Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1874-08-20

SABBATH school Picnic.

The Sabbath School picnic, held at
Richard Brooks grove one and a half miles
north of West Lancaster, on Thursday
last was largely attended; eight Sabbath
schools were represented. 1t was truly
one of the most pleasant and best arranged
occasions of the kind we have had the
pleasure of attending this year. Every
body was well dressed: everybody talked
pleasant, intelligent, and seemed, in their
very countenances, to say that they were
glad they came to this picnic. The bas-
kets were well-f1lled, and provisions of
the richest and most delicious kind were
there in quantities sufficient to feed reg
iment The several schools had their
choirs with them and furni shed most ex-
cellent vocal music, accompanied by or
gans-three Of which were noticed upon
the stand. Able addresses were delivered
by the following gentlemen; Rev. Sam'l
Smith, Baptist Minister of jamestown,
made most excellent address on the sub
iect of Sabbath-schools, and also spoke
upon the subject of temperance, giving
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jamestown, Minister of the Friends So
ciety, followed Mr.. Smith in some most
excellent practical truths; he told the
schools that it took 40 men 1,616 years to
vised them to study it and treasure up its
precepts and practice its teaching. When
he closed his remarks the meeting ad
iOurned until half past one for dinner.
1t really did one good to witness the
hundreds of friendly greetings of old
friends and the cordial meeting and forma-
ton of new ones. Dinners were spread
from the well-flled baskets, all over the
grove, and we need not say that the null
titude were not backward in paying the
highest possible comp liments to the gen
erous ladies who provided them and would
allow none to go away hungry or poorly fed
We can testify. personally, to the quality
and quantity Of the amply supply of our
respected friend, Mrs. James Straley.
After dinner and some splendid music,
and prayer by Mr.. Gallimore, Praise
meeting was held, under the direction of
Rev. L. F. Drake, which consisted in quo
tatiOns OF Scripture, promiscuously, by
any one in the audience who choose to do
So
A lively and interesting address was
then made to the Sunday schools by Mr..
John Smith, of jamestown, (son of Rev.
S. Smith) which he enlivened and illustra-
ted with appropriate anecdotes.
The audience was then addressed for a
few minutes by Prof. Storey. of Bower
vile; also, by Rev. NJ. C. Beatty.
Our old friend, Ethan Allen, was called
to the stand and made some very practical
remarks in reference to the designs and
benefits of Sabbath-schools.
Andrew Morris, WelI-known to the citi-
zsns of this county, and one of it's earliest
settlers, now IS years of age, was called
to the stand, and gave the young people
some most excellent lessons and ADVICE;
cautioned them of the danger Of acquir-
ing vicious and wicked habits by forming
bad associates. His remarks on this point
were we'll worthy the serious considera-
ton of every young man who starts out
in the busy world to engage in the battle
of life
When Mr.. Morris resumed his seat there
was long and earnest call for Mr.. Richard
Brock, who had generously given the use
of his beautiful grove for the use OF the
schools. Mr.. R. came forward; he was not
ocouc4ouood 70 cDooL;no in 11uII;o o1d 40.
pecially to an ordience of this kind. He
expressed himself pleased with the pro-
ceedings, and urged the boys to qualify
themselves for usefulness and the duties
of life; and, after making some sensible
remarks expressed his Willingness to learn
from his Christian friends, and reported
that he had enjoyed the occasion. After
thanking the audience, he resumed his
| seat.
After Mr.. Brock closed the audience was
addressed for few moments by Rev. L. F
Drake; then music and the benedictiOn.
The people spent little time in inter
changing sociality, congratulating each
other upon the pleasures and the succe SIS
of the occasion, amid splendid music from
the various Sabbath-schoOl choirs, the vast
audience took seats in their carriages and
departed for their homes, well satisfied
with the picnic. and felt that it was well
to be there. And we know, if they were
all as well pleased and enjoyed themselves
as we did, they will not fail to be present
at the next gathering of this kind, if no
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