The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-09-28


.SdbLdh School CeieJration A
correspondent at Houcksyile sends us
the following;
There was grand Sabbath School eeiebra.
tion at Browns NJ. Il. Church, on SATURDAY
last, the 2lst Instant At about half past seven
A. NJ, the teachers and children commenced
gath ering at the church. About nine o'clock
We heard the Manchester hand as they were
passing through Houcksville. In few min
utes afterwards the band appeared in sight,
escorted BY a eavaioAde Of thirty men, who
went as far as Hampstead To meet il; the men
ha their horses Beautifully trimmed with
wreaths, Tags, aud rosettes, and the men were
carrying Gags and Sabbath School banners in
the procession, which presented sight more
sublime than anything ever connected with a
Sabbath School celebration In this neighbor.
hood heretofore. When the band reached IN,
church the school was formed In a line, double
hle, the band was placed in front, followed BY
Mr.. Houek, bearing an American flag, aftor
which followed the teachers of the bible class
and then the bible class, which consisted of
about twenty-6y young ladies and gentlemen,
then followed the smaller classes. They we're
marched up the road leading 10 H0ucksyille,
for few hundred yards by Mr.. Zaehariah
Ebaugh, thu Chief Marshal, and his assistants,
and then back to beautiful little grove in
Afouh % tno CuuINhe NueTt Inc committee had
stand erected, which was beautifully decor.
ated with evergreens and flowers OF every
variety, which certainly was highly creditable
to the ladies Of the neighborhood.
Alter the school was seated the exercites
were opened by singing, and prayer by Rev.
refer sondersmith, junior preacher Of Hamp-
stead circuiti after which there was singing BY
the schools then there were several very ap-
propriaie speeches and dialogues BY the schol-
ars. When the hour for dinner arrived, all
partook OF refreshments from the abundant
supply which had been prepared BY the people
OF the neighborhood. Mr.. j. =. @. Angire
had large table spread with every luxury Of
the season for the accommodation Of lhe band,
and the people generally. When dinner was
over we were called TO the stand again By the
sound Of the drum, after which there was sing
ing by the school, and then there were several
inore speeches aud dialogues by the scholars,
in which they did much credit both TO them.
selves aud their efficient instructor, J. W.
Abbott, Esq. After they were through with
the speaking the superintendent announced
that there were some sweetmeats awaiting the
children and older ones also. Then officers,
teachers, children and all connected with the
school, and also the Manchester Band were
waited on with an abundance Of good things.
The band en- played another tune, after
which all prepared 10 return to their respec-
tive homes apparently well pleased with the
proceedings.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS are indebted
to Mr. Chas Nelson, for choice lot OF
Catawba grapes, aud also to Mr.. WIN.
Lambert for u lot Of Catawba grapes
and very iiuc Rambo apples, for which
these gentlemen will please accept our
thanks.
The property advertised by Messrs.
McKellip 4 Reifsnider. US trustees oil
George W. Duvall aud wife, has been
sold at private sale, and will not, there.
fore, be offered at public sale, on the
18th Of October, as heretofore adyer.
tised.
Capt. L. r. Byers, of this city, has
been appointed Postal Route Agent on
the Western Md Railroad, between
Baltimore and Hagerstowu, at salary
Of $3.50 per anoum.
The Frederick aud PENNSYLVANIA
Line Railroad was finished on Wedpes
day. The last rail being laid ut the
head Of East street, Frederick on that
day.
Round Trip Tickets can be procured
at all the stations along the Western
Maryland Railroad at half price during
the Agricultural Fair.