The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-11-16
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pfossssi9n Was sgsiu fofnSsd and rdsrcK,
ea back tEthe Ef3fs ofthe PreshyssfiaS
Qbblfeb ykffts6rs tables hsayS lddsnz
satisfy &ke 10 daf NH aas3fcd II ! hsvs
'py throng. Yhe obiidren's. table swas.
one hundred and 6hy feet. long. Tie
head 81 the table was the uaual height,
but tapared down untili. was low enough
for tho smallest boy OF eirl;t atap& 10:
All We're arranged nicely srouod tkS
table; the smallest boys and girls oppc-
sitd each other 10 regular order. Sir.
Gilbert. the clergy, Capt. R, A. Chand.
Ter, Chairman. aud other members Of
the Committee OF .Atraneedlents occu-
pied the head of this. table, when the
oophand '.Silence y was giyeh, every
little voice was mute, little hats. .tsken
of, little heads bowed so respectfully,
wheu Rev. s. j. Hill asked tho blessing.
Then to see the littlc fellows enjoyi ng
the good things before them was enough
to move the stoutest heart to tears Of
joy The most beaufifu! sight We think
we ever beheld was this loug table filled
with the lovely, happy children. The
snhl
which was appropriated to grown peo~
pie. The next was forty feet, which was
intended Tor q carving table: buta num
Der Of PERSONS had to resort tn and 9:
cupy this table also. Here was tablc,
il put together, 270 feet long, file with.
parents and children, teachers, superin-
tende0is und friends Of the Sunday
School Army-a glorious, happy band.
After dinner, the crowd assembled
again in the Presbyterian Church, and
after singing several beautiful hyms.
Rev. JAS. McDowDti.. was introduced.
he spoke atsome length, exhorting the
children, iu his usual kind affectionate
manner. pcvert commence any evil
habit Of any kind. how wrong it is in
the sight Of God TO tell lies, or do any
thing tRat il sinful, that ii they would
observe this line Of conduct while young
they ,nld have othing to regret when
they became old. Portions of his re.
marks were applicable to old as we'll as
young persons IF such line Of cop.
duct az marked out by Mr.. Mcdowell
for the children, was taken up and fol-
lowed out by those Of US who are older
and whose, duty it is to live thus, what
happy com,nality would be ours2
At the conclusirn'of his remarks, "The
parting Hymn" solemn and impressive,
at the same TIME beautiful and touching,
was, sung by the whole assembly, and it
occurred to hs that those who labor in
the Sunday School must have felt great
ly encouraged aud formed new resolu
tions when they heard those dear little
voices singing
"The children who have loved the Lord
shuil hail their teachers there.
And teachers gain the rich.reward
Ofall their toll and care"
Rev. s. j. Hill pronounced tho bene.
dic,ion. which ended the first. Sunday
School Celebration ever held in Man
ming, and more successful one was
uevcr held anywhere.
The singing, which was conducted by
Rev d. w. Cuttino aud Capt. j e.
Burgess. was pronounced by all who We
heard express un opinion, os excellent
and beautiful.
There were mingled in this assembly,
PresbyterianS, Baptists and Methodists,
children and grown people, and during
M part of the exercises Of the day could
the least jar be heard or the least DIFF
ference observed. The utmost harmony
aud good feeling prevailed.
The committee appointed to select the
HYMNS and tunes consisted Of. Rev. ID.
w Cuttiuo, Capt. j. G. Burgess and NJ
B. Lucas. We would like to any more
Of the Committee Of Arrangements as
we'll as mary others, bnt have not space
and time sufficient, suffice it to say that
all did the part that was assigned to
each. nobly, nobly.
We believe that n new impetus Will
be given to this cause from. this time,
and more attention given to aud deeper
interest felt in the spiritual welfare of
the children and the sunday School.
Let the good work 90 on until the
boys and girls. shall become men and
women, fully competent, when those
who are now laboring shall become old
and infrm or pass away, to take their
places. ~
COURAGE I'M EVERYDAY LIFE.
lave the courage to discharge u debt
while you have tho money 10 your
pocket.
Have the courage to do without that
which you do not need, however much
your eyes may covet it.
Have the courage to speak your mind
when it is necessary you should do so,
and to hold your tongue when it is pru-
dent YOU should do so.
Have the courage to speak to friend
in a a"seedy" coat, even though yon are
in company With, rich one, cpd richly
attired. ." -
Have the courage to make will and o
just one &
Have lie courage to tclla man why
you do notlcnd him your money.