The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-08-10
Sunday School Celebration at Ebenezer
Church.

The anniversary celebration of the Sunday
School at Ebenczer Church, ten miles South
of this place, occurred on Friday last Early
in the morning, (about half-past nine o'clock J
procession was formed in the grove near the
meeting house, and with banners flying the
happy band marched to the church door, where
the procession halted, opened ranks, and en-
tered the building inversely. The order of
exercises arranged that class of juveniles,
eleven in number, should deliver brief and
pithy speeches, and we learn that every one
of the class acquitted themselves most credita-
bly,. We did not arrive until about the time
these exercises were concluded, much to our
regret and disappointment, as we desired to
hear the boys of this class, which is known in
the school as the Temperance Band" After
these speeches were over, addresses upon the
Sabbath School cause were delivered by Messrs.
Edwin @. Rice and II. Bascom Browne, both
young men of talent and promising future.
Rev. ". a. Hodges was next introduced, and
though occupying Only short time gave the
children most wholesome advice and encour-
agemeut. A recess Of one hous was then an
nounced, and during thas time the hospitality
Of the Ebenezss nsighborhood was generously
displayed and the vast crowd bountifully sup
piled with refreshments for the inner man.
After recess, the procession again marched
to the church, and when order was restored,
Rev. A. Rice was introduced to the audience,
and delivered brief, practical address upon
the duty of teachers and scholars. He was
followed by Rev. B. A. Fair, of Abbeville, in
an able and lengthy review of the Sabbath
School movement, its results already attained,
and the benefits yet to be evolved in the future.
His plain, forcible manner kept the audience
deeply interested for more than an hour, while
the thoughts suggested by him furnished food
for reflection afterwards 1t is the first time
we have heard Col. Fair since he entered tho
ministry, or indeed for years before. The zeal
and earnestncss of his nature, his ripe expert
ence and varied learning fit him for the work
to which his life is now dedicated, and we
shall not bc surprised when he takes rank
among the foremost Of his denomination.
The programme indicated that the next and
last speech would be delivered by Mr.. James
A. Hoyt, but only an excuse was rendered by
that gentleman, who expressed regrets that his
late arrival in the morning debarred the pleas
ure of listening to the boys. To crafty this
desire-which was shared and expressed by
others-scveral of the boys speeches were
again rchearsed and in most excellent style
This closed the exercises of the day, when a
bcnedction was pronounced and the congrega-
ton dismissed. Beautiful songs interspcrsed
the speeches, and added much to the occasion
The Sunday School at Ebenezer is composed
of several denominations, and is under the
superintendence of Mr.. Jerc. Browne, who has
held this position for q number of years. His
successful training of the children is quito
evident, and we are pleased to know that he
enjoys the hearty cooperation of the teachers
and friends of the school.
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