The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-08-08
DAHLoNEGA, 1owa,(
August I'D 1872. {

August Sd 1877.
ED1roRs COURIER: Dahlonega was
all q stir this morning, over the pros.
poets of . Sunday School epic mic >
convened here to-day. All the chill.
dren were up bright and early, ready
to make preparation for the pleasures
Of the day. Tho children could be
seen passing, and repassing ON Their
rambles over town gathering flowers
from one garden to another, to make
bouquets, and for other purposes
They seemed to enjoy the anticipation
Of . good time to their hearts content
And even come of the grown up folks
were seemingly, as much interested in
the Affairs Of the day, as the children
And by the way, that is as it should be
in all Sunday School work, the
parents should say to their children
come, and not say, go to Sunday
School. At about nine O'Clock in the
morningthe Dahlonega Sunday School
was conducted to the Park, where
seats had been previously prepared fol
all that might wish to partake, of the
days festivities. Mt, Tabor Sunday
School, soon after came In as one body
with banners and flags flying in the
morning breeze. Also, several othe1
Sunday Schools worS represented BY
. goodly nnmler Of their scholars
Soon after all Cor nearly ally had
gathered together, Mr.. w. J. Mitchell
Of Ottumwa, delivered very interest.
ing address, to which all present seem.
ed to give all their attention. Mr.
Mitchell seems to be prepared for Sun.
day School work. He certainly is
capable Of doing much good in that
direction.
Mr. Mitchell having finished his ad.
dress, Rev. Mr.. Brown, was announc.
ed, who resumed Mr.. Mitchel's subject
where he (Mr. MITCHELL left of, and
talked with energy and showed much
ability as . public speaker, for one SC
young. He having closed his dis.
course, dinner was announced by the
Marshal, the people separated out over
the Park, and proceeded to take their
dinner, in pic mic fashion. 1t was a
picturesque sight to see so many of the
good people Of the vicinity taking
their dinners out in the shade of the
trees. 1t seemed as though each one
was trying to see how much pleasure
they could have on the occasion. AS
all things must come to an end, SO the
young people were called upon to
close their gossiping, croquet playing,
and pleasure trips in order to resume
the programme Of the day. Quiet
being again restored, Rev. Mr.. Reese
man delivered an address composed of
scraps, as he said, which was neverthe-
less very interesting to all present, and
good attention. Miss
Jennie Beck delivered q short address,
which deserves special comment as it
was especially well received by all
who heard it. But our pen fails to do
It Justice. Miss Beck, undoubtedly
possesses bright intellect. We would
say that we forgot to mention that the
Mt. Tabor Sunday School discoursed
sweet music, at different times during
the day. Before we close this article
we wish to say that all present con-
sidered the epic MICS success taking
into consideration the time of the
year. The success of the "pic nic,'
and its terminating SO harmoniously is
due and attributable to Mr.. Jacob
who was the prime mover
Of the whole affair. All parted in the
evening winding their way homeward
feeling, as we believe that it was good
to be here.
Respectfully Yours,
B. w. SEARLs.