The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-11-03
For the anderson htelligencer.
Ebenezer Celebration.

Mr. EDITOR: The Sunday School Celebra-
tion at Ebenezer Church was an entire success
At 10 a. m. Saturday, the 18th inst, the school
was formed in regular line of procession, with
banners flying and young hearts beating. Soon
this detachment" of the Sunday School army
slowly moved to the Church, under the union
of many sweet and happy voices, chanting "rm
glad Pm in this army" Usual order and reg
ularity were displayed in entering the church
and becoming seated, after which thanksgiving
was offered to the Dispenser of all good, and
His blessings invoked upon this and all Sun
day Schools. The Superintendent Bro. }. M.
Browne, next introduced the exercises by maxi
ing some timely and feeling remarks on the his
tory of Sunday Schools at this place for the
past SO years. Itwas encouraging to learn that
such school had been in operation in this COM
munity SO long, and yet sad to remember that
so many youth learning to be 'wise unto Sal
vation" here, had been swept off by the tide of
death in the few past years, their usefulness
lost to church and State. The Secretary, Bro
F. NJ. Kay, now read general minute of the
sessions of the school during the summer, Civ
ing the number of verses repeated by each
scholar and class. The highest by any one
scholar was 5577, with many between three and
four thousand. The highest class was 22,4S9
verses. Can any other school beat these figures
qcithoat q race. There was no prize calling
forth extraordinary efforts.
The large and attentive audience was next
entertained by appropriate speeches from mas
ters, Charlie Kay, Abner Emerson, Jesse Drake,
Willie Keaton, Archie Keaton, Thos. Green,
Sammie Wakefield, Dudly Reed, John Drake
and Alex. Norris. This to us was new fea-
ture in Sunday School Celebrations, but no
doubt it is a good one. All seemed we'll
pleased with this appearance of the boys con
the stage" Some of these little speeches were
delivered with considerable feeling and con-
tanned much religious thought. When all did
so we'll we can not discriminate. Credit is due
to Bro. G. c. Reed for the help afforded the boys
in preparing their speeches. The school hay-
ing acted its part in the drama, our Jealous
friend and Bro. B. D. K concluded the morn
ing exercises by an appropriate talk on the dr-
ty of parties interested in the Sunday School
cause He as usual shot off hand, and, though
"wabbling" of course little, proved himself
not a bad marksman. Recess was at this point
announced, and we guess justice was done to
the contents of the many well filled baskets we
noticed all around. We tried to be useful here
too, as well as elsewhere Didn't wish to see
any of the good things provided "spile." The
school formed procession again and marched to
the church, when all were entertained, for about
three quarters of an hour, by an address from
Capt. ]. T. B., who is wide awake to the inter
ests of the little folks Histoo was an off hand
effort, yet pointed and practical, and we doubt
not will be productive of good. Bro. B. D. K.
added a supplement to his morning speech,
which also was practical, urging to action and
untireing zeal in this good cause and dwelling
on the great end in view. Your humble SER
want brought up the rear in a very scattering,
shot gun style. These scattering shots some
times are best, as they are sure to hit somebody
or something. You can't very well miss. May
lose q good deal of drossy ammunition, but use
the good. The exercises of the day closed by
adding TO sister Cs. subscription list enough to
purchase two stoves for the church, and thus
avoid the unjustifable practice of going into
"winter quarters" Thanks to the many friends,
who contributed to this purpose. The pro-
ccedings of the day were sufficiently varied by
choice singing by the school. The music was
vocal, and animating, inspiring and thrilling.
The School here is in a prosperous condition,
which is greatly due to the assistance afforded
the officers by an excellent corps of teachers,
among whom is a number of efficient and zeal
GUS young ladies of that community. Bros.
Browne, Brothers, Kay and Reed are the Off
GERS. May this school continue to prosper.
We left the place favorably impressed with Sun
day School Celebrations.
C.V.B.