Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1873-08-28
For the neraldJ
From West Lancaster:

Dc
MEssRs. EDITORS The citizens OF
this place and vicinity were very much
gratified with the visit made to the
Sabbath School on last Sabbath, of the
members of Reliance Fire Engine,
Hook and Ladder and Hose Company
of your town The beautiful scrip
ture Notices which they present ed the
school, are highly appreciated, and
from the manner in which they were
received, have no doubt but what a
fresh impetus will be given to lpe
scholars and all our Sabbath School
officers and teachers.
After singing, and prayer by R. A.
Robinson, Cashier of the First Ma
tional Bank of your place, w. C.
Gould, Esq, was introduced to the
large audience and delivered a very
neat and appropriate address, which
was well received by all present. Mrs
Gould spoke as follows:
Mr.. Superint endent, Tea ;hers and
Scholars Religion and Patriotism are
twin sisters. Love of God inspires
y
actions of various kinds. The Bible
inculcates first, love to the Author of
all good, then love of country and
love Of one another, which is true Re-
ligion. Among its most beautiful pre-
cepts, stand prominently forth for our
admiration and practice. Judge not,
that We be not Judged and Charity,
without which all professions of good
ness are as a tinkling cymbal or sound
ing brass.
The members of Reliance Fire En-
gine, Hook and Ladder and Hose Com
pany, admitting these facts, are here.
to-day to do them homage, and pre-
sent this Sabbath School with memen---
toes Of their appreciation, because of
the practical illustration of these
truths, given by your attendance as q
School, at the Union Celebration. at
Washington, Z. II on the 4th of July
| last
These beautiful scripture Notices.
were selected by the EjreRen, with a
view to impress upon your minds the
great truths they express, as we'll as
those others, that rough casket may
con tain polished jewel, and those
who voluntarily assume the duties and
| dangers of Fircmen, with no other
motives than doing kindly acts to
their fellow men in hours of danger,
should be charitahly judged by their
neighbors of finer mold or nobler
mien.
The Firemen regard with special in
terest, Sabbath Schools, because they
were once like you, children, Sabbath
/ Sr.l-r ii
bc!.olars, and in. the great school OF
life are endeavOring to act well our
part, there all honor lies, no matter
What positions we occupy.
We are here on this occasion. bv our
actions to endeavor 10 stimulate YOU
if possible, to a higher appreciation
of our holy religion--a greater love
of our glorious land of civil and relit-
| gious liberty, and if we succeed in ex:
citing in your hearts more earnest de-
sires to become useful men and Wom-
EN-, we shall have accomplished a great
result, and may cheerfully eutrust the
future to the controlling power of that,
God who rules the destinies of nations.
and men, and doeth all things well.
Accept, Mr.. Superintendent, these
Notices, place them where they appro-
priately belong, may their beautiful
precepts sink deeply into the young
hearts under your charge, and impress
those of maturer years who look upon
them, with the great principles which,
should control our conduct towards
| one another.
When you consider the lessons they
| impart, let your minds revert to Him
| " n loc 81 I'll
became SO humble and poor that He.
was born in a stable and cralled in q
manger-whose mission was so glori-
Gus that the morning stars sang to-
gether at His birth, while angel hands
proclaimed peace and good will to-
men, and who in after life, whila WORK
ing out the redemption of the human
race, according to tie will of the Faith
er, said, Suffer little children to como
unto me, and forbid them not, for of
such is the kingdom of Heaven"
Remember, children, what your Su-
perintendent, Teachers and Parents
say unto you. Honor thy father and
mother, is the only commandment
God gave to men with a special pro
mise-if YOU obey it, with the others
given from the burning bush, amid
thundcrs and lightnings upon. the
mountain top, it will be well with you
in time and happy for you in eternity.
Study your Bibles and learn how
God took care of little Samuel-how
Moses was found among the weeds on
the river bank, and God took care of
him-how God took care of Joseph
when his brethren sold him into slav-
ery-how God took care of Daniel
when the wicked king cast him into
the den Of lions-how God protected
the Hebrew children who were thrown
into the fiery furnace = how God
caused ravens to feed Elijah the prop
het, and took care of many others
who loved Him-how He preserved the
life of the infant Savior, Nhcn Herod
sought to kill him by slaughtering all
children under two years efd-how
God permitted bears to tear 10 pieces
children who were bad-how He raiued
down fire and birthstone on towns
where the people were wieked-hows
He sent fiery sorpents to bite men,
f women and childre6 who were DISC
bedient to His COMMUNICATIVE many
other beautifully true narratives-and