Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1873-08-28
staunton Sabbath School.

tongue confess that Jesus Christ is
Lord to the glory of God the Father. -
Staunton Sabbath School.
On the 9th of July last, the Fire
men Of Washington C. H, visited the
Staunton Sabbath School, when the
following proceedings were had, which
require no explanation; they were
handed us for publication at an earlier
date, but unavoidably deferred:
PRESENTATION ADDRESS By W. C. GOULD.
Mr.. Superintendent, Teachers and
Scholars: The Firemen of Washing
ton who have visited you to-day, have
heen delighted with the exercises they
witnessed. Your attention to the Les
son, your order, your number, and es-
pcciaIly your singing, deserve com
mendation, but we are here for the dis
charge of another duty, which we hope
will prove delightful to you and profit
able to all of US.
At meeting on Friday evening last,
the Company assigned me a duty, the
performance of which I would have
gladly avoided, because, unaccustomed
to public speaking, aud my mind being
occupied by thoughts on other subjects
now agitating the public to some ex-
tent, as well as individual affairs, l
have been in no mood for mental eff
fort of such peculiar nature, and found
it task of no ordinary labor, under
the circumstances, to even commit a
few thoughts to paper, which l hope
will be received as my apology for
reading. that which otherwise should
have been declaimed, and l have been
deeply impressed with feeling of in
capacity to do justice to those whom
| represent, and the motives and OBJ.
jects which have called US together,
and also with an apprehension of
wearying you in the attempt to give
expression to thoughts which present
themselves, requiring better judgment
what not to utter than what to say, but
lam here to day, as the representative
Of the gallant members of Reliance
Fire Engine, Hook and Ladder and
Hose Company, to pei form pleasant
duty, and one which we hope may
prove of interest and benefit to al
present, now and in the future.
In the discharge of this duty, I an
set Of appropriate Notices for tho
adornment of your school room, and
to aid if possible, in impressing upon
your minds, some Of the great princi-
pies of that religion which should be
the rule of all our lives, in whatever
position we may he called upon to act
The Firemeu, in appreciation oI
your patriotism and attendance at the
Fourth Of July Union Celebration
held at Washing ton, desired to mani
fest their regard in some pleasant man
ner, and for that purpose selected as
mementoes of their esteem for you as
Sabbath School, the beautiful Mot
toes l now hold in my hand, whicl
they desire you, through your Super
intendent to accept, in the same spirit
in which they are rendered.
May the great truths they inculcate
ever be present with you all, and servr
to impress upon your hearts the les
sons taught in the Scriptures and illus
tratcd by our holy religion, which i
twin sister to patriotism, and togethe
must prove the safe guards of our ia
ton in the future, and the salvation
of the human race in that better lif,
to which we are all fastening.
Accept these Notices, Mr.. Superin
tendent, place them where they appro
priately belong, and in after years, may
their beautiful precepts influence tht
lives of all who look upon them, au(
aid you and the Teachers of this Schoo
in disseminating the glorious truth:
promulgated by the blessed Savior
who said, ''Suffer little children to come
unto Me-" and when you look upor
them Sabbath after Sabbath, in tht
discharge of Y our duties as Officers,
Teachers, Scholars or Visitors, remem
Der the Firemen, and in your petitions
at the Mercy Seat, ask that all who are
present on this delightful occasion
may, when the trials of life are DER
Go sweeping through the Gates 0
the New Jerusalem, washed in til,
! blood of the Lamb"