The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-05-18
ron rnn oRASorpuRa NEWS.
March 7th 1879.

uuatSu VI 1919.
Mr. Eaitor:--On the morning ofthe
I'd instant the sun failed to mako his
usual appearance, as the sky was hidden
nv clouds wiiicn svemed To Indicate Il siia :
the weather would be unpropitious for
the celebration of the first anniversary
cfthe s'Jamison Union Sunday School, y
but between nine and ten o'clock pant
r,iHg and perspiripg horses arrived at
Jamison's 4. o. and were gladly re-.
lioyed of their reluctant loads Of ladies.
/ sgehtlemep, children and welLstuffsd
baskets; the down train of cars stopping
s-sa also to contribute to the number Of
SruoE arrivals, ~ - fail. o.0As| it gll
cal aa.liAt eleven O'clock the procession
formed 10 the school house in the follow.
!. s@-'' ing order: First, two sunday school
8 scholars learing banners next, the orator
- - of the day &c ;.next, the supeintendant
i1s51 and assistant superintendent, treasurer,
secretary and librarian, followed by the
teachers, each in front Of his or her class
aas's of apils: who were uniformed in white.
ssa@'a wearing blue badges upon which was
painted lamb. Upon each teachers
- . badge was painted hand, the index in
appointing position ; the superinteudant's
ssA badge represented tho Bible; the sec.
Fetnry's, an inkstand aud pen and upo
% the librarians badge was represented
t.-. ,.|. key. AS they marched from the school
- house in double file they sung II m glad
go FIN IN this army" and, upon arriving
at the place under grove prepared for
the orator and audience, they marcbcd
l'a.fiu inverted order to their positions and
e,Ssa were seated, the flag bearers each hav-
'ASi'sing planted a flag upon either side in
front OF the platform. Over the plat
pl'w form was a beautiful arch of flowers
h.R'F from which was suspended flag with
the incription COZ suc1 is THE K,yc
t'a..' DOM OF HEAVEN" Upon one of the
nas-oearers banners was represented the
Bible enveloped in a bright cloud, and
A5', from the cloud a hand pointing down.
opl ward to q flock of lambs resting in y
sR!i' green pasture just below the word
a1a A"n,sRs, 'emblematical of Christ's command
10 Peter Upon the other banner were
represented two hands graspins each
other, representing the Sunday School
Onion, with the insert ption, 81 s. S.
U. FOUNDED MAY Cd, 1871 F,psr
:" Z. ANNIVERSARY MAY Cd 1872"
All being now seated, "Happy Greet
'"y was sung; after which portion of
scripture was read aud prayer offered by
Mr. kobt Riley, the paster no. being
present. Miss Lille Rotten. a..bearer
of the procession, in a beautiful and
pathetic style then addressed the audi.
ence as follows:
his insignia banner which our
school has conferred the honor upon me
OF bearing to-day, is emblematical of our
scnooi and its designs. The BILE re.
presents the head of tho school The
,napiration descending through the
emblematical teachers hand is iu accord.
nnce with our masters command n
seas0 Peter: Feed My LAMBS.
.s,,-. Savior! who thy flock art feeding
1.,..,s, With the shepcrds kindest care,
AL the feeble gently leading,
While the lambs thy bosom share.
AA1 NOW these little ones receiving
Fold them in thy gracious orms-
49,, There we know, thy word believing,
Only there, they're safe from harm.
odl Never, from thy pasture rowing,
ae Jl.a Let them be the lions prey:
Let thy tenderness so loving
Keep them through lifc's dangerous wa v,
Then within thy fold eternal
edi saeig Let them find resting place.
.laljug Feed in pastures ever vernal.
.siea Q, asI5ilnks Drink the rivers of thy grace"
1t was now the turn of Master Jobnv
Eyss sioorer, flag bearer also, to repeat "Tbe
,llo Bible, the Bible! more precious than
tsHt gold 5&c,, ending ins"Our banners in.
scribed with its precepts and rules, shall
aros glooprg wave in triumph, the Joy of our
-ac.n schools" which he repeated iu very
,,,d,tc tcroditable manner "Anuiucrsoyv dov"
.5pia having been sung, Mr.. Samuel Dibble.
superintendent of the Orangeburg Sun.
A. e..hcnl ~a~ :n.-ol.~.a - ~
--Soa Orator of the day, and every soul
., .fedsted upon his clog uenco, as he, in a
~ I very appropriate and happy STYLE. ad.