American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-05-08
eAY.pAY CELEBRATION At SHARON.

We return thanks to our cores
pendent '.Junius" for n long and
carefully prepared account of Sun
day school celebration in Sharon OF
the LIST of May. We are too mucl
crowded to give it space, OH account
of it's length, but We take the liber
ty of making a few extracts there
from.
After cOmplimenting the mana
gers. and especially pointing out
the most graceful and gifted young
ladies'. and giving a description OF
the banners and the order in which
the boys and girls marched, and the
harmony and melody of their sweet,
young voices, he concludes his ar
ticle by repeating short address Of
welcome, by the pupils, through MIR.
Charles Gilmer, to their old and
well beloved superintendent, DR..
NJ. j. McKie, who happened to be
present on the occasion. His re-
marks were as follows:
DR.. McKic, the school children
request me to say, that it gives
them great pleasure in seeing their
old Superintendent among them.
whom they regard as the founder of
the school, and to exp esq, if it were
possible in words, the love, re-
spect and esteem they have for you.
and that your teachings are fondly
cherished ia their hearts: and that
they are always glad to have yOu
talk to them, and that it would give
them great pleasure if you would
say few words to them now. They
do not expect an elaborate or set
speech, bat just a recognition or a
few words of comfort and cheer.
They know that you were not ex-
pectrd to speak, therefore not
consequently what you
might say would be spontaneous
and from the heart. which is what
they SO much love, and also which
they know is earnest and sincere.
In reply DIR. McKie arose, and
with much emotion said:
My dear young friends-It gives
me great pleasure to he among you
gain. and to hear your expression
Of love which Can appreciate and
return, and I would be recreant to
every principle if did not respond,
but being unprepared l shall say
only few words and those, as you
have anticipated, will be from the
heart. l believe from the COM
of my labor> among you
[ have always had your love, respect
and esteem, and l have always tried,
in my humble way, to merit it and
have always been proud of it.
separated from you my love
is still the same. The interest !
have taken III yOn is sincere, and
my fOnd-st yearnings is for your
future welfare, aud as we must all
dle, and the young take the place of
the old in the busy scenes OF life,
have Stfiven to teach you in such a
way that when you become men
and Women, and the bun den and
cares of this life rest upon y"n, you
will be found among the good and
pure. carrying your burdens with
fOrtiIutle and with rcsig
nation to the divine will. Should it
please God TO spare until then. and
ny hopes and wishes are fulfilled,
| wonld be flied with great joy to
know that my labor has not been in
vain. Now, my young friends, take
ny blessing, you bave my love;
nay You live long, be happy AMI
good, as [ will ever hold you j"
lear remem brance.
Dinner was then announced which
,ur friend describes as full and
feast fit for the Coils,
md winds up his welcome article
~ saying. "these social gatherings
ire good things. They promote
harmony and kindly feeling among
he different CLASSES they sIrooth
;he rough, rugged edge of society
and modify opinions
,heer the heart inspire the mind
'oothe the temper; scatter animosi
les and prejudices, and ought to he
Kept up under all circum stances"
SO mote il be.