Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-08-05

OAEBAIH oChOol. -SlC.-lnC ladies
and gentlemen connected with the Li. f.
Church Sabbath School Of this town teach
crs and scholars. end many of other dc,
nominations, numbering some 800 persons,
large and small had a delightful Pic Mic
Excursion and party last Wednesday. At
6 O'clock III the morning teachers and
scholars arraycd in their best bib end
tucker" and bpaming all over with smiles.
made their appearance at the Depot. in
Carroll street, and soon filled the cars with
u yivacious and merry company. At $50
the locomotive bell rang its last peal-and
the cars "all aboard" were off for Rocky
Ridge Station-whcrc upon the arrival of
the Iron Horse, the goody company re
paired to the outrageous and shady grove
of Senator Biggs, where they held their
Banquet. Cooling ice cream, lemonade,
iced water and Adams Ale fresh and CUR.
Cling from the deep well, the moss covered
bucket" cakes, pies, rolls, butter, ham, cold
chicken, nuts, fruits, candies, etc. etc, of
great profusion, stored away in many a
well filled basket, contributed to the ztst
of the occasion. The children after romp:
ing and playing and exercising their iuven-
lie limbs, stroling through the grove and
enjoying themselves to the top of their
bent were formed into classes by their
teachers, and sang several sweet hymns,
suitable to the joyous fcstivity.
AT this stage of the entertainment they
were addressed in some appropriate and
touching remarks, which went home to
their young and bounding hearts, by Rev.
John X. Nelson, of the United Brethren
Church. His observations were couchcd
in beautiful and felicitous language and
indicated fervor of thrilling import. He
enlarged upon the topic Of Sabbath Schools
in strain of eloquencc and elaborated
the great good they were designed to effect.
lie was followed by Elder James Crecger,
of the Moravan Church. Elder Crecgcr,
who has secured for himself the sobriquet
" the "Chldrens' friend" by the warm in
,erest he has taken in behalf of the iuven-
lie portion Of the community, his whole
soul being engrosscd with the pleasing
task Of teaching the young idea how to
shoot" and rearing them in the wavs of
righteousness, love and mercy on this hap
nv occasion, made one of his feeling adj
dresses He touched a cord fun of tender
emotions. His forte for ir'pressiDility and
winning the esteem Of the juveniles was
soon manifest as he proceeded, his touches
vi simplicity so true to nature were sketch
cl with telling effect. The little girls and
how. seemed to- bless the words which fine
rood man bestowed upon their immature
INT expanding intcllrcts lie won uron
their heart of hearts and bound them to
him with hooks of steel,
Alter romping aud PLAYING little, and
Inducing in the merry laugh, chatting and
rrrrca,iyc pa,timr, with summers 7clhyrs
sporting upon their hrows, the white krr-
chief wiprd away the pcr,niratioD from
tarir mo.,trnrl cheeks and Glossy cnrI,-
Incy now apncarrd tulI rohA with the
inyfll smile npon their ruby ip< ard ready
to discuss the merits Of The main ,nlr,ti0Ii
The baskets were ru,tir.l the clean linen
removed and the ~otI Things of l;fr were
spread uul in hi\nriancc, a, TN, .'rM of
which the vonn.,,rr. were as merry and
HANDY ., A foe, o.. hLlc,.hirls in parla},iug
,r ,h, haynlco,,. feast prppayp,I for Them
in a loration of ihcir Heavenly lnthrr. and
the PRAYER Give II. this day our daily
3, d, ,ont, rriti!i.l and irrr,,r,.ihlr unc-
tom.
In ,hraliprnoun 1np children we're again
formed INTO line. PRAYER. anl HYMNS filled
In. mir. AMI a,rcn'lci ike SWEET incense ,o
n,Dsion, in TIE skies. Tine K,y.L sum.
,nnrs of the EyanyrlicAl Lutheran church
o., Mrchanic>tpwN. now addressed the
teacher, and scholars in IL yer, nnp2v and
abla manner, rynor;ing them to u",Scycrc
IN the path of yir,nrand honor. lIrrlo-cd
with bnautitu and sublime prromtion.
\ number Of prrsons were Also present