The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1894-08-21
The Sunday School Picnic Mt
Ora.

The Church at Ora has been the
scene of many %specular effects, but
never in all its history has 1t been
more beautiful than 1t was last Thurs
day when decorated, in which to cele-
brate the A. II. p. Sunday School pic
mic. The pulpit was almost covered
with flowers, with just enough white
and green among them to bring out
their many brilliant colors. Growing
plants were prominant, with Just
enough flowers in bloom to form a
pleasing contrast. This decoration
was all the work of woman's soft touch.
A very interesting programme had
been arranged, consisting of music,
speeches and dinner, and when there
Is such a combination of good things,
1t is difficult to find the speculative de-
gree. Capt. w. A. McClintock, ever
ready in any, and all emergencies to
do his duty, came forward with eccles-
iastical dignity to preside and to deliv-
er the opening address, this address
added new laurels to his reputation,
Sabbath School here for the last half
century. These people appreciate his
long continued service and interest in
the Sunday School, being identified
first as pupil, later m and for many
years teacher, and confidently expect
ed q good address, and it was the unan-
imous opinion of the large audience
that 1t added much to the pleasure and
profit of the day.
Then came an anthem by the choir
which was sung in admirable style
with much spirit and effect.
The whole programme was interspers-
ed with the "sweet songs of David"
and while we enjoyed all, our selection
was unusually beautiful that of the
23d Psalm, and worthy of special
praise. The song seemed to become a
signing wind and the voices so blended
that each was lost in the other, all
making M sweet, rising, falling,
swelling, diminishing chord, which al
most made the listners imagine them
selves in some forest of pines where
the wind was playing an Eolian harp
among the boughs of the trees.
The next speaker, Mr.. II. T.. Blakely
came forward and was introduced, he
had chosen as his subject Blindness"
Next Mr.. w. A. Blakely gave us his
ideas on "Thought." Then Prof. w.
M. Bryson tells us what possibilities
be in Opportunities" Rev. Mr.. An
derson cOnvinces us that it is better not
to form "Habits." They were young
men Of fine and impressive appear
ance and expressed themselves clearly
and gracefully, admirable in their
simplicity and each spoke in such @
manne as to hold the attention and
interest, of the audience, eliciting
warm and long continued applause,
almost a heartily applauded as if they
had been a pretty girl-pretty girls
being a variety of the human family,
who have enormous advantages every
where and always, especially at pic
nic-now followed q whirl-wind of
congratulations on the dinner, q per-
feet report, one not prepared by unex-
perienced hands but seasoned with the
essence of matured and polished expe-
rience so necessary to please the fas-
tidious epicure and possessed that
prime essential Of every joyous feast
a whole-souled cordial welcome. Yes,
welcome to u social board, "Our feast
of aSc and our flow of soul"
There is now a strong disposition to
demand u repetition next Summer.
The success of this picnic is largely
due to the untiring effort Of MIR. w. II.
Blakely, the retiring Superintendent,
and we thought a rising vote of thanks
should have been rendered him.
WILHELMINA.
Ora, S. O., Aug. 18th, 1894.