Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-08-22

comodating without confusion about four
hundred persons at time. An abundan
supply of we'll prepared provisions, con
sisting OF bread, meats, fruits, cakes, &c.,
had been provided, and though the crowd
was much larger than hadbeen expected there
was an abundance for all. Under the super
vision and manag cement Of Mr.. King, the
grounds had been suitably laid off and pre-
pared fer the occasi on. The stand was
decorated in attractive, but rural style
Above in large letters of green was the word
"Welcome," and below Van Buren, Sunday
School, 1872 In rear of the stand was the
Mus icians' Stand, from which the Strasburg
Brass Band disceursed sweet music. which
added greatly to TIE pleasures Of the day.
In front the tables were arranged at
right angles to tie stand. A canopy of boughs
overspread the space oooupie by the tables
making mole dense the shads of the we'll
shaded grove. At several points opposite
the stand in letters of green were notices
among which were, Feed my Lambs lord
teach US to pray 30. .~
About u o'clock P. n. the school again
assembled in front Of the stand, and Mr..
King presented to the following members Of
the school prizes, as rewards for meritori-
GUS conduct, regular attendance &c:
Misses Martha Peer, Ida Writ. Eva Wirtz,
and Laura Orndorf, and Reanda c.,
Oradorf, William, Wirtz, Marion Ashby
orndorf, David A. Peer, Atwsll G.. Whit
tington and william Harbou gh.
d Several address suitable to the OCCASION
were delivered by Mr.. King, Rev. T. E. Con
verso and others. The school united, n
singing the beautiful hymn, NEARER my
God, TO thee" and the long metre, doxology,
"Praise God, from whom all blessings fow.'
Benedistion was pronounced by Rev. Z.
E.. Converse, Of Woodstock. At the close OF
the exercises Mr.. King said, II cannot per-
nit you to go 10 your homes without public
" thanking those from, whoa l have received
much kiadness and assistance in the eonccp
ton and execution Of This days entsrtain-
ment.s Fnst; 10 my friends from Baltimore,
who, net content with the prompt execution
Of all ny troublesome orders there, have
come here TO contribute their labors aud
their presence TO the days pleasures; next to
the merchants Of Woodstock, whose vocabu-
lar les have not contained the word no, .in an.
liver to any Of my requests for loans from
heir stock; to the proprietors of the Herald
for their generosity in executing my orders
for printing, and last but not least, to every
man, woman and child ON Cedar Creek for
their hearty cooperation in my plans and
their earnest enthusiasm in executing them.
May the Good Master rewakd you thousand
fold and lavish upon you Ills choicest bless
ings." "-. <7ss
Among The features which verb tie subject
ofrsmark were the general deeorum. good
order and absence of all disturbing elements.
No dogs we're allowed on the grounds, horses
carriages and huckEters we're kept at dis
lance. The success and pleasures Of the
day can be atsr ibuted 10 the intelligent and
active efforts OF Mr.. King, who was greatly
assisted BY tho Kindness and labors Of
Messrs Miller, ofBaltimore, aad the open
hearted hospitality and generosity Of the
people Of Cedar Creek. May they ell. enjoy |
masy more equally pleasant anniversaries of
their prosperous Sabbath School.