Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1873-10-07
SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC.
EsTILLvILL, VA, Sept. 10, 1873.
Editor Of tie Bristol Meas:

IAc 4llI4N ILL., a ~ ~ - 1870
Editor Of the Bristol NeacS::
The picnic that came off near
Estillville on the 18Th, put on foot and
carried cut by the combination OF the
ENTERPRISE OF CedarGrOve and Log Cab
i'm TAT hunters braLch) sunday
Sclluols. / think may say, all things
considered, mas rarely been equaIled
and never surpassed in any of the sur
founding counties. Az Least Ave nun
bred pclsons were present, composed
chiefly OF the youth and beauty of the
country, with Il gOodly number OF
mothers and fathers, beautiful maids
nnd some old GdchctOrS, aud few Wild
overs, seated in a beautiful cedar
grove, which smiling nature had,
years ago, prepared with moss covered
rocks fof seats, made up Il deliGhtiul
spectacle to contemplate, which leils
OF the deep interest these communities
have in this glorious institution which
promises 10 plant firmly In our midst
The glorious standard OF christian NOR
ally.
David p. Colt, chief marshal, with
Young men selected from each school,
TO wit: J, NJ. Davidson. of Enterprise,
- Smith of Cedar Grove, anu --
King, OF Log Cabin, neatly attIred
with beautiful Ilumes, sashea DC, Sc
cured the most systematic good ORDER.
/ Thomas Z. Morgan was introduced 10y
JIG. \. Newton, EsGr., ON behalf OF
I Cedar Grove Sabbath School. MT.
| Morgan delivered an interesting ana
/ eloquent address with great credit 10
/ himself and much honor to the Scnool
/ he represented, and drew forth much
applause from his attentive audience.
/ Then came music, sweet music, from
/ the viols in the hands of the MesSrS.
/ Pence and Hickam. Vocal music by
/ the choir, headed by that elegant and
highly accomplished gentleman DIR.
| Gllner, who enjoys the voice OF the
mocking bird.
John NJ. Davidson was then intro
duced to the audience 10y Capt, New
ton, on the part of Enterprise Sabbath
/ School. Young Mr.. Davidson enter
/ tanned the crowd for about thirty min
utes which for logic and elOquence, is
/ seldom equaled 10y one OF his years. AT
/ the close of his address a perfect show
er of Ooquets fell on HIM from the
/ hands OF the beamlng beauties all
around. Again sweet music broke up
/ on the air from the band.
Then Mr.. Hamilton came forward
and WAS introduced He entertained
| the audience for q few minutes in a
stvle that showed that he was master
/ of his subject. He, with perseverance,
will make his mark in the world
John Hickam, Jr., was the introduced
/ on behalf of Log Cabin Sunday School.
/ His style was plain and ms effort was
( quite a saccess-a happy success.
The exercises were then closed by Q
/ few well tined and pertinent Remarks
! from Rev. 4Ir. TorOett.
The assemblage was the wheeled
about and marched n short distance t.
( another grove, where table nearly
one hundred yards long had been
spread by the dear ladies of EstlliVliit
and the surrounding country for miles
who came in with wagon loads of wei
and neatly prepared provisions of ever
description. which was placed before
th,. usopIe as they sat down All were
filled. and many baskets were taxed
up, ,sone fthem empty OF course).-
The whole thing was splendid sue
cess, showing that supeTintendents anC
teachers ana all have hsen faithful ant
efficient in the discharge Of their du
ties. The Lord will bless and prospel
them.
lie II said to the honor of the people
that the most perfect good order wa
observed 10y every body. There seem
Cd to be a smile of kindness and goo'
humor on every face, aud eyerythin;
PASSED of with perfect satisfaction L
every one present, and feel warranted
in saying that mach good was done II
the cause OF Sabbath Schools.
\ SPECTATOR.