The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1886-09-09
Sunday School Picnic.
RAYsv1LLE, OHIO, Aug. %, Is;

RAYSVILLE, OHIO, Aug. Zo, 1880.
To the Editor of the Standard:
Thinking that it would not be out
of way, we will report to you for pub
lication the proceedings of our grand
Sabbath School Picnic, which was
held in Capt. |. FL. Mccormick beau
tiful grove, near Corinth Church, in
Vinton County, Ohio, on Saturday,
Aug. %, 1886, As early as s a. m.
the people began to assemble by dele
cations from all parts of the compass,
until more than a thousand people
were collected to listen to the excellent
singing and speaking. There we're
five different Sabbath Schools that par
ticipated in the exercises of the day.
First in the morning exercises was
singing by the Raysville S. S., led by
Mr.. E. S. Ray, one of our most popu-
lar school teachers, as we'll as good
musician. After singing, the Elder,
A. J, Watt, led in prayer. Elder Watt
is disciple minister of good standing,
and enjoys the confidence of his neigh
bors and friends of this community.
Next came the address of welcome, by
I. Fl. Mccormick. Bro. Mccormick
is one Of our best Sabbath School
workers, and a great deal of the sue
cess of this meeting was due to his
untiring energy and effort. He. in
behalf of the Raysville S. S., of which
heis Superintendent, welcomed every
body" Elder VIM. Cassidy was the
next speaker. Elder Cassidy spoke of
the grand work that the S. S. were
doing. The writer has known Elder
Cassidy for twenty years. He is a
minister of the Disciple Church, a flu
ent speaker and a man Of excellent
character. Next ON program was sing
ing by the Parker S. S., led by W. M.
Brooks. This S. S. is located at Parker
Schoolhouse, two miles south of Byers
Station, Ohio. Bro. Brooks is one Of
our industrious school teachers and
farmers, as well as an excellent singer.
Jasper N. Steele was next called upon
for speech. Mr.. Steele is also a
teacher of good reputation, and will
teach in Ross County the coming fall
and winter. Singing by Fairview S.
S. This S. S. is situated two miles
north of Raysville, in Vinton County.
This class was led by Mr. Gibson. We
are not acquainted with the members
of this S. S., but if we would judge
from their delegation to this meeting
we would say that they too are awak-
ening an interest in this S. S. work.
Singing by the Trinity S. S. This S.
S. halls from Perry's old steam mill
in Jackson Township, this county
Jasper N. Waller was the leader Of
this class. Friend Waller is one of
our good farmers, and also takes a
great interest in the S. S. The next
speaker was J. G. Ray Esq, of Wash
ington Township, this county. The
next song was sung by the Pleasant
Valley S. S. This schoul was led by
Arthur Harper. Mr.. Harper is "a
Vinton County school teacher, of good
repute. This S. S.. with adjoining S.
S., held picnic some two weeks ago,
in Smiths orchard, one mile north of
Byer. Jackson County, Ohio.
Bro. l. H. Mccormick, who was
president of the meeting, now an
nounced the most important part of
the program, i. e., dinner, and all
present took a piece in this exercise.
Rev. Chas. H. Mccormick seemed to
be stirring around during this exercise.
Bro. Charley wanted all to have dinner.
Afternoon exercises were similar to
the forenoon, speaking and singing
alternately. The first speaker after
dinner was Rev. Million, of the NJ E.
denomination, who has charge Of the
Steam Mill Circuit. Rev. Million is
one of those good old preachers who
have nothing but the good of the peo-
pie at heart, and he is fair speaker.
Esq Drake, of Harrison Township,
Vinton County, gave US an amusing
talk ON the way S. S. were conducted
in England fifty years ago. The
" esquire is a native of "Old Eng gland"
The last speech was made by VIM
Dotson, blind man. This young
man has lately engaged in the work of
the ministry.
To say that the singing of the diff
ferent S. S. was excellent would be
putting it mild. We are glad to note
that this community is blessed with S.
S. influence, as was manifested by this
We hope that this good
work may continue, that good seed
may be sown in the minds Of the
youths of this community. We will
close as this article is already too long.
G.. w. G. PERRY.