Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-08-23
CENTENNIAL orlraHArIop IN NORRIS TWP.

KrLkRrows, August IS, 1915.
ED. REruBLIcAs;--lt was our good fortune to
attend a gathering at sylvan Grove" yesterday,
approp riately called Centennial Sabbath School
celebration, aud one of the most pleasant days
was pas scd then and there that II has ever been
our lot to enjoy. -Four Sabbath Schools, all of
Morris township, participated in the festivities Of
the occasion, vizi Kylertown Presbyterian, the
Advent Church school. Pleasant Hill, United
Brethren, and NJ. Il. school, ut Sylvan Grove.
These were all well represented, and It is rarely
lat least In the rural districts that many happy
faces are together.
The exercises we've opened In the Church by
singing and prayer, after which Rev. II. Linn
was introduced aud delivered an excellent address
to the children, founding his remarks on the
word g Wateh;" and from the manner Of Its de-
livery and the marked attention II received, we
have reason to believe that Impressions were made
which may tell in the future lives Of some who
were present. 1t was an address which, though
mainly intended for little folks could be listened
TO with profit by those Of ripper years. Al lis
elusion procession was formed, and with banners
containing appropriate mottoes and aags waving
IN the breeIe, marched to a beautiful grove ad-
jacent to the Church, where fair. busy hands had
spread a repsst the sight OF which was enough to
make the heart Of even an epicure leap Tor JOY.
Talk about "squaro neal" But we will not
attempt description Of the long table bending
under It's weight Of good things. Suffice It to say,
there was everything that heart could wish for or
stomach enjoy, and any one beholding the stacks
Of attractive eatabes would naturally conclude
that II the people Of this township lacked any
thing, 1t not the subsantials nor the delcacies
Of life, nor yet the taste and skill to get them up
In an appetite provoking manner. The children
were served first, and In their commendabe efforts
To do justice 10 the yiands before them exhibited
astonishing ability, They simply Ate until they
could eat no more. And we might be permitted
to remark just here in passing, that when the
time came for the old floks, they initiated the
children exactly in this particular, and each one
seemed TO be " an host within himself" Afler all
had dincd, and an hour or more was passed in
soeinl enjoyment in the grove, we again repaired
to the Church, where Rev. Mr.. Lingenielter deliy.
cred very appropriate and instructive address,
which was we'll received, and, we trust, will be as
" seed sown on good ground The music, which
was plentifully inierspersed between the various
other exercises, was OF superior order, as there
we're several good singers from distance present I;
and il was rendered further attractive by the ad-
dition Of Rynder organ, the property Of Mr..
5. Hoover Of this neighborhCod, who kindly
brought II 10 the Church for the occasion.
The musical feature owed its success In the
early part Of the day somewhat TO o couple of
young gentlemen from a distance but, unfortu-
nately (for US, we mean, Of course), they were
captured Immediately after dinner, and were not
paroled or exchanged in time to be Of any further
service,
The Church was beautifully decorated with
evergreens and wreaths, u various designs, and
presented a very attractive appearance. Three
good swings were erected In tbs grove, where all
who wished could enjoy themselves In swinging,
not just "ncath the old apple tree" but others
that answered the purpose as WE'LL The day was,
altogether nm epioyable one Harmopy and pood