The Sumter watchman. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1855-1881, 1870-05-11
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Tuesday, the third day ofthe present
month was a gala day for the children
of Sumter. Though cloudy and threat.
eoiug 10 the early part Of tho morning,
it cleared of as bright and beautiful az
a spring morning could be. The Meth
odist Church was filed at an carly hour
with an intelligent and interested
audience Of adults and Juveniles. The
members of the Juvenile Temperance
Society, which number ITS members,
were all in their beautiful rsgalia of
white red aud blue, with two diamonds
pendant before and one behind, with q
handsome rosette and bow. The girls
wore wreathes Of flower, on their heads
some of which were very rich, and the
boys bouquet on the left breast Such
was tho brilliancy of the rcgalia and the
variety OF the flowers, that It took no
special effort Of the imagination to fancy
yourselfin large aud beautiful parterre.
The children sang with great spirit
and sweetness, led BY Mrs. OLIVER
lIoYT, which gave increased interest to
the occasion. The first address was
"Goffs eulogy on Water" and was
spoken with great animation by one of
the little boys. Then came three dia.
logues, written expressly for tho occa-
sion, and spoken each by two boys, all of
whom acquitted themselves with dcserv-
ing credit
In the absence Of the orator of the
day, Rev. GEORGE WELLS, who did not
make his appearance, Rev. S NJ. RIcn-
ARDsoN, Of the Baptist Church, who is
always ready for "cvery good word and
work." made a very appropriate and
interesting speech, which was received
with great pleasure by the children
Then Rev. II. NJ. MooD, of the Mctho-
dist Church, volunteered speech, in
which he apologized for not taking up
collection as previously announced,
stating that our generous townsman, Mr.
Ii. WHITNEY GARDENER, President Of
the adult Temperance Society Of our
town, and whose earncstncss in the
cause amounts to fixed principle of
action, had footed tho bill Of expenses,
and thereby shut the door for collcc-
ton but advised the audience to
expend their proposed contribution upon
the next most deserving object, aud
then continued in some earnest remarks
on the subject of temperance. This
speech was followed by an eloquent
address, full of 6rc, from the President
of the Society, Mr.. FRANK TRApEwELL,
at the close of which the children, with
unusual animation, sang,
"Brothers will you join us, &C.,
The drunkard's child to save"
The Marshals in their beautiful re-
gala, bearing their handsome stats of
office, then arranged the procession,
which was very imposing with its three
banners. One in blue with
the inscription, "Our Temperance
Army" One in pink, "Tempcrancc and
the Sabbath School" One in white,
''In God We Trust" The beautiful and
artistic lettering of the banners were by
Mr.. CHARLES DAVIS, of this place The
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headed by the officers, marched through
several streets to Dingle's Grove, where
an abundant pic mic dinner was spread
out before them, which the whole com
pany discussed with great zest
There was an interesting episode
which attracted our attention. ~ rag
gcd little boy was found on the ground,
claiming to be from Wilmington, where
both his parents had recently died. and
trying to get aid to go to Columbia, where
lived grown sister who could give him
aid if he could reach her. Ills
tale of woe soon soitcned the hearts of
the children, and We saw several,
quietly. and as they supposed, unob-
served 60 up and put money into his
hand.
The afternoon was spent in fun and
play The children we're gay and
happy, and the old people seemed
re;avenatcd by contact, and several
joined in the sports of the occasion, and
before We were aware, the day was gone
and the sun was seen putting on her
night robes Of crimson and gold, TO take
her usual reposc, and VIC reluctantly
returned, after spending a day Of
pleasure.
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