Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-11
EFFINGHAM COUNTY.
sunday school Picntc-A Pleasant
Reunion and q Day Of Genuine
Pleasure and ProfiT-Detailed Re
port OF the Proceedings.

TuscuLux, EFFINezAx COUNTY, GA, August
7.-Edltor Morning Nes0s I am requested to
furnish to your much esteemed paper an &C
count Of a Sunday school picnic which YVES
given by Turkey Branch Sunday school on the
4th instant, Joined by several other invited
schools, at the Turkey Branch Baptist Church,
and therefore send you the following:
On the morning Of the 4th large crowd,
consisting of Elm, Tusculum, Pine Grove and
Turkey Branch schools, and their friends ana
acquaintance, assembled at the above named
church in response to invitations from the
school at said church. Though really chill
dren's Sunday school picnic, yet the crowd en-
braced all ages. and 1 believe the grown
folks were largely in the majority. This
speaks well for the Sunday school cause, for II
the older ones are interested the young ones
are certain to become so.
At an early hour in the forenoon the exer-
cises were begun by song from the audience,
followed by reading of the Scripture and
PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Barefeld, pastor Of the
church Then an address Of welcome to ali by
Mr. H A Wallace. Sunday school worker.
whose genial face and kindly manner at once
assured all OF their hearty welcome. Mr.. wal
lace acted as a sort of Marshal of the day. and
he filed his post with such ease and readiness
as to impress one with the idea that he was de-
signed by nature for such work, or had made
wonderful requirements by practice.
We were next favored with some sweet
music by Tusculum's school, teachers and Schol-
ars, large and small, all singing; The ming
ling of the ''wee sma" voices with the larger
and matured ones rendered the music es-
pecialy sweet to any one who has music In
This singipg was followed by a CHI ant from
Turkey Branch Schools. which was indeed
grand | wish, Mr.. Editor, could write as
felt under the influence Of this magnificent
rendition of one of David's songs. To render a
chant effectively, believe, is considered by
musicians as very difficult performance, re-
dulring great skill and a good knowledge OF
music and good voices, trained to that style of
singing Ali who heard this chanting have
no doubt were fully impressed mat TINS scnool
had all the qualifications necessary to satisfy
the most refined ana cultivated taste. 1t is
simply wonderful to hear such music away out
in the country, where there are no advantages
in the way of regular professional singing
masters to instruct and develop the talent for
music Music is doubtless one of the great
auxiliaries TO the growth or church, and has
been clearly evinced in the church at this
place in the last eight or ten years. Good mu-
sic, good Sunday school, and prosperous
church are almost natural sequence
The next order Of the day was the address by
Rev j. NJ. Cross, of Jefferson county. This to
he fully appreciated should be heard. do not
mean to say that it would not read WELL but
that it was too grand a thing TO attempt to de-
scribe by any pen effort bis subject was:
Fruit the Test of S. stems" He took a wide
scope in its discussion, and yet he thoroughly
covered his shole ground and did it in re-
markedly short space of time. His predatory
remarks constitute gem in themselves. 1t
sparkled with scintillatlons OF a bright and cul-
tured mind. and thoroughly prepared the at
tentive audience for the solid truths enunciated
in the discussion If his subject. To say great
deal in a few words, in pleasant way, is Mr..
Cross popularity. Bold in the assumption Of
his premises, clear and logical in their susie
nance, yet charitable and courteous in all his
discussions, he always unaKes an impression.
Following this eloquent address, we had
song from Elm school, and, like that which
precededit. too much cannot be said in its
praise. Talent cultivated will make its mark.
If you do not think we have musical talent,
cultivated talent, in old Bingham Mr.. Editor,
Just accept our invitation thereby extended,
and attend some of the Sunday school picnicS
or social gatherings for which the county Is so
noted, and think you will be led to say we
have
After these musical treats and the intellec-
tual feast, we were invited by the Marshal of
the Day to a feast literally. Here we found
everything in keeping with the music, and it
were good enough for King, and royalty en-
joyed. After dinner the first thing On the pro-
gramme music by all, the audience and
schools Then next in order came the Sunday
school essay by Mr.. Smith, of Turkey
Branch school. Following this essay we
had music from Pine Grove school, which
was succeeded by an able, sound, practical sd
dress to the scholars and teachers Of the
schools by Rev. Mr.. Derrick. Then came more
music and the benediction. Then an invitation
to again repair to the table and partake of
more refreshments, which all. but especially
the little ones, greatly enjoy ed.
Long will the day be remembered by old and
young. Many little boy and girl will learn
from this TO think of the Sunday school as
something pleasant, and from the school will
receive instruction that forms the noblest work
of God-an upright man For one, favor
sunday school reunion. Long may they con-
tinue, and all be as pleasant as was had at old
Turkey Branch Church on August A. ID. 1882.
W. II. d.