The herald. (Smyrna, Del.) 1870-1871, 1871-07-22
WHAT TIE PEOPLE SAY.
For the Herald.
CELEBRATION.

The NJ. e. Sunday School convened in
the Church, in Millington, on the morn.
ing of the Fourth, for the purpose oil
forming itself into a line of procession
which was martialed by its noble super
intendent aud worthy pastor, Rev.,J. A.
France. They marched from thence
down to the most conspicuous purt oil
the Village, led by 4 delegation of young
ladies and little girls, who supported the
Stars and Stripes of The country, and the
Sabbath School Banner, upon which /
noticed the inscription, "In God we
trust" The line OF procession was ac-
companied b. the Unicorn Brass Band,
which enlivened the scene, and cheered
the hearts of all who Witnessed it, with
appropriate music, as it marched steadi-
ly from the church to the centre of the
village, where it formed into large cir
Gle, attracting the attention of many
spectators, whose hearts seemed to be
gladdened with the sound of vocal music
as it emanated from the lips of SD great "a
number of Juveniles, led CHIEFLY by two
female teachers, whose melodi0us voices
were distinctly heard to reverberate
through the principal parts of the Viii
lage.
After the school had sang several beau
| Jiful tunes, 1t was conveyed from thence
III wagons, to the grove near Msllalieus'
Factories, where large number of peo
pie assembled with ii, for the enjoyment
| of the proceedings OF the remainder of
The day. The weather was lowering and
| looked very much like rain in the morn
ing; but that God in whom they profess
to trust, saw fit in His Providence to
dispense thu clouds that lowered with
threats of storm and disappointment,
and made the atmosphere salubriOus
"a nj pf on hof ft.fr ftf nd
to mar the pleasure and enjoyment of
the merry Fourth.
The meeting WAS opened at the stand
lover which the Stars and Stripes wei e
floating in the breezel with singing, and
prayer by Rev. Mr.. France, alter which
the Decl ration of Independence was
read by Capt. r. M. Smith, who, after a
short interm:ssion, addressed the audi
ence in patriotic language, commencing
with thli.ling quotation from 'Burns,'
and dwelling at length upon the funda-
mental principles of religion, as tau ht
mot by himself) but by the institution
OF Sabbath Schools in America, and
closed with another striking quotation
from the same author.
Rev. Mr.. France then rose and stated
that there we've other great" men ON the
stand, and accordingly Iutroduced Rev.
VIM. ONral, from Sudlersville Circuit,
who said he had no prepared speech,
aud he did not know what he would
say, neither did he think the D-l knew
what lie would say before he got
through, using this appellation as quo
tation from II Ii tie boy. After some pre-
llnhllary remarks, he said tnat those lit
tie boys (reterring to the school before
him) knew nothing of the meaning OF
those Stars and Stripes, (pointing to the
flag but methinSs he found he was la
boring under "a mistaken idea, when the
boys were Intercepted by their Super
intendent about the meaning of that flag
from the time it bore but thirteen stars.
representing the thirteen colonies, up to
the time OF our late civil war. MIR.
o Neal reasoned well in contrasting and
comparing liberty to the religion OF the
Bible, and also spoke well and truthful
~ OF American institutions, and said he
liked th"m and the country which gave
hem birth, yet he said that his bosom
Till glowed with those fires tina. warmed
OF old his pilgrim sires in his own native
beloved Ireland. He spoke of The chris
tan Bible as being The secret of success
aud power both in England and in
America.
scSSSSSf a ind mgsi Eo by tRe
'Tis of Thee."
Rev. Mr.. France then addressed the
audience, Icy calling particular at enti III
to the Institution of Sabbath Schools in
the United States. by giving the Stats
tics thereof, and in speaking with refer
eice TO the Superintendent ofthis school,
M said that judging from the ardunus
.nHnrs and zef Gus efforts ~ Brother
Mallalieu there are still greater pros
poets for the Nj. Il. Church i'll this place;
and so say !, and J would 10 God tlai
we had more men like him, in this re-
spect, IN our midst, Tor the special Lene
fit of the Sabbath School and the Church
tor then methinks there would not he so
much begging for money to rppleni, il
the library with books, and but little
trouble to accomplish our contemplated
enterprise, viz: the erection of a new
c0mmodious and respectable church in
Millington, for tie accomplishment of
winch would say to our friends all
around this community, let us al, with
one accord, pat our shoulders to the
Gospel wheel, for then we shall see the
arch of the Lord move forward.
Mr.. Thomas Mallali"u made few
remarks, with reference to the school
over which he presides so faithfully na
superintendent and shepherd, and may
that Col who hath said, Fear not. little
1o.k, 1t is your Fathers good pleasure
to give you the Kingdom" reward him
FOR his lhbors by enabling him to lead
on his little flock until lie shall enter
with them through the gate into the city
where Sabbath Schools ne'er break up.
and Sabbaths never end.
AT the close of the exercises the whole
school was sumptuously served with ice
cream, cake and lemonade, and then u
cordial invitation was given to all rres-
ent to go forward TO the table, and par
lake OF the xuries OF the evening, Tor
there was still left
Enough for each, enough for all,
enough for both the great and small:
And thus the joyous Fourth was ended,
While but little money had been expended.
SPECTATOR.
WELLINGTON, July 9th, 1871.