The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-10-02
For The Democratic Adrocate.
Sabbath School Festival Of the Church
of God, at Warfieldsburg.

How bright and happy we're the faces Of
the little folks as they hailed the beautiful
sunshine on last Saturday morning. The long
looked.fo and eagerly-hoped,fo for day dawned
upon them with unusual bFilliancy, and they
seemed to realize fully the enioyments in
which they were to participate, and the plen.
teous treat they were to receive. Nor was
this feeling Of gratitude confined alone 10 the
little folks, but the big folks, also, seemed
conscious that they too had the privilege 10
enjoy themselves. Ia fact, zee fell quite con.
tented ourselves, for we expected to see some
Of our friends of the gentler sex, and our
minds were filed with Anticipated pleasures
---of pleasant walks, felicitious talks, and
well you all know how wonderfully aQreea-
BILE the society Of ladies is As the day adj.
yaneed our friends arrived from every quar-.
ter, all seeming to unite heartily their good
will and energy to make the festival sue
cess and q pleasure TO all. The National
Trays Band, whose services had been secured
to add to the attractions Of the occasion. ar
rived IN good time, and gave us some Of their
best and sweetest productions, which all
seemed to appreciate intensely. All hailed
the presence Of the Rev. DR.. Cole with en-
thnsIasm, knowing that the Doctor intended
lasoring us with a good speech, which we
N'Jey ~ tiih'AA~ III tIttTuOOu. alter
having INDUCED in q couple games Of croonet
at home, we tthe interesting familyl Wore
vending our way again to the scene Of pleas.
ure, when, behold the processionl Ii was
beautiful sight, very tastefnlly arranged.
and the lads and hssics shonc forth brilliantly
IN many colors, with Dr. Summers as chief
marshal The banner Of the school was yery
neauhinl, and we were not surprised that an
admired IL. IL certainly did great credit 10
The iady's taste and skill who SO kindly made
y Tor the occasion. After the procession re-
turned We listened astensiyeiy Is several very
good speeches rendered by Revs. Dr. Cole,
.. W. Sellman aud Jesse Ecker. We Ger.
tainly were interested in Dr. Coles address.
and although eager 10 assist in dispa,chine
the treat which was 10 follow, (being prone ID
crafty the palate, which seemed 10 plead
tremendously just about this time,) vet we
were sorry hen the Doctor concluded Il
would he impossible to describe The hustle
which followed, but we can safely say thai
many little hearts were made happy by the
boun,ital treat each and all received. Cake.
ice cream and candy were hurriedly dis.
patched with great relish, and We don't think
that there was dyspeptie on The ground.
We were asionished, upon consulting our
watches, to find that the day had alncost gone,
and as the shades Of evening approached, and
the snn 10 gorgeous splendof declined toward
the horizon, and as the lively ycfmilIiaa
which streaked the chambers Of the west he-
gan 70 fade, we very relueiansly lon The scene
et enjoyment and started for our quiet homes.
" affords Us great qualification % state that
although the crowd vas immense, yet 10th
lng occurred % mar the pleasure Of anyone
dpriag t|o day. II Il long since Warfelds.
burg enjoyed such d treatI Il,
Harlfsldsbmg, SEPT. n, ISIS.