The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-01-15
For The 1E'giS anil LHteligsnc.
NEW YEARS CELEBRATION.
Union Sunday school MT Shure's Land.


For The 1EgiS and AteHigsnce1.
NEW YEARS CELEBRATION.
Union Sunday school ut shure's Land-
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highly enjoyable occasion, that certainly de-
serves mention in the county papers, as encour-
agement inssood deeds occurred at The h9spita-
evening of New Years day 1856
TAis is a non sectaran, Union Sunday School,
andI was organized some time during the past
summer, for the benefit of the youth of Shures-
Willie and the surrounding mel hborhood. We
l3arn that the school is large and int tiourishing
y Mr. Geo L Scott is the Superintendent, and
Mr.. Christopher Wilson the assistant Superinten-
dent. The school meets every Sunday afternoon,
and, in the absence of church. school house, or
other public building, Mr. Shure, as before stated.
kindly opens the doors of his handsome residence
for the use and benefit of the school.
To this first public celebration, a number of
well-known faces of whom we observed, besides
those of the kind host and hostess, and their fam
lily, and Superintendents Scott and Wilson, were
those of j. H. Thompson and family, Rev e. W.
Wroth and family. Charles Y. Thomas, Edward
S. Edge and sister. VIM: H. Smith, g. T. Milton,
others, TO the number, including adults and chil-
dren, of more than one hundred.
This special meeting was organized by eecting
Mr.. ID. Il. Shure as Chairman, and TO his aStOnish-
ment, he having never been present before-Dr.
w. Stump Forwood, as Secretary.
the choir Miss Katie s. Forwood having charge
of the organ Mr. ID. +. Shure, Jr. conducting
beautiful accom- pa niments on the violin through
out the evening, and a number of fire singers
conspicuous among whom were Miss Maude
Shure and Miss Conner, of Havre de Grace, with
other ladies, and several gentlemen, who succeed
ed in rendering such fine music, all of which
of the sacred class, that the request was made
and complied with, that some OF pieces should be
After the Introductory music. a prayer was Of
FER e at he W. eqgestb or f4S by
hymn after which Friend Geo. L. Scott, the Su,
perintendent, arose, and addressed to the au-
dience the following remarks:
Though we meet this evening for social inter-
course and for entertaining the little ones of the
you will pardon me for a slight DEPRESSION, as the
deep interest feel in the work into which we
have been called has prompted me in making a
little comparison; taking for the foundation of
my remarks this spot intimately connected
with our dear friends under whose hospitabe
roof we are now assembled, on the banks of this
grand and noble river-the Susquehanna-that is
ever fastening on its rushing waters to its home
in the sea- here they have builded their nest-they
have reared their young, and around these places
cluster memories that are near and dear to them;
and the last, but not least of these, their treas
ures, is this Union Sabbath School We look
with admiration upon this noble river, and whilst
we know whose hand has made it, and can echo
the truth,-He doeth all things WELL We ask
from whence IT cometh. In searching far away
amongst the hills and mountains we fiLd spots
where perhaps. the foot of man has never trod,
nor his eye looked upon, and we see the tiny drop
of water oozing from the earth, destined, in time.
as it follows the channel prepared for it by an I'M
mighty river flowing at our feet, and we can
but excaim whilst we think on these things, be-
holding the, works of Nature, He doeth all
things wellv
80 dear friends did this now flourshing Sab.
bath School have a small beginning: He who
doeth all things well, touched with the finger of
His love tender chord in the hearts of these dear
friends, and in those inmost recesses. unseen by
man, sprang forth an earnest desire to do some
thing for Him who had kept them through dan
gers seen and unseen. And, as that small stream
did widen, and grow, into tn, mighty river, so has
yyi6ann6 nd
though but u few months have as yet rolled by,
we have unmistakable evidence here tonight
that He, in whom we trust, doeth all things
WELL
"As the little babbling brook enlarged and grew,
look with gladness upon these little ones en-
trusted to our care and rejoice to see them. IN
der our Heavenly Fathers care charging and
swelling that river which maketh glad the city of
our God. Dear friends, officers and teachers OF
this Union Sabbath School, let us be careful and
prayerful, that we may be prepared by that I'M
seen power, as channels through which to lead
them on towards the great ocean of eternity. |
have stood upon the sea shore, and with admira-
ton behed wave after wave come grandly roll
And methnks see, with the eye of faith, these
little ones waited as waves one after another, to
immensely of Gods love. crying 'Aleluia'
He doeth all thing we'll Friends, let US take
courage let us form new resolutions might let
us begin the New Year with new hopes and with
new desires to live for the glory of God; and if
are spared till another new year. We may say
from the fulness of our hearts, He doeth all
things wellp
For the earth shall be filled with the knowl-
edge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover
At the conclusion of Mr.. scotts appropriate
and we.received remarks, the scholars were
brought into participation in the exercises. First
a recitation by Chas. Counselman, a very good
performance by quite small, but bright boy
"Around the Throne" Then came a very pretty
recitation by little Albert Thompson.
After this, the assistant Superintendent, Mr.
q. Wilson, arose and addressed some very fitting
remarks to the assembly, in which he earnestly
advocated the union of all denominations in the
prosecution of Sunday School work. In pointing
his remarks. he read from paper an amusing
ancedote which was very pleasantly received by
GUIDE &c e me- O, Thou Great Jehovah '"e '"oF
Arthur Thompson; "shepherd's Song" by the
repeated aS TSeSdors
Richie, Jr reading by Mrs. II. T. Cooley,
BILE style. to the pleasure of all who were present
Duet and Chorus, "The Beautiful Star" which
violin accompaniment; Recitation by Stanley
Thompson. Hymn. fine solo, by Gwynn Shure,
son of Or. @: A. shure,, of Port Deposit. He GER
tainly inherits musical talent from both of his
Recitation by Gwynn shure, delivered with
proper force and emphasis.
The large Christmas tree was beautifully ar
ranged by persons of cultivated taste. unknown
to the Secretary and shone Respondent in the
illumination Of its many gilded adornments.
The Superintendent, Mr.. Scott, now annOunc-
cd that he would begin the distribution Of the
presents which had been abundanty provided,
and prepared for scholars and teachers. AS the
names were called, each would approach as near
as the crowded condition of the rooms and halls
" iuld permit, and receive his or her token of
kindly remembrance. With q view to adding
t. the enjoyment and general good feeling of
the occasion, II was voted that each recipient
should uncover his or her gift to the sight of the
audience. This request was complied with, and
in some instances, much merriment attended the
exhibition but 1t was all of pleasant character,
nothing disaRreeabe.
Great care had evidently been displayed in
the selection of the presents; and they were
generay-in addition to the inevitable bag of
candy and oranges OF useful character.
One of the most valuable and costly presents of
the occasion was a handsome horse blanket,
which was presented to Rev. e. w. Wroth, not
by the Sunday School, but by outside friends.
At the conclusion of the delivery of the long
list Of presents, which occupied considerable
time. there was instrumental music by Miss X
s. Forwood, and Mr.. ID. +. Shure, Jr.
Then followed the concluding piece; Happy
New Year to You,' which was finely rendered by
the choir. after which the happy assembage was
dismissed, at the request OF Mr.. Scott, by Rev
Mr. Wroth
Although the Secretary had no thought of re-
ceiving any present on this occasion, yet lady
kindly treated him with bag of candy, and after
the dismissal of the meeting, the kind-hearted
and genial host, MFR. Shure; pressed upon him 0
present of considerable value, yet more valued
from the kindly disposition and good feeling
that suggested the gift.
Taken altogether, this New Years Sunday
Scn00l celebration. at Sbures Landing, was ex.
ceedtngy pleasant to all who participated. and
we trust that much good will flow, in the future
from these most jealous tial efforts Of the
Union Sabbath School. W. s. f.. SEC'Y.