The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-08-29


ever. Tho society to which you belong,
young friends and associates, and over which
you preside, fair madam, possesses charm
for mo which eau not forget. Some Of
the best lessons fmy youth werc learned here
Ihavelearned truths which made their i'm
preston upon my heart, tho forco of which
will ever make me mindful of my duty
to my fellow man and my responsibility to
my God. II is only in the days ofyouth when
the accumulated cares of life have not yet
caused our souls to feel the keen sorrows
Of this world, nor been subjected to tho cold
and unfceling charities of life, that we onn
enJoy unalloyed happiness. Itis only in our
Sunday School days, that we can rcjoica
and be happy. Like n. flower that grows
up in spring time it fiourishes and luxuriates
under the genial influence, of friendly sun,
but when winter comes, cold and bleak win
tor, with Its winds and SHOWS, it droo ps and
withers and dies. In tho spring of youth,
ere age has wriuklcd our forehead AID oaus-
ed our locks to whiten with the frost Of
years, ne can rejoice in each others socic-
ty aud bask in the sun shine Of youthful
countenances But whom years have crowded
upon us. when our visions. have become
dimmcd and our forms bent by tn, hard
trials of this world, like unit the flower we
begin to droop and forget the scenes aud
pleaurcs which knew our childhood. Let
this, which will prcpalc us for after life.
Let us be mindful tina: the hslcyon days of
our youth will not last always. Soon the
cares Of life young friends win crow,l upon
you thick and fast. The steril realities Of
this world you must meet, and in proportion
as your school yourself now aud garner up
virtues which are safe guards, against the
inrouds of vice and Immortality, will you BE-
ab'c to perform your duty N llfo. There is
hn.t .trt.r . h., 10
learn lessons of wisdom. There Go pre-
sides and by his influence wilB assist the
young mind i'll the cultivationt Of virtues,
which will keep it pure and untaiaied. Es
pecially should you perscvere in your Soho oil
where one so noble as the lady who inslructs
you every Sabbath, lends you the benefits of
her example. May you prosper, Mrs. Super
! intendcnt, and may the crown wScl awaits
the faithful workers in the Viny4iI OF Cod
in this world be your porsion when you have
laid aside The habiliments of This poor
earth. Aud upon you young lalies and
gentlemen, l Invoke The smiles ofa kill AMI
b:nignant Povidencc, long lfo aud IN
eternity in Heaven.
The Rev. A. L. Price closel the exercises
Of the day with happy md interesting ad-
dress, after which lemonade was handed
round. Tho teachers anl members Of the
Sunday School occupied the fvst table,
which was crowded with delicious ediblcs.
To say .hnt ever saw moro bountfully
supplied liable, or one arranged III better
ias,c, would be doing injustice to The man
ayers of this picnic. Aitcr the teacher
| and her scholars had finished, the guests :,
who numbered between three and four hum
| drcd wel Invited to dinner IL SCENE d t o
enjoy the occasion, for after every one had
| eaten to his satisfaction, there were still
seven large baskets left untouched.
In n word, the Hebron Church Sunday
School Celebration was q brilliant success,
and will long be remembered by those whose
| gool luck it was 10 be present. Even uow
methinks I soc before me some ofhhose
beamiug faces. md sparkling eyes witch
lent such charm to the day. I don't know
Mr.. Editor, how o.hers feel about The de-
parted picnic, but as for mo, l should nsk for
no dearcr pleasure than to spend my life at
such gatherings, especially if the samc
sweet voices, which mnde the air musical on
that occasion, would join with mic.
Yours respectfully,
C. D. B.