The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-09-19
Sunday-School Picnic on Hack.
berry.

EDITOR REPrBIICAN-I take pleasure
in reporting the proceedings of the well
conducted meeting held at Brands
school-houSe, in Lincoln township, on
the 18th day Of September. Owing to
the ~inclemency of the weather, there WAS
not rs large an attendance rs was antic-
ipated. The night previous we had a
very heavy rain morning dawned, with
still u~niaTOrlblc circumstances. rs it
commenced to rain about Z o'clock and
rained until hali-past eight, when it be-
gan clearing of, and the clouds passed
with Il friendly look, representing to all
that the rain was over. Time passed,
and team after team came in from differ
ent ncighbnrhoods, loaded with the lux
urieS of the farm; all seemed glad TO
meet their old friends and ~nei@hborS.
About 10 o'clock the Sabba;h-School
pupils and their teachers assembled at
the new Presbyterian Church, and there
formed into line to march to the stand
erected for the speakers. The iIack-
berry Union Sahbath-school formed in
front, represented by Il beautiful banner
with the inscription: blackberry Union
Sabbatil-School God is love" and ninety
eight pupils in attendance. Next came
the Christian Sabhath-school. with
lightweight pupils in the rear of Il SPLEEN
did banner; inscription: "Christian
Sunday-School: As We sow, so shall We
reap" They then marched to the speak
er's stand ami On their way sung a beau
tiful piece of music. which cheercd the
hearts OF all. On their arrival 1T the
stand the pupils were seated, and the
committee on music were seated on the
rostrum, where were sung some beauti-
ful pieces of music by Mr.. Hunter and
others. Owing to the rain in the morn
ing, the speaker. Mr.. Gillies, failed to
come. Mr.. Walker. the committee ON
arrangements, requested me taDIc coEr-
mittec Ia accept the duties assigned
them, and arrange the Injuries on the
table, that the assembled multitude
might be fed. In the meantime the
Young folks enjoyed themselyes hugely:
some were swinging. some playing Gro
quct and others walking about the bean,
tiful grove. talking with their friends
and swcet-hearts. After some time had
elapsed, dinner was announced. All
took their places promptly and marhced
in double file to the table, which was
over 260 feet in length; and where the
Injuries and daintics all came from ! am
unable to tell. The tropical land. as
well as the farms. was well represented
in all the good things that could be got
ten ap by the kind-hearted ladies of that
vicinity. DIR. Cruik shank arrived in
time for dinner. and returned thanks to
Him that giveth all, for the great bonn
ties spread before us. Never have |
met with a better behaved people than
were assembled around the table on
occasion. All kept their places,
feet from the table, and The well
regulated committee waited on the
guests and passed out the domestic
fowls and tropical fruits with politcness
and diligence, until all were satisfied;
and still there was an abundance left.
Alter dinner was over, and the people
ceased talking about the many good
which they had to eat, they were
invited TO the speakers stand. where
were addressed by DR.. Cruikshank
in quite Il lengthy speech, in which he
congratulated the people highly in their
united efforts in the Sabbath-school de-
partment, in setting so good an example
their children. lie closed bv
he hoped they would continue
in the well begun work, heaping reward
upon themselves and honor upon their
children. All returned home feeling
amply repaid for their labor and efforts.
A CHEST