The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-15
SUNDAY SCHOOL CELEBRATION AT
MACEDONIA.
The Children Act Their Parts Well-A Prof:
liable and Pleasant Occasion.

Bright and early ON last Thursday,
the 9th instant, found the writer pre-
pairing to attend the Sunday-school
celebration a: Macedonia, just over the
| line in Lexington County. Our route
took US by Fairview Academy and
down the Amick Ferry road to the
church. This day had been looked for
ward to by the people for weeks with
bright anticipations. We arrived about
10 O'Clock and found that large con-
eregation had already assembled, and
the pastor, Rev. J. D: Bowles, was pres
ent. But they did not stop coming
until near y o'clock, when the senti-
ment Of the congregation placed the
crowd at least six hundred people pres
ent. The services were opened by prayer
by the Rev. s. e. Balentine.
The following is the
PROGRAMME:
J. Michael Epting Our Anniversary.
Recitation by Alice Epting and
Mary Jane Fulmer-Cast thy bread
upon the water. =,
Recitation by Thomas Fulmer and
Andrew Eptipg-Proverbs and rea-
sons.
Recitation by Mamie Epting-
Nearer home.
Dialogue by Cora Leaphart, Minnie
Epting and Mamie Fulmer-ReWard
of Ernest Effort. :.
Recitation by Lille Epting-Kind-
ness Of Jesus.
Speech by Julian Harmon-The
Lutheran Church.
Recitation by Julius Epting-The
price of drink.
Dialogue by Della Epting, Minnie
Derrick, Maggie Derrick and Ara
Leaphart-The new Sunday-schooj
scholar.
Recitation by Corrie Epting-Your
mission.
Temperance alphabet by twenty-six
little children.
Benediction by Rev. J. G. Schaid.
This completed the exercises by the
children aud now it was due time for
the bounteous feast that had been pre-
pared by the good ladies Of this COM
munity, who are noted for their good
cooking. Everybody present who hac
dinner was invited to put it on the table
and all were invited to come forward
and partake of the delicate eatables.
Some fey had to spread their cloths
and dinner on the ground as the table
was not long enough to hold all the
rations. The table was just in front OF
the church in the beautiful grove near
the academy. The eatables were OF the
finest quality and plenty in quantity.
| After all had eaten to hearts content
there were enough left to feed at least
| one-third as many more people. ;.
! After a recess of an hour and half
| the CONGREGATION reassemhled to listen
to other addresses by other speakers,
who were invited to address the Sun
| day-school. :,
Mr.. G. B. Dominiek addressed the
congregation on the Importance OF the
Suuday-school. Rev. S. c. Balehtine
spoke on the sowing Of seeds. Rev.
J. G. Schaid took up the subject where
Rev. Balentine left off, and spoke OF the
| growth of the seeds. After few an
nouncements by the pastor, Rev. J. y.
Bowles, the benediction was pro-
nounced by Rev. S. Z. Balentlne.
The protracted meeting will begin on
Saturday afternoon before the th!ro
Sunday in August. So ended the pleas
aut,and profitable occasion at Macedo-
MIA, and will be cherished in the minds
of the people of this community.
The exercises were very lengthy, but
they did not tire the congregation IN
the least. The young men, women and
children who took part in the exercises
were well drilled, and acted their parts
we'll, and therefore need 20 comments.
The day was one of pleasure to the
writer, and will be long remembered
by him. We are proud to see that the
children arc allowed day in which
they can take part in exercises that
elevates them.
May the good work continue to grow
! in the best wishes of u. Is. -.