Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-10-09

For ,be DeIa,rare Ren,,l,lican.

For the Delaware Republican.
MIR. EDIToR:-l notice an article In your pa
per OF the 18th ult IN regard 10 the Celebration
OF the Head Of Christiana Sabbath School,
over the signature of observer which does tie
officers Of that school great injustice. Although
the morning was cloudy and threatened rain,
the teachers and scholars commenced to assem-
Die about O'Clock, and at once commenced to
trim with wreaths made Of eversreens and flow
ers. their banner: which certainly showed great
skill In those who took part In / after which
| the children were called Ia take their respective
places In their classes which were formed into
line, the pastor leading the way followed by the
banner carried by young man Of the bible
class, assisted by two Of the smaller boys; then
came the smallest class { little girls, then the
next smallest until tue rear OF the line was
brought up by tue bible C ass Of grown persons.
After marching around the grounds, singing
some Of their favorite hymns, they entered the
church when We were addressed by our pastor
In very appropriate manner, after which they
again formed into line ard after some moro
marching and singing they were dismissed TO
lake dinner. Then came the plays for tue lit
tie ones, and as Observer says, the bible class
did spend some time In singing those beautiful
hymns found in FreAh Laurels. lie says cro-
quet became the leading game; there were two
sets OF croquet, but their were other plays going
on where they seemed to enjoy themselves
still more. About 3 O'clock, the children were
again formed into their classes and served with
ice cream when every child, scholar and visitor,
were served alike; then came the cake of which
all present were invited to partake. He says
In fact the day passed pleasantly to all those
connected with the school. / think he is right
there and thought the vilitors seemed TO enjoy
themselves. lie says there were numerous re-
marks, such as how dry, or there Is nothing go
Ing on here, and that 1t was unusually tiresome.
haNfa hAA. tanf xIt.n n In fl.a
wrong element. lie speaks of she great de-
crease In the number Of Scholars, says 1t Is q
changed school from year ago, and says 1t
must he discoura2ing for the officers of tie
school to see this if indeed they do see 1t.
Now, Mr.. Editor, this Is country Sc. iool the
scholars come for miles around. 1t was orgaE-
lied on the 10Th Of April, 1859, with five scnol
ars and three teachers; it has steadily increased
In numbers and interest until this year we NUM-
Der 119, being an increase over last year Of some
II or IL. he intimates that We ale SO careless
about our school that he doubts whether we
would notice decrease in our numbers. 1t
does not look as though we had lost our inter
est In II when we proposed purchasing some new
books last Spring and the school II self rai.eI
over $50, several Of the teachers giving So
He says the teachers generally have SO much
business to attend to, that they stay but short
time ami then 90 OIL to some place else. or to
work. believe there was but one teacher left
who did SO to accommodate the Superintendent,
or five mechanics and hands would have been
thrown out of material to work with. The BIZ
BILE class Of grown persons was organized three
years ago, numbering at that time So il has
gone steadily on Winter and Summer, aud now
numbers 3S, among whom are aged fathers and
grandfathers regular in their attendance. Now
Mr. Editor We are not discouraged for we know
that God Is with us. JOHN T. STEEL,
Superintendent.