c.inkin down beside him."
The exercises were opened by 6
cantiful song Of welcome by the
whole school-"Happy Greeting te
-Alr'-and after an appropriate praye,
~ the Rev. Mr.. Brown, the following
report was read by the supcrintcnd
ent, Mr.. syfan, and which affords 6
gratifying view of tho condition Of thu
Cchool:
It is truly gratifying to the Super
iItcndent to DO able to report the
School in prosperous condition. A:
you are aware, sir, tho School wa:
Ieorganized about the first of Febru
ary last, at which time there were
d;ty:eight scholars /; now there are
uinety-four. During the year we
-aave raised and expended for book.
and the Sunday 5iSeaoOl Visitor &3s.60
Very soon after raorganizing, at the
suggestion of the pastor Of the church
with aSyiew of acultivating in the
children q spirit Of beneyolence, ou,
school was formed into q Missionary
society, and up. to.this time we have
raised by voluntary contributions
rom the little folks and those con
s.eeted with the, School. .S2O.35. II
ostPril last the Sunday School Society
r51Ies forged Land yonxself elected aa ,,tl
q.,f ,frsaidsnt u Is and hg ito aetien the pres
r.sa. celebration appointed 81 aEesa and ,gotter
S:ip:f, qtsa58Tssi saag "a. ,iss III ~,
sd vii spsFssi i've sfsep thie, ,briei
e4apaEl that w, ,hags every reason 10
.assgSatsfal to saH hsayeply, EathsI
sfor absssse eaeas whichs has, attended
.the offnrtsof the of43cara mr., n, an, 4. 10